It's pretty funny that this has become a Stella Blu blog.. It was really supposed to be a journal of our lives. So let me tell you what has been happening. In April, Doug lost his job at the agency he had been with for seven years. I would say it was a sign of how everyone is having a hard time in this recession our country has been going through. It was a hard couple months but God has always provided for our family and this time was really no exception.
Well, last week Doug was offered a new position at a new agency as National Marketing Director. We are truly thrilled and can't wait to see what the future holds.
As for me (jenae) I am still doing my business and working on staff at the church. This year my plans are to expand my business and really focus on learning more about what it takes to run a small biz!! I have some great ideas that I can't wait to start on!!
As for Stella... She is having fun. Here is a really bad camera phone video of her singing. I sometimes take her out on the porch to sit in our rocking chair late at night. I sing her this old song, "beautiful,beautiful..Jesus is beautiful. And Jesus makes beautiful things of my life. He's patiently loving me causing my eyes to see that Jesus makes beautiful things of my life."
Stella would always get so quiet as I sang to her . Then one day we were outside and she piped up and said "Mama, Beautiful...chair" she pointed to the rocking chair and she wanted me to rock her and sing. So I did and she started to sing with me.. I was so shocked.. 1) i didn't know she could even pronounce beautiful.. let alone sing.. well here is some video we shot of her singing and being herself..
BTW- the hat she HAS to wear was made for her when she was a newborn by my friend Aimee Viall.. I think she would totally laugh if she saw her in it!!
Stella sings....
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
chatty cathy
Friday, June 05, 2009
Stella has been growing so fast!! And so has her vocabulary (she's sooo chatty). Her favorite words are: nope, no thank you, and no way. She also says I love you (which makes up for any naughty behavior). She's counting to 15 and knows all the letters of the alphabet...I think she learned all that stuff because she wants to be in all the adult conversations. She is so funny,every time we spell anything you can see the wheels turning in her head!!
Unfortunately, she refuses to talk around other people until she has known you for at least an hour and has time to size you up.
Stella definitely keeps us on our toes.. in a good way! We are so glad she is in our lives.
Since every entry is better with a picture here is one from our Worship in the Park event our church was involved in!!
just another day with Stella..
Friday, May 01, 2009
We have been so busy with work and a very busy family business that we have neglected putting pictures up of our very busy girl...enjoy..
Stella gets a package
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Last week Stella got a package from her cousin Madison!! She was so happy to get "cothes" aka clothes.. Thanks Mimi!! Can't wait to see you
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
we took a short trip to Lawrence, Kansas on Sunday after church ...and Stella talked the whole way there and the whole way back. She is extremely chatty and Doug and I can hardly get a word in most days. She is so much fun!
random
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
random pics of Stella..
Stella has now decided that she has to watch Dora the explorer wearing a hat, in our bed and under a blankie.. I certainly don't know where she gets it..
Fun at the Weinbrenner House..not really
Sunday, February 08, 2009
We have had one of the craziest weekends we've had in while.. Some news we'll share soon (not pregnant so get that out of your head) and some we'll share now. On both fronts we would covet your prayers for our family.
We heard a huge crash at 6am in the morning and thought it was thunder since we have been having some crazy weather. Well, when we looked out the window later that morning we were surprised to see that a tree had fallen on Doug's car. Not just any tree but a 60ft pine tree. Let's just say it was the topping on a crazy week that both Doug and I had. We are so glad no one was hurt and that it was our car and not a guest or the sitter. God truly blessed us . I included a video of Stella's first reaction to seeing her Daddy's car...she is funny.. It's unbelievable how much she understands and knows already.We are having a blast being her parents.
Friday, January 16, 2009
You have been living under a rock if you don't know who Dora the Explorer is--at least at our house that is. Stella goes crazy insane when she even hears the first note of the theme song. We can't even stroll through Target without her screaming "DORA" when she sees any of her paraphernalia. So last night we bought a Dora toothbrush and Dora panties (because she would not put the package down). This is in addition to the Dora Potty my Mom got her and the Dora backpack she got over Thanksgiving. I'm not sure when all of this happened-it seemed like it happened overnight.
I'll have to post pics and video of Stella dancing to the music..
Merry Christmas
Thursday, December 25, 2008
WE DID IT!! We made it through another year!!
We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love, Stella , Jenae and Doug
Factory43.com and Stella Blu
Monday, November 03, 2008
Stella got pose for a brand new T-shirt company called Factory 43
Granted I was the photographer, but still we had a blast!! Check out the company and buy some t-shirts they are our fav and so comfy!!
having fun with friends!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Stella has had so much fun the last couple of weeks. She has hung out with her friends Eleni (our neighbor who came over is such a sweet little girl) and Evan (we went to the park).. here are some shots from our fun days!
