Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday, Colson (and giveaway)!

Ya'll are so so sweet. Thanks so much! Can we please just all get together soon? How much fun would that be?

Your encouragement and prayers still mean the world to me. I love being a part of your lives, too. It's an honor. To see how the LORD works in your lives and watch your families grow.

I may not comment, but I love checking in on you!

Today is a special day.
One of the things I love most is seeing all the pictures of Jason before he handed Colson to me one year ago. When he first walked out with our new son, his expressions, the way he studied Colson's every detail. A daddy's true love is written all over his face!

I kept asking everyone how it felt when they saw Jason come out with little Colson. He looked just like Zach did when he was born! Just a little chunkier and with more hair.


Now here he is one year later.
It's been a year of peace and laughter. Healing and hope. You were just what we needed in our third baby, Colson. 
Without even knowing it you captured our hearts. You have made me take one more step.
You make us laugh more and love deeper. We treasure you more than you'll ever know!
Of course we have to have one more Picky Sticky giveaway.

They offer so many cute stickers including the new "Holi-Daze" and Baby's Firsts' stickers. They also have "belly stickers" to document a pregnancy, stickers that document a baby's second year, and "years of fun" stickers.


Leave a comment to win a Gift Voucher for $15 on a set of Picky Stickys.


Don't forget to leave your email address if this is the best way for me to contact you.

I'll announce the winner Sunday night!



He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.


Psalm 147:4

154 comments:

  1. I would love the stickers for our upcoming baby #2 due in December! CourtneyEStephenson at gmail com

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  2. One more chance for one more future grandchild!

    kellykrew2@frontier.com

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  3. I can't believe your sweet boy is already one!!! WOW!!!!! YEAH!!! What a cutie! And love those pics, sweet!!!!

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  4. Happy Birthday Colson!

    adeichhorn@hotmail.com

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  5. He is just the sweetest little thing!! What a precious life!!

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  6. Happy Birthday Colson!

    LOVE the stickers!!

    bonniemorrow626@gmail.com

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  7. Awe! Happy birthday, Colson! Love those pictures - and what perfect skin for a newborn!! Amazing!

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  9. Such a sweet post! I can't believe he is 1 already! I love the little glimpses of your sweet life you give us!

    I would love the picky stickers! Thanks!

    Breaz24@yahoo.com

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  10. I am 20 weeks along with my 3rd girl. She really needs these stickers when she is born! Lol
    hilmurphy@hotmail.com

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  11. I just found out we are expecting our first sweet baby!! What fun these stickers would be!

    corrieanneb@juno.com

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  12. My sister is expecting in December. I would love for her to have these.

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  13. sweet baby boy!!!!
    thanks for the giveaway

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  14. Hard to believe it's been a year! HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLSON!

    Alongfortheryde@yahoo.com

    -Kati

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  15. Happy Birthday Colson!

    wmichelle82@gmail.com

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  16. Happy birthday, sweet Colson! How adorable is he? And I would love to win some Picky Stickers as I have one on the way now! :)

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  17. I would love to win stickers to store away for someday. :)

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  18. Happy 1st Birthday Colson!!! Your blog has been a huge inspiration to me!! Thank you!!

    jennifer@addygracefoundation.com

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  19. I don't need the stickers, but I just wanted to tell you how precious Colson is. You and Jason make beautiful babies! Glad he had such a wonderful party:)

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  20. I would love the stickers!
    allison.sangenito@gmail.com

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  21. Ahhh... that would be so much fun if we could all get to together! It's wonderful the way that a baby can help heal a Momma's heart. I am looking soo forward to it!

    Lots of Love!

    xoxox

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  22. Hoping I can win a set of these!! Happy Birthday Colson!

    heathermeers@hotmail.com

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  23. Wow time flies! He is so stinking cute! I just ordered stickers from Etsy but not sure which sight!

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  24. Would love to win a set of these for my new nephew due in August!

    JTCOSBY@gmail.com

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  25. Oh my gosh Katie, you look like a model after giving birth! :) Happy Birthday to Colson.

    themoonandme1@gmail.com

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  26. Happy Birthday, Colson! May have to try out these stickers ;)

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  27. How cute is he in his little Polo shirt?! Love the stickers! Jescakaye@gmail.com

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  28. Happy 1st Birthday Colson! He's such a handsome little boy :)

    KClark0812@yahoo.com

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  29. Would love to win a set of these for my new nephew due in August!

    JTCOSBY@gmail.com

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  30. I absolutely LOVE reading your blog! I would love to get some stickers for our future 2nd child!! :)

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  31. I love picky stickers! Happy Birthday to Colson. I love reading your blog and your faith is amazing to me.

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  32. Happy Birthday, Colson! Katie, you are such an eloquent writer and your humbleness and gratitude to the Lord so often bring me to tears.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  33. Colson is so precious! Trying to win these for my best friend who lost 2 babies, but is now pregnant with her miracle baby!

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  34. Forgot my email! Chadnloren@yahoo.com

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  35. I cant believe he is already 1 year old. I would the stickers to document our 2nd sons first year when he arrives in December!
    twwarf@yahoo.com

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  36. hey pretty girl,
    um secrets on how you looked so good after giving birth LOL i looked like a train wreck for realz ha! I love that pic of Jason looking at Colson and the family shot of you three is precious! OMG Colson looks alot like Z now...he is so cute in his Ralph Lauren shirt...love it! Happy Birthday too your little dude...he is one lucky little boy who is loved to the moon and back...

    oooh thanks for the chance at a giveaway...whoo hoo

    This would be a great gift baby shower gift. Wow do I have lots of preggers friends LOL

    xoxo
    Sums

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  37. He's just so cute! Happy Birthday Colson!
    Daisee423 at yahoo.com

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  38. These would be so fun to use!

    lkvillar@gmail.com

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  39. Happy birthday sweet Colson.
    laura0522@hotmail.com

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  40. Happy Birthday, Colson! He has such sweet expressions!

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

    txags07(at)gmail.com

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  41. I love reading your blog! You are such an inspiration!

    braden.hancock216@gmail.com

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  42. I would LOVE these to give to my brother and sister inlay who are expecting their first baby this fall. They have tried to have a baby for a long time. We are so excited that God is blessing them with a sweet boy! I would lve for them to have these!

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  43. I would love to enter the drawing. I love your blog. The stickers would be good for either of my boys. E-mail is: kevinandstacy44@yahoo.com

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  44. I would love the stickers for the 2nd year (my little guy turns 1 in 10 days - sigh...)

    I have loved watching Colson grown this past year - especially since he is so close in age to my Hudson!



    jlciolek@charter.net

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  45. Forgot to include my email address.... It's jennimail3@Juno.com

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  46. The stickers are so adorable!!

    thehowardbunch@hotmail.com

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  47. I love Picky Sticky! Thanks so much! And Happy Birthday Colson!

    jennifergray02 at yahoo

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  48. Would love these stickers for my twins due any day now!
    Happy Birthday, Colson!
    JBMOM24@gmail.com

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  49. You all are such a beautiful family, I can't wait to see how many more beautiful children you bring into this world :)

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  50. Your boys are just so beautiful! I just recently found your Blog and have been hooked ever since!
    Love the stickers...my email is nadine.reinders@gmail.com

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  51. I can't believe he's one! That means my Bo will be one soon. *cries* Colson is such a sweet looking boy. :)

    katie.roberts13@gmail.com

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  52. I don't comment often, but I dont miss a post from you. You have three beautiful children, and you are blessed indeed

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  53. Happy Birthday sweet Colson!! What a handsome blessing you are to your family!!

    LOVE the month stickers!!

    Early dot erica at gmail dot com

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  54. Happy Birthday sweet Colson!!
    We just started the adoption process for our second child and would love stickers for him or her :)
    sarah at socialdecaf.com

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  55. Happy Birthday Colson!! Would love to win these for baby #2 coming next month!

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  56. happy birthday colson! such a handsome little fella! would love to win although right now i have no use for the 12 month stickers. unless i wake up pregnant by immaculate conception! ha! but i would def give them to one of my pregnant friends! stevens_jessie@hotmail.com

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  57. Such a handsome little man! Happy birthday sweet boy!

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  58. just found out God has blessed us with #2 due in February.. Im nervous, excited, and thankful above all.. I would love to have these.. i never knew about them with my first! Thanks Katie

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  59. Happy Birthday Colson!

    Love the stickers too!

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  60. You seriously have the prettiest babies. He is a doll.

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  61. Katie, this was a beautiful post. I was in tears!! thank you for sharing your heart and your family :)
    xoxo

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  62. Would love them for baby #2! We find out the gender tomorrow!

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  63. Happy birthday Colson! Those babies after a loss can be healing and my Emerson has helped restore me as well Katie. Hope you are hanging in there as I know Reese's birthday is approaching. I have been praying for you.

    Blessings,
    Amanda
    amanda_keeney@hotmail.com

    Forever missing Gavin 4/7-5/3/08

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  64. Love the picky sticky's!
    bobandanna_1 at charter dot net

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  65. Katie,
    I love this post For Colson's birthday! He is so precious! I understand your words completely - Ryan was just what we needed and hoped for after losing Alex. They will never know how much we needed them to help in our healing :) Happy 1st Birthday, Sweet Colson! You are such a blessing!

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  66. So fun! I would love these for a gift
    Mandy
    Mekf810@gmail.com

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  67. I love Picky Sticky's!

    allyglass08@gmail.com

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  68. Expecting our first grandchild in October. These would be perfect.

    Colson is a sweety for sure. Both of your boys are so handsome.

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  69. The lady I babysit for just had her 2nd baby and this would be a great gift :)

    jrf2017@yahoo.com

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  70. I would love the stickers. Happy Birthday Colson!

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  71. Katie,

    You are such a sweetie!! I love reading your blog!

    Here's my email in case I win:

    jmminor at hotmail dot com

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  72. thank you! I would love to have these for a gift!

    kpd1010 at gmail dot com

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  73. Happy Birthday Colson...your family has impacted so many

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  74. I am THRILLED to be expecting another baby just when I thought there would be no more...would love some Picky Stickies!
    jfair007@gmail.com

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  75. Happy birthday to my favorite little boy in the blog world!! ♥

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  76. Pick me
    Tristincornwell@yahoo.com

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  77. Colson has the cutest face!!
    I'd love to win this giveaway as I'm due early fall!
    Megan @ www.theburtonsspot.blogspot.com

    megek4@yahoo.com

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  78. Happy Happy Birthday Colson!

    Megan
    megek4@yahoo.com

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  79. Happy Birthdy to your little guy.

    I would love to win a set of stickers for my step-son and his wife. They are expecting their 1st child in October. Thanks for the opportunity.

    tarataylor1967@yahoo.com

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  80. Happy Happy Birthday to your little man!! He is so precious!

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  81. I love reading your blog!!! I have 2 boys of my own and it is so neat watching them grow up together! I would love to win the stickers for my best friend in the whole world who is due in August!!
    hoperichard@hotmail.com

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  82. Awwww, so sweet!!!!!!!!!!! And Colson looks SO much like Z :)

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  83. I would love to have set of Picky Sticky's for baby #2!

    Jennifer
    powerspower@att.net

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  84. Happy Birthday to your cutie Colson! I would love the belly stickers since I'm pregnant :)

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  85. I would love to win this for my sister who is pregnant with her 1st child in Nov. And I can't believe Colson is one...Happy Birthday little man!!

    bamagv at aol dot com

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  86. I would love to win the stickers for one of my friends who is expecting a little one! Makes me wish I was having another one just so I could use the stickers!

    ksmithfnp@comcast.net

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  87. Would love some stickers for our baby on the way!! :)

    nicoleadavenport at yahoo dot com

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  88. Happy Birthday Colson! Love reading your blog. You are such an encouragement to me!

    miquelahales@gmail.com

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  89. Happy Birthday Colson! Wow I can not believe it has been a year already.

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  90. Katie,

    Please give Colson a big Happy Birthday hug and kiss for me!!

    I have never met you but I sure do love you!!

    xoxo,
    Melissa

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  91. Happy Birthday Colson!!! Katie, thank you for sharing your family with us!!!
    ambrewster06 at yahoo dot com

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  92. Sweet Colson! happy 1st Birthday!!!!

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  93. How is it possible that in just 2 weeks I will be using my 9 month sticker for "baby Connor"? It makes me smile & want to cry all at once. I love the Holi-Daze. Too cute...Oh & Happy 1st Birthday Colson.

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  94. I've been reading your blog for a while now. Your story amazes me. I just got a baby shower invitation the other day and these would be great to include with my gift! Happy birthday, Colson!

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  95. I would love the 13-24 mo ones for my little girl!

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  96. Katie, I've been following your blog since before Reese was born (found you through Shannon's blog). You are such an inspiration and I love hearing about your sweet family. Happy Birthday to your baby Colson!

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  97. Would love stickers for baby #3 due in Nov! never had a set of these for the other 3 kids. Happy Birthday Colson! Thanks for the giveaway. bethkostur at yahoo com

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  98. Happy Birthday little guy! mcaraballo87@gmail.com

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  99. Would love to win these as I am due with my baby any day now!

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  100. Thanks for allowing us to have a peek into your life! You are such an inspiration.

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  101. I have a newborn I would love to win these for!! So cute :)

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  102. Awwww - I think the belly stickers would be cool!

    Happy Birthday Colson!!

    PS I am normally just a lurker!! I have lurked for about 2 years now.. ?.. longer..? yeah about 2 years.

    babblebabe0@yahoo.com

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  103. My daughter turns 2 today and I also have a 1 month old daughter. Happy Birthday to Colson. THanks for the giveaway.

    Andrea
    aenglish519 at gmail dot com

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  104. Happy Birthday to your sweet boy. It has been a joy to watch the Lord work in your life, and he definetely used Colson to do that! I also LOVE the stickers!

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  105. Happy 1st Birthday Colson!!! I have enjoyed watching you grow over this last year.. you are such a cutie!! Don't ever change!

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  106. So sweet, Katie - happy (belated) birthday to your dear little Colson - what a joy to see how God has used him to bring healing to your lives!

    We are expecting #8 in December. We NEVER thought we'd have this many kids, but the more we had the more we enjoyed them - what a blessing :) And to see those sweet little newborn pics of Colson makes me ready for our little one's arrival - the joy of that never gets old!!!

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  107. I cannot say enough how AMAZING YOU are Katie ...thank you for sharing your life! I have a baby niece due the end of August/early September this would be a great gift! bggianakos@yahoo.com

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  108. I would love these for our first miracle baby due in December. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

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  109. I have so enjoyed reading your and your families story! We are expecting out first little one in August! Can't wait to meet her!
    Brienmariemiller@gmail.com

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  110. Happy Birthday Colson!! I need to get some of those stickers for our new sweet girl coming in October!!

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  111. Happy Birthday Colson! I would love to win the stickers for my daughter who is due in November.

    ~ Julia
    julia.boots@hotmail.com

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  112. Colson is adorable and your faith and willingness to share your journey in healing...inspiring! Our baby boy is due in two weeks & I'd LOVE to document his growth this way! Love the picky sticky pictures you've shared!

    Jill :-)
    Jill.duff@yahoo.com

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  113. Happy Birthday to sweet Colson!!! And yes, I say a get together is in order! :)

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  114. Oh I'm going to try and win but I won't get my hopes up! Those monthly stickers would be great to use for my baby due in December!

    amr_227@yahoo.com

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  115. Oooh, I want some for Harper!!

    Sarah Jones

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  116. Can't believe Colson is one!! Happy Birthday Colson!!!
    Would love picky stickers for baby number 2 since i never knew about them for my first baby but still did month pics. Thanks so much.

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  117. Would love to win!
    firstwhitegirl@gmail.com

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  118. My sis-in-law just announced her first pregnancy, so I would love to get some for her. I think I would have a hard time deciding between the pregnancy stickers or first year...maybe both. :->
    aggienicole1995@yahoo.com

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  119. I have a one week old baby and would love these! Love your blog!

    tl_pollock@hotmail.com

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  120. I would love to win this- I have a baby boy due in less than 6 weeks!
    presprizes at gmail dot com

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  121. can't believe he's 1 already!! love the stickers!

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  122. He is precious and has grown so fast,
    I would love the stickers for our baby girl due in September!

    rwhite214@hotmail.com

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  124. Happy Birthday, sweet Colson!!! And I love Picky Sticky!!! :)

    (Sorry for the double post!)

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  125. Happy Birthday Colson :)

    I'd love to win the stickers!

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  126. I would love to win the stickers...we are currently expecting our first precious baby!
    mollib723@gmail.com

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  127. Happy Birthday Colson! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  128. Oh Colson is super cute! This year has gone by fast! Thanks for the encouragement your blog brings to me! Would love to win this giveaway! ilovejesus1018 at aol dot com

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  129. I just love that girly girl set. I am pregnant and due in October...this would be amazing!
    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  130. Happy Birthday Colson! I too was thrilled when I heard that you were pregnant again and look how fast this year has gone by?! I've been following your blog since you were pregnant with Reese. I'm so thankful God has blessed you and your family. God's plan is perfect.

    all8057 at gmail dot com

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  131. Happy, happy, happy birthday, Colson! We are hoping for a number 2 in our lives soon and these would be perfect! rose(dot)jennylee(at)yahoo.com

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  132. Katie,
    I just happened to stumble upon your blog...and boy am I glad I did! What an encouraging journey your family has been on! I LOVE how you use your blog as a ministry and I love how your Bible verses always touch so deeply! Thanks for sharing your story and your love of the Lord!
    elyse.harrington@gmail.com

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  133. Would like to win a set for my baby due in December. Thanks for the chance.

    raggedyshar@gmail.com

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  134. Would love a chance to win!! Love the stickers, what a great giveaway!!
    Michele

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  135. Love those stickers! And Colson is SO handsome (both your boys are!)!

    Nicole at nsalisbury@cox.net

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  136. I cannot believe he is a year old. Thank you for sharing your joy and your heart with me. I feel blessed to know you even if it only online. Lots of love-

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  137. Love the stickers! What a great way to document!

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  138. would love to get the stickers that are for after they turn 1! I use them now for my son who just turned 5 months old! :)
    jkpayne2@cox.net

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  139. Hope I win! I love your blog :-).

    wheatsmith@hotmail.com

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  140. I always enjoy checking on your family and would love the stickers for our lucky #4 in September!!
    kluttrell08@yahoo.com

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  141. Happy Birthday Colson! I love the picky stickers such a cute way to document milestones :)!

    Jpfister1207@msn.com

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  142. Happy Birthday, big guy! He is adorable. Blessings to you all!!! Jenn. Jennhutcherson@gmail.com

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  143. I am still hoping to win these stickers,I LOVE them!!
    Happy Birthday sweet Colson!!
    Hugs, Amber

    AmberGardner76@Gmail.com

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  144. This is a great giveaway! I never knew where to get them AND we are expecting our 2nd in November! Love reading your blog.
    Ldude25@aol.com

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  145. Happy Birthday, Colson!

    Would love this stickers for our precious bundle due in January.

    Blessings~

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