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A Most Beautiful Tackle

October 2, 2007 by Janice

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It doesn’t get much better than this…

Yes, Olivia arrived early! And my tackle plans for the week suddenly changed.

I did not get to cross off all the things on my to do list for the week. I didn’t finish tackling my filing mess on my kitchen table, go shopping, work on the shower post, nor finish organizing Olivia’s and Jackson’s rooms, to name just a few things. I didn’t even pack my bags for the hospital! (While in labor, I did manage to pack, sort some of the papers on my kitchen table and quickly put together the shower photo before leaving for the hospital. But unfortunately I left all the other work for the big shower post on Susan’s weary shoulders.)

So my house isn’t in the order that I had hoped for it to be, nor am I caught up with all my emails and other work. But what to do – babies don’t wait. 🙂

And of course I couldn’t be more thrilled than to get to meet my little Olivia early! (And to have giving birth over – I feel so bad that Susan still has to go through it!)

I am ecstatic with our precious daughter – she is definitely the most beautiful “tackle” I have ever posted. Here she is: Olivia Jenae when she was one day old.

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Also – may I stay a HUGE thank you to all of you for your wonderful comments and support!
What a sweet gift to get to read all your kind words about Olivia. THANK YOU!

So what did you tackle this week?

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47 Comments

  1. Deb says

    October 8, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    Oh lord Im gonna have some nasty pictures!

    Reply
  2. Kristina says

    October 4, 2007 at 11:34 am

    Janice,
    Olivia is so adorable!! I’m 25 weeks pregnant with our first child…a boy. We couldn’t be more excited! I only hope my child is that cute at Day 1. Congrats!!

    Reply
  3. Pam says

    October 3, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    Wow! Olivia is even cuter after one day!! Janice, you mentioned all your ‘un-done’ to-do things, well here’s a poem that may help make you feel better about your to-do list: Cleaning and scrubbing can wait ’til tomorrow, for babies grow up we learn to our sorrow, so quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep! 🙂

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    • Daphne says

      December 5, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      I had this on a plaque when our children were small and memorized it. I needed “permission” to let some things go that really weren’t as important as I thought. Thank you for the reminder that I am now passing on to my daughter who just had her 3rd child 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jenn says

    October 3, 2007 at 11:49 am

    What an amazing tackle – the world is so blessed to have her here!

    God Bless!

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  5. Becky says

    October 3, 2007 at 10:35 am

    I’m sorry I left a link twice here and it was meant to be for WW. I’m just a little nuts this morning. I can’t figure out how to delete it! Sorry! But, great tackle by the way!!! 🙂

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  6. Jen in MS says

    October 3, 2007 at 8:32 am

    Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful Olivia!!!

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  7. Jenna says

    October 3, 2007 at 3:17 am

    Congratulations! She’s precious!

    Reply
  8. spaghettipie says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:58 pm

    Congratulations! My tackle this week certainly cannot compare! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Tamara says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:55 pm

    Oh Olivia is beautiful. You have a very valid reason for not getting anything accomplished. Enjoy that precious little gift.

    Reply
  10. Katja of Skimbaco says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:51 pm

    She is so beautiful!
    Ok, mine isn’t really a Tackle it Tuesday post, but I re-did the whole new layout for my blog, it took days to figure it out, and I finally today got a new look for my site! I’m not a PC person, so I’m so proud of myself!

    Reply
  11. Dallas Meow says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:15 pm

    can’t beat your tackle, that’s for sure
    😉

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  12. Heather says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:28 pm

    Congrats!!

    Reply
  13. Minkydo says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:49 pm

    Congrats on the baby! I have 2 of 3 projects finished. (I’m late blogging today)

    Reply
  14. dawn says

    October 2, 2007 at 5:18 pm

    Welcome, Miss O!

    Reply
  15. Danielle says

    October 2, 2007 at 3:51 pm

    Your little girl is so beautiful! Congrats! I’m sure she’ll bring you loads of years of happiness.

    I came across Tackle it Tuesday at work and haven’t been home yet to start my project… so will post more on my blog later tonight. This is such a wonderful idea and I thank you for it!

    Reply
  16. GiBee says

    October 2, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    Congratulations!!! She’s Bee-utiful!

    Reply
  17. The Wooden Porch says

    October 2, 2007 at 3:04 pm

    She is darling!!!! Best tackle EVER!

    Reply
  18. jen says

    October 2, 2007 at 2:40 pm

    she must be the most beautiful tackle I have ever seen
    Im going to tackle the laundry today
    blessings to you your family and your beautiful girl
    HUGS

    Reply
  19. MyStarbucks says

    October 2, 2007 at 1:45 pm

    Olivia is beautiful!!!! The only thing I have tackled today is a 1 1/2 hour long conference call. I think I’m ready for a nap.LOL

    Reply
  20. Stephanie says

    October 2, 2007 at 1:36 pm

    You tackled the hardest “task” of all – childbirth! 🙂

    P.S. She’s absolutely beautiful.

    Reply
  21. donetta says

    October 2, 2007 at 12:36 pm

    She is so beautiful!! How wonderful a gift. The hardest job you’ll ever tackle! 🙂
    So wonderful you have given life!

    Reply
  22. Kris says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:47 am

    She is a most gorgeous little “Tackle”, CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy every minute of that precious little blessing!

    Hey, shouldn’t everyone else in your house be “tackling” things today FOR you? HMMMMM????

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  23. Rhen (yestheyareallmine) says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:32 am

    What a beautiful Tackle it Tuesday!! 🙂
    Congratulations on a healthy and cute baby.

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  24. Gina says

    October 2, 2007 at 10:40 am

    Congratulations! I was out of town for ten days and have been out of the loop for a while, but so thrilled for you!

    I’m tackling getting back into the routine of life after ten days away!

    Reply
  25. Karen (Pediascribe) says

    October 2, 2007 at 10:20 am

    She is BEAUTIFUL! Congrats!!

    Checking in from Disneyland……
    My tackle is up for the week (thank goodness for auto-posting)

    http://www.pediascribe.com/20071002/tackle-it-tuesday-hotel-edition/

    Reply
  26. Sasha says

    October 2, 2007 at 10:10 am

    She’s so adorable, I accidently linked back to her above. Sorry about that. lol

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  27. Sasha says

    October 2, 2007 at 10:08 am

    She’s adorable and already looking and posing for the camera!

    Reply
  28. casual friday everyday says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:59 am

    You’re making me want another one. lol She is beautiful!

    Reply
  29. eclecticeducation says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:52 am

    Congratulations!!!!!! 🙂 She’s beautiful!!

    Reply
  30. Jess says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:37 am

    Congrats on such a sweet girl! I know you will have tons of fun a little girl!

    Reply
  31. ventanawhos daily says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:30 am

    she’s sooo darling!!!!! =D

    Reply
  32. Veggiemomof2 says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:15 am

    WOW! She is one of the most beautiful infants I’ve seen! No lingering signs of a rough birth on her!
    Welcome to Tackle it Tuesday Olivia!

    Reply
  33. Debs says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:10 am

    Congratulations on your beautiful girl 🙂

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  34. Debbie says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:07 am

    What a beautiful sweetheart. Congratulations !!!
    My tackle this week was getting my computer desk cleaned off and my bills paid ahead of schedule. yipeeeee

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  35. Adventures In Babywearing says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:47 am

    Janice, I am still so elated for your precious Olivia’s arrival!! Ah!

    Steph

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  36. Busy Me!! says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:41 am

    Oh she is absolutely divine!!! Welcome to the world little Olivia, and a huge congratulations Janice 🙂

    Best wishes and lots of positive thoughts going Susan’s way also.. those last days of pregnancy made me so nervous each and every time!!!

    Reply
  37. stacey says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:35 am

    this tackle had the BEST results!

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  38. Diana says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:24 am

    Congratulations! Olivia is adorable…good work!

    Reply
  39. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:17 am

    You couldn’t ask for a better, more beautiful tackle than that! She is truly precious. 🙂

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  40. mom2HandH says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:16 am

    Congratulations, Janice! Welcome to the world, Olivia!

    This is my first tackle it Tuesday, and it was more like my Tackle it for September 🙂

    Reply
  41. pam says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:56 am

    She is precious, Janice! It brings back sweet memories of my own Olivia — who will turn . . . 12 this Nov! Time flies.

    Reply
  42. jennifer says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:56 am

    How cute!! How happy you must be.

    MY first tackle is up on my blog
    Working at Home Mom

    Reply
  43. Laurie says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:46 am

    How beautiful!!! Olivia is just precious!

    Congratulations!

    Laurie

    Reply
  44. Madidmom says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:20 am

    She is truly beatiful. Seems like I am not the only one with an unusual twist on the tackle for the week. How early was she? Take it easy and don’t try to finish all those things on your list at once.
    Congratulations!

    Reply
  45. Ruth says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:08 am

    JANICE!!! SHE IS PERFECT!! what a beautiful girl you have. i love her! and her name. 🙂 enjoy your baby janice…mine is growing up way too fast.

    shalom….

    Reply

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