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On our way!

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:59:40 MDT

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Gus and Momma took a couple of days to go to Grand Rapids to stay with Papa and Gram. We had lots of fun!!

Spike!

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:58:49 MDT

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Before Gus was born we referred to him as "Spike". We just happened to find this shirt for him...had to have it!!

Papa and me

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:57:56 MDT

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Hanging out with Papa in his big chair. (This is Beth's dad.)

Talking

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:54:29 MDT

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Talking with some of the Varsity players before the JV game starts.

Joey

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:53:38 MDT

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Gus and his buddy Joey at the football game. Joe is close to our family and is super excited about Gus. They even have a secret handshake...Gus just has to learn it yet.

Flat Rock is #1

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:52:47 MDT

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Time Flies

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:51:19 MDT

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Full of smiles

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:38:25 MDT

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Such a happy little boy

Little Gus-Gus

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:38:23 MDT

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We entered this picture into a photo contest and Gus won!! He gets a gift card to a children's boutique. Fun!!

Go Blue

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:55 MDT

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Ready for my first Michigan football game

Surrounded

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Quack

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:51 MDT

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Relaxing in my duck towel

1st football game

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:48 MDT

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So excited to be at my first football game that I promptly feel asleep!

Happy and we know it!

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:46 MDT

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We went to Aunt Sarah's for dinner one night. The kids were singing "If you're happy and you know it..." to Gus and he started smiling. (Unfortunately the changing pad there is pink...working on changing that.)

Hello

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:44 MDT

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Happy little man...

Bib Boy

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:42 MDT

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Have to wear these silly bibs now because I either spit up or drool.

Little Duckling

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:40 MDT

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Playing with Daddy after bath time

Sleepy boys

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:37 MDT

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School started this week. Aunt Sarah is taking care of Gus while his parents are at work. His cousin Brendan was so excited that he work up super early to see Gus the first morning...they both promptly fell asleep.

Stapleton Boys!!

growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:36:35 MDT

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Daddy and his cousin Blake were born the same year and grew up together. Now their boys, Gus and Carter will grow up together!

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growingupgus — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:35:20 MDT

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:07 MDT

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Ready to go to church in Connecticut. Momma and Daddy are the twins godparents.

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:05 MDT

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PEEK!! Trying to eat my hand...

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:04 MDT

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Back after the baptism...when can I get out of my church clothes??

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:01 MDT

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Jacob with Ewan, Momma with Ellie, Daddy and me, Sara and Rachel...totally worth the road trip to Connecticut!

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:54:29 MDT

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Up close!!

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:52:45 MDT

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Outside the Connecticut welcome center. My first road trip!!! We went to visit Daddy's best friend, Jacob and his wife. They have a 2 year-old son and twin 4 month old girls! Couldn't wait to meet those 2 ladies!!

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:45:25 MDT

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Sawing logs on the couch.

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:44:30 MDT

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Hippie baby!! (Actually this shirt has been worn by all of my Stapleton cousins. Aunt Melissa made it for Peyton, the oldest, and it has been passed down to all of the kids.)

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:43:34 MDT

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"Oh, how I love my nunny!" (I call my pacifier a "nunny". Not sure why...just always have...)

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:42:43 MDT

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The last day in the bassinet.

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:41:53 MDT

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Got a new bouncy seat....LOVE IT!!! Much bouncier than the other one.

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:40:53 MDT

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Chilling in my new swing!

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:36:57 MDT

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Visiting my Aunt Sarah when she did the 3 Day Walk for Breast Cancer...I was so excited that I slept the entire time! (Aunt Sarah is going to babysit while Momma and Daddy are at work.)

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:36:04 MDT

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First time in a hotel...I hope I get this bed! (Bummer...Momma and Daddy brought the pack 'n play!)

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:34:20 MDT

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1st band-aid...Daddy accidently got me with the nail clippers. :(

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:33:23 MDT

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Stole my cousin, Brendan's toy from his happy meal...got a picture but then had to give it back!

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:31:30 MDT

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Why do these people keep taking my picture?

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growingupgus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:30:30 MDT

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Trying to roll over...did it three times this week!!

Too funny not to post this towel picture.

growingupgus — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:09:31 MDT

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Rub-a-dub-dub

growingupgus — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:08:08 MDT

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1st real bath in the sink!!

growingupgus — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:07:06 MDT

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"oh my"...

growingupgus — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:53:58 MDT

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Bundled up at Gus' first bonfire.

growingupgus — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:53:48 MDT

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We only went out for few minutes but we still think it counts as his first bonfire.

4th of July #1

growingupgus — Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:15:58 MDT

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4th of July #2

growingupgus — Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:15:53 MDT

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THE CORD FELL OFF!!!

growingupgus — Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:15:47 MDT

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"Please...no more pictures."

growingupgus — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:16:34 MDT

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Those mittens were on his hands for about 30 seconds...

growingupgus — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:16:26 MDT

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Snuggling

growingupgus — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:16:21 MDT

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One of the few times when he is actually awake.

growingupgus — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:16:15 MDT

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Gus is starting to have more time during the day where he is awake and he is not eatting or getting his diaper changed.

Playing in my new swing.

growingupgus — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:16:10 MDT

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So big!!

growingupgus — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:16:02 MDT

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This is also the first of our many 4th of July outfits!

Finally out of pajamas

growingupgus — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:46:14 MDT

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Snuggling on the couch

growingupgus — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:45:26 MDT

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showing off our crazy hair

growingupgus — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:42:28 MDT

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Ready for a bath!

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:19:57 MDT

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Gus' Bedroom

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:26 MDT

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We think that Gus may have enough clothes for a while :)

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:20 MDT

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Watching the Tigers Game

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:14 MDT

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First manicure...get all of those little hangnails

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:09 MDT

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All toasty after bath time

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:15:59 MDT

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Extreme close up

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:15:46 MDT

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Love my car seat!

growingupgus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:15:41 MDT

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Wearing our cars outfit for out 1st car ride

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:44:26 MDT

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1st walk around the block

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:44:20 MDT

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Ready to go see the pediatrician

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:44:14 MDT

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So strong

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:44:08 MDT

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Trying out a new hairstyle

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:44:02 MDT

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Getting ready for bath time

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:56 MDT

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Loving the sponge bath!

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:51 MDT

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Peek!

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:46 MDT

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Love my naps

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:40 MDT

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The 1st time we met

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:34 MDT

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Hungry!!!

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:29 MDT

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Little family shot

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:24 MDT

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Augustus John Martin

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:19 MDT

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Thinking about opening my eyes

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:13 MDT

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Where am I?

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:06 MDT

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Snug as a bug in a rug

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:43:01 MDT

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Hello....

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:56 MDT

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Welcome home

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:52 MDT

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Checking out Gus' bedroom

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:46 MDT

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Chillin' in my comfy chair

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:40 MDT

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Just relaxing

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:34 MDT

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Who is this big guy looking at me?

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:28 MDT

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Chillin' with daddy!

growingupgus — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:22 MDT

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Oh my!

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