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This week, Rain is going to open up the week for us with her contribution to the 8th edition of The Monday Snapshot – an evolution of the MMM feature, meant to bring the PAIL blogroll to life by giving its members a chance to feature themselves and make new connections. If you would like to be featured on The Monday Snapshot , please sign-up here !

I’m betting there are going to be a ton of pics of everyone’s cuties this week. We’d love to see your little ones (and you!!) decked out in your costumes

Good morning!

I am thrilled that I get to post this Monday Snapshot! On Friday, we took Cadet to a “Downtown Trick or Treat”. He was a bit ambivalent about the whole thing, he’s not used to crowds. But, in the end, he had a great time.

Rain

Now, get to know a little more about Rain with her answers to the Monday Snapshot “5 Questions”:

1) How long have you been blogging and how did you get started?

I’ve been blogging for over three years. It all started after my husband and I couldn’t get pregnant. From there, I found the wonderful/supportive ALI community. I’ve met some wonderful friends through my blog, both IRL and in the bloggy-world.

2) Tell us a little about your ALI journey and your family (3-4 sentences):

McRuger and I started TTCing in early 2009, and I just knew from the beginning it would be challenging to get pregnant. While I have no official diagnosis, the consensus seems to be “atypical PCOS”. McRuger has low testosterone levels and a low sperm count. After several Clomid cycles and several more IUIs with injectables, we moved on to adoption. We brought our son, Cadet, home in October 2011.

3) What makes you unique in the blogging world? (e.g. special talent, rare diagnosis, life experience)?

Great question. I honestly don’t know. I will say that love being honest with my readers about my life and soliciting their opinions about everything from parenting, family situations, or cookbook recommendations.

4) One word to describe yourself:

Stormy

5) What blog or website (IF or not) would you recommend to others? Why?

My current favorite blog is Pinfuriating ! I love reading about the wacky things on pinterest!

As always, we want to see your Monday Snapshot as well, so please comment below with a link to your post– and of course, go visit Rain at Weathering Storms .

If you would like to be featured on The Monday Snapshot , please sign-up here !

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Jen says: October 29, 2012 at 9:03 AM http://violettamargarita.blogspot.com/2012/10/monday-snapshot.html?m=1 Here’s my little lion ready for Halloween! Reply

http://violettamargarita.blogspot.com/2012/10/monday-snapshot.html?m=1

Here’s my little lion ready for Halloween!

Ashley says: October 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM http://traditionallynontraditional.blogspot.com/2012/10/monday-snapshot-go-bucks.html My Little Ohio State Buckeye cheering on his team this past weekend! Reply SRB says: October 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM Ah!!!! The pumpkin costume is adorable! I love the little bit of side eye too – can you imagine if you didn’t know what Hallowe’en was, and someone explained it to you? I’m with you Cadet! And… I have now fallen down the rabbit hole of Pinfuriating. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet! Mine should be in the pingbacks! Don’t forget to check the pingbacks folks! Reply

http://traditionallynontraditional.blogspot.com/2012/10/monday-snapshot-go-bucks.html

My Little Ohio State Buckeye cheering on his team this past weekend!

SRB says: October 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM Ah!!!! The pumpkin costume is adorable! I love the little bit of side eye too – can you imagine if you didn’t know what Hallowe’en was, and someone explained it to you? I’m with you Cadet! And… I have now fallen down the rabbit hole of Pinfuriating. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet! Mine should be in the pingbacks! Don’t forget to check the pingbacks folks! Reply

Ah!!!! The pumpkin costume is adorable! I love the little bit of side eye too – can you imagine if you didn’t know what Hallowe’en was, and someone explained it to you? I’m with you Cadet!

And… I have now fallen down the rabbit hole of Pinfuriating. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Mine should be in the pingbacks! Don’t forget to check the pingbacks folks!

Gemini Momma says: October 29, 2012 at 11:12 AM Aww, Cadet the little “unsure of Halloween” pumpkin! He’s such a cutie! Here’s mine… one maaaaad cow. And a strawberry fairy. http://threegeminisandasagittarius.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-monday-snapshot-mad-cow.html Reply

Aww, Cadet the little “unsure of Halloween” pumpkin! He’s such a cutie! Here’s mine… one maaaaad cow. And a strawberry fairy. http://threegeminisandasagittarius.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-monday-snapshot-mad-cow.html

J o s e y says: October 29, 2012 at 11:30 AM Haha – I LOVE the look on his face. I’m not so sure about this Mom… Super cute! My link is in the pingbacks! Reply

Haha – I LOVE the look on his face. I’m not so sure about this Mom… Super cute! My link is in the pingbacks!

traathy says: October 29, 2012 at 11:57 AM I tried on Lil K’s costume last week and stuck her in front of the mirror to see what she thought about it….the look she gave me was like “WTF mom!” I think most little guys are a bit wary about the whole costume thing!! My link is in the pingbacks as well Reply

I tried on Lil K’s costume last week and stuck her in front of the mirror to see what she thought about it….the look she gave me was like “WTF mom!” I think most little guys are a bit wary about the whole costume thing!!

My link is in the pingbacks as well

AL says: October 29, 2012 at 1:00 PM My monday snapshot: worth it edition: http://ababy4al.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-monday-snapshot-its-all-worth-it.html Reply AL says: October 29, 2012 at 1:01 PM oh and also? Cadet is all kinds of adorable! Such a cutie! Reply

My monday snapshot: worth it edition: http://ababy4al.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-monday-snapshot-its-all-worth-it.html

AL says: October 29, 2012 at 1:01 PM oh and also? Cadet is all kinds of adorable! Such a cutie! Reply

oh and also? Cadet is all kinds of adorable! Such a cutie!

emma says: October 29, 2012 at 3:51 PM SOO Cute! I love the angle Here’s mine: http://emmainmommyland.com/2012/10/29/monday-snapshot-hurricane-edition/ Reply

SOO Cute! I love the angle

Here’s mine: http://emmainmommyland.com/2012/10/29/monday-snapshot-hurricane-edition/

KeAnne says: October 29, 2012 at 4:24 PM Cadet is such a cutie! Reply

Cadet is such a cutie!

Courtney says: October 29, 2012 at 4:26 PM Isn’t Cadet just the cutest little thing in his pumpkin suit? He sure looks like he handled it well! Reply

Isn’t Cadet just the cutest little thing in his pumpkin suit? He sure looks like he handled it well!

Mrs. Gamgee says: October 29, 2012 at 4:31 PM Cadet looks soooooo adorable! I haven’t put Ginny in her halloween costume yet, but she’s going as a little brown puppy dog. Here’s my snapshot… http://missusgamgee.blogspot.ca/2012/10/monday-snapshot-laxy-day.html Reply

Cadet looks soooooo adorable! I haven’t put Ginny in her halloween costume yet, but she’s going as a little brown puppy dog.

Here’s my snapshot… http://missusgamgee.blogspot.ca/2012/10/monday-snapshot-laxy-day.html

mandski says: October 29, 2012 at 7:27 PM What a cutie! Here’s mine: http://fullbed.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/monday-snapshot-very-memorable-edition/ Reply

What a cutie! Here’s mine: http://fullbed.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/monday-snapshot-very-memorable-edition/

Fiona says: October 29, 2012 at 9:01 PM Awww what a sweet little pumpkin!! Not on top of the Monday Snapshot myself this week but loved everyone else’s adorable photos! Reply

Awww what a sweet little pumpkin!! Not on top of the Monday Snapshot myself this week but loved everyone else’s adorable photos!

Jules says: October 30, 2012 at 12:36 AM Ahh, cute little guy! I skipped the “pumpkin costume” route with my girls but I feel like maybe I should have done that this year, while they’re little… pumpkin costumes on littles are adorable. Reply SRB says: October 30, 2012 at 8:14 AM Post your costume pics! They are SPECTACULAR! Reply

Ahh, cute little guy! I skipped the “pumpkin costume” route with my girls but I feel like maybe I should have done that this year, while they’re little… pumpkin costumes on littles are adorable.

SRB says: October 30, 2012 at 8:14 AM Post your costume pics! They are SPECTACULAR! Reply

Post your costume pics! They are SPECTACULAR!

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seventeen and strung out on confusion | little chicken nuggets says: October 29, 2012 at 10:24 AM [...] going to use this thrilling development update as my contribution to PAIL’s weekly series, The Monday Snapshot. Please head over to meet our guest host of this week, Rain! To join in, click on the link and add [...] Reply

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weekly summary, vol. 22 – PAIL Bloggers says: November 3, 2012 at 9:11 AM [...] Traathy featured Rain of Weathering Storms and her adorable little pumpkin this week on The Monday Snapshot. [...] Reply

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