Today, we’re hosting a party for our son’s second birthday. (His birthday isn’t until Tuesday, but you try throwing a birthday party two days before Thanksgiving.) It’s hard to believe he’s gone from this… To this… Happy birthday, my love, my heart. I hope your day today brings you nothing but joy and happiness...
Read more →I’m becoming more and more excited about this pregnancy. Excited about this baby. Excited about E becoming a big brother. Excited to be the mother to another little one. And yes, even excited about the newborn stage. The cuddles and snuggles, the only-will-sleep-on-your-chest newborn stage. I am excited. With E, I was nervous… about...
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She’s always had problems making decisions, torn between the pros vs. cons list her logical side creates, and going with her gut and following her heart. Self-doubt. Second guessing. What if? What could have been? She finally decided those things didn’t matter anymore. The only expectations she needed to meet were her own. Finally....
Read more →A couple months ago I stumbled upon this website about The Secret Language. It’s kind of like astrology, only way more in-depth and way, way, way more interesting. (And, according to the website, the traits were “found during a 40-year empirical study of more than 20,000 people, organized by birthday.” So, like, none of that...
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I don’t have many words for this. Just excitement and pure joy. Our second child is due May 13, 2014! That means I’m 11.5 weeks pregnant right now. Up until about a week ago, I’d felt great… a little tired, but otherwise great. Now, though, mornings have become more and more difficult and I’m...
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The days drag on so slowly but time is slipping right through my fingers. Where do the weeks go? Autumn has hit almost full-force – cool, crisp mornings require jackets and scarves, and my body is unaccustomed to the extra weight. Heartache and disappointment don’t get easier to deal with just because you’ve been...
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My August was… Top to bottom, left to right: 1. Birthday spoils 2. Birthday spoils 3. Camping 4. Smiles 5. Girls’ night in 6. New print addiction 7. Taking a breath 8. Enjoying the little things 9. County fair August was… Similar to July. Short and hot. How is it already September? I mean, REALLY?...
Read more →You know what? Life is hard. Sometimes you work and you work and then both you and your husband work so you can stay afloat and pay all your bills and be responsible and then what? You have $14 left in your bank account and you wonder why you work so damn hard if...
Read more →I never thought I’d be the kind of girl who would willingly buy black pants that aren’t slacks or allow a combination of jeans and leggings to become part of my vocabulary and closet, but here I am as the proud new owner of a black pair of jeggings. In my late teens, fresh...
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Two years ago today I married my very best friend. He makes me laugh and lets me cry. Things aren’t perfect and it isn’t always pretty, but I love my husband today more than ever. I think the true test of a marriage, the ultimate teller of truth, is… if you could do it...
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One of the things I hear most frequently about dealing with the loss of a loved one is “getting over it.” People wonder when it will get better, when it will get easier. While I don’t consider myself an expert on grief, I do have (maybe more than) my fair share of experience, and...
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