I took a mental picture today. A mental picture of about 8 minutes during an otherwise uneventful, errand-filled hot September day. Those 8 minutes allowed my Audrey Faye to experience joy, and in turn, reinvigorate my heart and fill it with joy. The simple pleasures of a swing, a slide, some sand and a little…
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The Biggest First
Yesterday came and went like every other normal day for most. But it was so much bigger than that at our little house on the corner. It was Audrey’s first birthday! My little one is now 1 and as much of a toddler as ever. I worried that the day would bring bittersweet, sappy memories,…
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We hit another milestone earlier this month when we took Audrey to the beach for the first time. What a trip! Not only did she love the sand, the water and the sun, she also loved not sleeping, practicing her diva moves and biggest of all … walking! We have a little brave one on our…
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We are in full baby mode! I’ve got about six more weeks until the due date, so naturally, we are consumed with all things baby. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t found time for other interesting things in my life, they are just receiving less and less brain power 🙂 What I’m Clicking On Lately…
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What I’m Clicking On Lately My obsession with Gilmore Girls continues. Beautiful advertising campaign from Pedigree. The “make me cry” moment of the week: “Boy Hears for the First Time” Geaux Louisiana! Geaux El Salvador! (my adopted familia!) What I’m Loving Lately 1. Grande 1/2 Caf Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Lattes (via Starbucks) 2. Chocolate chip…
Read MoreWeekend In Review
It’s baby time! So many close friends and family are having babies, making babies and raising babies that we can hardly keep up! But it sure does make for some fun snuggling time with all the new additions. A week is not complete with it… …
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It’s National Chocolate Milk Day!
Could there be any more perfect of a holiday? I mean, COME ON. When else can you celebrate the medicinal, emotional and health purposes of this lovely, lovely drink? Good thing I just bought another half gallon of it or we would not be able to celebrate appropriately. Click here for some fun chocolate milk day…
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If you couldn’t tell already from all the Facebook posts exclaiming “I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ALREADY AUGUST, AHHH!!” Summer is drawing to a close, and my daily life is changing again. So, in true “back to school” fashion, here is my “What I Did This Summer” essay…in blog form. It’s a timely post, being that…
Read MoreVacation Nombre Deux!
Well, we are back from our second vacation of the Summer and it was so great! It’s always fun to travel to see my sister and brother-in-law. It’s hard to explain to anyone else what having a sister is like, unless you have one yourself. For me, it’s like having another person just like me…
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