Sometimes, it’s hard being an adult. But what I’m finding even harder, is transitioning all parts of my life into adulthood. I’ve got the whole job thing, responsibility thing, taking care of another human thing down (well, pretty much), but what I don’t have is the ability to transition the seemingly mundane categories of my…
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Joy
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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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…
Read MoreThe War Inside
I have always been very hard on myself. Always pushing to be perfect and the best. This is evidenced by the “races” I used to have in 1st grade with another boy on tests and homework to see who could finish faster and get an A. Also evidenced in the manic way I would amass…
Read MoreOne Word
There has been a trend through the blogosphere lately that suggests you pick one word to describe your upcoming year. Each New Years, bloggers will choose the word that describes how they want to be in the new year, how they want to be known or other aspirations they want to strive for. Popular words…
Read MoreFirst Week Back Crazies
So a week or so ago I wrote a loving, flowy post about my pregnancy and maternity leave and how wonderful the long, lazy days with Audrey were and how my new adventure as a working mother was about to begin, and everybody please send me warm and fuzzies about starting because I’m going to…
Read MoreVenturing Out
Check out my latest blog post over at Woman’s Hospital! This time it’s all about getting out of the house with the baby, enjoying this beautiful fall weather (while running errands!) and loving this new mobility/freedom I found after my six-week doctor clearance! Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/1d2ntd6 And here’s Audrey at the grocery store, taking up…
Read MoreLife Lately
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 MoreWeek In Review
What greets our master’s theory class on the last day of class: What my super cool, Nike-loving husband bought me for our anniversary. Ignore the cankles, please. Where I’ll be for the next 72 hours: I promise more coherent and thought-stimulating posts to come after Wednesday. Until then, enjoy:
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