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Today has been a GOOD day!! I got up within 15 minutes of the alarm going off at 7 AM. That’s early. Michael desires that we be up at 7 and to honor his wishes makes me feel oh so good-wifeish. He’s a little neurotic. Haley is finished with school work BEFORE lunch! Wow. This [...]
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Yesterday our beloved family dog, Chance, passed away. He was my first baby. Michael and I married in August 1998 and got Chance in October. He went everywhere with us. Chance lived in 10 different houses and saw the birth of 5 children. I cried for hours yesterday. My eyes were practically swollen shut. Seeing [...]
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Every story has a beginning. A good one. A bad one. Or both. My breastfeeding journey begins as both. Chapter 1: Cha-hisser On March 20, 2002, after an excrutiatingly long labor that involved 5 1/2 hours of pushing (no typo) I finally gave birth to our 1st child. A girl. Haley Annabelle, 7lbs 15 1/2 [...]
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Last night as we were laying in bed I grabbed Michael’s phone to take a picture of Camden. I accidentally hit the button and captured this!! There was virtually no light so I edited it a ton to make a visible and somewhat decent. Don’t you just love the joy this smile exudes??! And just [...]
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I opted to forgo the Christmas cards this year and simply wait to send out birth announcements. However, I know how sad that makes you so here’s a virtual one to hang over your virtual fireplace.
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With each child I fully realize just how fast they grow up. I can remember Paisley’s birth like it was yesterday. It was a beautiful birth. A dream birth. (birth story at the end) Everyone who meets Paisley falls in love. Is it the curls? Big brown eyes? Precious smile?? It’s definitely the whole package. [...]
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***Update: I’m going to leave this post for all to see but after reading it hours later I realize just how pathetic I sound. Forgive me for exposing this side of me.*** I know, I make it look easy. But, really it’s not. At this point you should heed the warning sign below. All other [...]
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1. Substantial and exponential growth in knowledge of the Bible. This year I will have read through the Bible in full for the first time! 2. My church family. It seems unreal to be part of a church where the people are so genuinely kind. How sad is that?! Shouldn’t I expect this? Well, yes, [...]
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