Category: Mommyhood
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What’s in a name?
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So sorry for keeping everyone in suspense about New Baby Boy Ethel’s name! Before I tell you what it is, I have to tell you briefly about our journey and how we decided on his name. Thanks for indulging me! For many months now, JR and I have been racking our brains trying to name…
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I choose LIFE!
It is 6am in the morning and I just had one of those bad dreams that make you suck in your breath and be OH so thankful to be awake. I dreamed that my husband had died. Everything about the dream was really dark. I didn’t see the funeral, any friends, any family bringing food…
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Big Ultrasound Results! It’s a ???????
Not so long ago, I found out that I am going to have another baby. Having already been blessed with my bouncing baby boy Aidan, I was so excited about this new pregnancy! You see, I am a girly GIRLY girl. I love my lipstick, nail polish, perfume, shopping and all things PINK. I admit I have…
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Guess What?
I just can’t hold it in another minute. I have a big piece of news. A secret that has been so hard to keep. Especially hard not to talk about on this blog. My goal for this blog is to write about my life, for my life to be an open book. I’ve held out…
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Facing a Storm and Reaching Another Milestone
I can’t believe it. I am actually planning my little baby boy’s 1st birthday party! Aidan is 11 months old today. I’ve heard so many parents tell me, “Enjoy every minute, because it goes by so fast!” It sounds like a cliche, but it really is so very true. It is sometimes a little bit…
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Under the Weather: A quick update
Wow, I’ve really been neglecting my blog. I’m feeling bloggy guilty. When I don’t post, I always feel guilty. This time, there is a really good reason, I promise. Our family has been under the weather. Big time. The baby caught it first, the runny nose, coughing, sneezing, fever. Yuck. I caught it next. Then…
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Aidan is 9 months old and a New Chapter begins
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Shew, it’s been a busy couple of days. First things first, Aidan is now 9 months old! Pause for a cute picture… Isn’t that just an attack of cuteness? 9 months have come and gone so quickly. So not only are we celebrating that Bubby is 9 months old, we are celebrating 9 months of…
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Snow and My “Not So Skinny” Jeans
Two awesome things happened yesterday. Awesome thing #1- My baby saw snow for the first time. We have our first snowfall of the winter. The first snowfall since baby boy was born. I bundled him up and braved the weather to go run errands. While sitting in his car seat, he peeked over his blanket and…
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Aidan’s First Christmas
My heart is so full, I think it might just explode. This Christmas was my first one as a Mommy. It is so hard for me to put into words how much having this baby boy has changed me. I’ve said it so many times I know, but having him is the single greatest thing…
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A Week of Firsts
Aidan and I have had a big week! It’s been a week of firsts for the both of us. Over the weekend, Aidan met Santa Claus for the first time. This is also the first time Aidan has dressed up like an Elf. However, the big BIG news is…. wait for it….. Aidan started crawling this…
