Out and About
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The Big 3-0
On Sunday I turned 30. I don’t feel old, but I do feel older. 30 is just such a big number. I have been really excited about turning 30, though. Chris and I…
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A-MAZE-ING
Last week my mom and I met some friends from my church at a corn maze just outside of Orlando. When they invited us, I thought, “That sounds like fun! Pick some pumpkins. …
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You Get What You Need
Since we bought our house last year, I have been begging Chris to paint the outside of it. It’s this terrible peach color. Like, bridesmaids dress peach. And it has burgundy trim. It…
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Holidays With a Newborn
Hold on to your cornucopias. The holidays are coming. Yes, it’s true. That beloved season of holidays, family, and bite sized fried appetizers is upon us and I, for one, couldn’t be more…
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Readjusting to Fill the Hole
This weekend my sister and her husband, John Michael, brought their wittle bitty newborn, Tillman, down to visit. I was so excited to see them. The last time we all got together it…
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Ex-Extracurriculars
Parenting Lesson #5,426: Just because your kids are the right age to participate in extracurriculars doesn’t mean they are ready to participate. ******* This was a big year for our family. Bean turned…
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Mr. Chuck E. Cheese, at your service…
Chris and I love taking the kids out to dinner, but sometimes it can sound more fun than it actually is. Trying to keep them quiet, in their seats, eating their food, all…
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Pass Me My Mom Jeans
It’s official, y’all. At 6:00pm tonight, I became a soccer mom. Bean is playing pre-K soccer through the YMCA league in our neighborhood. Chris and I are beyond excited. The entire reason we…
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Safe Start/ISR Classes, Week Four
The kids are in week four of their Safe Start infant survival swimming lessons. Before we started classes, I scoured the internet for videos and articles on the program, just to see what…
