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My Husband’s Rut
One of my favorite characteristics in Chris is that he is unshakable. Unstoppable. Unflappable. You know that phrase, “He takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’?” They basically wrote that about Chris. There…
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The End of My Beloved’s Rope
I’m one week shy of being eight months pregnant. My back has gone out twice. I’m tired. I’m cranky. I’m usually half covered in chocolate ice cream smudges. In short, I’m not at…
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Marry a Handy Man. Trust Me.
I love many things about Chris – his ability to scratch the exact spot of the itch on my back, the way he stays so calm and collected during a crisis, how he…
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Like Being Pecked to Death By Ducks
My parents are famous for saying that raising two girls is like being pecked to death by ducks. They just nibble and nibble and nibble away at you. “Mom, can I have money…
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Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
Last week I got a lovely email from a reader who is about to get engaged. She wanted to know what questions she should ask herself about her partner before saying, “I do!” …
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Wee Young Things
Way back when we were wee young things (as opposed to being old young things now), Chris and I lived with odd schedules. I worked a regular 8-5 job, but his schedule in…
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Exciting Things for Marriage Confessions
Several weeks ago, the amazing photographer, Jenn Hopkins, did some family portraits for us and I thought I’d share them with you. They are gorgeous and we can’t thank her enough. We had…
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A Little Girl Talk; A Little Window Shopping
This afternoon, I left Bean Man with Chris and met my oldest friend, Sarah, for a little shopping and an early dinner. It was a much needed little break. Chris and I have…
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He Still Makes Me Smile
Chris ran to Walmart tonight to pick up a few things we needed. Its always a crap shoot what you’ll get when Chris goes shopping by himself. The things he comes back with…
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Even More Fun Things!
If you’re hitting your afternoon slump in your office or have just put the wee ones down for their afternoon nap and are in search of some internet entertainment, allow me to suggest…
