Operation BWYP
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Gift of Happiness? Yes, Please.
A couple weeks ago, my sister called me. She was pissed. At me. For no reason. “I hate you and I hate what I’m about to tell you, but as your PR person…
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Autumn in Orlando
It’s no secret that I had a rough time adjusting to our move back to Florida from Connecticut. But if you were to ask me now how I am doing, I would be…
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Intentional Nothingness
Last week, Chris and I got into a big fight. We argue from time to time, like most couples, but we don’t really do the knock-down-drag-out fighting very often. And this was one…
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Home Tour!
Well, kids. We’ve got a new house. I couldn’t be happier! We aren’t moving in for a few more weeks so that we can do things like scrape wallpaper, paint, and re-carpet the…
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On the Move
After some fancy financial footwork and several “are-you-sure-we-can-do-this” conversations, Chris and I are ready to buy a house again. It’s kind of weird to be house hunting in Florida. We grew up here,…
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State of My Union: Year Six
This past Saturday, Chris and I celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. Ironically enough, we were attending a friend’s wedding on Saturday and as the ceremony unfolded, I found myself looking at the bride…
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Fun Family Things for Free
Today, I loaded up the kids in the car to run some errands. As soon as we pulled out of our driveway, Bean got all excited. “Go see Mickey Mouse?” he asked. I…
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Summertime Confessions
1. For the first time in the whole life, I have a tan. Not a sunburn. A real tan. 2. I started the Couch-2-5K program last week to help tone up this summer.…
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Vanity and Motherhood
Chris and I have just about decided that my next car is going to have to be a mini van. I have mixed feelings about that. I know we need it. Right now…
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Home Sweet Home
Since Gracie’s birth, I have been staying home with the kiddies while I’m on maternity leave. When I stayed home on maternity leave with Bean, time seemed to fly by. I was home…