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The Importance of Being a Mom
For the past two and a half years, my main focus in life has been to keep my kids alive. (And stay married in the process.) I had to learn how to feed…
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These Are the Days
Sometimes in the middle of a random diaper change, Gracie reminds me what an incredible blessing it is to be a mother. And not just anyone’s mother. Her mother. She fills my heart…
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Graaaaaaacie Girl
Through all the change that’s been going on around us lately, there has been one constant, shining, bright spot. One place I can always go for a little break in the day’s hectic…
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Losing My Mind
I am losing my mind. Seriously. I’m going insane. I’ve heard of mommy brain or whatever you want to call it and I experienced it slightly with Bean. I’d forget where I put…
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That’s What Being a Mom Is All About
My Mother’s Day was not what I expected it would be. It started out great. I shipped Bean off with Chris and then Gracie and I took my mom and Grandma out for…
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The Second First Bath
This past weekend we gave Gracie her first real bath. We’ve been giving her sponge baths, but she still had her little belly button nub that hadn’t fallen out yet so we couldn’t…
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Packing the Hospital Bag for Mommy
A couple days ago, I posted on Bean’s page about what all I’m packing in Gracie’s hospital bag. I had a ton of requests to do a similar post on what I’m packing…
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Fun Friday Finds
I am a loyal consumer. Once I find something I like, I rarely stray from it and I sing it’s praises to anyone who will listen. Which is what I’m doing today. Because…
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Moms and Dads
From the time Bean was born, he’s had a special connection with Chris. It’s a tight bond that the two of them share. Bean knows it. Chris knows it. I know it. When…