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Continue reading →: My New Year “To-Do” List
On New Years Eve day, while we were making toddler crafts and baking cookies, my mind naturally wandered to the idea of New Year’s resolutions. As I jot a few things in my mental list, it opened a flood gate of “things I want to do.” Consulting a few mom…
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Continue reading →: My Christmas Crash-OutThe week leading up to Christmas this year has had me in an absolute emotional chokehold. Between cold germs staggering their way between all three babies that made it seem to stay forever, to a major restructuring in my job that hit the week of Thanksgiving, all encased with the…
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Continue reading →: Pregnancy Journal: Week 13
First Trimester, Month Three, Week 13 Happy Thanksgiving! I have a couple friends who are earlier in their first trimester during this time and all of the cooking and food smells are kicking their butts today, and I’m feeling extra grateful that I am able to enjoy all of the…
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Continue reading →: Pregnancy Journal: Week 12
First Trimester, Month Three, Week 12 This week felt pretty uneventful, or rather unchanged from the previous week! I’m still kindof take it or leave it when it comes to foods or if anything sounds appetizing and not really having any cravings. At nighttime it’s hard for me to stay…
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Continue reading →: Pregnancy Journal: Week 11
First Trimester, Month Three, Week 11 This week was a fun one! I had signed up for a family mini session to get some fall photos together and brought along a fun little prop – our ultrasound picture! When I tell you Maxann is a magician behind the camera, I’m…
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Continue reading →: Pregnancy Journal: Week 9
First Trimester, Month Three, Week 9 Halloween is here!! This year was especially fun because I feel like Layla really got into the trick or treating spirit. She took her orange pumpkin bucket and filled it up with candies from the neighbors, and was excited to tell everyone she was…
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Continue reading →: Pregnancy Journal: Week 8
First Trimester, Month Two, Week 8 This week was a big one for doctors appointments! Sophia had her one year pediatrician appointment and I also had my first appointment for this pregnancy! While my lower appetite, fatigue/going to bed early, some nausea and gagging continued on, one major symptom that…
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Continue reading →: Pregnancy Journal: Week 6
First Trimester, Month Two, Week 6 And right on cue, pregnancy symptoms came on full force right at the start of week 6! With my other two pregnancies, I realized something might be up when I started gagging while brushing my teeth and flossing, and this time was no different.…
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Continue reading →: Bouquets and Boards Party
I was absolutely honored to throw a baby shower for my oldest friend as she prepares to welcome her third baby this month – a sweet little girl who is already so loved. When they tell you there’s something special about a friendship that has seen you at all of…
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Continue reading →: Pregnancy Journal: Week 5
First Trimester, Month Two, Week 5 This week was such a roller coaster of excitement with our newfound pregnancy news! One thing I had failed to mention is that while I was all but throwing my pregnancy test into Jon’s hands, his mom and our other two daughters were sleeping…
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