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Poppy Book Store
For MLKJ Day we took my sister to our favorite local book store. Our last visit was so long ago! My New Year’s resolution is a Bingo card of things that bring me…
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New Year Survival Mode
Minecraft Dungeons. Library visits and Hazardous Tales. Massages for Dad. Romcoms. We watched Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and now my kids especially the boys think it’s the funniest movie, sing all the…
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At the Cardiologist
Monday we had a giant change of plans. Our pediatric cardiologist had an opening from a cancellation so we went with about an hour’s notice. I got everything ready in a half hour,…
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Joy Goals for New Year
My main concern in life right now is surviving the daily things (maybe you can relate?), so I had NO mental space to make resolutions and goals this year. In a twist of…
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Encouraging Quotes As A NICU Parent
These are some thoughts that are helping me through this tough journey right now. I started collecting these months ago amidst a long NICU stay. Even months later out of the NICU these…
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Life Lately
Dear Journal, I’m currently listening to a playlist called “Relax Pregnancy” which I created when I needed to lower my stress level in the 2nd trimester. It includes less than 10 songs that…
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Our Family Through the Years
What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. Mother Theresa As we get ready for this annual tradition, check out every family portrait we’ve taken since we…
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Ice Cream Mother-Daughter Date
Happy New Year! It’s been a bit of a crazy time with a new baby at home. We hardly leave the house, so our Mother-Daughter dates were put on hold for a bit…
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Family Photos 2025
Left it to the last day of 2025 to get family pictures, but we did it! I told everyone to wear whatever they wanted that’s comfortable, then I stepped in because track suits…
