• Kids,  Personal

    Fun with Lily

    / March 11, 2015

    I’m 18 weeks and feeling much more vibrant and able to work. The nice weather has definitely helped, as well as taking two half-days off to be with Lily and plan special Mommy-daughter…

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  • Kids,  Personal

    Elaborate Stories

    / September 25, 2014

    At preschool, another child was playing with the toy elephant Lily loves, so Lily asks if she could have it. The girl sweetly declined. In distress, Lily walks away, takes a few deep…

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  • Party

    Animals 3rd Birthday

    / August 2, 2014

    Loves: Animals (especially baby elephants), her best friend Jack, dresses, swimming, ABC’s, BIG hair, dancing, the color pink, noodles, Frozen, reading along to “Green Eggs and Ham”, watching Mickey Mouse Club and Super…

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  • Decorating

    Just Moved: The 2-Bedroom

    / February 1, 2014

    In October, we moved to a bigger apartment with open concept living! We’ve been on the 2-bedroom wait list for over 2 years now, and one finally became available so we had to…

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  • Kids

    Kat’s Top 10 Baby Stuff

    / January 22, 2014

    I’m so happy that so many of my friends, neighbors, and family are having children—many for the first time! I’ll often be asked what baby essentials they should look for or register for,…

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  • Party

    Sugar and Spice Baby Shower

    / December 8, 2013

    My dear friend is due in February, and when I asked her about the baby shower I’m throwing for her she said she wanted pink, gold, and a hot chocolate bar! We threw…

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  • Kids

    Dresses and Faces

    / May 5, 2013

    May 5, 2013 Did I tell you that Lily seems to be a born princess and gets super excited when we tell her it’s time to pick her dress for church? The way…

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