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Pancit Recipe
This is one of my favorite Filipino dishes growing up that includes noodles, meat, and veggies. It’s my Dad’s recipe, which as all good recipes passed on had no measurements and many variations.…
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Peace in Chaotic Times
Sometimes I need to “fill my cup” when life gets heavy, and I’ve been able to do that in a few ways. I met up with friends for a hike in the woods…
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Pregnancy Week 28: Henry’s Miracle Birth
It’s been a month for me to recover, mourn the end of pregnancy, and process the events of our surprise birth. I feel grateful that both Baby Henry and I are well. Here’s…
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16th Anniversary
We celebrated sixteen wonderful years of marriage! No getaways this time as I need to pump every 2-3 hours while our new baby is in the hospital NICU. We tried some fish/shrimp tacos…
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Welcome Baby #4!
Baby Boy surprised us with his debut around 5:30am! 2lbs 9oz, 14.5in long, very strong and feisty for his 28wks. Another adventure in the NICU for the next months so please pray for…
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Pregnancy Week 27: Hospital Stay
At the beginning of this week, Jer told me he’s proud of me and that I’ve been so good last week helping with cooking and stuff. He also said I need to take…
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Pregnancy Week 26
I’ve felt fantastic this week with energy enough to start cooking again, and even trying to bake a little with Lily! I think it was that boost from going to the U-Pick farm…
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The Summer I Turned 37
The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. Frank Lloyd Wright Dear Journal, I am very thankful to celebrate another birthday. My family made me feel so special while I took it…
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Pregnancy Week 25
My appetite is back for the most part! Baby loves Mexican food—eggs and cheese in a tortilla for breakfast, vegetarian tacos that Jer makes with zucchini and corn and chipotle peppers in adobo…
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Pregnancy Week 23
My Maternal Fetal Medicine appointment went well for both baby and I! I don’t need to schedule any more! I celebrated with pumpkin pie at my favorite duck pond at the hospital cafeteria.
