Birthdays

10 baby items I’m still using 10 years later

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As of tomorrow, I’ll officially have a 10-year-old on my hands. Instead of giving you an emotional tribute to 10 years of motherhood, I thought I’d do something fun, as well as practical. I’m sure there are thousands of posts out there about what you will really need for a new baby. But I want to talk about the 10 baby things I bought (or was given) as a brand-new mom that have stood the tests of time and two little boys. These are the must-haves of the must-haves:

You know you’re thirty when… (thoughts on the start of a new decade)

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The day that I turned thirty, I think I expected to feel different. But, the day came and went and I still felt like a kid playing house. I didn’t really feel thirty. I didn’t really think I was acting thirty. But now, nine months later, I’m starting to feel it. Now, before those-of-you-who-are-older-than-me start … [Read more…]

30 {more} things you probably don’t know about me

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In honor of turning 30, I’m sharing 30 things my readers might not know about me. I did this four years ago, when I turned 26 (you can read that post here), so coming up with 30 MORE things was quite a challenge! Also, I have a scavenger hunt going on over on my Facebook … [Read more…]

Star Wars Birthday Party: Family Style

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… our family had three male birthdays in the course of sixteen days and we decided to celebrate the occasions with a big FAMILY-SIZED Star Wars Party! We kept the party family-only because of the special needs we have in our family. We didn’t want either … [Read more…]

An open letter to my blue-eyed baby on his first birthday

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Hi Baby. You don’t really understand, but today is your FIRST BIRTHDAY. We made it! And of course, we are celebrating in style by waking up at 5 AM! Little Brother, you have taught me so much this year. This past year has radically transformed the way I view the world, and I owe that … [Read more…]

Gifts for Young or New Moms (Fun and Inspirational)

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Are you in need of the PERFECT gift for a mom in your life? Maybe you are a husband whose wife has a birthday coming up. Maybe Mother’s Day snuck up on you again this year! Or maybe you are doing some last minute Christmas shopping! Now matter your situation, this ULTIMATE LIST will give … [Read more…]

Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 02.25.15

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Coffee With A Story

I’m beginning to love February about as much as I love January…which isn’t all that much. In the last week and a half, we have had one holiday, three snow days, and three two hour delays of Ezra’s program. This also means that appointments with our social worker have been cancelled, a very important IEP … [Read more…]

Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 10.02.13 {AKA what life has been like for the last two months}

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Finding God’s beauty in spite of our messy, everyday life. A lengthly post of pictures and updates from August and September 2013.