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10 baby items I’m still using 10 years later

September 6, 2020 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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:

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Posted in: Birthdays, Family, Motherhood, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: baby, baby shower, birthday, birthdays, counseling, friendship, motherhood, parenting, shopping

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

November 20, 2017 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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…]

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Posted in: Birthdays, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: adulting, birthday, thirty

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

February 20, 2017 by Aprille Leave a Comment

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…]

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Posted in: Birthdays, Miscellaneous, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: 30, 30th birthday, birthday, birthdays, thirty

Star Wars Birthday Party: Family Style

November 5, 2016 by Aprille 2 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Birthdays, Ezra, Family, Fatherhood, Little Brother Tagged: birthday, birthday party, Ezra, family, little brother, Russ, star wars

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

September 3, 2016 by Aprille 14 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Birthdays, Ezra, Family, Little Brother, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: baby, birth, birthday, c-section, cesarean, Ezra, little brother, motherhood, star wars, VBAC

Gifts for Young or New Moms (Fun and Inspirational)

February 18, 2016 by Aprille 2 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Birthdays, Miscellaneous, Motherhood Tagged: birthday, birthday gifts, gifts, motherhood, new mom

Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 02.25.15

February 25, 2015 by Aprille Leave a Comment
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…]

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Birthdays, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged: 12 weeks, baby registry, birthdays, cake, ChickfilA, coffee, coloring, headaches, mud, pregnancy, star wars, valentines-day, yoga

Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 03.16.14 {in which I post 40 photos and hope I don’t break my blog}

March 16, 2014 by Aprille Leave a Comment

Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 03.16.14 {in which I post 40 photos and hope I don’t break my blog}

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Birthdays, Ezra, Family, Marriage, Motherhood, The Preschool Years Tagged: air force, anniversary, birthday, cake, Ezra, flowers, haircut, massage, moving, netflix, preschool, snow, valentines-day

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

October 2, 2013 by Aprille 6 Comments

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

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Birthdays, Ezra, Family, Messy Faith, Miscellaneous, Recovering Perfectionist, The Preschool Years Tagged: acquarium, banjo, barnes and noble, beach, birthdays, cheesecake, church, legos, preschool, pumpkin pie, starbucks, trucks, turtles, walks

Ezra’s Little Blue Truck 3rd Birthday Party

September 26, 2013 by Aprille 7 Comments

Pictures from Ezra’s Little Blue Truck third birthday party: a cake and a playset!

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Posted in: Birthdays, Ezra Tagged: birthday, birthday party, dump truck, ebay, Ezra, Little Blue Truck, Little Blue Truck Party, Little Blue Truck playset, party, playset, truck
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