Family
Our family was established with our marriage in 2008. We added our son, Ezra, in 2010. These posts are our story.
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Livin’ the dream…
0615 wakeup. Stumble to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee (which I thankfully had all set out the night before…just had to push a button.) Read a Psalm and half of…
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How to give your gamer husband an epic birthday
I recently this post about “The Best Advice I Ever Received About Being Married.” The nutshell version of her post is that as wives, one of the best things that we can do…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY EZRA! (Ezra’s First Birthday Party)
Ezra turns TWO today!!!! The date on the calendar is just mere confirmation of what the last week has obviously shown me…drastic changes are happening in this little life! Almost overnight it’s as…
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Postpartum Depression: The Darker Side of Motherhood
My baby is going to be two years old in three days. Memories of his birth and babyhood flood my mind…a lot of good memories. But others are darker. Scarier. And the truth is…
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What I Did This Summer ~ August 2012
August was another fun month. It was even more fun than June and July because my daddy was home a lot more. I like Daddy. And his sunglasses. One day mommy let me…
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Illinois Trip ~ Days 3 and 4… Day in the city and the ride home
On Saturday, our last day with family in Illinois, we took a trip downtown Chicago. We went with plans and intentions to visit certain places but, thanks to it being a holiday weekend…
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Illinois Trip ~ Day 1
Our little family is taking a little end-of-summer, recovering-from-the-Army’s-summer-demands vacation. We have a lot of amazing things planned and hopefully will all return a bit refreshed! But, it’s been a bumpy start. I’ve…
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What toddlers learn from taking walks with their parents
Walking with a toddler provides a learning experience filled with endless discovery!
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“Mommy and Me” ~ The Bigger Picture
Two weeks ago, I learned about a local opportunity for a “Mommy and Me Bootcamp” at the lake, an exercise program designed with busy moms in mind that involves exercising with your children.…
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The Rest of Our Lives: Musings on Reintegration After Deployment
He’s been home almost three months now. Time always drags when they are gone and flies when they are home! Deployment uniforms have all been tucked away, ACUs are the standard again. Reintegration…
