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    • 31 Days of Preparing for VBAC {An Introduction}
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  • Start Here!
    • Hi, I’m Aprille…
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    • The Story Behind the Header
    • Blog’s Mission Statement
    • Blog Series
    • Top Ten Posts of All Time
    • Legalism and Grace: How I Left the IFB Movement and Chose Grace
    • Grace: How a Recovering Legalist Moves Forward in Faith
    • Online Writing Portfolio
  • Marriage
    • Our Love Story
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  • Motherhood
    • Mothering Through Fatigue Blog Series
    • 20 Posts to Encourage Young New Moms
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    • Homecoming 2009
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    • 31 Days of Preparing for VBAC {An Introduction}
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  • Ezra,  Family,  Redemption Stories,  Special Needs Parenting,  Thanksgiving

    When Grown-Up, Big Boys Cook Thanksgiving Dinner

    / November 26, 2020 / 0 Comments

    When I found out our Thanksgiving dinner table was going to have few guests, I was excited about having Ezra's help and making Thanksgiving dinner with him! He did not disappoint! All in…

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  • Christmas,  Health, Wellness, & Self Care,  Special Needs Parenting,  Thanksgiving

    Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide for Special Needs Families (120+ Links!)

    / November 19, 2016 / 8 Comments

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year… But you know that’s not always the case. For kiddos that thrive on routines, face behavioral challenges, get overwhelmed quickly, need special diets, and more,…

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  • Ezra,  Special Needs Parenting,  Thanksgiving

    To the special needs mom on Thanksgiving Day

    / November 26, 2015 / 1 Comment

    You begin this day just as any other, at 5:24 am when those little boy feet hit the hardwood floor and you begin doing the math of how many hours you have to fill…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Family

    Beauty in the Mess {Thanksgiving Edition ~ Part 1}

    / November 26, 2013 / 0 Comments

    Thursday is Thanksgiving and I can't think of a better time to "catch up" on sharing my many many blessings.

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  • Ezra,  Motherhood,  Thanksgiving

    When Toddler Boys Cook Thanksgiving Dinner

    / November 21, 2012 / 5 Comments

    A post from my 2-year-old son's perspective as he helped me with Thanksgiving Dinner.

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Christmas,  Ezra,  Family,  Thanksgiving

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 11.20.12

    / November 20, 2012 / 10 Comments

    It seems like I just did one of these posts. I figured that this series would run once a month…or so… but as I refuse to set any sort of official blog schedule…

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  • Family,  Motherhood,  Thanksgiving

    When real moms cook Thanksgiving Dinner

    / November 13, 2012 / 6 Comments

    I suppose it would help if I didn't stop to write a blog post in the middle of trying to cook my Thanksgiving Dinner. Oh well...

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  • Christmas,  Recipes,  Thanksgiving

    Grandma’s Amazing Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

    / December 6, 2011 / 7 Comments

    Our cranberry sauce is my Grandma's recipe - and it's actually SAUCE! The best cranberry sauce EVER!

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  • Christmas,  Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving

    / December 8, 2009 / 0 Comments

    I’m thankful for him… Russ and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We took a very short trip down to visit his family in North Carolina. We spent Thanksgiving Day with “the family” doing…

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