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• Dear Andie... You Are 10 Months Old!

  

  My sweet, silly, scrumptious daughter Andie, 10 months old. . . another month has passed and my goodness you grew, flourished, and got even more spunky! Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  ONE.  It's raining, it's pouring . . .  and I love it.  TL and I were supposed to be on our way to LA today to visit some of my girlfriends, but due to the big... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Boon High Chair: My Review

  

  TL did lots of research on high chairs... we saw a few at BabiesRUs, sat her in a few of them and just couldn't make up our minds. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  I can't believe it's Friday again - where did this week go?! Things have been busy - in a good way - and I have really been working on just enjoying each day.... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday & Happy Valentine's Day!

  

  ONE.  Happy Valentine's Day - I hope you are surrounded by LOVE today ( always). TWO. I am so excited for my cousin - she's having twins (a boy and a girl) in... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Andie... You're 9 Months Old!

  

  Sweet, smiley, blonde, beautiful baby Andie. . . You are 9 months old. You've been outside in the world - growing, learning, thriving - for just about the same... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Few Things I Have Learned as "mama"

  

  In my short stint so far of being a mama (my most favorite thing that has ever happened to me) here are just a few things I have learned. Articulating my... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  ONE.  I got my eyebrows waxed this week (for the first time in months - thanks to my sister for the gift card Xmas gift) and I feel like a new person. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  ONE.  Absent.  Not enough time in the day.  I had a hard time falling asleep last night, even though I am tired, because my head was spinning with the list of... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Andie... You're 8 Months Old

  

  My spunky, sweet, beautiful baby girl... My goodness, month 7 brought so many changes. I think more than any other month of your life so far. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  ONE: I found these awesome hair ties while we were in Hawaii and I am addicted to them. They don't leave a kink in your hair, they don't hurt, and they do a goo... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Vacation in Maui

  

  A few weeks ago, TL and I took an adventure to Maui, with our sweet Andie in tow.  I was a little nervous about the flight (she's flown twice before, on much... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  Woo hoo! First 5 on Friday of 2014: ONE: I don't really have any specific resolutions for the new year, they never seem to last... so I have some ideas on what ... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reflecting on 2013

  

  2013 reflection. I found these questions from my high school English teacher's blog. She's a fantastic writer (obviously) and the questions really helped me to... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  My goodness... Christmas and the last couple weeks have flown by!  Linking up for 5 on Friday: ONE. Almost 3 weeks ago, I had a toothache, so I went to the... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Andie... You're 7 Months Old!

  

  My sweet daughter Andie, 7 months old! Laughing and giggling, smiling all the time, determined, observant, and sweet as can be. You are the most special thing i... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Cards... Decisions, Decisions.

  

  This is the first time (in a few years) that TL and I decided to do Christmas cards. It's too hard to pass up now that Andie is here! I have the hardest time... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 on Friday

  

  ONE.  My Christmas shopping is officially DONE.  I can't believe it.  I still have a few little things here and there that I could get, but for the most part,... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Our Tree 2013

  

  Getting our Christmas Tree is one of my favorite family traditions that we have. My parents have been going to the exact same tree farm and cutting down their... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Recent Travels - Los Angeles & Scottsdale

  

  In the last couple months, we've taken two little getaways - and taken our little trooper on her first flights.  We went to Los Angeles to visit my sweet... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION