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Laurealism Library: Volume 4
Here's what I've been reading lately...For reference, my personal scale:1- Couldn't get past the first chapter2- Finished it, but not for me3- A good, entertaining book4-Worth reading in your...
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Instincts
There will be a few times in your life when all of your instincts will tell you to do something,something that defies logic, upsets your plans, and may seem crazy to others. When that happens, you do...
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FOUR.
Henry turned four this week. FOUR.I do and I don't know where the time has gone. I blinked and here we are with four candles on a cake. I remember rocking him as a squishy little newborn, in complete...
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The Parental Dichotomy
Dichotomynoun | di-chot-o-my1. a difference between two opposite things: a division into two opposite group.Perhaps I'm telling you something you already know, but it's worth saying: parenting is...
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Picture Perfect
I'm not sure how it is that we have a four year old now, but here's one of my favorite things that we've done since Henry was born. I can't wait to keep it up!Henry's 4 Year Old Picture Picture. By the...
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William is Two.
(c) Tiny Bubbles PhotographyWilliam. Will. Wilbur. Baby-o. Trouble Tetrick. Nugget. Whatever I call him, the fact remains: my baby boy is two today. This child is wild and independent, but still wants...
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I give you my life to keep...
It's been five years. And to be honest, I just really believe that we are totally rocking this marriage thing. We laugh often and enjoy each other. What we have, works. And the people we are complement...
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Family Portrait
@Tiny Bubbles PhotographyWe had family pictures taken a couple of months ago, and while we didn't know it at the time, it turns out that this is a portrait of our whole family. Which is to say, all...
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Does he only make boys?
Before we even had kids, Mark saw some manly man on some show say "I only make boys." He thought it was pretty hilarious and has been saying it ever since.After Henry was a boy, I told him he got...
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Laurealism Library: Volume 5
It's been awhile since I've clued you in on what I've been reading... Here are my favorites since I updated you last.For reference, my personal scale:1- Couldn't get past the first chapter2- Finished...
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Thirty + Project Me
I may well be the only person on the planet who is excited to turn 30. Why? Because every year older I become, the better I know myself. Only in the last few years have I even decided that its...
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Dear Boilermaker
2008Last night you dove into the hotel bed and relished the feeling of your silky smooth legs on those sheets.Maybe you're on a bus ride to the pool, or eating breakfast with the team. Maybe you're...
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Sugar and Spice
My boys have started to fake burp during meals.I'm roared at multiple times a day.And they wrestle. Which I knew would happen, but I didn't think it would happen so soon.Henry set a place at dinner for...
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Nursery Sneak Peek- Bring on the Girl!
In a world where we can Google questions and get answers in a split second, "When is the baby going to come?" is still a remaining unknown-- which is exciting, but I'm still ready to get this show on...
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Welcome, Fiona!
We welcomed Fiona Belle Rose to the world at 10:10PM on May 8, 2016. She weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long, with a head full of dark hair. She has perfectly completed our family, and...
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What a difference a year makes
School is out for the summer! Okay, I know technically my kids were only in pre-school and nursery school but summertime is still exciting to me, and it doesn't hurt that today is a BEAUTIFUL day. And...
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Honey-Apple Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette
I love a good salad--especially in the summertime, but it seems like restaurants are much better at them than I am... until now!Honey-Apple Salad with Homemade VinaigretteIngredients:6-8 cups lettuce...
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REAL Advice for New Moms
So you've had a baby! Congratulations, the hard part is over!Ha! Totally kidding. The fun is just beginning.I'm definitely back in New-Mom Mode. Sleepless, yoga-pants wearing, coffee-chugging, messy...
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Just Another Family Portrait
We recently did some family photos in our backyard, now that Fiona has been added to the mix. I met our photographer, Leslie of Tiny Bubbles Photography after William was born, and we sort of just...
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Milestones and Memories
Tomorrow my heart is going to climb the steps of a big yellow bus for the first time and drive away.I've spent the better part of an hour looking at pictures and memories of my first baby with my heart...
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On Respecting the Office
I'm seeing a lot of people asking those who did not vote for Donald Trump to "get over it" and "move on" and in the nicer instances to "respect the democratic process" and "respect the office."You have...
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Like the Blast of a Trumpet
There is a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote that inspired me a few years ago:Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of a...
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We can all be Feminists
This is a picture of a feminist. Do you see how average I am?I’m not burning my bra or walking around topless. I don’t hate men. I don’t put men down. I’m all for chivalry. I feel respected. I am...
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The Best Books I Read in 2017
So many books, so little time, right? Here's a list of the books I read in 2017 that are worth the read, so choose from your preferred genres and get reading!The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne...
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