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another one about books.
Last night David and I went on a date! To celebrate Mother’s Day! We had a whole hour between the time his parents came over to babysit and our dinner reservation, and the man who has been married to...
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tuesday.
We are halfway into Week 4, and life is slowly returning to normal. Our new normal, that is. A few firsts for the boys last week: first library visit, first zoo trip. I did the library by myself! With...
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four on friday.
I love following Bleubird’s series of portraits of her children, so in an effort to keep pulling out my nice camera and practicing photography, I give you Four on Friday: a photo of each of my kids...
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one month in.
. . . we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. I am currently in a place of abundance. An abundance of noise, an abundance of laundry, an abundance...
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gabe is 4!
Gabriel is four years old today! I’m feeling a little sentimental about it, wishing I could hang on to three just a little longer. He’s growing so much, learning new skills each day. I love the way...
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four on friday.
Yes, I’m aware that this post is two days late, and the reason is that my mom and I just returned from our first road trip with all four kids! Photos from our weekend to come, but in the meantime . . ....
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first road trip.
We’ve had my cousin Bekah’s wedding on the calendar for quite awhile, but right after bringing the boys home I thought, There is no way we can go. It was in Franklin, Tennessee, about a 7-hour drive...
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four on friday.
Play Doh edition . . . Judah. All concentration. Amelie. Play Doh is a full-body experience. Gabriel. Our blue-eyed kid. Noah. “A ‘nake!”
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sunday.
It’s Sunday. The re-set day. The day I look forward to all week. Of all the challenges right now, God has preserved Sunday morning as a joyful time for me. Each of my four children loves church so...
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four on friday.
Judah. I love this smart, quirky, funny guy so much my heart hurts. Amelie. The parts of her personality that I once thought were challenging have become a breath of fresh air in our house full of...
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nsb 2015.
Both our husbands were traveling for work this week, so Shari and I hit the road on our own Monday for a few days at New Smyrna Beach in Florida. Our longtime friends, the Phillips, have been so kind...
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friday.
Hello friends! I didn’t make it to “four on friday” this week but here’s a little peak into what we’ve been up to: 1. Summer hair cuts! Gabe and Noah loved their first head shaves from Daddy and it...
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So now we have four kids. There are six of us, living in a 1,475 square foot house with three bedrooms, tiny closets, and one bathroom. A question we get asked these days is, “Are you guys going to...
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six on friday.
Judah. The pool is his happy place. Amelie. Exuberant lover of animals. Gabriel. This boy is officially potty-trained and we’re so proud! Noah. Mr. Expressive. Daddy. The pool is so much more...
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2 months.
Our little boys have been home for two months now. Here are 20 ways that my life has changed since April: 1. One word: laundry. 2. Another word: dishes. 3. I forgot how physical life with small...
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myrtle beach.
We hit the beach for a couple nights this week to join David’s parents and meet up with his brother, wife, and family from Pittsburgh. Gabe and Noah got to meet uncle Joe and aunt Lindsay and cousin...
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four on friday.
Judah. Builder of birthday Legos. Amelie. “Mom, isn’t Noah just the cutest baby you’ve ever seen!?” Gabriel. I love that he will always choose to be outside — even in 100-degree heat — rather than...
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