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guard your heart
My favorite part of the day is the early morning. As much as I can, I try to get up before the rest of my family. I usually like to get in a run, I’m crazy like that. Sometimes I make coffee, sometimes I read, sometimes I shower, sometimes I just sit. I relish the…
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because the laundry never stops
I love Seinfeld. When I was on bedrest 5 years ago, I filled time by playing Seinfeld trivia regularly on my phone. I got pretty (pretty, pretty) good. The repetition of the questions made the most intricate details form the show stick with me. For example, Jerry’s phone number is “KL5-8383.” There is a scene…
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tiny shoes to fill
It was the summer of 2013, and the mood in our apartment was light and celebratory. My first pregnancy had made it to 14 weeks, and Jon and I were certain we were “in the clear.” In an attempt to shield our family and friends from any pain a miscarriage would bring, we hadn’t yet…
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just a little hanger
This small hanger caught me by surprise one average morning. I was in a rush to brush my hair, because of course, we were 2 seconds away from being late. We are always late. I opened my drawer and thought to myself “another sign of Gracie,” grabbed what I needed, styled my mom bun, and…
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you are a really great mom
You’re a really great mom. Does it feel like bragging? Don’t let it; it’s the truth. If you look at motherhood from 5,000 feet, it doesn’t usually match that perfect Pinterest board you likely haven’t touched since you went into labor. You’ve assumed a role for which there is no real training. The books are…
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9 months in, 9 months out
Pregnancy is typically expected to be a 10 month ordeal. And yet, 9 months is more popularly recognized as the length of pregnancy. Avery Joy has been here, on earth, for as long as she grew inside of me. Therefore, it seems fitting at the 9 month “out” mark to reflect back on all the…
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gracie turns 3
I can’t believe you are a 3-year-old…a “three-nager” as they say. I think 3 is the age I had feared, because I heard so much about the challenges of your newfound independence. And yet, here we are…and yes, you can be challenging; but oh my goodness, can you ever be sweet. You are learning and…
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the same way
I am a person of habit. In the same way I relish my routine, when I find time for a walk or a run…I often find myself on the same route. The same roads, the same houses, the same turns: what is it about that route that is so soothing to me? When we moved…
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Avery Joy is born
It’s been over 7 months since I’ve blogged. It might seem a little ridiculous to post Avery’s birth story so late…but this is literally how long it has taken me to find the time. Things are getting better now: she sleeps well, eats often, and lets me put her down sometimes :). I want to…
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