I feel like I’m in the minority when I say that I have only one childhood home. The house that I was born in is the house that I was raised in, and to this day is the house where my parents live. My family never moved. I guess that’s the bonus of being a part of a farm family…
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Oh, sweet Dorothy. You’re already one month old. How can that be? It seems like yesterday we were anxiously awaiting your arrival, and it already feels like tomorrow you’ll be walking and talking. Slow down, princess. We’re enjoying every minute. Age: 1 month Stats: 8 lbs. 11 oz. (50th percentile), 22.25 inches (90th percentile) …and that was as of your…
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Tis the Season
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I find it hard to believe that the holidays are upon us. I mean, where has the time gone?! Dorothy is one month old this week. Thanksgiving is tomorrow…which means Christmas is a mere 28 days away. Much more importantly, my golden birthday is in 29 days. It’s almost birfday month. This is serious. You have been warned….
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Life Lately
You know, life with an infant is incredible. Incredibly busy. Incredibly frustrating. Incredibly monotonous. Incredibly boring. Incredibly rewarding. I can count on one hand the number of times I have left the house on my own. Dot and I have taken up permanent residence on the couch, and frankly I’m fine with it. Every day I set a goal for…
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A Birth Story
Warning: I’m not about to glamorize Dorothy’s birth story. This will be a long post. There will be words that could make you uncomfortable, such as those that refer to the female anatomy and the occasional curse word. I’m also going to include photos (tastefully). While there is nothing pretty about giving birth, the end result may be the most…
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