Oh, 2016. What a whirlwind. Everyone is saying you’ve been a terrible year, and in some respects I guess that’s true. But for me and my family, 2016 has been a year of blessings. This year we announced my pregnancy, and in June we brought home our second daughter – Frances Belle. No other child could be more perfect to complete…
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Mom Jeans | This Is 29
I have a birthday coming up. Guys, I have a love/hate relationship with my birthday. I love my birthday because it’s the best holiday of the year. I hate my birthday because it’s pretty much the only holiday of the year for me. That happens when you’re born three hours after Jesus. This year I’m turning 29. And, instead of…
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Vacation Recap | Walt Disney World, Day 3
— Instead of completely attacking this post with 250 photos, I’m going to break it down day-by-day. Day 1 (Disney Springs) / Day 2 (Magic Kingdom) / Day 3 (Animal Kingdom & MK) / Day 4 (MK & Epcot) / Day 5 (Epcot) — Day three of our Walt Disney World vacation was Animal Kingdom. Within 10 minutes of us entering…
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6 | Frances Belle
Stats: 18 lbs. (85th percentile), 26.5 inches (75th percentile). But girl, your head is 45.25 cm… or 99th percentile. We call you… : Franny Belle. Bean. Francie. Beaner Weiner (not my best choice, I’ll admit). Clothes: You’re in 9 month everything – onesies, pants, and sleepers. We finally ran out of size 2 diapers, so you’ve officially graduated to 3’s! Sleep: Well… we’ve hit a bit…
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Friendsgiving, Margarita Style
It’s currently Thanksgiving Eve, and I have been cooking for no less than six hours… so far. Did I mention two weeks ago that we had firmly decided we were not doing ANYTHING for Thanksgiving? But, when Mr. Cotten is in charge of plans… well they change. Rapidly. So when my husband nonchalantly told his step-mom and the rest of…
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