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How can I describe the events and emotions of this past year in one post? We finally made it to this point with our miracle baby, the one who brought us so much healing after losing her big brother, Anderson, almost three years ago. I have not opened up much about Marley’s birth story or any of the many memories…
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It has taken a lot of time and courage to put the details of our loss into a post. All parents long to have more time with their children, watching them grow, enjoying every moment of their precious lives. And we were no different. We hear about the precious gift of time as it is preached continually: “Enjoy these moments.”…
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We all know that this season is the busiest–filled with crafts, shopping, decorating, wrapping, and, of course, baking. I admit when I first considered creating an edible snow village, I anticipated making every piece myself. Not much of a baker, I could have made a simple gingerbread house, but I could never have created the winter wonderland I was envisioning….
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This room was completely ready for baby Anderson. We painted the walls, assembled the furniture, and decorated the shelves. And I had planned to share this room with you all before his due date, but in the later months of pregnancy, I couldn’t deny how much the fatigue affected me. It took the remainder of my energy to get the…
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As a teacher, I can identify with others in my profession that simply do not teach for the money or the gifts. But when something does arrive on my desk, either a simple gift, hand drawn picture, or a note from one of my kinder babies, it simply melts my heart. Knowing I was appreciated is the best gift that…
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Everyone knows that 2020 has been one strange year, to say the least, and it hasn’t been any easier trying to navigate it while expecting your first baby. All of the normal fears and anxieties that come with anticipating parenthood have now been heightened, added to the fear of the unknown during a pandemic. As many other expecting mommas out…
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