I have been to the dentist five times since late March. Stupidly, I hadn’t been for two years even though I had been having pain in one of my molars. By the time I finally went it was discovered that my tooth was cracked and I needed a crown. So I went back time and again [...]
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Sometimes I worry that life will always leave me wanting. When I got engaged, I threw myself into all things wedding-related. When I got married, I threw myself into all things home buying. When we bought a home, I threw myself into planning our 1-year anniversary trip. When we started trying to conceive, I threw myself [...]
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This series is brought to you by Levi’s® Curve ID. Find your custom fit at Levi’s® stores or Levi.com Style. It’s no longer my strong suit. I don’t talk much about my style here on the old blog. Not only are we on a budget that hasn’t allowed for buying new clothes. But I’m also having [...]
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Last week, when I posted my first vlog, I received this anonymous comment: When I first saw it, I was shocked. I quickly logged into my account and sent it to the trash. I’d like to say that I brushed it off and it didn’t affect me. But I promptly left work, drove to chick-fil-a [...]
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I stumble from blog to blog with no idea of how I got to the one I’m reading. I’m looking for inspiration. In their words. In their photos. I’m stolen into these strangers’ lives for a moment. Wondering if it’s as happy as it looks. Chances are it’s not. But I still wonder. Because it sure looks [...]
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So, there’s a theme going on this month in the blogosphere where some are choosing one word to concentrate on in 2012. I immediately thought it was a good idea. I usually write out a long list of goals for the New Year and forget about them. My brain is much too muddled with daily [...]
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Let me wipe your hands. Don’t hit your brother. I don’t know where your car is. Let me wipe your face. Don’t make me come over there. Don’t push your brother. Let me wipe your nose. Stop jumping on the couch. Don’t sit on your brother. Please don’t run your cars across the wall. Please [...]
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When I went to the store in search of an Elf on the Shelf I said a silent prayer that there would still be one left this late in the season. And then I saw it. One lone Elf on the Shelf. I picked the box up and hugged it tight. Not because I was [...]
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Oh my Lord, you guys. I feel so foolish for publishing that blog post yesterday. I shouldn’t even call it a blog post. I should call it a blog whine! I knew when I was writing it that I should save it as a draft and forget about it. But something compelled me to actually [...]
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I spent the first eighteen years of my life in dance classes. My mom put my sisters and I in ballet just after we learned to walk. I perfected the arabesque and pirouerette by the time I was in middle school. I could do twirls like this on pointe shoes. Just like real ballerinas. That’s [...]
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I'm a working mama to two of the most beautiful and sweet little boys. Landon is 3 1/2 and Brigham is 21 months. Yes, I survived a stint of two under two with a baby who didn't sleep for a year. And if I ever actually realized my dream of walking down the red carpet I'm sure there would be dirt on my dress. I'm just trying not to trip over Tonka trucks. This is where I write, laugh, dream, share, cry, and hope with honesty.
