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We Were Chosen
There comes a point in a parent’s life when you realize rather quickly that you’re no longer number one. You’re not the most important person in your spouse’s world and your needs are certainly not...
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My Favorite Hair Care Products
Do you have wavy/curly hair? If you do… then this post is for you. If you’ve been reading my blog since the beginning, you know that my hair is curly, but I often wear it styled. I’ve probably used...
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Friday Favorites
one. obsessed. A huge thank you to Larry from J.Crew for tracking one of these gray cape-scarf ponchos down and having it overnighted to me TOMORROW for free. I first had my eye on the green plaid one,...
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Decorate your Nursery, Not the Crib
I think I can attest for expectant Moms everywhere that one of the first things we do after seeing the positive sign on the pregnancy test is start planning the nursery. After a vision is created, we...
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How the South ‘Falls’ Short
Do you see what I did with the title there?? If not, read on… One of the things I love most about my best friend Kim is that she gets me. Not only do we both have two children exactly the same age,...
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Just the Three of Us
Wish me luck blog world. Today I am attempting to travel alone with both kiddies from Atlanta to Hartford. I’ve been planning this trip home since before Ailey was born, so my family can meet the...
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Thoughts on Thursday
The verdict is in. Flying alone with an infant and toddler was not as traumatic or as difficult as I had imagined. I think the fact that Annabelle is a seasoned little traveler helped immensely. She...
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Friday Favorites
one. it’s winter now! My mom and I hit up the outlets to buy some pjs for the girls and Annabelle decided she NEEDED this winter hat and sweater coat. Granted it is a bit chilly up here compared to...
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Dairy Free Italian Recipes
I’m only on my second week of eating dairy free and falling back into my routine of eating very sad little meals. Today is a rainy day here at my parents’ house in Connecticut and we have a big family...
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Finding the Right Words
At 5:30 this morning, my oldest frantically and suddenly yelled out she was going to throw up. There is nothing more alarming than when your child yells out she is going to be sick. At some point in...
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On Wednesdays We Wear Mustard
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…. …at least that is what my Mom always told me when my sister wanted to dress and act like me growing up. She had us in matching outfits as children, but...
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Friday Favorites
one. I’ve been visiting my family in Connecticut and this week sure has flown by. I feel like I’ve been going nonstop seeing everyone, so it would figure that I now have some sort of head/chest cold....
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Seven Years
Five jobs, four homes, three moves, two babies, and one Muffinman. In 7 years we have accomplished quite a bit. Every day is an adventure with you that I look forward to. I’m so happy I stalked you on...
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Thoughts and Confessions
It’s been one of those weeks that has seemed to fly by and drag at the same time. Since we came back from Connecticut on Monday, we’ve had a little bit of trouble falling back into our routine. Well,...
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Hello Lovely
One of my favorite items in Ailey’s nursery is an adorable wooden pallet sign by Nourish Your Passions. The hand-painted sign features beautiful flowers in various colors matching the decor in the...
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Friday Favorites
one. fall hats. I’ve always loved hats… however, I go through stages where I don’t like to wear them. This season I’m all about a maroon hat I bought in Provincetown at my sister’s bachelorette party...
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The Great Pumpkin
Annabelle might be the only kid who doesn’t like Charlie Brown’s “The Great Pumpkin.” Every time I have put it on (since she acknowledged the television), she either walks away or yells, “I don’t yike...
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Ailey – Two Months Old
11lbs 13oz – 24 inches At two months old, Ailey Leighton is weighing 11 pounds 13 ounces and measuring 24 inches long. She has been wearing mostly 3 month clothing, but can fit in some 3-6 month...
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Little Acorns at Avalon
One of my favorite places in our area, Avalon, hosts a preschool aged playtime once a week from March – October called Little Acorns. They have sponsors who host booths with everything from face...
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What I Was Totally Unprepared For During Pregnancy
*Warning: this post contains graphic language and imagery. I went into my second pregnancy thinking I was more than prepared to be pregnant. I mean, I had survived one already AND read everything...
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