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I Think I’ll Go to Boston
My 30th Birthday. It started with an early morning wake-up call in the form of our alarm clock. We got up, showered, put the finishing touches on packing, got everything in the car, and woke Nora. She...
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Nora is 2
It was a good day. We celebrated Nora’s second birthday. Up until yesterday, we weren’t sure what our plans were for today. Last year, Nora’s birthday was on a Sunday, so there wasn’t any question that...
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Nora’s “Up!” Themed Birthday Party
A few months ago, when we started thinking about Nora’s 2nd birthday party, I wasn’t sure what to do for a theme. It was Michael who first mentioned that we should draw inspiration from the...
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Disney on Ice
For Christmas, one of the gifts my mom gave us was tickets for all of us (plus my brother, sister-in-law, my nephew, and herself) to see Disney on Ice together. A few weeks ago was “the day,” and we...
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The Last Hoorah?
As I mentioned, my dad was up this past weekend (well, he came up on Wednesday, so it was longer than a weekend!) for a visit. The reason for making the trip this time was for Bryce’s birthday, but...
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The Big 3
A few weeks ago, on September 11, we celebrated “The Big 3.” My firstborn, my BABY… she turned three. I don’t know how it’s possible. This age is simultaneously awesome and terrifying. I’ve heard...
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Things That Happened Last Week
I know it’s not completely unusual these days for me to go several days without posting. But this past week? Wow, it was a doozy. Last weekend was Michael’s birthday weekend. He didn’t feel well on...
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Ladybug 1st Birthday Party
Last.week.was.INSANE. Sorry again for the abandonment of the blog, but we celebrated Vivienne’s birthday on Saturday with her big first birthday bash. Her party just so happened to fall on my actual...
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Nora is 4
Nora Grace is 4 years old. She’s a KID. In some ways, it feels like yesterday that I was lying in a hospital bed, staring at her tiny features and getting to know her. On the other hand, that time...
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Vivienne is 2
My “baby” is 2 now. Her actual birthday was last Sunday, August 2, and then we had her party this past Saturday, the 8th. It’s been a busy couple of weeks, which is why I have once again fallen off the...
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