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still awake.
It’s 2:13am, Little Button, and you are the only one in the house still awake with me. We’ve been up polishing our taxes and scheming for big brother’s birthday party…Etsy and cafepress kept my mind...
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let the games begin. (100)
Nearly two and a half years ago, I was checking the calendar and adding up the days between January and one particular date glimmering in the distance. April 30th. My official due date for the...
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goodbye, second tri. (91)
Well, it’s official. 27 weeks tomorrow and headed into my third trimester with the Button. I would say I can hardly believe it, except this kiddo is on the move and I am feeling every kick, punch, jab,...
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from the mouths of babes. (99)
Eloise tells me at least once a day that she can’t wait to be a big sister. Her excitement over my growing bump is palpable at all hours. Both Henry and Eloise stop what they’re doing in random moments...
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a spirit of fear. (96)
Coincidentally or not, after sharing last night about the very real spiritual battle we face when we’re trying to stay on track with God, today has been an in-the-trenches kind of day for me. I woke up...
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summertime and second trimesters. (93)
These days are just flying right by. There are many long hours, yes, but we’re about to turn the calendar page to July and I almost can’t believe it. Today was the kind of summer day I hope for–time...
View ArticleAnd so we begin. (100)
Little One, Today marks the start of a rite of passage for you as a baby in our family…we’re 100 days from your due date, and from here on out I’ll be documenting notable (and not so notable) moments...
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Something’s abuzz. (99)
Sweet baby, You’ll come to learn that we’re big on nicknames around here, and this practice of naming begins early on. Since we haven’t found out your gender or the gender of any of your siblings,...
View ArticleSaturday in real life. (98)
Sweet Baby, Someday I hope you’ll come to love Saturdays like I do. They’re usually filled with family time and house projects and seeing people we love, and at this time of year, they’re also full of...
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Night owl status and all the dreams. (97)
Littlest One, I’m sitting down to write to you and it’s nearly 11:30pm. I should likely be in bed, but it’s hard for me to quiet my mind at this hour, and especially when I’m carrying a sweet babe...
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At the end of the day. (95)
Little one, Your mama is tired tonight. So tired. For good and beautiful reasons that are worth celebrating, it’s a fall into bed exhausted kind of a night. I want you to learn good habits from me,...
View ArticleGood things come to those who wait. (94)
Sweet Honeybee, You have quite the enthusiastic welcoming committee waiting for you when the time comes for you to arrive. Your siblings are all excited about you, and each with their own beautiful...
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What, this old thing? (93)
I used to want everything to be brand new when I acquired it. There’s something to be said for new, right? Fresh out of the package, untouched, unblemished. New things bring a sense of refreshment,...
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