Halloween came around this year and I thought “Whoa, my clock is all mixed up” – you see it still felt like summer time, not fall. Now I look at the calendar and cannot believe that Christmas is in less than twenty days! What have I done?… Read More
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4 Months [More and More in Love]
Well father time has left me blindsided once again because just like that another month gone and my little dude just continues to grow: We have had so much fun this month. Even though you aren’t my itty bitty baby anymore you are just so unbelievably amazing.… Read More
Baby’s First Thanksgiving
Yesterday was awesome. It was another year spent with loved ones – we all sat around another beautifully decorated table: Lots of laughter and love: Some awesome food that SOMEHOW didn’t get photographed… I have approximately 150 photos from yesterday and I only have ONE… Read More
Giving Thanks
Even though it is the day after Thanksgiving – I still need to count my blessings. I try to live each day with gratitude because there is so much in my life I’m thankful for. [It sort of goes without saying, but I’ll put it… Read More
The Ghost of Thanksgiving’s Past
Well. No-Not a REAL ghost. I just needed a fun title, did it work? Eh. I hope to get better at this. Thanksgiving. What an awesome time of year. A day dedicated to being thankful. 2012 has been an amazing year and I have so… Read More
My Happy Place
So it has begun. Trips to my happy place, just me, my ipod, some awesome workout clothes, and weights for days ❤ It has been 4 months since I have visited this place, and they said Rome wasn’t built in a day but this building… Read More
A Pregnancy Anniversary
One year ago today I woke up feeling funny. If I was confident about anything last year, it was knowing my body. I had never been so in tune with it, being so dedicated to its health and well being… that morning I woke up and really… Read More
Dear Pregnant Self…
A letter to my Pregnant self – Dear Pregnant Self: You are beautiful even on the days you don’t feel like it. Your round belly with that baby bouncing around, that is what life is all about. Your belly will stretch, and you will have… Read More
Race Day – Prep
So we are in running season. For me running season starts early September and goes though November. My sister mixes with the Santa Hustlers and braves the Chicago cold in December but it takes a lot of outside running in the cold to prepare my… Read More
Firsts: Halloween Edition
Well, this year sure has been filled with firsts, First pregnancy, first marriage, first baby… Now we are celebrating baby’s FIRST holiday, his first Halloween. How. Awesome: Grandma finds any excuse [or no excuse] to buy him goodies 😉 Lighting was a problem, but here… Read More