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Disney day: Halloweentime is the best time!
Posted in daily baby
Tagged Astro blasters, baby, castle, coins, cute, Disneyland, fall, fedora, fun, Halloween, Halloweentime, jacob, love, mama, pirate, pumpkin, straw hat, toddler, Tom Sawyer island, treasure, Tula toddler
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Thought for the day
This is a loose paraphrase from the service yesterday, but Rick Warren said something that I want to remember: When our children cry, the first thing we say is “don’t cry!” As though crying is the worst thing that could … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged children, emotion, get through, grief, healing, inspiration, love, parenting, Rick warren, saddleback, Thoughts
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Three years later
Three years ago today, Josh and I were at the river. Then he disappeared, and the next few hours would be some of my worst. Part IPart II Over time, the raw spot that was aching after this accident has … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, anniversary, grateful, josh, love, missing, mystery, never forget, scary, thankful, three years
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Legoland!
I am so blessed to live this life. I spent a day at Legoland with Lisa and her daughter Cassidy, and Lindsay and her daughter, Tessa (Lindsay was a bridesmaid in my wedding). We watched our little dears run wild … Continue reading
Posted in daily baby, J and K
Tagged babies, California, Carlsbad, Cassidy, cute, fedora, friends with kids, girls, Lego, Legoland, love, mummy, rides, sunglasses, Tessa, toddlers, wagon
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All in a day’s work
The many activities packed into our Friday: I put my bag in the car and that fast he has climbed onto this stack of lumber! We go to Target, then the park. Then off to Slater’s 50/50 for Riley’s birthday, … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, baseball hat, busy, cap, climbing, cute, day, Dinner, family, full time mom, love, on the go, park, slater's 50/50, Stay at home mom, target, toddler
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18 Months Old
This cool character is one and a half already! So much has changed in the last few months that it was hard for me to write this post. Actually, truth be told, I have been too busy to take the … Continue reading
Posted in Milestones
Tagged 18 months, baby, baby talk, bed head, blonde, Connor, cute, development, dictionary, dimples, eating, family, flowers, funny, funny face, growing up, hose, hugs, jacob, khakis, kisses, love, Nike, one and a half, one year old, Oskins, pajamas, plaid shirt, shoes, sign language, smelling, sneakers, sniff, sniffing, speech, sunglasses, sweet, talking, tall, teeth, toddler, tomato, water, watering, wave, words
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Babywearing
People get pretty obsessed with babywearing, and I get it. It makes life so much easier! There are few things worse than pushing a stroller through a crowd. I’d much rather take off, baby on my back, and have him … Continue reading
Posted in Babywearing, Uncategorized
Tagged amitola, babywearing, bb slen, buckle, carrier, carry your baby, diamond weave, Girasol, love, paxbaby, PaxMommy, pineapple, rainbow, retro bikes, ring sling, shorty, soft structured, toddler wearing, Tula, woven wrap
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