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Warm Tootsies
Have you ever in your life seen tootsies as warm and cozy and relaxed as these??I've want to send a big THANK YOU to one my dearest blog buddies Jessah @ Dreaming of Dimples. Despite all she has going...
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Lining @ 9.1: PEO & Transfer on the Horizon!
Raise your hand if you've spent/will be spending at least one day of your holiday weekend in stirrups. Anyone? Anyone?I've gotta give it to the staff of my fertility clinic, because they NEVER get a...
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Post-Transfer: Fertility Affirmations & Stress Free Zone
Yesterday's FET went off without a hitch. I would definitely say I had a peace that passes all understanding throughout the day. To begin with, we had some crazy low dense fog like I've never seen...
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Quinoa & Black Bean Stuffed Avocados
Me thinks I've officially reached hermit status today. The errands I had scheduled for yesterday got cancelled because of icy road closures outside of my town, and it's a gloomy cold wet mess outside....
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You Cannot Be Defeated…this was the message of Joel Osteen’s sermon on Dec. 8th. I lay there on the couch with my feet snuggled in my trusty electric foot warmer watching my Tivo’ed episode, tears...
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Closet Reno Part Deux & some Quick Crab Chowder too
I feel like we've been counting sheep waiting for the other half of our closet re-organization to come together. Back in October, I embarked on turning our closet into something other than the remnants...
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Hoover Heaven
Here's a fun fact you may not know about me. I have scrubbed the toilets of some of the richest and well-known people in our country; People like Tiger Woods, Payne Stewart, Chris Rock and oodles of...
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Bittersweet Goodbye to Baby B & Oceans of Faith
Faith in the unseen is such a tricky thing sometimes. It's like a muscle that gets stronger as you work it, but some days it's just really hard to get in a workout. I'm compelled to laze off and fall...
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The Good & The Unexpected
So which would you rather hear first, good news or bad news? Being that I like to end things on a good note, it's no surprise I've always been a bad news first kind of person. In fact, let's just...
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Do I Really Belong Here? Why, Yes...I Do.
I can now attest, like many other infertile women who've crossed over before me, that the transition from infertility to maternity brings its fair share of unexpected emotional hurdles. Yesterday was...
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Gluten-Free Almond Berry Granola Bars
As much as we love Two Moms in the Raw granola bars, I don't think right now is the best time to be paying $8 for a pack of 4 granola bars. There has been an official moratorium placed on all Two Moms...
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Why God Made Little Boys
My mom gave birth to 3 girls total by the time she was 23 years old. Growing up, things were very much centered around girly things. My step-dad was clearly outnumbered, and his only hope of anything...
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Taking the Plunge
There is no other way to describe the mind over matter that took place today as I finally braved the murky waters of the maternity sections at Target and Ross. I'd peeked over there briefly once...
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Breast Pump Epiphanies & Anatomy Scan
Forgive me if I continue to sound like a fish out of water with some of this pregnancy and motherhood stuff. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I'm starting from square 1. Like many other women who...
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Just the Two of Us @ 20 Weeks
Lately, I've been stopping to smell the roses as "just the two of us." There have been so many days when I am so utterly tired of being just two. The worst reminder has always been dining out..."Table...
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The Path to Parenthood Continues & A Little Word of Encouragement
And so the preparation for sticky hands and a new chapter of life continues. I mentioned before that we were cleaning out closets, selling stuff at garage sales, etc. Well, the trend has continued. For...
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A Little Sunshine & A Lot of Bathing Suit Material
Praise God, the sunshine is making a more consistent appearance. We've been blessed with sunny 80's the past couple weeks, and today it will hit 90! YESSSS! I realized that I have only one month's time...
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Mixed Emotions of Mother's Day, but Hooty Hoo! Nursery is Complete
This Mother's Day was a bit surreal. I had several people texting me and tagging me in Happy Mother's Day posts on facebook. On one hand, it feels nice to even be considered part of this "exclusive...
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Fender Benders and Fluffy New Friends
Nothing like the high pitch sound of screeching tires coming from behind, as you are traveling a whopping 5 mph on the entrance ramp to a major highway....behind a line of cars doing the same. Nowhere...
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36 Years & 28 Weeks Along
Usually we celebrate my birthday in a big way, with past trips to Las Vegas, Yosemite, and Napa to name a few. This year, we did almost nothing, and yet it was one of the best birthdays I've ever had....
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