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Onya Baby Carrier Review | Wearing My Little Koalas 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Ok, ok - my kiddos aren't real koalas, but I can't help but feel like I'm their mama koala and they are my sweet baby koalas when wearing them close in our Onya Baby Carrier. We were given the opportu...
Overcoming Birth Fears 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Even if Max is my last baby, which I doubt/hope/pray he isn't, I think I'll always write about pregnancy and birth. Looking back over my accomplishments as a person, nothing stands out more than my ex...
Max | 12 Months (because there is no way I will admit that 12 months equates to 1 year) 24 Aug 2013 | 10:41 am
Oh Bubba. A year old? Really? This past year has been a such a blessing. Such a joy. You have brought so much life into our family. So much laughter. Daddy and I couldn't feel more honored to have yo...
It's That Time Of Year 23 Aug 2013 | 09:58 am
Yep - it's that time of the year - consignment season! I'm already itching for the sales that I'll find - treasures for Jemma's October birthday, school clothes and the inevitable 1/2 box of unused n...
Lately 22 Aug 2013 | 10:18 am
Oh wow, what a week! Today marked our 5th doctor appointment since Max's surgery and thankfully, that's the end of it for the time being. His ultrasound checked out beautifully - no concern of a tumor...
Part Two | Max's Polydactyly Reconstruction 18 Aug 2013 | 11:08 am
Here's Part One of Max's Polydactyly Reconstruction story Max and I went to bed early Thursday night in preparation for his surgery on Friday. Our nursing cut off was 3:30 am so I set my alarm for...
Max's Polydactyly Reconstruction 16 Aug 2013 | 04:15 am
The other week we had Max's pre-op appointment for his polydactyly reconstruction. That's the fancy name for having his extra thumb removed. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning - the first s...
Thrifty Love 14 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
All my cleaning efforts around the house birthed a hefty load of random that needed to move out of our lives. So, the other week we had a garage sale! Thanks to Dominic's stellar signs and my appealin...
29/52, 30/52, 31/52 & 32/52 11 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Behind again, whatevs. At least the pictures are being taken. Uploading is just such a task these days. :: wipes brow in anguish :: a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Jemm.....
Happy Birthday, Max! 9 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
I can't write much more than, "Happy Birthday", lest I collapse into a pile of mama tears. This havin' kids thing makes me so sentimental! We're heading downtown for lunch and a park visit to celebrat...