March 2012
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Tonight, Tomorrow and The Day After.
Arlo had a rough night. He’s been battling a serious cough that plagues him only at night once he’s been asleep a few hours. The pediatrician seems to think it is related to his reflux, but that’s a story for another day.
The story for tonight is about tomorrow. In between dancing him in a steam filled bathroom at 2am and Brent sleeping upright with Arlo on his chest, I kept...
February 2012
19 posts
What I've been Babbling About...
Can I be completely candid about something? I’m having a hard time keeping up with the number of posts I’m supposed to write for Babble. I was so excited to get this job - it’s been a dream for a long time to get paid to write - but it’s proven harder than I thought to find the time to do it. I work all day and I’m not willing to trade my precious play time with the...
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Work Clothes/Play Clothes
Work Clothes. (also, hi honey! I see you!) I had just gotten a new haircut and color (decided to revist the world of blonde) when this photo was taken a few weeks ago. Short bangs are fun, but they are a lot of work. I feel like I’m in a constant state of “I’m growing my bangs out/I think I want to cut my bangs”.
Jacket: Forever21
Striped top: Forever21
Pants: Forever...
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Letters to Everly
Dear Everly,
You have always been a daddy’s girl. From the very start, really. I’ve had the great honor of protecting you, singing to you, loving on you and providing for you - but so often, when you feel sick or sad or just need some extra comforting, it’s daddy that you want. Your affections for me have been great, but it’s always been pretty obvious that...
A Pep Talk
(Courtesy of Pinterest)
Sometimes I need a little pep talk. A brief reminder that I’m doing alright or at least, headed in the right direction. So here’s a visual one I gave myself recently:
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Lately I’ve had the urge to put my whole life through a cheesecloth. To strain out the impurities and give more of myself to only the most authentic parts. More...
Pepper's Paw: Quick update on donations! We have... →
I don’t typically reblog this sort of thing on Dear Baby, so I hope you’ll bare with me for a moment, but I am really hoping to help this ol fella out. What good is a blog following if you can’t use it to do good things for those in need? My friend Kelly has such a heart to pull this sweet dog out of a high kill shelter where he most certainly would have been put down.
Sweet...
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Love and The Kitchen: Mimi Mary's Poundcake
This is for you Everly. The first in a series of six afternoons to be spent in the kitchens of your grandparents and great grandparents. Six afternoons helping to make recipes that have appeared again and again at our table as we have gathered together as a family. Food that tastes like memory, like my girlhood (and yours too…) I hope, my lovely daughter, when you are my age you will...
First Snow of the Season.
Oh, we had such high hopes for this winter. Just one, maybe two, snowfalls - enough for the kids to play in without shutting down the major roads or stores. At least one snow fall each winter used to be a guarantee for North Carolina when I was a kid, but with global warming, it’s becoming less common with each passing year.
Here in the south, where snow is a novelty, a snow day holds a...
Q Handmade "Sweetheart Necklace" Winner
Do you know what was so beautiful about this giveaway? Having a front row seat to the amazing comments you left about people who have made a big difference in your life. Even if you didn’t win, I hope you will take a moment and share your words with the person you nominated, I guarantee you it will be more precious to them than all the sparkly necklaces in the world.
I threw all 167...
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Happy Valentine's Day
I know a lot of people loathe this holiday, but I’m a sucker for any and all reasons to make heart shaped food and eat chocolate and lay a few extra kisses on my little family. Everly has been working on pronouncing “Happy Valentine’s Day!” all morning and she’s almost nailed it.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a lunch date with the three loves...
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