Well, not so much a baby anymore. Happy Birthday, Charlotte. We celebrated with lots of family, Hello Kitty birthday cake and plates and, as she specifically requested, party hats. It was a ton of fun but I am still in total disbelief that my baby is three years old. She must be, too, because she’s […]

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I have a Pat Conroy book waiting on the kitchen counter, begging to be read. But somehow, I just can’t do it. I keep looking at it, thinking about how great it will be. I’m worried that when I pick it up I’ll be disappointed.
Whether it’s a great book or not, it takes a great […]

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First day of Kindergarten. Katherine got upset for a few minutes but the teacher made her a special “helper” and she perked right up. Here’s hoping the year goes well.

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My friend Tonya has some serious talent when it comes to all things paper. She was asked to do a scrapbook page for display at our local scrapbook store and used a picture of Charlotte for it. Check out what she is able to do with a simple photo and her incredible talent and creativity.

The […]

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We bought a fixer-upper when we got married and almost immediately found out we were pregnant with Katherine. Lots of the fixing up got pushed aside to make way for more important things like sleep and now here we are seven years later finally getting around to a few tiny little household things that have […]

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But I feel badly for Jon and Kate, and their Plus 8. I know, I know. They ASKED to be on television. But with 8 kids and the offer of $75,000 an episode? I can’t say that I could refuse that.
And now the rumors of affairs and divorce are swirling and all I can think […]

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-I reached out to a friend via facebook, to let her know that our prayers are with her family as her husband searches for a new job. ( We love you guys!)
-I chatted, via Twitter, with people all over the country about ‘Chuck,’ a TV show we all enjoy and don’t want to see canceled.
-I […]

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Some afternoon cuteness: the kids showing off the t-shirts the Bunny brought. Note Katherine’s new pink “hair piece,” also brought by the Bunny. She thinks she’s a total rock star.

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Check out Katherine’s modeling debut on my friend Paula’s website: Click here.
We bought some of Paula’s beautiful handmade magnets with antique buttons and have repurposed some of them as hairclips for Katherine. Paula is uber-crafty, like my friend Tonya, and I would be super jealous of her if she weren’t so darn nice. Oh, who […]

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Looks like Suzanne and Kim are entered into the final drawing! Did I miss anyone? Congrats to both of you! I’ll draw a name tonight and reveal the big winner in the morning. Way to go, guys. I’m really, really impressed. Could you share some of your motivational tips for the rest of us?  What […]

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