Walkin' in a winter wonderlaaaaaand. Or rather, curling up on the couch with all of my babies (husband, actual baby, + fur babies #1, 2, and 3). It's J's birthday weekend, so we're spending the weekend celebrating with some solid R&R - both very much needed with a newborn in the house. Hoping to see a break in snow + clear-ish roads so we can … [Read more...]
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From the CURowd: Bible Verses for Strength + Peace
Somewhere down the line, Mondays got a bad rap. We know it, we feel it - we've got Monday Mantras for it. ;) But sometimes, we've just got bad days. Monday or not, sometimes, sh*t just gets real. It gets hard, it gets frustrating, it gets painful, and it gets just about near-unbearable, and no motivational word from any blog or podcast will fully … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 19
Hola y bienvenidos a WEEKEND READING! (That's "hello and welcome" ;) ). J is off at a church retreat this weekend - he went last year for the first time and had a literally lifechanging experience, so I gifted him tickets for round two this year! My parents are spending the weekend at our house with me and the bub, then, so that I survive. Ha! ;) … [Read more...]
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“If not now, WHEN?”
Happy MONDAY, friends! Back at it again with a #MondayMantra to kickoff this week strong, since I'm sure we could all use a hard dose of positivity + pump up to dive into the first full work week of 2019. *pours more coffee*Come new year's, everyone and their mom is swearing off carbs or committing to cardio. It's Resolution Station, and we're … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 18
Weekend, you look good. Especially after a short work week. ;) This is our first full weekend with Olivia, so we've got lotsa baby snuggles on the calendar. And maybe naps for mom + dad? ;) My mom spent a few days last week with us to help me get adjusted to it all, and I'm SO grateful for it - she was a saint, and it was great just figuring out … [Read more...]
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Cool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – Monthly Favorites, December 2018
Is it just me, or did we actually blink and 2018 came + went? WOWZAS. What a year. I, for one, am pretty friggin' glad this year is almost done. It's been a rough one, folks (although Olivia will always be a highlight, through all the craziness). We're hopeful that the year will end on a high, though, with Liv home before New Years. FINGERS … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 17
Happy WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS! WOO. Who's pumped? Keepin' this intro suuuuuper short n' sweet, since there are gifts to be wrapped + cookies to be eaten. Enjoy this festive Weekend Reading, and to all a good night!Here's how highly effective people eliminate drama. These time management apps will help you do the most. Score 50% off … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 16
Happy WEEKEND. How's yours? Our weekend is mostly at the hospital, with a few downtown date night activities snuck in for good measure (+ for sanity). We've been needing to be as intentional as possible about our schedule, just for our own mental health - especially with Christmas right around the corner. There are so many fun, festive things … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 15
Hollah, weekend! What's on your schedule? We've got a packed one on the hospital front; CPR + nasogastric tube training classes, since Olivia will be coming home with a feeding tube until she gets the full clear from her speech pathology team. (They have to wait a period of time for her to just grow before repeating a study on her, so in that … [Read more...]
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“Create Your Own Joy.”
On November 25th, I was "mom shamed" for the first time.If you follow along on Instagram, you already know the drill. But to quickly catch us all up, I posted a picture on my Instagram that was sponsored by a car company. I was holding my Starbucks out the window, celebrating fall adventures - including visiting our month-ish old daughter in … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 14
Happy weekend! What's on your agenda? I've got a ton of work to catch up on, and of course we'll be spending most of our time at the hospital hanging out with Miss Liv. It's calling for rain all weekend, which I actually lovelovelove - nothing beats doing a full house-clean + a face mask when it's a downpour outside. Except maybe adding a Hallmark … [Read more...]
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Cool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – Monthly Favorites, November 2018
The Christmas countdown is on - who's counting?!? THIS GIRL. At the top of the list of cool sh*t I lovelovelove and monthly favorites is CHRISTMAS. Lessssgo.This month has just been a whirlwind of emotions for us, mostly - and a whirlwind of driving, since our hospital commute to see Miss Liv got upped quite a bit with her being transferred to … [Read more...]
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