To My Firstborn
Dearest Braxton, In just a few weeks, you will no longer be an only child. It’s sure to be a transition for you, your father and I, so I can’t help but worry a bit. You’ve been the center of our world for the past 3+ years, and…
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31 Things to do this Year
I recently celebrated my 31st birthday, and it was truly an incredible year! I’m looking forward to this next year, so much so that I have compiled a list of things I want to do! 31 things to be exact! When I was putting together my list of…
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Happy Father’s Day to the BEST Father Out There!
Early on in our relationship, I remember how much you wanted to be a dad. You could barely wait to become a father, and that desire is one of the many reasons why I fell so madly in love with you. We started trying for a family shortly…
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20 Things You Actually Need in Your Hospital Bag
As a momma to one (and another one the way) it’s no surprise that when I was preparing my hospital bag for our first, I did a lot of research and asked a lot of questions from those who had previously given birth. So, what do you pack…
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6 Difficult Lessons I’ve Learned in Six Years of Marriage
I’d be lying if I said that marriage was easy. It certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the ones willing to risk it all who are brave enough to open their hearts to someone else on a level they have never done before. Finding that person…
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10 Tips to Stay Madly In Love with Your Spouse
The truth is, I’m madly in love with my spouse. He’s the man I chose to “do” life with, through sickness and in health. We have our share of disagreements and we drive each other mad sometimes, but at the end of the day, we have navigated through…
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10 Ways to Raise a Happier Kid
We all want our kids to grow up happy, right? There are simple things we can do each and every day to ensure just that. Here are 10 ways to raise a happier kid: Point out their Strengths by Complimenting them: Always make sure to compliment them on…
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Who’s in Charge? Take Back your Parental Authority with these 5 Tips!
You may be giving up your parental authority without even realizing it! You might be reinforcing their less-than-appealing behavior by not acting on your threat to discipline. Lets be honest here, we are all guilty of doing this whether we realize it or not. When showing your children…
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Chores for Kids (by age)
It’s never too early to get your kids active in helping with chores. Of course, based on their age, there will be limitations as to what they’re capable of doing, but it’s important to start them early so that they have the general concept of chores down. As…