Archive for September, 2010
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Sep 27, 2010
2 CommentsHappy
Sometime just after Chris and I got married, my little sister Mandy tore out this ad for Clinque Happy and sent it to me. I remember laughing, thinking it was cute and so not ever gonna happen, and pinning it to my bulletin board. Eventually, I folded it up (along with the idea), and tucked...
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Sep 25, 2010
No CommentsLatest Project: Journey Church Website Design & Development
Chris and I are honored to know and have worked with Mark and Sandy Moreno, and we are super excited to celebrate with them as they launch Journey Church in Kingwood, Texas, this Sunday. I’ve worked with Mark on his web projects, including his blog, for the last couple of years. I was honored to...
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Sep 24, 2010
No CommentsBaby Afghan by Holly Kaiser
My wonderful friend Holly Kaiser crocheted the most beautiful afghan for Mackenzie. Her daughter Emma picked out the yarn. Isn’t it lovely? I can just imagine cuddling Mackenzie up in this super-soft blanket. It’s a beautiful keepsake piece. I can’t wait to snuggle our baby girl in it. We had our 38-week OB appointment yesterday....
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Sep 23, 2010
1 CommentOttoman and Wall Art by Chris Wilcox
Chris has been a huge driver in finishing up Mackenzie’s nursery. He has had so many creative ideas, and I’ve just let him go for it. I had my own ideas to start out with, but I realized that this pregnancy is happening to both of us, and working on the nursery is a great...
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Sep 21, 2010
1 CommentTen Days
I looked at the calendar this morning and did a double-take. We have just ten days left until Mackenzie’s scheduled arrival. Can you believe that? Sometimes the days have dragged, but looking back, the last nine months have really flown by. I don’t think Chris or I had any idea that when we moved to...
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Sep 20, 2010
No CommentsDIY: Nursing Cover
When it comes to feeding Mackenzie, I don’t think I’ll ever be the model of bravery, or an activist for the breast-feeding “movement” that is so popular now. I’m a girl who likes to protect her modesty, but I also know that eventually, I’ll be in a position where I’m away from home, and I’ll...
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Sep 19, 2010
3 Comments37 Week Update
On Thursday Chris and I went to my routine 37-week OB appointment. We learned from the week before that Mackenzie is (hopefully, was) frank breech, meaning that instead of being in a head-down position, she is sitting right side up, with her head up near the right side of my rib cage. We also learned...
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Sep 18, 2010
No CommentsThe Game
Last weekend we went to South Bend, Indiana, with Chris’s family to watch Notre Dame play Michigan. It was a typical Wilcox Family Adventure. We walked in the rain, wore giant rain suits, cheered until our voices were hoarse, and nursed our wounds when Notre Dame lost to Michigan in the last quarter. I love...
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Sep 16, 2010
1 CommentNursery Artwork by Julia Hefner
One of my favorite things about Mackenzie’s room is that it is filled with gifts from people who already love her and can’t wait to welcome her into the world. Some of them are handmade, and some of them are gifts chosen specifically for Mackenzie or passed down from past generations. When we were in...
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Sep 15, 2010
1 CommentSneak Peek: Maternity Pictures
Chris’s Nikon is in the shop, so we took some maternity pictures today with my iPhone 4 and the Hipstamatic app. They have a fun, vintage flair to them that we like. Since Chris is our official family photographer, he gets to choose and edit the photos to his heart’s content. Until those are ready,...
