Archive: Life
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Sep 02, 2010
1 CommentFinishing Up the Nursery
Chris and I have both switched into “get it done” gear in regard to Mackenzie’s nursery and finishing up our preparations for her. I have a few nursery projects that have just been dragging on, and I finally finished two of them Monday. I am really pleased with the chair. There are so many little...
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Sep 01, 2010
No CommentsThankful
What an amazing week. We were busy every single night. Gotta squeeze things in while we can, right? On Monday, we had coffee and caught up with friends, and Tuesday night we went to another Financial Peace University class to make up for missing Sunday night. Wednesday, Chris’s parents came up to Nashville with Ria...
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Aug 23, 2010
No CommentsOh, Brother
Chris and I spent the weekend in Huntsville, Alabama, with his family. It amazes me how quickly Ria is growing every time I see her! She started kindergarten a week and a half ago, and her English is coming along really well. Next big challenge: out-smarting those big brothers of...
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Aug 19, 2010
2 CommentsCloth Diapering
The rest of our cloth diapers for Mackenzie should arrive from Cotton Babies later today. This order has small BumGenius AIOs, newborn Bummis Super Whisper Wraps, and pre-folds. I never thought I’d be excited about diapers, but I honestly can’t wait to see the covers! A big part of my attempt to be both a...
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Aug 16, 2010
No CommentsBlue Velvet Shoes
I had hoped to be learning to take much more professional photos with Chris’ Nikon by now, but it has to go back to the manufacturer for repair. In the meantime, my iPhone + CameraBag app do just fine. I used the Lolo filter for this one. Today I am hitting the ground running, and...
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Aug 05, 2010
No CommentsStorms and Other Scary Things
This afternoon a big lightning storm moved over Nashville. There were over 14,000 lightning strikes in a thirty minute period. About mid-way through, Chris walked out of his office with a shaking Sydney in his arms. He sat on the couch with her for a few minutes to calm her down, and we wrapped her...
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Aug 02, 2010
3 CommentsPanic + Epiphany
The other day as I was researching mother’s day out options in Nashville, I had a moment of panic as I realized that the earliest age any of the programs I found accepted children was six months. Most of them started at the age of two. I’m not sure why this surprised me, but suddenly...
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Aug 01, 2010
1 CommentA Pretty Pink Room
We’ve been busy this week making some major headway setting up Mackenzie’s nursery. I love how it is turning out so far! On Tuesday night, I put together the dresser we bought for her at IKEA. We’re going to build a guard to fit around the top to hold the changing pad. On Wednesday night...
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Jul 26, 2010
1 CommentSeven
Today Chris and I are celebrating our seventh wedding anniversary. It’s hard to believe it’s actually been seven years! It’s even harder to believe we’ve known each other for ten years. Time really does fly by. Seven years from now, we’ll have a six year old, and by the time we hit our twenty-fifth anniversary,...
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Jul 20, 2010
4 CommentsNursery Update
I finally finished Mackenzie’s crib bedding last night. I sewed a simple fitted sheet for the crib out of the fabric that we used on her blanket. I was planning to sew a bedskirt, but I think it looks good without one. Who knows — I’ll probably change my mind. This afternoon I will probably...
