Archive: Life
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Jun 11, 2010
No Comments23 Weeks
Yesterday afternoon Chris and I had our 23-week checkup. Mackenzie’s heartbeat is strong at 152 bpm. I can feel her moving all throughout the day now. Her kicks get stronger and stronger, and Chris has been able to feel her several times, too. It’s wonderful. After the appointment, we went to Textile Fabrics and Meridian’s...
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Jun 03, 2010
No CommentsCoupon #Fail
Two months ago a friend of mine introduced me to the world of hard-core couponing. I always keep an eye out for coupons, and I’ve used sites like SmartSource.com and Coupons.com frequently for the last few years. However, this new world of buying the newspaper, watching ads, clipping coupons like crazy, and strategically rolling drugstore...
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Jun 02, 2010
No CommentsHouse Hunting
Our lease is almost up for our apartment in Bellevue, so we’ve been house hunting like mad. Chris and I have been driving through neighborhoods and talking with property management companies at every opportunity. I’ve even been desperate enough to check Craigslist again. I had some downtime with my projects today, so I went and...
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Jun 02, 2010
1 CommentMemorial Day Projects
As is typical for us, Chris and I packed as much into the long weekend as we possibly could. What is it about having one extra day off that makes us think we can pack in a week’s worth of projects? I have no idea, and yet every year, we plan far more for that...
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May 27, 2010
1 CommentNursery Idea Board
We spent last weekend in Huntsville, Alabama, with Chris’ parents. We had a wonderful time and even got to watch our three dogs swim together in a pond near Rick and Linda’s house. I wish I had it on video. Linda and I spent a lot of time looking at fabric and patterns for Mackenzie’s...
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May 24, 2010
3 CommentsIt’s a Girl!
On Friday afternoon Chris and I finally had our 20-week ultrasound. The appointment was scheduled for 8:30 am, but when we got there, we learned that some paperwork had not been submitted correctly. We walked away disappointed, assuming that we would have to wait another couple of weeks. Now, this is the thing that I...
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May 19, 2010
4 CommentsNursery Inspiration
Today Chris and I turned in our intent to vacate our apartment on July 18. Sixty days from now, we will be in a house… somewhere. I spent a couple of hours house-hunting online today and finally found a few options that I think might work. When we move into a house, we’ll start buying...
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May 15, 2010
1 CommentFlooding in Nashville
I’ve been meaning to share videos of the recent flooding in Nashville. Chris and I live in Bellevue, which is located near the Harpeth River and sustained an enormous amount of damage. We are out volunteering today with our church, Cross Point Community Church, to help our neighbors continue to clear out their homes and...
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May 13, 2010
No CommentsPictures: Commissioning + Graduation
It’s hard to believe I actually graduated last weekend. I have more free time in the evenings now than I know what to do with – although I know that will be short lived! Our trip went by so fast. We made it through a long layover in Newark, lots of early mornings, three separate...
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May 07, 2010
3 CommentsFinishing Well
This weekend I am in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with Chris, his parents, and his little sister Ria. I can hardly believe I am saying this, but I am actually graduating from college this weekend. We visited the Regent University campus this afternoon to pick up my regalia, and I can’t tell you how much it...
