A Decade with Quadruplets

  Today we celebrate TEN YEARS of life. Life that was unexpected. Life that was not likely to survive. Life more than we could have asked or imagined. Life that has blessed us, grown us, challenged us, and deepened our meaning of love. Parenting four at once has been no small task, but the joys …

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Eight

  birth… one… two… three… four… five… six… seven… EIGHT     You are growing up before my eyes. You made me a mama on this day eight years ago.  Happy Birthday, Henry, Brooks, Clark, and Isaac. And I cannot put it into words how thankful I am for your lives I get to share with …

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The Sparkler on the Birthday Cake

Brad hijacked my blog on Friday, and then we escaped to Chicago for a little under 24 hours. We caught the 6:30 train, and were in the heart of the city and famished by 8:00. We were navigating the mile and a half walk to our 4 star hotel that we Pricelined for a score …

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When It’s 6 Degrees on Your 6th Birthday…

So how do you celebrate a sixth birthday when it’s 6 degrees outside? Naturally, drive {north} past the beautiful skyline of Chicago,       And to this indoor 84 degree kids’ paradise hotel, called KeyLime Cove.  And say hello to swim trunks and flip flops for a day or two. Where it’s easy to say …

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To My Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 6}

{Part 1} {Part 2}    {Part 3} {Part 4} {Part 5}   Your Daddy will have to fill in the details of those first couple of days.   I developed an internal infection along with other complications I was experiencing, so my memory is quite cloudy. I hadn’t had the opportunity to even meet you yet. Sunday …

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To My Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 5}

{Part 1} {Part 2}    {Part 3} {Part 4}   Things I wish I would have done before you were born: measured my belly circumference made a video journal taken more pictures of my medical staff family ingested a few more chalky protein bars hired a photographer for your birth somehow been able to express my …

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To My Four Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 4}

{Part 1} {Part 2}    {Part 3} Let’s see where am I in this epic tale of your birth… Oh yes, it’s late January, I’m as big as the Mega Bus, and you are about to make your grand entry into our world. I’m not going to sugar coat it, the last few days before your …

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To My Four Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 3}

{Part 1} {Part 2} On December 29th, we reached the incredible milestone of 28 weeks. Aside from complications due to the risk of a cord accident with Brooks or Clark (the mono-amniotic twins), your probability of survival rose significantly. We were elated, yet with the celebration came the packing of bags to move into the …

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