Hope When Your Heart is Broken…

My friend, Katy, lost her precious two month old baby unexpectedly and suddenly last week.  It’s been one of those things that takes hits you in the gut and doesn’t leave. It’s one of those things that you desperately wish you could somehow take away, or have words that would heal, but there’s just not. …

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6 Gifts Texas Gave Me…

I just returned from spending two nights in Dallas, Texas, last week for Blissdom.  It was a last minute, whirlwind trip that came with too many perks to list, but here some of the gifts Texas gave me while I was away… 1. An opportunity to catch up with one of my favorite quad mamas …

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Friendship and Community In Real Life {in}RL

The internet has been good to me.  It’s given me some incredible, lovely relationships. Online relationships have come a long way – haven’t they? You can connect, build friendships, support one another, and engage in heartfelt conversations. But you know what’s golden? Those in real life friendships that have stood the test of time. The …

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When Words Fall Short, Use Other’s… {Quotes from #Relevant11}

Finding words is hard at times.  Even good words.   No matter how long I chew on my thoughts, compose in my mind, my words seem to fall short of explaining the impact, the emotion, the way my heart has been changed.   photo credit I’m continuing to unpack the things I want to take …

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Ultimate Blog Party 2011 + Giveaway

There’s a party going on this week in the ole blogoverse! The Ultimate Blog Party is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom and is an opportunity for bloggers to meet and mingle with one another.  I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Janice and Susan over the last two years, and they truly have …

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Half A Dozen Boys Under One Roof

Last weekend, our house was full of a 1/2 a dozen boys 3 and under.  It was a hoot!  My dear friend Kate came over for a much anticipated overnight with her 2 sweet dudes, Mylo and Phin.  We had a lot of laughs, and went through a TON of dishes! =) Clark ADORED Miss …

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Once A Month Cooking – Holiday Style

My sweet friend, Tricia, is a phenomenal “foodie”.  She specializes in Once a Month Cooking or Freezer Cooking, by planning ahead so she can have easy to prepare meals on hand all month long. It’s a superb idea – and one of these days I’m going to take the plunge and do an entire month’s …

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A Good Case of Déjà Vu

Friday I spent the afternoon loving on the Thompson Quads.  It was such a treat. I fell hard for sweet little Dahlia, Jude, Isaac, and Lucy. It brought back so many memories and it was a reality check of how much my own little ones have grown up. (Interesting Fact: 19 month quads are sooooooo …

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