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The Premie, Part 1

This is how he started. With cords and oxygen tubes and needles and preemie diapers that were waaaay too big. I was almost seven years old when my youngest brother was born. My mom was...

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Unplugged

For the next couple days, I'll be phone-less. My phone decided that it didn't like to be charged in the car at the same time as being used for Google Nav, so it shorted and won't turn on. In the...

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The Almost-Father

via via That baby boy right up there will be fathered by the man holding me above. Even in the ultrasound, I can see those extra-long femurs, just like his dad. Conrad will be the most present,...

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Thirty One

I realized just now that I totally forgot to post a 30 week update (we're just going to say that Babymoon posts 1 and 2 are my 30 week update). I wrote this pregnancy update just before I received...

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The baby with no heartbeat

A while ago, I wrote this post when I found out that my cousin's wife, who had lost her baby, was pregnant again. I was so excited that they were able to move forward and still find joy, and that...

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Beach House Transformation: White walls

I've been wanting white walls for at least 6 months, probably more. My hideous beige walls seemed so dark and made our house feel cave-y. A while ago, I finally decided I was actually going to do...

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Local babymoons are better (Babymoon post #2)

Read about Day One of our babymoon here. Day two of our babymoon began with a big box of assorted pastries from a little Danish bakery in Solvang. We all chose whatever we wanted, then shared and...

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Why babymoons are great, and also, why they should be done before 7 months

We took our babymoon this weekend, which actually ended up being a family-sized "moon," since my brother is leaving for his mission next month and we all wanted to have one more getaway together....

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In which I bite off more than I can chew

Operation: Hot Mother (name that quote) I've officially given myself permission to apply to a grad program. And I know I'm crazy for it. I feel really steered towards this, though, and would hate...

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Wednesday Giveaway from Level Apparel - Rad Dad t-shirt for Father's Day!

I was browsing etsy for clever Father's Day gifts for Conrad, and I came across this amazing shirt from Level Apparel. I contacted the shop owner, Ben, who is the coolest vegan/artist/business...

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Cranberry Orange Wheat-berry Salad

I had intended to post the recipe for this salad later next week, but after I posted it on Instagram and Facebook, the flood of recipe requests was overwhelming and I decided to share now so you...

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Becoming a Millionaire: Budgeting, part 2

Part 1: Set your goal Part 2: Finish what you started Part 3: What you want now vs. What you want most Part 4: Budgeting I talked about budgeting in the last post of this series, but I wanted to be...

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Twenty Nine

Oh my gosh, I'm almost to thirty. For some reason, in my mind, I associate thirty weeks with "officially pregnant." And boy, do I feel that way. I hadn't felt pregnant until about now. I can feel...

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DIY Paper Leaf Painting

Hey friends! I hope you have a great weekend! Here's a fun, super easy project for you to try this weekend. All you need is some acrylic paint, some paper ephemera, and a canvas. The greatest thing...

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Thursday Giveaway from Pen and Paint

Today's giveaway is from Pen and Paint, which I'm really excited to share. Pen and Paint is the creative product of Lindsay. Her beautiful, one-of-a-kind drawings are some of the most colorful,...

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A first-time experience

I hate weekend updates. I hardly ever read them, especially if they come out on a Wednesday. So I don't blame you for skipping right past this post and moving on to that one blogger who always has...

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Twenty eight. The third trimester!

Sometimes, when Conrad's working on the computer for hours on end, we go visit him and this is the attention that is given. Alright. Here's the dealio. My parents' dog Jasper (a standard poodle,...

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Pregnancy Dreams of Late

Despite my new sleeping arrangement, the raging hormones and my own subconscious thoughts have left me with quite a few weird dreams lately. - A nightmare in which I and my crew of heroes were...

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My weekend is starting on a Thursday!

It's the weirdest timing ever (I'm giving birth in two months), but my eyelash business is really picking up, partly thanks to your awesome advice a while ago! I got some business cards on the...

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The angel in the burger joint

Last night, I had a meeting a few cities away, and I decided that I would take myself out to one of my favorite burger joints that I normally wouldn't drive so far for. While I stood in line, I...

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Beverly Swimwear Giveaway

Today's giveaway is from Beverly Swimwear, an awesome modest swimwear shop. These handmade suits give "women more stylish options while allowing [them] to remain modest." Most of them are...

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Some things that make me uncomfortable (that might make you uncomfortable). And a bedroom story.

- Oh my word, the church pews. There is no place less comfortable. Every Sunday about fifteen minutes into the meeting, without fail, I start shifting uncomfortably (and very conspicuously). I...

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Twenty Seven

First, can I just say that it's laughable that I thought I had a belly here. Second, my first Mother's Day was pretty great. Conrad got me this body pillow. At first, I kind of hated it and wished...

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May Group Giveaway

Blog Design from Confessions of a Busy Busy Bee 2 months of Diamond Ad Space from Domestic Mamma 2 months Large Stitches Ad Space from Chevron Stitches 2 Art prints from A Cat-Like Curiosity These...

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DIY Paper Pendant

I made this pendant wreath a while ago when I had an abundance of energy and inspiration (you know, before I got pregnant). But really, it is the easiest craft you could do. It looks totally...

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A nursery for a little prince (because seriously, we'd have to be royalty to afford it)

here here here here here Oh, baby boy stuff. That co-sleeper up there was designed by some Italian designers for a contest, and it isn't actually a product you can buy, but man, do I wish it was....

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Phrases pregnant women hate

"You look like you're about to pop!" I had one person tell me this, and I was 20 weeks along. Granted, he was 21 and had probably never been around a pregnant woman, so he totally couldn't have...

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2 Ingredient Pineapple Bars

Here's a Pinterest recipe for y'all. It intrigued me because it only called for two ingredients and both were items that I had in my pantry. It's seriously absurdly easy. If you're out of eggs, no...

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So, about those teenage years...

Check out my awesome MS Paint skills.. To my awesome mother who dealt with more drama from me than from all my other siblings combined. To my mother-in-law who did the same for my husband. To all...

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The Premie, Part 1

Unplugged

The Almost-Father

Thirty One

The baby with no heartbeat

Beach House Transformation: White walls

Local babymoons are better (Babymoon post #2)

Why babymoons are great, and also, why they should be done before 7 months

In which I bite off more than I can chew

Wednesday Giveaway from Level Apparel - Rad Dad t-shirt for Father's Day!

Cranberry Orange Wheat-berry Salad

Becoming a Millionaire: Budgeting, part 2

Twenty Nine

DIY Paper Leaf Painting

Thursday Giveaway from Pen and Paint

A first-time experience

Twenty eight. The third trimester!

Pregnancy Dreams of Late

My weekend is starting on a Thursday!

The angel in the burger joint

Beverly Swimwear Giveaway

Some things that make me uncomfortable (that might make you uncomfortable). And a bedroom story.

Twenty Seven

May Group Giveaway

DIY Paper Pendant

A nursery for a little prince (because seriously, we'd have to be royalty to afford it)

Phrases pregnant women hate

2 Ingredient Pineapple Bars

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