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Taylor's Adoption Day

Last Friday was Taylor's big day....we were able to adopt our baby girl and "officially" make her a Mask. As you can probably imagine, we have been counting down the months, weeks, hours and...

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6-months

Dearest Taylor Elizabeth, It's hard to believe you are 6 months old today. Your Daddy and I sure wish we could make time still and keep you at this tender age for a little longer....you truly are...

May 9, 2013 Like

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“There is no such thing as a charmed life, not for any of us, no matter where we live or how mindfully we attend to the tasks at hand. But there are charmed moments, all the time, in every life and...

May 8, 2013 Like

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An afternoon at the Museum

Noah asked if we could take him to our local museum. It's one of his favorite places to hang out. And, I must say....I feel so bad, it's been way too long since we've taken him. Now that we have...

May 7, 2013 Like

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Our little chef

Noah had an assignment for school recently---for his upcoming Science Fair his class had been studying nutrition and he was to plan and prepare a balanced healthy meal for his family. I thought...

May 6, 2013 Like

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Focus on the blessings

"It is always wise to stop wishing for things long enough to enjoy the fragrance of those now flowering." ~Patrice Gifford There was a season in my life while living with infertility and before...

May 5, 2013 Like

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When KiKi and Pops came to town

My parents came down for a visit recently...we were all so excited to have them come and stay. Noah was super excited to get to hang out with his KiKi and Pops. Here are some of our fun photos from...

May 3, 2013 Like

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Date night

A few weeks ago the hubby and I had a date night (a rare occasion for us these days with three kiddos)...we had Taylor with us (still not comfortable leaving her with a babysitter just yet) so we...

Apr 20, 2013 Like

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Mommy...you're my princess

I have this pretty crown you see above perched on my nightstand and every time I look at it, I can't help but feel so loved. Let me explain... Noah is always thinking of little gifts he can give me...

Apr 18, 2013 Like

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Family night at the Island

Jody was able to break away from work a little early recently, so we piled the kids up in the suburban and headed over to South Padre Island. It's about an hour drive, so it's not too bad. We...

Apr 17, 2013 Like

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The weekend and our Instagrammies

We had a relaxing weekend...Jody had to be in Miami all last week for work, so as you can imagine, it was a stressful week for me running this ship all by myself. We were all so happy to pick him...

Apr 15, 2013 Like

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ten on ten { April }

{early morning commute to school} {breakfast time } {the queen all settled for her morning nap } {those eyes melt my heart...wanting mama to rock him } {after lunch cuddle time} {wait in carpool...

Apr 11, 2013 Like

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An editorial on motherhood: Leaning In vs. Leaning Back

Leaning Back Makes You Rich by Warren Binford (Photo: Jay LaPrete, USA TODAY) "You know what both Sheryl Sandberg and Anne-Marie Slaughter say is the key to a woman's success?" my husband shouted...

Apr 9, 2013 Like

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5 months

"I didn't give you the gift of life, but in my heart I know.The love I feel is deep and real,as if it had been so.For us to have each otheris like a dream come true.No, I didn't give you the gift...

Apr 9, 2013 Like

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An unexpected detour

I am trying to catch up on all sorts of posts that I've had on my to-do list--so today is one of those catch up posts. It's the last tidbit from our family spring break getaway. On the last day of...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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Noah's sweet prayer

Some of our most tender moments with Noah are at bedtime when we are reading him a book and then saying our bedtime prayers together. He seems to open up more during this time and want to talk...

Apr 7, 2013 Like

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A sister...

"A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life." ~Isadora James Noah is so proud of little Taylor...I love watching these two together.Often times...

Apr 7, 2013 Like

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Little Miss Taylor

Taylor is growing and changing so much...how I wish I could slow down time with her. But sadly, I can't. She had her 4 month old check up earlier this week. She weighed in at 14.7 lbs. and is now...

Apr 7, 2013 Like

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Easter fun

We had a wonderful Easter Sunday together...so very thankful for the Savior--his life and resurrection and the blessings of family! xo, jennifer

Apr 3, 2013 Like

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Dying Easter Eggs: A Family Tradition

(Please read: For some odd reason many of the pictures on my blog are no longer appearing---it's some sort of technical problem with Flickr (where I house all the photos for this blog). I have...

Apr 1, 2013 Like

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Quality time with Daddy

Today all the schools down our way are out for Good Friday holiday and so Noah is spending the day at a little camp at the Little Gym with his friends. The babies are both down napping and I'm...

Mar 29, 2013 Like

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Our Family Spring Break: Part One---A collection of photos

For Spring Break this year, we decided kind of last minute to take a trip to the Austin/San Antonio area and stay in Wimberley at a bed and breakfast. We are a little more hesitant to take road...

Mar 28, 2013 Like

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When facing adversity...

"Have the ears to hear the word of the Lord, the eyes to see His plan, the feet to follow His path, and the...heart to understand the gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ." -Talk given by David...

Mar 20, 2013 Like

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40...he's officially joined the club

The hubby turned 40 earlier this month...woo-hoo!! This whole age thing is something he and I like to tease each other about----you see, I am 10 months older than him and he loves to tease me about...

Mar 14, 2013 Like

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A Family Picture {with kid drama and meltdowns}

During our visit to East Texas recently, we had the whole gang together, so we decided it was the perfect time to take some family pictures at my parent's place. My sister-in-law, Katherine, had...

Mar 7, 2013 Like

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Thoughts on selling a house and moving

"I remember thinking how often we look, but never see ... we listen, but never hear ... we exist, but never feel. We take our relationships for granted. A house is only a place. It has no life of...

Mar 5, 2013 Like

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A must see...

A father's love for his daughter is a grand thing.I just love this... Have a great weekend! xo, jennifer

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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Our weekend with family in East Texas

Last weekend, we traveled to Dallas to visit with Taylor's birthmom and then drove on to our hometown in East Texas to spend time with our extended family. This was the first time Taylor's birthmom...

Feb 28, 2013 Like

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Motherhood and living in the moment

"Every part of raising children is humbling. Believe me, mistakes were made. They have all been enshrined in the Remember-When-Mom-Did Hall of Fame. The outbursts, the temper tantrums, the bad...

Feb 20, 2013 Like

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Cupcakes and Mud Puddles

Taylor's Adoption Day

6-months

Appreciating the everyday

An afternoon at the Museum

Our little chef

Focus on the blessings

When KiKi and Pops came to town

Date night

Mommy...you're my princess

Family night at the Island

The weekend and our Instagrammies

ten on ten { April }

An editorial on motherhood: Leaning In vs. Leaning Back

5 months

An unexpected detour

Noah's sweet prayer

A sister...

Little Miss Taylor

Easter fun

Dying Easter Eggs: A Family Tradition

Quality time with Daddy

Our Family Spring Break: Part One---A collection of photos

When facing adversity...

40...he's officially joined the club

A Family Picture {with kid drama and meltdowns}

Thoughts on selling a house and moving

A must see...

Our weekend with family in East Texas

Motherhood and living in the moment

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