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Continue reading →: then and now: the first trimesterSo I’m about 14.5 weeks along, officially in my second trimester, and thought I would share a little then-and-now look, comparing my first pregnancy to this time around. first pregnancy Positive Test: Week 5 First Symptoms: Itchy boobs, out-of-breath going up stairs Puke City: Weeks 7-15 First Ultrasound: Week 8…
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Continue reading →: positiveSo I shared that I’m expecting again. I didn’t share that this second pregnancy took me somewhat by surprise. I mean, I know how baby-making works so I guess I shouldn’t have been too shocked, but I was definitely not expecting to see those two pink lines when I randomly…
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Continue reading →: here we go againIn keeping with one of the most exciting weeks of my life, I figured I’d share some more of my big news with you: Baby Number Two is on the way, due to arrive in March 2014. It’s been tough keeping the secret for this long, but I’m glad to…
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Continue reading →: #dateline famousI was on Dateline on Friday… and I didn’t even have to kill anybody. Turns out, the show’s producers are awesome at social media and engaging their fans, of which I’m a huge one. I’m a huge true crime junkie. I’m pretty sure it started when I was little, when…
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Continue reading →: don’t go, naps!I think it’s coming. I’ve been dreading this moment for months. I think… it’s time… to give up Holden’s two naps. I’m very sad about this. Those two two-hour breaks during the day have been spectacular. I can shower. I can eat. I can clean (ha!). I can write. I…
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Continue reading →: boutique week, babyIt’s Boutique Week in my town and Holden is getting into the spirit in this adorable “Made In York” onesie by Organzee. Organzee is a husband and wife team who create their graphic children’s clothing on organic materials right here in Central PA. Their onesies and toddler tees are made…
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Continue reading →: i cooked. alert the media.Once a quarter, my cousins and our significant others gather for dinner at one couple’s house. This weekend was my turn. In celebration/mourning of the end of summer, I went with a Caribbean theme. I was married in Jamaica—have I told you that? I will sometime—so I’m a big fan…
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Continue reading →: big girl room idea boardLately I’ve been getting the itch to start working on Holden’s big girl room. I’m thinking I want to have an Alice in Wonderland feel (you know how I feel about themes!). Originally, I was feeling pretty ambitious and thought I could make Holdy a rag quilt for her room,…
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Continue reading →: post-surgery updateHolden had her overflow tearing surgery yesterday and it went really well. I totally had pre-surgery jitters and felt bad for the other patients at the outpatient center who may have been terrorized by my kid, who was running around like a nut. The nurses all loved her, and she…
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Continue reading →: goodbye, goopy mcgoopersonSo Holden has had goopy, crusty eyes since birth. Like so goopy her eyelashes get stuck together. My husband says she looks like the baby from Toy Story. It’s technically called “Overflow Tearing,” but essentially her tear ducts are clogged. Overflow Tearing occurs when the membrane covering the tear duct…
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