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10 Day you Challenge - Day 6
Who actually needs to do these every day? Apparently, not this girl. You see this is why I don't have set posts each week. Six places could go a lot of different ways. I decided to choose six places...
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10 Day you challenge - The Finale
Who actually needs to do these every day? Apparently, not this girl. You see this is why I don't have set posts each week. I'm just going to finish them all up now. The week in Florida messed...
View ArticleHello, Fall!
Finally, fall is here. Summer seemed like it was 3 seconds long. I'm always ready for fall though, no matter how fast or slow it seems to get here. Here are some things I'm looking forward and some...
View ArticleThe little family that could
Yes, I had started the last post forever ago and just now published it. I will get a handle on this blog/mom/life thing. It's crazy how fast a day can go by and then I look around and think, "What...
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Nola's world: month 4
I am doing horribly about updating Nola's baby book. I decided that this month I would document it here, so I don't forget anything before I get around to writing it all down. Nola just turned 5...
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Gatlinburg 2011
Last year, we spent the weekend of Halloween with our friends, Bridget and Derrick, and another couple in Gatlinburg. We actually told them we were pregnant that weekend. We decided to keep the...
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Hello, food. Goodbye, good smelling poop.
Yes, that's right, Nola is eating food now. She's been eating organic brown rice cereal. That child loves it. Seriously, it's like she was starving. I bought the things to make her some sweet...
View ArticleShortening a month into a week
So, my whole monthly posts on all the good things that happen have kind of gone out the window, since Nola is here now. To be honest, I was always having to go look at my calendar to see everything...
View ArticleYou gonna eat that cornbread?
I've been a busy bee in the kitchen this week. With Thanksgiving around the corner, I'm sure the trend will continue. After weeks of having take out and processed crap creep into our house and into our...
View ArticleGratitude.
It seems like this year has been a whirlwind, but one full of blessings and so much learning and growing for myself and our little family. Today, on Thanksgiving, and on every other day of the year I...
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Capturing a moment
I found this picture today when looking for another one. It's from Aaron's iPhone. It's the first time that I had ever seen it. Now, it's quite possibly my favorite picture ever. I can't believe...
View ArticleBaby words
Well, there has been lots of baby babble over in the O home. For months and months, this child will carry on a conversation with you for ten minutes straight. Granted, you have no idea what she's...
View ArticleThe best nightlight
Would it be wrong to leave the Christmas lights along our stairs' banister all year long? I'm going to miss the soft glow on my way to bed at night and their warm welcome when I get home from work. And...
View ArticleGet your shopping on
Just in case you or your family need some clothes, go to Old Navy. You can take an additional 30% off clearance prices. I scored 7 or 8 shirts and a jacket for Nola for next fall/winter, 2 shirts for...
View ArticleAnother year gone by
It's funny how you wake up on New Year's Day and it really does feel like a fresh start (or is that just me). I feel revived and happy. Bring on the new year, please. I am ready for it. 2012 has a...
View ArticleMikey likes it!
Yes, I just dated myself with that title. If you don't know who Mikey is, he was a character on a tv commercial in the 1980's when I was little. He was supposedly a picky eater who, of couse, ended...
View ArticleGender issues
Why can't women just get along? Why are we the determent to our own gender? It's so frustrating to have cattiness and gossiping at every job that I go too. It's something that I will never get about...
View ArticleOh happy day!
Happy things this week, include:. Aaron is at home for my four days off this week. Best weekend ever! . . Thursday was one of the best days I've had at work in a long time . . Nola is trying to...
View ArticleImma let you finish
I was nominated for an "Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award" from the always awesome Ashley. Check out her blog and then thank me for turning you on to her laugh-out-loud humor. Hmm, probably shouldn't...
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Lately...
Here are some pictures of things going on in our world. Ah, this kid. I love her so. Mr. O isn't half bad either. :)sippy cup drinkinglots and lots of wanting to pull up and standingchillin' in the...
View ArticleTime is flying by
Did I seriously not post at all in March? How can that be? It's crazy how time seems to be in warp speed now. People kept telling me that once you have kids that it goes by so fast. Well, I believe...
View ArticleYou know you're old when
You get a stress fracture from working out. Yes, I'm in a lovely boot for I'm hoping just 4-6 weeks. I really hate this darn thing. Just when I try I start working out and getting back into my...
View ArticleWhere have I been?
The following are reasons that I have not blogged in months:There may be luggage in my floor still full of clothing from our trip to Florida in August. I should probably put that away before blogging....
View ArticleFollowing Nola's lead
Well, our little angry bird has decided that she no longer likes meat. I've gotten away with at least slipping some nitrite free ham onto a sandwich with some cheese for a little while, but now, when...
View ArticleWho do you love?
I saw this video posted on another blog and couldn't help but post it here too. Make sure you watch until the end. It gave me goosebumps. Without spoiling anything, they are indeed the exact same...
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