Moments that Define Life

Rooming In #ShareYourLife

March 5, 2013

Three years ago today, my husband and I were rooming in with these two…. This is standard protocol at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit right before you get to take your babies home. We were nervous, excited and relieved to have two healthy “newborns” to take home with us after 11 long weeks at the hospital… especially [...]

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Proof We’re Doing Something Right #ShareYourLife

February 26, 2013

As mothers we often feel like we’re failing. We question our choices, we give ourselves grief over a short fused moment with our kids, we see others seemingly judgmental looks or statements, and question if we’re screwing it all up. It’s hard not to feel that way when there are so many conflicting ideas out [...]

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Rolling with It #ShareYourLife

February 19, 2013

Life as a Military Spouse is unpredictable. You deal with deployments, unknowns and moving every couple of years. You have adventures and stability within that instability. You say goodbye at the pier only to have them come through your door again twelve hours later because something has changed. They go to sea with one schedule [...]

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5 Ways We Take Care of Our Hearts {A Family Photo Story}

February 14, 2013

Today is Valentine’s Day – a day of love and a reminder to cherish the many gifts that we have been given in our lives. For me that is our little family of five – a family that has seen it’s share of struggles, but nonetheless, we are here and thriving. And I mean to [...]

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Focused on the Flaws #ShareYourLife

February 12, 2013

I walked into the kitchen one morning, after just having been sleeping, my hair was pulled back, my eyes were still tired and I had just spent several minutes inspecting my dark circles and bags being frustrated that I have those already at 33, when my husband remarked, “You are SO beautiful.” My response? “Ugh [...]

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Raising Girls without Boundaries through Play #LEGOChannel

February 7, 2013

I am determined to raise girls who are not given boundaries as to what they can achieve based on their sex. I want them to explore the world and their individual interests in whatever direction it takes them. But, I am guilty of sticking them in the role of dolls and dress up in the [...]

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A Poignant Reminder to Cherish the Shenanigans and Chaos

January 29, 2013

Today I was reminded that I need to focus on the joy in my home more than the frustrations. I was reminded when I opened an email from an old friend…a lovely…wonderful friend…who was sharing her devastating loss. I was reminded that my girls are miracles each and everyday they breathe life into this world, [...]

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