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Our Family Photos 2016

I think you all know by now how important photos are to me. My philosophy is that they are something that once the time has gone by, I can never get again. For the past few years, I have gathered my troop to take some family photos because I am usually the main one behind […]

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Baby Franklin Turns Twelve Months!

My baby turned one this week!       ONE! (Sniff.) And you know what those jerks at Babycenter.com did? They changed my baby updates to TODDLER updates. Unacceptable. He is still my baby and will be for years to come. So, as I have done every month for the past year, here is the […]

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Franklin’s One Year Photoshoot

Today is our baby’s birthday! (Sniff) And I think we all should just take a moment to wipe the tears away before moving on. (Sniff) I’m okay… I just cannot even believe it. A year ago today we were in that hospital room welcoming our sweet baby into our family, and it was truly one […]

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Babysitting

Finding a good babysitter these days is not as easy as you would think.  Most of these things seem like common knowledge, but after talking with some friends about their babysitting experiences, along with our own, we have come to the conclusion that no,  some things need a little more explanation. Below is a compilation […]

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Baby Franklin Turns 11 Months

Eeeeeeeleven months! Our baby is one month away from being a year old and I know what you’re thinking… I can do the math… thanks for the clarification. 😉 But, one month and my baby is a year old! I just don’t even believe myself when I say it out loud. I really would like […]

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I Still Carry Them

  I still carry all three of our kiddos. Gwyn is nearly 6.5, Cal is 4.5, and Franklin is almost 11 months. And all three of them still ask (through words or grunting) to be picked up and held. And I oblige. At the end of the school year last year Gwyn was still running […]

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Brought to Tears By My Singing… (you could say…)

I’ve never done a Throwback Thursday, but recently came across a video I took a few years ago and couldn’t stop giggling. So, I’m throwin’ it back to a few years ago! Do you remember the original video of the baby brought to tears by her mother’s beautiful singing? It truly is a sight to […]

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Diaper Changing Made Simpler Thanks to Snoofybee

Now that Franklin is getting a little older, things are getting easier. He is able to entertain himself by playing with toys, he enjoys being mobile and he is feeding himself as well. We’ve gotten things (for the most part) figured out with this little babe, except for when it comes to changing his diaper. […]

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