Category Archives: life with toddler

Slowing Down & Giving Thanks

As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been tired (well, prego), and thus, I’ve slowed down quite a bit.  Which is nice.  REALLY nice, in fact.  I don’t feel like I have to fill each minute of every day … Continue reading

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Our Second Child & Happy Halloween

This is going to be a quick post, because this momma is TIRED. Today I announced at work (and on Facebook… because that makes it Official, right?!) that J & I are expecting baby #2. We’ve tried for awhile… and … Continue reading

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Blowing Rock & Tweetsie Railroad

This is an overdue post from Labor Day weekend.  I wrote about it on my Eat, Run, Travel blog (at least the Tweetsie Railroad part), but I figured I’d share it here with you too. First–Gabe absolutely loved Tweetsie Railroad.  … Continue reading

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The Playground

So up until now, I’ve been really nervous to let Gabe play on the playground by himself. I mean, there’s tons of spots where he could fall and break his arm right? Of course I don’t want that to happen! … Continue reading

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Big Boy Bike

So lately Gabe’s been eye-balling the neighbor kids’ bikes.  All of them.  It’s as if the tricycle we got not so long ago for his b-day (7 months if we want to be exact) is just not cool to him … Continue reading

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The Beeeeeach {photo blog}

I am way behind, but last month we went to the “Beeeeeeach” as Gabe says it.  Because of a sudden death in the family {rest in peace, Uncle Paul. You are sorely missed} my parents were not able to come.  … Continue reading

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P-Day: Potty-Training

So no $h!t there we were… (ok, bad joke, for those of you who get it).  Potty-training has been on my radar for a long time.  Ever since I read The Baby Whisperer–a book I loved, btw–where she says you … Continue reading

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Summer {Party} Planning

We are planning our own neighborhood 4th of July party! It’s been about a year in the works 😉 I’m pumped for it!!! So pumped that I made these cute invites! LOL Only a few weeks away!  We are headed … Continue reading

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10 Reasons Why Today was Really {to the 3rd Power} Great!

I made this list on Sunday, which was a really, really, really great day–hence, the 3rd power–cuz I’m nerdy like that 😉  It’s not often days like this come along, so I wanted to share some things that made me … Continue reading

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Mid-March Motivation

Uh yeah… I’m the one in need of mid-March motivation!  Not really–with the 64* sunny day today, I was good to go!  But I really haven’t been as inclined to work out with the cold, dark days.  Is anyone else … Continue reading

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