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Happy Birthday, Lexi!
Our sweet puppy, Lexi turned 5 today. This little darling has been a ball of energy and personality from the moment we picked her up. Even on the most rotten of days, she always manages to make me smile. Lexi and Olivia are becoming such great buddies. Here’s an excerpt of one of my letters…
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Ideas for a “Lucky in Love” Wedding Theme
Two good friends recently took the plunge and said their “I Do’s” at the courthouse. They have plans to throw a big 1-year anniversary bash next Spring. In the meantime, the rest of our circle of friends decided to host a party in their honor. I designed some fun decorations using the theme “Lucky in…
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DIY High Contrast Books for Babies
During our first visit with the Parents as Teachers program, our coordinator emphasized how fascinating black and white images were to infants. She recommended this popular board book to help stimulate Olivia’s brain development. It features a total of 10 large and familiar shapes for babies to study. I loved the concept of this simple…
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Creative Ideas for Documenting Your Pregnancy
Thanks to Pinterest, there are SO many inspiring ways of documenting your pregnancy. James and I decided to set up a chalkboard sign, similar to these pins (HERE & HERE) to watch my belly grow! I just love seeing how others have chosen to capture this special moment of time. I’m especially liking how this…
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“Posting” Our First Father’s Day Memories
I might be a bit biased, but this beautiful baby girl has the most amazing Dad. To celebrate Father’s Day this year, I was inspired by Paige’s “Post-It Pictures” idea on The Dating Divas. Instead of leaving general fun captions, however, I tailored each message to be a specific reason explaining why James is a…
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Father’s Day Card Ideas
Last year, I was newly pregnant when Father’s Day rolled around. I wanted to do something special for James to mark the day so I created this card inspired by a photo I found on Pinterest: I was thrilled that one of the talented graphic designers working with The Dating Divas agreed to translate this…
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First Mother’s Day
I love you so much, Olivia. I can’t wait to meet the beautiful, confident, caring, and intelligent woman you become. In the meantime, I’m cherishing your sweet smiles and little gurgles, as well as sneak peaks into your blossoming personality. You are already so independent! We spent our first Mother’s Day at my parent’s lake…
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A Typical Day in the Early Weeks
We were blessed in countless ways during the first couple weeks after my early delivery and Olivia’s release from the hospital. That being said, the beginning weeks were hard, especially since I was attempting to balance a pumping schedule with Olivia’s care. To establish my milk supply, I diligently tried to pump between 8 and…
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