Tag: Olivia
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The Two of You January 2017
The weather this past weekend was crazy warm– as in 60 degree weather! We went for a family walk and I asked Ryan if he wanted to hold my hand. He shook his head “no” and said “sis!” Little man wanted to walk next to his big sister (cue my mama heart melting into a…
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Five Sweet & Short Years Later
When Liv was born, I remember thinking to myself- “wow, that’s not at all how I wanted or expected our winter break to go.” Instead of enjoying the last few weeks of my pregnancy, I spent every moment I could visiting my sweet girl in the NICU. From the very beginning, Olivia has had such…
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Wellness Wednesdays: Gratitude in Action
I had a different post scheduled for today, but this one feels more timely, more real. I posted on my Instagram account earlier today: “Got some good/bad news this morning. We’ve been working with a holistic MD for the past few weeks to get a better overall picture of Olivia’s health. Right now, I’m sitting…
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22 Months and Growing
To my precious, independent, strong-willed, and beautiful daughter: I love you. Always and forever. You are teaching me so much about the world. You make me laugh and want to pull my hair out… every single day. We are both learning new depths of patience and how to navigate the world together. I love your…
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Summer Photo Challenge 2014
This summer has been filled with beautiful moments. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed I’ve been using the hashtag, #bpcphonephotographyproject, to describe many of my photos along with several more specific ones like #ppp2silhouette or #ppp2light. These labels refer to a phone photography challenge I participated in through Big Picture Classes. …
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A Message from Cinderella…
Happy Halloween! Our photographer posted the perfect caption to accompany the bottom photo: “Pretty sure she is thinking, Don’t make me turn you into a frog!”
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Lately… Summer 2013
Row 1: In late July, James’ parents visited and we tackled cleaning up our yard. We weeded like crazy! (I don’t think our yard has had any attention since Olivia’s early arrival.) The garden bed along the side of the house was completely overgrown. Due to the unseasonably cool summer temps, Olivia was able to…
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Tips for Traveling with a 7 Month Old Baby
We survived our first BIG travel adventure with Olivia… and I learned a few things in the process about traveling with a baby! Things I will be remembering for our next trip: 1. Make sure you have a copy of baby’s birth certificate handy for the flight! We knew that children under 2 could fly…
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10 Ways to Help a New Mom of a Preemie
I was overwhelmed by the love and support given to us after Olivia’s early arrival. So many people wanted to know how to help our family during this difficult transition. Asking and receiving help, especially when you are still processing so many raw emotions and your mind feels scattered, is complicated. On the one hand,…
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Preemie 101
With Olivia’s early arrival, we were welcomed into a brand new exclusive club: the world of preemies. We didn’t ask for this entrance pass and I wouldn’t wish our experience on my worst enemy. There were endless hours of waiting, grieving, worrying, and coordinating arrangements. As a mama-to-be, I had heard countless stories of women…