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Thanksgiving is a season that I never want to let slip by. Taking time to be thankful, during Thanksgiving, is one of the many “holidays” that really, we should be celebrating everyday. Think about someone you know who is simply thankful. Thankful for the rain. Thankful for a good meal. Thankful for the simplest things…
Here’s our “better” list! If you saw my last post “Choosing Better (Part 1)”, you read about my health journey and what led us to choosing not best, but better options for our family! I know there are even “better” options out there than the ones I have listed. I’ll fully admit that! And maybe…
Comparing. As a new mom, I am realizing more and more, the danger of comparing my child to others. My wise sister told me recently that every kid is different, as we were discussing the different milestones that her 4 girls went through and my sister-in-law said the same thing. Not that this was new…
Michigan football. The season has begun! For the past (I can’t remember how many…before I was married…) years, Katie and I have made it our tradition to go to a Michigan football game. We usually go to the season opener, which I think, is one of the best games to go to, besides the MSU…
Can I just say how much we love this phase of a baby’s life? I loved the newborn stage too for various reasons, but I have to say that it was very hard. Now having a child that has outgrown her acid reflux and is past her colicky stage, has made this journey all the…
My excitement was maybe a little premature. One night as Dan and I were heading to bed, he asked me if I wanted my house coat (feel free to laugh, I call my robe my house coat) set out by the door for WHEN (not IF) Mazy woke up. I said no. To his surprise,…