Springtime and Surgery

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I've shooed my boys outside and I am hearing laughter as they play together which is like salve on my heart. The weather is perfect and I love having my doors open. Over the last few months I've seen them really begin to enjoy each other for the first time. It's spring time and I'm enjoying their blooming relationship more than even the trees and flowers, which is cheesy to say but true.  The … [Read more...]

Pink is not a part of my life.

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  Pink is not a part of my life. *****  5 years ago this month... I dreamed of fluffy tutu's, head swallowing bows and plastic jewels.  I could see her sweet white blonde curls, large blue eyes, dressed up in princess costumes and tea parties with stuffed animals. I expected to be annoyed with little hands in my make- up drawer and feet tripping around the house in my heels. I … [Read more...]

Friday VLOG goodness #2

Not number two like poop, more like in the sequential order of events, this is my second VLOG. (Even if it is kind of crappy.) It's basically a bunch of nothing. Enjoy!(oh, and to make it a little more real, I did it w/o make up and 3 day old hair. This is the REAL ME!) … [Read more...]

throwing myself a pity party, come join!

OK, so I have been sick this whole week. The weekend youth retreat we went on kicked my butt! (and it also kicked butt, it was amazing!) I wasn't able to get out of bed Tuesday at all, even for the guilt that my mom was exhausted at 5:30 after watching him all day! I couldn't move, barely sleep, not eat. I had every symptom you could have other than sore throat. I like to go ALL OUT when I decide … [Read more...]