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This is Where I Now Spend My Time

This is Where I Now Spend My Time

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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The past five weeks have gone by in a flash.  It’s amazing to me just how much time each day is spent taking care of this little one.  Truly, from the time I wake up until I go to bed my world revolves around this baby.  Which is why I’m glad that before he arrived, [...]

My Birth Story

My Birth Story

Friday, March 12, 2010

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It’s taken me three weeks to write this.  I think it has something to do with the sleepless nights, the hours spent holding a fussy baby, and the limited amount of time I have to do the basics (such as shower or use the bathroom).  But right this minute I have a little one snuggled [...]

Allow Me to Introduce…

Allow Me to Introduce…

Sunday, February 14, 2010

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Allow me to introduce the newest addition to our little family:  Henry Grant. He arrived Monday, February 8th (which was my actual due date) at 3:41 pm. Weighing in at 10.1 lbs. and measuring 22 inches, he is perfect in every way possible. The CPA got to hold him first. Then it was my turn. It was love at first [...]

The Quiet Book

The Quiet Book

Thursday, February 4, 2010

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I think it’s safe to say that most everyone has a special memory or keepsake from his/her childhood.   Mine is my Quiet Book.  It’s a book that my mother made for me before I was born so it’s technically older than I am (and that’s pretty old).  Considering that, it’s still in pretty good [...]

My Bags Are Packed, I’m Ready to Go…

My Bags Are Packed, I’m Ready to Go…

Monday, February 1, 2010

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Cause I’m leavin’, on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again… Oh wait, wrong song. I got confused for a moment because that is how I’ve felt this past week as I’ve packed my bags for the hospital.  It feels kind of like I’m getting ready for a trip, although it will be a [...]

I’m So Tired

I’m So Tired

Monday, January 25, 2010

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Today I am 38 weeks pregnant.  9 1/2 months, 266 days, 95.0% through.  In other words, I could give birth at any moment now. That’s really good to know considering I’m tired.  Tired of getting up four times a night while I experience contractions and think “this is it!” (only to have the pains go away [...]

Beyond the Red Doors

Beyond the Red Doors

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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Have you ever wondered what’s behind the red doors?  I’m referring to the red doors of the Elizabeth Arden Luxury Spa and Hair Salon, of course. I’ve heard of the famous red doors before and I’ve often passed them in various high-end shopping centers, but before yesterday, I had never glimpsed what lay behind them. Thanks to [...]

What Will Our Boy Look Like?

What Will Our Boy Look Like?

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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While putting together my baby shower a couple of months ago, my sister asked me if I had any baby pictures of the CPA and me.  I had plenty of me – no problem.  But it wasn’t until that moment that I realized I didn’t know what my husband looked like as a little boy. And [...]

Nursery Preparations

Nursery Preparations

Monday, January 4, 2010

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We live in a tiny, tiny house.   But we’re also very fortunate we have a second bedroom in this tiny house which, up until now, has been used as a guest room.  Actually, it’s been a lot more than that – it’s been home to my cat, and then our dog, and even to [...]

Saying Goodbye to 2009

Saying Goodbye to 2009

Friday, January 1, 2010

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Well my friends, it’s that time again – time to look at the year and see what has taken place.  This is actually one of my favorite posts because it gives me a chance to see that what, if anything, I accomplished during the year.  So here goes: January - The CPA and I were on [...]

Living in New York

Tue, Jan 12, 2010

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Living in New York

Picking up where I left off… I had been at Temple Square in Salt Lake City for about nine months when I received notice that they were sending us away for a while.  Since Temple Square isn’t a typical proselytizing mission (going door to door), they wanted us to have the experiences that other missionaries have. [...]

Trying to Agree on Art

Fri, Oct 2, 2009

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Trying to Agree on Art

Everyone’s tastes vary so differently when it comes to art.  Knowing this, I am amazed that the CPA and I have any art work in our house at all.  He tends to go for traditional pieces while I often choose art based on the room in which it is going to be displayed.  Normally we [...]

Dream Home: Nursery

Tue, Jun 30, 2009

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Dream Home:  Nursery

The more the CPA and I talk about starting a family, the more we think about our house and how it will work with our plans.  While it’s premature to design a nursery, of course, I couldn’t help but think about it the other day as we were sitting in our spare bedroom.  I casually [...]

Birthing Trends

Wed, May 27, 2009

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Birthing Trends

When you’re trying to have a baby, it suddenly seems that everyone around you is pregnant or has children.  You run into women pushing their strollers on the street and you see expectant mothers at the grocery store.  Maybe they’ve always been there and you just begin to notice them or maybe it’s true that [...]

My Life on Temple Square

Thu, May 21, 2009

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My Life on Temple Square

I remember when, in the summer of 1994, I received the letter telling me that I would be serving my voluntary mission at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.  I was excited because it was a place I had never been and because it was different from other missions I had heard about.  Instead [...]

Who Doesn’t Want a Little Extravagance?

Wed, May 20, 2009

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Who Doesn’t Want a Little Extravagance?

This week I’ve been dogwalking for one of my favorite clients.  They’re one of my favorites because number one, the dogs (two black labs) are adorably sweet and are just great dogs.  And number two, they live in a fantastic location.  All of the houses have beautiful, landscaped lawns and are surrounded by towering trees.  [...]

Pregnancy: How Do You Decide When to Have a Baby?

Tue, May 19, 2009

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Pregnancy:  How Do You Decide When to Have a Baby?

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post called “How Do You Know When to Get Married?”  Afterward, I received a sweet email from a reader asking if I would pose the same question about having children. While I have written previous posts about my personal experience and how I finally decided that I was [...]

Marriage: Five Questions to Ask Each Other

Tue, May 12, 2009

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Marriage: Five Questions to Ask Each Other

The CPA and I had been dating for a while when we got engaged.  Because of this, we felt that we knew each other pretty well.  The more I think about it, this seems to be the nature of relationships – when you’re with someone for a while, you begin to think you know all [...]

Washington DC: Marian Koshland Interactive Science

Thu, May 7, 2009

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Washington DC:  Marian Koshland Interactive Science

The CPA and I are always looking for cool places to visit in the city.  We’ve seen museums and gardens and statues, things that have historical significance and things that have been added in recent years.  But when we went to visit the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, we had [...]

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