BOY!!! I still can hardly believe it!! I never had a strong feeling one way or another this time around but a few weeks ago I had a dream about the delivery and I distinctly remember being told "here is your son." Son... We are going to have a son. I've been rolling that word around in my head all day, trying to...

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sunnies - warby parker, top - j.crew, pants - target, bag - j.crew, shoes - target Yep, I am still living in these maternity pants. They're as close as one can get to maternity leggings and so any time we go out they're my number one choice. I also love this top I picked up at the J. Crew outlet in Orlando. The...

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As I lay in bed writing this tonight I am consciously averting my eyes from the mess all around me. An empty milk truck next to my nightstand, a day old diaper on my nightstand, bags and socks and dirty clothes. The kitchen sink is full of dishes and half eaten food, the living room is a land mine covered in tiny toys...

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After spending one week in New Smyrna Beach we headed to Orlando for another week. While there we had a chance to explore the Winter Park area and I am so glad we did! It was full of charming little restaurants and cafes like Coop which we frequented twice while there! It was that good! I thought I'd put together a list of...

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I've been going to New Smyrna Beach with my parents since we moved to the states every single year. And every single year around January it will become one of the main things I think about/daydream about. The promise of that warm Florida sun and the sound of waves crashing against the beach are what keep me going during those often rough winter...

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Sometimes you get a post in your head that no matter how hard you try to dismiss writing it just won't stop tugging at your sleeve. I suppose it's partially because the sadness of this winter and spring hasn't completely evaporated, in fact I think it will be palpable for many years to come. I truly believe in the old adage of "if...

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A few weeks ago at the start of summer we decided to spend the day in DC as a family. For all we knew this would be our last chance to do this for quite some time. We also really wanted to take Birdie to the Natural History museum. We had been waiting to do this until we were sure that she could...

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