Today, our faithful McFatty friend “Metta” is hosting McFatty Monday. She emailed me a few weeks ago, asking if I would mind her hosting because she really felt the need & urgency & responsibility to run it for a day. & boy, did she! Take a peak & read her amazing post about body image, [...]
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Happy 4th of July weekend! We’re filling our days with sunshine sweet tea walks pool time strawberries good friends gardening hamburgers naps good books So enjoy your break & I’m going to enjoy mine with the boys – taking a three-day break, which includes McFatty Monday on the 5th as a “Blair Holiday.” Enjoy a [...]
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For being the incredible father I always knew you would be, & then going above & beyond. You’ve carried me & our little family all year, & “thank you” will never be enough for the sacrifice, loyalty, & unwavering stamina you show daily. Thank you for making our son laugh daily, being the first one [...]
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o To the friends my father lost. To those that my mother cared for. To the men & women who serve us now. Thank you.
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Today, we dedicated our son to God. Promising that we will do our best to show him Jesus, to raise him in a home that shows reverence to God, & to always say prayers before bed. & remind him not to repeat the words we may utter under our breath at red lights. The Momma [...]
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I am a MOTHER. Some days, it hits me like a ton of bricks. I never knew I could be this strong. Being a mother makes me feel wiser, more compassionate, & open to life. I have never hurt this badly. I have never felt this inept. I have never been this resilient. I love [...]
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We hope you had a wonderful Easter! The sun was BRIGHT & it was a hot, hot day – such a change from where we’re normally shivering in our Easter dresses! Really, REALLY bright. Too bright for Harry: I KNOW. He looks like a grown-up. It’s like one day he was this tiny little infant [...]
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& the good news is, we really are Irish!
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Nate & I have never been huge New Year’s Eve folks. I have never been one to make resolutions, or feel the need to celebrate the turning of one day or year. These days, I could not stay awake until midnight if someone paid me. (okay, maybe if I was paid. Pampers are expensive) But [...]
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My whole life is turned around I was lost, but now I’m found A baby changes everything… ~Faith Hill Today, we celebrate the birth of our Savior while sharing the magic of our son’s first Christmas. Always remembering that while Harrison changed our lives, Jesus changed the world. Merry Christmas, from our family to [...]
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