I loved the beach.  I loved the ocean & the sunshine & the sand.  I loved watching movies with my older brother & laughing at the same lines.  I loved making pancakes with The Momma.  I loved reading on the porch swing, curling up in bed for a nap with Nate, & that fabulous drowsy [...]

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I am happy to admit it – I feel GOOD. I’m stepping away from some things.  I’ve been on my new medications for a month (which seems to be that magic, happy length of kicking-in).  I switched psychiatrists to one that I feel fits better – I feel encouraged when I leave her, rather than [...]

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You know that feeling that you’re The One in your baby’s life?  That above all & everyone, YOU are the one that he prefers.  YOU make the difference in his day.  YOU are the center of his universe. Today, I felt that for the the first time in months. It was simple, really.  This morning, [...]

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I could have an entire pack of boys at this point & be thrilled down to my soul.

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babies are so tasty.

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Do you have talented friends?  I do.  I have amazing, talented friends with cameras.  That attend birthday parties & take five minutes on the front stoop with my family. and the result has me crying tears of joy.

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Have I told y’all about the time that I shoved cake in Nate’s face & it was totally socially appropriate?  & then he licked it off my fingers even though we were in a Southern Baptist reception hall?!  Scandalous! But you know, the licking was okay.  Because we were married & even if you’re Baptist, [...]

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first snow!  he is not so much a fan.

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complete with pink cheeks.

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i’ve got everything i want right here, right now the sun keeps shining like it won’t ever go down it’s pure bliss my world is brighter true happiness when we’re together it doesn’t get better, it doesn’t get better than this all the ups & downs & all the in-between it’s not perfect but it’s [...]

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