fun facts friday

October 31, 2014

1. I definitely want to thank everyone for sticking around while I blogged on and off throughout the past year. It means a lot to me that a bunch of you are still reading!! 2.  Let’s talk about how today is the WORST day for Halloween ever. 43 degrees, windy, and rainy. Yuck! I sure […]

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recently read

October 30, 2014

Now that I am done with grad school (Hallelujah!), I finally feel like I have time to dive into some good books. For a while I wondered if I was ever going to get the chance to read for pleasure again, and I’m happy that day has come. I have been plowing through some good […]

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indian summer

October 29, 2014

Every year around this time, we are always blessed with something. Indian Summer. If you live someplace that only has one season all year long, this might be a new concept to you. However, in Chicago, we look forward to it the entire fall season. Somewhere in the middle of September, the temperatures drop periodically, […]

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long time no talk

October 28, 2014

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Wow, long time no talk, huh? I never meant to leave you guys in the dust like I did, and a lot has been going on since we last talked! You are all due for a big update on the girls. Life is so sweet right now. I feel like […]

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Brooklyn and Emerson: 11 month update

August 8, 2014

Brooklyn Grace You are becoming a toddler before my very eyes. The second I put your hair in pigtails and put shoes on your feet this past month, it was like you were a different baby. In fact, I don’t even think that I’m allowed to call you a baby in one short month. How […]

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brooklyn & emerson: 10 month update

July 10, 2014

A little over a week late, but the girls are 10 months old! Where is the time flying? Not only are they growing at lightning speed, but they are on the go ALL the time…. which is why the only picture I got of them together this time is this one. Yes, my children are […]

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4th of july recap

July 8, 2014

Hi everyone! I ended up taking a little more than a week to unplug and be with my family, and it was a blast! When I got back from Cleveland last Wednesday, I cranked it up to high gear to get laundry done and pack us all up to go to Michigan for the weekend. […]

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12 fresh and mouthwatering summer recipes

June 30, 2014

The following post is sponsored by Foodie.com - all opinions are my own. Check out Summer Straight from the Garden by Chelsey at Foodie.com For the past three summers, I have had a vegetable garden growing in my own backyard. I loved the whole process (minus the weeding). Planting the seedlings. Watching the plants grow. […]

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fun facts friday

June 27, 2014

1. Thanks for all the well wishes on my girlies. After a rough start to the week, everyone is feeling much better thanks to modern medicine! 2. My mom is baaaaaaack from Hawaii! She had a blast, but she’s not ever allowed to go away without me again. #codependent #ipromiseimnotweird 3. Have you guys ever […]

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ear infections, ERs and nebulizers… oh my!

June 25, 2014

Guys, I think I’ve lost my mind. When people say you truly black out newborn days and not getting any sleep, they weren’t lying. We’ve had quite a week so far which is reason why none of my scheduled to write posts have happened. Sick babies are the pits. You know what else is the […]

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