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Why I’m Pro-Adoption
This face says enough, doesn’t it?! In all seriousness though, I’ve been asked at least four times if adopting Olivia has changed my political view of the pro-life vs. pro-choice debate. For some...
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The Crunchy Crouton Incident
The other day, we were swamped with appointments and meetings. And more appointments. And more meetings. We narrowed down an attorney who will finalize Olivia’s adoption [YAY!] and met with his...
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Olivia Meets Omaha: Her 4th [and final] Baby Shower
There are certain people you meet in life who are just…awesome. They’re the type of people you can go for weeks — sometimes months — without talking, but when you see each other, it feels like no time...
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You Know it’s Love…
You know you love someone when you’re willing to use this thing on ‘em: Credit: Safety 1st Seriously. My gag reflux kicks in just thinking about it. -Shelley
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Happy 1st Birthday [as a Dad]!
I’m used to picking out a birthday card for Chris every year. But this year was special because it was the 1st year he got one for “DADDY” from his daughter! It’s the simple things… Chris’ 1st birthday...
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Confession: I Look at Black People Differently
I have a confession: I look at black people differently. Let me preface this post by saying I don’t want to sound racist. Because I’m not. But I’m more culturally aware. And I’d be lying if I said I...
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Confession: I was Scared
I have another confession: I was scared about yesterday’s post. I even read it to Chris before publishing it. “You’re such a good writer, babe,” he said, admitting he shared similar concerns about the...
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The Trouble with Teething
Someone is cra-hab-bee! Mommas: What’s your best-kept advice for dealing with a [still-adorable] teething baby? -Shelley
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What’s Next
I’ve had a few people ask me how I’ve enjoyed “time off” during my part-time schedule the past few weeks. To which I respond, “Time off???” Mostly because — as some of you know — being a Mom is a...
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Gratitude
Our hearts overflow with gratitude *everyday* because this sweet lil’ gal. Happy 1st Thanksgiving, Olivia! This Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful Olivia’s beautiful birth momma CHOSE LIFE for...
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Back to the [full-time] Grind
I’m sad. Today I left my sweet Olivia to go back to work full-time. You might remember a week after we got back from Texas, I had to go back to work full-time. Hardest. Month. Of. My. Life. Not gonna...
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I’m Not Perfect
To me, there is nothing better than being Olivia’s Momma. But I’ll admit it — it’s tough to balance it ALL. It’s tough to spend time putting on make-up when I feel like I should be lovin’ up my sweet...
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Love You “Deerly”
Olivia survived her first Christmas craft this year. Some of you loyal readers know about my obsession with Pinterest. (And all of you know about my obsession with my adorable daughter, HA!) So when I...
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting [through Adoption]
Perhaps some people have a hard time conceptualizing a baby joining a family without seeing a baby bump. While I don’t know what it’s like to be pregnant, I do know what it’s like to be an expectant...
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Friday’s Featured Family: The Batterns
Names of parents: Erika and Josh Battern City: Muscatine, Iowa Adopted children: None… yet! Biological children: None Where are you at in the adoption process? We started working with Christian...
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Sickness Strikes
My immune system has taken a real beating this winter. I don’t know about you, but staying away from the crud that’s going around has been almost impossible. I won’t get into the whole flu shot debate...
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Giggles
My gosh, I love this girl + her giggles. Seriously. My absolute favorite moments are spent giggling with the cutest 4-month old around. [Not quite sure what we're giggling about, but it doesn't even...
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Crying at Christmas: The Best Gift
Our hearts ** o v e r f l o w ** with joy this time of year. The other night after Olivia was in bed, Chris and I sat on the couch to catch up on our DVR. I glanced over at our beautiful, small,...
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Merry 1st Christmas!
I spent the week of Christmas filling in for the morning show. Since I had to be away from my lil’ family this Christmas, they came to me! So blessed to have co-workers who love our little gal, too!...
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Accidents Happen
No one can prepare you for the amount of worry you experience as a new parent. Especially when your sweet baby is sprawled out in nothing but her diaper on a hospital bed. At the risk of getting...
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