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1.  the kids' good moods in the morning. 2.  our fall wreath on our newly painted door {tutorial for an easy and inexpensive seasonal wreath here}. 3.  apple picking pictures. 4.  having the hayride all to ourselves. 5.  eating apples right off the tree. 6.  trying a new ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things september 28th

1.  hiccups. i've had them for months {and with both of my other pregnancies}. and they are kind of funny. 2.  having keven home. after a couple hours of contractions, i had to call him in the middle of the night on sunday {he was in Los Angeles on business}. i wasn't sure what our plan should ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things september 26th

i am 38 weeks pregnant with our third child. our journey to become pregnant this time was more challenging and left me feeling especially blessed God chose us for this baby. so i was going to take this {probably last time in my life} opportunity to blog about being pregnant the whole way through. ...
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1.  keven singing "do you remember, the 21st night of september" today with the kids. 2.  the grifyndor and candy corn hats my friend made for the baby. 3.  wearing pink. 4.  watching K walk into school, so confident, and wondering if she will actually give someone a compliment {her task ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things september 20th

1.  E's excitement over field trip day. 2.  getting to the hospital to have baby turned only to learn he/she had already flipped! big prayers answered. 3.  living in a country where they can discover your baby is the wrong direction AND have a procedure to help you fix it {even if we didn't ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things september 19th

1.  using paint swatches for labels in the baby's room because they were already the perfect shape. 2.  first days that go well. 3.  having my friend marie as a sunday school teaching partner this year. 4.  the sometimes hilarious and off topic responses four-year-olds have to questions. ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things september 17th

1.  happiest of birthdays {yesterday} to katie, one of the most positive friends i have the pleasure of knowing. 2.  putting a drop of essential oils in with my wash. 3.  my friend mara surprising me with this beautiful rosary bracelet this morning. completely made my day as i have been ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things september 14th

1.  being able to say go hang that up because i know the kids have a place for backpacks and coats this year. for pics of our budget-friendly laundry room FINAL REVEAL click here. check out the messy before's and clutter-free after's and get tips on how to save on your own renovation. 2.  taking ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things september 12th