Tag: Life
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Advice To Myself At 18-Years-Old
Last Friday, I ran into one of my high school teachers. Even though I graduated thirteen years ago (ohmigoodness has it truly been that long ago?!) we recognized one another right away. Partly due to me working for him at summer camp for several years, but also because I come from a high school boasting…
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A Letter to My Unborn Son
Dear Dean, Hi, this is your mom. That little statement is one I have waited years to say out loud. I want you to know one extremely important detail about my life — I could not have prayed for a more precious gift than you. Your arrival in my life is the greatest blessing and…
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Maternity Shoot
With only two weeks to go until we meet Dean, emotions are at an all-time high. There is not a day that goes by where I do not feel the need to tear up — whether it be after feeling my son’s little kicks, coming across a cute new baby item, or thinking of all…
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Finding Your Voice As A Woman, A Discussion
Pre-COVID I participated in this amazing group called Women Among Women. It was a monthly gathering that talked through various topics related to womanhood such as succeeding in your career versus gender bias, finding strength as an entrepreneur, or pushing through stereotypes to be your most authentic self. Each meeting welcomed new individuals who added…
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Recap on Weeks 29-32 of Pregnancy & GD Update
Today, I’m actually at 31 weeks pregnant, but the next week is busy so I’m showing up early. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of information and emotions. (In case you missed it, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at Week 29 – you can read my first update here.) Since my…
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Recap on Weeks 21-28 of Pregnancy
With increased fatigue and decreased memory, the last eight weeks are being recapped together. Today, I am officially in the third trimester! This is both exhilarating and scary to say — exhilarating because Dean will be here soon and scary because Dean will be here soon! I am definitely feeling the highs and lows of…
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Recap on Weeks 17-20 of Pregnancy (Plus Our Gender Reveal!)
Time is FLYING! It feels as if I blinked and am now half way through my pregnancy. And all I can say is, “Wow.” Throughout the last four weeks, Grant and I celebrated Thanksgiving, enjoyed a quiet long weekend at home, made big progress on the nursery, and marveled at our 20-week ultrasound where we…
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Recap on Weeks 13-16 of Pregnancy
I am officially done with my first month of the second trimester. 16 weeks pregnant — a place I had only dreamed about reaching in the past. And though this last month was nothing compared to my first trimester, it still brought some unexpected twists to my life. Since I did not share much about…