Rollercoaster

One of the single happiest moments of my life occurred in the early morning hours of October 27, 2011. I woke up, went straight into the bathroom and took the first pregnancy test of my life. After waiting three minutes, Stephen went in to read the results. He grabbed the test, smiled and told me […]

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One Year Colorado Anniversary

In commemoration of our first year in Colorado, I have made a list of things I’ve learned since living in Colorado. – There is no such thing as a “typical” Colorado season. Every person that you talk to says it is “NEVER this *insert adjective here* (rainy, snowy, cold, hot, humid) this time of year!” […]

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Family Time

As I mentioned in my last post, we got to spend a lot of time with our families this last month and it was great! In Fallon, we got to see Mom, Dad, Holly, Ashlyn, Gram, Grandpa, Nana, Papa, CD, Ash, Slade, Uncle Gary, Aunt Laura, Gabriel, Arianna, Gianna and Katelyn. Not to mention a […]

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Heartbreak

Despite the multitude of blessings in my life, something has been weighing on my heart heavily. I have an amazing job that allows me to spend time getting to know the children we care for and their families. I have shared joy with families as they welcomed new babies, as they celebrated buying a house […]

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Time for Some R&R (&R&R)

This blog brought to you by the letter R! Running:I’m back to having a routine with my running. I know, I know, in the course of this blog I’ve stopped and started 2-3 times, but I’m back in action and getting my butt kicked by my treadmill every other day (which comes to 3-4 times […]

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