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Two years ago…
Two years ago I had the remarkable and rewarding experience of giving birth to a gorgeous baby boy. I remember his “birth” day as though it was yesterday. I remember wanting to push and yelling at the doctor as he … Continue reading
My favorite days…
My favorite days are the ones that are spent with my family. Watching Jack and Ryan play fills my heart and melts it away in one fell swoop. So often I say to Ryan “look what we’ve created.” I am … Continue reading
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Yoopers
So it has been nearly a week since my last post. No, I have not quit blogging. We were just on vacation in the Upper Peninsula. Kind of a big deal because I have never made it past the Mackinaw … Continue reading
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Not even 2 and already shaving.
Shaving cream…check Naked toddler…check Camera ready…check We had a little time before “Triple B” (bath, book, bed) and this is how we chose to spend it. These are my most favorite nights. When we are all together being 100% silly. … Continue reading
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How I found a sitter.
My advice to new parents? FIND A SITTER! If you are far from family, it is hard to find someone you can trust with the most precious and priceless thing in your life. But, it is absolutely necessary for your … Continue reading
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Game Night
You don’t really know a person until you have filled an entire Yahtzee card with them. When Ryan and I play we become our true selves. We shout things like “KABLOOIE!” We pump our fists in the air. We dance … Continue reading
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Year Four
Year four has absolutely been the hardest year of our marriage. There were events outside of us that we could not control that tested our faith but never our love. Through everything we have stood by one another and given … Continue reading
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DMB takes me back
Dave Matthew’s Band was the definition of my high school experience. I traveled near (Comerica) and far (Columbus, OH) to see them in concert. My friends and I would gather at our buddy Nick’s house after school and listen to … Continue reading
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Summertime in Northern Michigan
Thanks to the generosity of some fantastic friends, we spent the last weekend on Torch Lake. Amazing. We packed in all things quintessentially “Up North”. There was kayaking, floating on the lake, a campfire, s’mores, hot dogs, euchre, sailing, jet … Continue reading
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Tagged Callie, Detroit Family, up north, with love from det, with love from detroit
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Date Night >> DIA and Atlas
The Detroit Institute of Arts had a new member orientation on Friday night. We have been members since April, but after a failed attempt at bringing Jack, we had not had a chance to go back (sans toddler.) Friday … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlas Detroit, Callie, Detroit, Detroit Family, detroit love, DIA, love detroit, with love from det, with love from detroit
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