Category Archives: Close to Heart & Home

Family, friends & home

Time to Get Some Questions Answered

When I started telling everyone about my third pregnancy, responses ranged from excitement to nonchalance (perhaps shock?), and I did get many questions about it.  Here are a select few which may help to shed some light, in case you … Continue reading

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Eight Years Ago

Scrap Credits Shades of Grey kit by XCenedra Designs Not Too Shabby Alpha by Shabby Princess Boxed Words by Chantal Taake Eight years ago, I walked down that aisle Eight years ago, face to face with that smile… My love, my … Continue reading

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Second Trimester, Here I Come!

Two weeks ago, I had my second OB-GYN checkup.  At that time, I must have been in my 11th or 12th week of pregnancy.  I had been eagerly awaiting this checkup because it would mean getting nearer and nearer to … Continue reading

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My Horrid Affair with the Toilet Bowl

I threw up my breakfast again this morning. My son exclaimed, “Oh NOOOOoooo….not again, Mommy!” Oh yeah, I am still battling nausea and throwing up.  Nothing much perks up my appetite these days, and I am left to contend with … Continue reading

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The Journey Begins Again

[stextbox id=”custom”] Well, turns out my previous attempt at subtlety in announcing something not-too-subtle backfired when it was apparently *too subtle* for anyone to figure out what my contorted mind was thinking.  Either that, or… well, perhaps no one ever … Continue reading

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