Cole’s birthday celebrations carried over into this weekend. Instead of gifts, for the past few years we have taken Cole somewhere to celebrate his birthday instead. The first year we went to Baltimore to visit the Aquarium and the Science Museum. Last year we went to Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. This year Cole wantedContinue reading “Another Birthday Celebration for Cole”
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Stop.
Sometimes you just have to stop what you are doing. Stop: Take a break from a normal Friday night to celebrate one awesome eight year old Friday night our house was filled with love, laughter, and a lot of happy birthdays. Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle, Cousins and Cole’s best friend joined us for a cook outContinue reading “Stop.”
My (First) Baby Boy is 8
Happy Birthday to my sweet baby boy. Eight years ago today, my heart learned the meaning of love. Cole has taught me how to love: how to receive love and how to give love. Thanks to my first baby boy, my heart is open to the world around me. Happy Birthday Cole Reed. You willContinue reading “My (First) Baby Boy is 8”
Everything I thought…I thought wrong.
One year ago today, shortly after I tucked Cole in bed, I went to the bathroom with a pregnancy test knowing it would be negative. The negative pregnancy test would result in getting my period that night. I could then start tracking my period so Christian and I could get to work on having aContinue reading “Everything I thought…I thought wrong.”
The Blog Post I Don’t Need to Write
Every now and then, I’m lucky enough to stumble upon something that I could have/should have written myself. My friend Heidi (my new running buddy. my old high school friend. my mommy inspiration) wrote a blog post today that simple expresses everything I feel about parenting. Go to her blog, read her article, and whenContinue reading “The Blog Post I Don’t Need to Write”
Kristy Maute 