Monthly Archives: May 2011

Ari’s Birth Story

As the old adage goes, it’s better late than never. For the last few weeks I have been wanting to record Ari’s birth story like I did with my three other kids.  However, finding the time to accomplish this task, … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Revisited

Mother’s Day this year seemed extra special since we had a brand new little one in the home.  Nothing can quite compare to the sweet feeling you get when you hold and snuggle a precious and innocent newborn. I love … Continue reading

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Back To Life, Back To Reality

I suppose the title of this post dates me a bit.  After all, I can’t hear that phrase without automatically thinking of the song with the same name released in 1989 by Soul II Soul.  (I was 13 years old … Continue reading

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Our Newest Addition

Bloggy Name:  Baby “Ari” Weight: 9 lbs 5.5 oz Length: 21 inches Head Circumference: 14.5 inches Date of Birth: April 29, 2011 at 10:17 p.m. I was only in labor for about 7 hours, and for a one week early … Continue reading

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