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the ninth month
furniture. This is the word that comes to mind when I think of Callum from the duration of 8-9 months. He got the hang of crawling and started to learn the delicate art of using furniture to stand....
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the time thing
Let's be honest. I am straight up overwhelmed. Until the AIMS test goes down, I am feeling the crunch in all areas of my busy life. Allow me to indulge in a detailed list of the things that are...
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the tenth month
Teething is the word for this month. He still doesn't have any teeth, but we know it is going to be any second. It has been a lot of runny noses, weird fevers, fussiness, fingers in mouth, and...
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the phoenix marathon synopsis
the time I qualified for the Boston MarathonDay before the raceThe day before started like any other. It was a typical work day. I modified my work hours to be able to leave at 2pm. This allowed us...
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the employee of the month
This was a neat thing. I went to the school board meeting last month to give my piece about the progress towards meeting the school improvement goals at one of the schools I work at. I was nervous as...
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the eleventh month
-finally got teeth (two front teeth no less)-terrified of vacuum-terrified of sneezing-let's be real, he's terrified of loud noises all together-continues to cruise along furniture, can stand with one...
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the first year
Little Motorcycle is 1 today. I do not have the words to adequately express the joy and happiness that the last 365 days have brought to my life. There have been so many precious moments that I do not...
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the plane tickets
We are New Zealand bound!In 232 days we board a flight bound for Fiji and eventually New Zealand. Callum gets time with Nana and Papa. He also gets to be loved on by many aunts and uncles. I cannot...
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the state track meet
Our excellent vantage point from the team campWhen I say that Motorcycle is a happy-go-lucky kinda guy, I do not even scratch the surface. Because of Jason's commitment to be out of town for a three...
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the year of milestones
What a year. Somehow we are going to make it to summer break. In looking at the big picture, it is almost impossible to realize what we accomplished this school year. We checked quite a few life change...
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the flashback
I had this flashback. Or maybe it was nostalgia. Either way, I got to thinking about my days as a Brigham Young University student. What an epic journey and chapter in my life it was. I had hoped...
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The first day of summer has arrived. There are some requirements that I must fulfill in order to thrive. 1. RUN. 5 days per week.2. Lift. 3-5 days per week. depending on training3. Read a fun book...
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the thirteenth month
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a walker. Last week Callum started braving the space between table and couch. He can also be coerced into walking from a trusted mom or dad to another trusted person or...
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the healthy kiwi
I printed this vintage public service poster from New Zealand and placed it in our kitchen. It was my humble attempt to decorate our house. And a small part of me hopes that it inspires some sort of...
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the eric carle favorite
Thank you my baby for loving books. You make my teacher heart swell.
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the attempt at a decent photo
On a whim, I badgered Jason to go to the La Posada gardens for a photo shoot. It was Father's Day, and I had reason to celebrate and document our little family.
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the twenty eighth
28 on June 28thfulfilled in motherhood {{ disappointed in my capstone {{ qualified for Boston {{ coached high school track {{ turned down a principal job {{ improved the work I put into my marriage {{...
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the patriotic run of color
BEFORE COLORWell, I did it. I signed up for a color run. As a rule of thumb, I am opposed to these kind of things. It is hard to comprehend the idea of throwing around powder while walking and...
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the temple and family names
Yesterday on our five year anniversary we attended the temple with family names in hand. These were not far off ancestors either. Jason and I completed the initiatory work for my grandparents and...
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