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Image from jessicaNdesign’s Etsy shop. And now I need these spoons. So I gave up coffee for Lent, and it was beyond difficult, and now I’m drinking it again, and things are again fantastic. That is the short version. Now for the full story: I used to hate coffee. I thought it was too bitter and I just couldn’t get it down. I didn’t really have a need for extra caffeine for a long time, and I was proud of that. Water and good sleeping habits saw me through. Then I became a nurse. My shift began at 6:45 a.m. and I was having to wake up at 4:30 a.m. to get there on time. I still drank lots of…
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Am I supposed to be looking for something? Because I’ve got this leaf here so really I’m all set. Although…these things are bright and shiny. I could get behind that. But what am I supposed to DO with them, Lucca? Ohh…there’s something inside. Well whatever Cameron has, I obviously want it. You can tell by my grabby little hand, look of intense focus, and tongue that is about to come out of my mouth. *** It was a fun Easter weekend. Busy, because David had extended family in town – aunt and uncle, cousins, and their little boy Lucca – so we had a lot of gatherings planned. Plus I had to spend some time with my own family too,…
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Today is Good Friday, and I am very happy! Here are some things: 1. I’m off work. Always a good time! 2. Only two more days until I can drink coffee/eat chocolate as I please again. 3. Yesterday David voluntarily suggested that we should think of something special to do as a family today since we’re all home. Even though I’m drawing a blank on what that should be, it’s still really sweet. 4. He also wrote me a two page love note that I got to read when I woke up. 5. Then there’s this: 6. She crawls now! Witness: 7. I had to restrain myself just now from posting at least two more videos. 8. I’m currently sitting…
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I got kind of behind last week and ended up finishing week 8 and putting together week 9 all in one sitting. It still turned out great and there was really no stress involved. Week 8 I got the layout done and most of the pictures put in quickly and added just a little bit of journaling. One reason that it took me so long to finish is because I’ve been having problems with our printer. It’s not completely broken, but using it is a two-person job and way too much of a hassle. So I had to wait until I could make it to my parents’ house to get that stuff done. Meredith turned 8 months old that week,…
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At the end of each day I write down at least one GOOD thing that happened, then I share them all here monthly. *** 1 – An easy work day 2 – A favorite patient finishing chemo & giving me a gift card; our A/C getting fixed for only $80 3 – Walking the Stride for Stroke 5k with work friends; Pappasito’s for dinner and seeing Meredith eat lemons 4 – Dinner with my parents at 59 Diner 5 – The adorable artwork Meredith made at daycare, and how she went to bed so easily before 7 6 – Meredith’s reaction when she saw me at daycare and when David came home, and how she laughed at the dogs 7 – Playing on the…
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