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Motherhood and Gas

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Leah
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One of my best friends had her first baby one month ago. He is the cutest little guy. There is something about a newborn: how they smell, their tiny toes, how they stretch, the little squealing noises they make, and … Continue reading →

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Quote of the week

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Leah
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“Every step in the journey is the journey” This ties in well with the quote I saw at the Wright Brother’s Museum: Now that is finding “joy in the journey” which is what my husband is always reminding me to … Continue reading →

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A Few Final Outer Banks Pictures

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Leah
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The last morning we were up really early to leave for the dreaded trip home (14 hour car drive). This meant we ALL got to watch the sunrise. It was best one ever! It was the perfect way to end … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Goals…

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Leah
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One of the good things about my work as a Speech Language Pathologist, specializing in cognitive communcation, is that I do very real and functional things with my clients. We are working together on their lives – how to communicate … Continue reading →

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Quote of the week

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Leah
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We’re back from vacation and trying to get back into our “routine of the week” – since summer doesn’t really have a routine longer than a week. Last night at Family Night (we have to do it Tuesdays this summer … Continue reading →

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Best Friends: A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Leah
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A little trip down memory lane…. When I was growing up, I lived right around the corner from my best friend, Jennie. We met in Kindergarten and were literally joined at the hip. We did everything together. Being a parent … Continue reading →

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Promises

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Leah
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After our beach walk on the last night at the Outer Banks, we came inside to have dessert (and all the other snacks we had leftover in the fridge). We talked about our vacation and whether we wanted to come … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Outer Banks

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Leah
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Sad, but true. It is our last day. So of course, I had to wake Rob up to watch the sunrise. It was awesome. Being the last day and all, we did indulge and go back to sleep until all … Continue reading →

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Second to last day:(

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Leah
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I can’t believe our time here is coming to an end…almost. We are just starting to relax. We really need to take two full weeks. I peeked out our bedroom window and saw the beautiful sunrise this morning. Didn’t want … Continue reading →

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I am a Cub Mother

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Leah
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I just finished reading “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua. It is a book that brought up a lot of controversy in the recent past in the media. She got a lot of flack about some of … Continue reading →

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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