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Lessons in Lip Ties & Tongue Ties

On September 3, 2014 · 10 Comments · In health and wellness, infant reflux, vivienne

A few months back, we were hanging out with my brother, sister-in-law and nephew. Somehow, we got onto the subject of lip ties—I think because they suspected that Bryce (2 years old) has one. At the time, their pediatrician and dentist had both said it was nothing to worry about, but I had happened to […]

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Ladybug 1st Birthday Party

On August 18, 2014 · 6 Comments · In birthdays, cake decorating, crafts, vivienne

Last.week.was.INSANE.

Sorry again for the abandonment of the blog, but we celebrated Vivienne’s birthday on Saturday with her big first birthday bash. Her party just so happened to fall on my actual birthday (it was the only Saturday that really worked for it, and hey, I didn’t mind), so that made things a little more […]

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Vivienne at Twelve Months (One Year!)

On August 7, 2014 · 2 Comments · In vivienne, vivienne month-by-month

Dear Vivienne,

I hope you don’t mind that I’m a few days late in writing this letter. You see, we were on vacation and out of town on your birthday. It was low key, it was special, and it was fun just to be with you. You smiled a lot, played a lot, slept a […]

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A Birthday and the Beach

On August 2, 2014 · 2 Comments · In obx, vacation, vivienne

Today is my beloved Vivienne May’s first birthday.

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already. It’s funny to think about how a year ago at this time, I was in labor—just an hour or so away from meeting my baby for the first time. I didn’t even know if she was a […]

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Vivienne at Eleven Months

On July 2, 2014 · 2 Comments · In vivienne, vivienne month-by-month

Dear Vivienne,

I’m definitely starting to get emotional. We’re closing in on your first birthday, and I’ve found myself clutching you a little closer, hugging you a little harder. You’re getting so big, and I kind of can’t understand how that happened so quickly.

The other day, I was hanging out with you for a […]

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