Yesterday I had dentist appointments for both kids. After a particularly trying morning routine I barely managed to have everyone dressed, a bag packed with snacks and activities, water bottles filled and shoes on by 8:40 for a 9:00 appointment.
Once we got checked in the hygienist told me I needed to create new records for [...]

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Dear Kiki,
Time to squeeze in a quick update for you before your brother’s big milestone steals the show. You turned 21 months old this week which means its just THREE short months until you turn two, and THREE short months until Scott and Ashley’s wedding. Its going to go fast, and while Im very anxious [...]

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Im loafed out on the couch, embracing this Haus of Sick and while I may be too sick to fold laundry, I guess Im not technically too sick to type.
We’re sick. All of us. All four of us at the same time with whatever coughy, sniffly, fever, chill plague someone brought home. I won’t [...]

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Mackenzie is going to be the flower girl in my brother’s wedding and I’ve been tasked with helping find her dress. Have any of you looked for flower girl dresses lately?
What Im envisioning is this: a fitted satin bodice, sleeveless but not strappy (because they will slide off her shoulder at this age). A gathered [...]

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Mackenzie,
You turned 15 months old this week and you started walking (for real this time). I love watching your face as you toddle across a room, part exhilaration and pure excitement of your newfound freedom, part fear of toppling over. I had forgotten how much fun this stage is– just a few short days of [...]

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At Fourteen months Mackenzie:
-weighs 25lb 6oz and is 32″ tall
- nods her head yes in an exaggerated, smile on her face nod. She also does a few signs (please, more, all finished) but not necessarily at the right time- so Im not sure where we are on that.
-Says “nee nee” (Ling Ling her monkey companion), [...]

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Haaaaa……where do I start?
As our story last left off I was relishing the fact that we were all sick, PC was working terrible hours, we were all tired, cranky. Saturday morning rolls around and Mackenzie was roasting like a little turkey, fussy, not sleeping well, woke up at 5am crying. I made the executive decision [...]

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…three trips to the ER in the 24 hours before takeoff. Yup, that’s right, THREE. Lov’n that socialized medicine now!!! More to follow soon.

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I know I know, you’ve been sitting around this holiday weekend just waiting for me to put these up. Nathan won’t stop talking about going camping, so, we’ve decided to go camping next weekend which is pretty much, well, aside from surfing the internet like my most favorite activity ever. And now I have a [...]

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more to come tomorrow

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