Category Archives: blogging family

Sophomore Year

Posted on August 29, 2016 by jenn

Dear Celeste, Today was the first day of your sophomore year. You were so excited this morning, and I couldn’t help but take a deep breath and watch you walk into the school. You have grown leaps and bounds from … Continue reading →

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Big and little

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jenn

  Sometimes I need you to be big. When we’re teaching you new things, I want you to understand. When I’m running late, I want you to be able to button your pants without my help. When plans change, I … Continue reading →

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She

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jenn

She is fierce with determination. She easily cries, and she easily moves on. She laughs with abandonment. She expects that I will catch her when she leaps, or throws herself backwards. She likes cheese, tomatoes, juice, cereal, and pretty much … Continue reading →

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How I Will Love You

Posted on May 22, 2013 by jenn

I will love you with little notes written just for you, and hidden where only you will find them. I will love you with surprise hugs, and buying your favorite dinner without you asking. I will love you with clean … Continue reading →

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‘Round Here…

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jenn

Spring in North Carolina is out of control beautiful. Here’s some pictures from the last couple of weekends! Wilmington is home of the Azalea Festival, which was this week. These gorgeous flowers are EVERYWHERE around town, in different colors. Beautiful! … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons

Posted on March 31, 2013 by jenn

I’ve been thinking a lot about life lessons since Jenn asked me to write stories about  history with my family.  At the time I didn’t recognize events as a lesson on anything.  Come to find out I learned all kinds … Continue reading →

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News

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jenn

Hi, everyone. Or… hi Jen, Jennifer, Sarah, Allegra, Diana, Karli, Molly Jo and Kenya. Hehe. Sorry about the blog-neglect. Don’t turn me in. It’s not that I haven’t thought about you all. And I’m still reading your blogs. From my … Continue reading →

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The Next Phase

Posted on October 27, 2012 by jenn

  It’s been awhile!  Sorry that I’ve been absent for four months now.  I really think that the more free time I have, the less productively I use that time, and four straight months is more than I’ve had….pretty much … Continue reading →

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Quick Hello

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jenn

Hey.. Y’ALL! Wow. So, I’m really sorry there hasn’t been anything going on around here. It’s not because we don’t love you (we do!) It’s not because I don’t have words (they are OVERflowing!) but it’s mostly because we are … Continue reading →

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On Blind Dating Your Blog Friends & Cooking in a Teapot

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jenn

I thought that when I got married, it meant that I would never have another first date. Never have to throw on outfit after outfit trying to look “cool,” again. Never have to check my hair in the mirror (or … Continue reading →

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