For as long as I can recall in my adult life, its always rained on Memorial Day (with the exception of 2010).  I sit here at 12:44p, Sunday, its dark, damp and thunder is rolling.  I had high hopes for this weekend.  Unable to leave work early on Friday should have set the tone for the remainder of the weekend. Poor guy, vying to be...

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'Tis the season for sandals! Every year I cannot wait for spring to start the search for the must-have sandal.  This year is no different.  Well, there is one difference.  The shoe budget now has to be shared.  Which means, bye-bye expensive designer shoes. Which means I can only dream of owning these beauties (found here).Which means I actually own these beauties (found here) ...

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Source: thenester.com via Melissa on Pinterest I've joined the ranks of having a 'favorites' site.  I tried a tumblr but couldnt figure it out.  More and more people are  using Pinterest.  So I took a gander a couple of days ago, and am hooked.  Tonight I just finally figured out how to use it. What I love about this, is that instead of clogging up...

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Lately I've been wondering what kind of mother am I.  Each person is unique and different and no two parenting styles are alike, but I am trying to figure out mine.  Not sure why I need to go through this exercise, or even put a label on it.  I know I want to be the type of mom that encourages her children to try...

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Today was Max's official first birthday party.  It was a success, though I am spent.  Unfortunately, I didnt get too many photos of Max eating cake or singing Happy Birthday.  Thankfully my niece Megan brought her camera. This is the one shot I did get:One of the things I've always wanted to do was to put together a photo booth at a party I...

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The actual day of Max's birth, May 2nd.  He was sick with a fever, I was sick with a head cold and it was just an all around 'didnt go as I planned' day.  So when Max cried at the new gifts, stared at me funny as I sobbed 'Happy Birthday' and tossed his cupcake on the floor as soon as I put it...

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Dear Max,Here we are, one year later.  One full year of you and me.  I cannot believe we made it!  There were a few days during the year I thought I wasnt cut out to be a mother.  Though your smile and laugh calmed any fears I had.  This has been one of the hardest years of my life, but the most rewarding...

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