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Archives for September 2008

Uncategorized | September 26, 2008

These things don’t happen in California…

These things don’t happen in California…

This morning as I went to take out my trash I was startled to discover two little eyes staring back at me from inside the trash bin! OH MY! I let out a little screech and and slammed the lid back down. After the initial shock, I realized it was a raccoon! In the trash bin! So then I carefully opened the trash back up to confirm it was in fact a ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 22, 2008

Quick Update

I know, I know, I've been a bad blogger these past few weeks. But I've been crazy busy! So I am resorting to illegally blogging from work. Let's hope I don't get fired. I want desperately to post some pictures of the new condo, but I just haven't had a chance to even sit down, let along take pictures and post them. I will try to do that this week. ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 14, 2008

Julie in Kentwood???

Julie in Kentwood???

It's official. I moved! Jon and I found a great condo to rent. We will move him in after the wedding. I now technically don't live in GR. I now live in Kentwood, which is a suburb of Grand Rapids. But I'm totally not changing my blog title. It will just have to do.As luck would have it, it poured rain the ENTIRE weekend. Like crazy rain for two ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 12, 2008

Little Boxes Made of Ticky Tacky

Little Boxes Made of Ticky Tacky

I know I've been a bad blogger this week. But I have a good excuse. I'm moving. As if my life weren't crazy busy enough with the wedding and all...Jon and I had to go and rent a condo and then decide to move me in to it...this weekend. I'm excited, but overwhelmed....which is totally the story of my life these past few weeks.Needless to say we've ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 5, 2008

One Month

One Month

One month and I will be a married woman. How crazy is that? Where did the time go? Didn't I just post that it was 100 days away...how did that become 30 days so quickly?Let me just say that I am excited. Overwhelmed? Yes. Nervous? You bet. But definitely excited.Last night we had our first pre-marital counseling session. We had to take an online ... Read More

Uncategorized | September 1, 2008

This is Sydney

This is Sydney

Continuing with my meet and greet of California pets, this is our dog, Sydney. She is a 10 year old collie. She is far from being "Lassie-like"....but we still love her crazy self. Syd likes to sit in chairs...a lot. She also likes to poke her head through the cat door in the kitchen. We sometimes call her "bear" (don't know why) or "head" (when ... Read More

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I never want to forget the days they all three wil I never want to forget the days they all three willingly wore matching pajamas with hearts on them.
Belle’s so excited about her big girl bed that s Belle’s so excited about her big girl bed that she begs to go to sleep. And then when I actually need her to sleep she says “I just can’t because my bed is so beautiful!” and it takes the sting out of my baby growing up, just a little.
Who runs the world? GIRLS. Literally. Who runs the world? GIRLS. Literally.
I love them so much it hurts and then also need th I love them so much it hurts and then also need them to leave me alone sometimes. That’s motherhood for ya.
Snow globe status today and we are here for it! Snow globe status today and we are here for it!
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I’m just a mom, playing My Little Ponies for the I’m just a mom, playing My Little Ponies for the hundredth time, trying not to step on all the tiny toys that are everywhere in my house, about to clean peanut butter off the rug (again) and wondering how many times I’ll have to re-heat my coffee today. Anyone relate?
It’s not lost on me what a blessing it has been It’s not lost on me what a blessing it has been to have extra time with my girl at home. Ruby likes it too.

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