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Birthday Rumination

When I started this post, I was in the last few days of being 36 years old. My birthday has come and gone. Officially, I am in my first week of my 37th year. I have had a very blessed, worthwhile 37 years. I am pretty fond of it all. The rock bottoms, awful mistakes… Continue reading Birthday Rumination

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Creature Comforts

I have been thinking a lot about how often we come back to the comfort of what we know. Raising children in general is the most challenging thing many of us will do. It is a heavy responsibility. It is simultaneously the best and most fulfilling experience, but often mentally and physically draining. Long hours,… Continue reading Creature Comforts

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Better Things

We made it. The first year of another little human in our life. Blended. Honestly, in terms of Match and I, this year was interesting. The addition of Bean weighed a lot on us as a couple. The chaos of the first year and adjusting to the change is fresh. The first twelve months of… Continue reading Better Things