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A few days ago, I had to turn the heat on in my car in the morning. There was dew on the grass and a chill in the air. Didn't summer just start? How can it already be starting to feel like fall? Even if the leaves haven't begun turning, and we haven't had to break out our fall wardrobes, the summer-to-fall transition is not far away. This means that soon we'll be taking ou …

Last weekend, my sweet baby girl was baptized. My parents and siblings flew across the country to be there for the ceremony, along with some other close friends. It was a special day indeed. In the Christian church, no matter what denomination, baptism is a sacred rite of passage. It holds a very powerful and symbolic message, so dressing up for the occasion is a mus …

With school out for the summer, it's time for all of those extracurricular activities. From soccer practice to dance recitals and everything in between, parents everywhere are playing chauffeur more than usual. One popular activity among young girls is gymnastics. Girls have fun walking the balance beam, doing cartwheels across the floor and swinging between the parallel bars. …

I love rainbows. So much so, that I had a rainbow themed wedding (my super manly husband loved it :) ) And when I think about spring, with all of its bright colors, I can't help but think of rainbows. To me, rainbows are a sign of promise and possibility. They are beautiful and positive and I have yet to meet a person who doesn't like a rainbow. So when I saw the Ste …

I don't know about you, but I love to sleep. Whenever I am able to squeeze in a nap during the day, I do it. There is something about closing my eyes, even for just a few minutes, that recharges me and helps me get through the day. My little guy, however, doesn't always agree with me on that. Some days, he falls asleep on his own and takes a great nap. Other days, it's a strugg …