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The Carlson Family: And Then There Were Two
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Saturday, July 28, 2012. And Then There Were Two. The past several weeks have been an adventure, to say the least. Having baby number two is one of those experiences that, though you "know" it will be a big adjustment ahead of time, you're never really prepared for. When I feel most like I'm drowning in my, well, my inability to adjust, I sort of cling to the reassurances and empathy of many good mom friends. It's strange how knowing that it is. Overwhelmed much more often than I see. The only way he wil...
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The Carlson Family: March 2013
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Sunday, March 3, 2013. The Blog Has Moved! My blog is officially someplace else. If you're still linked to or "following" this page, you'll miss any future posts. Go ahead and hop on over to http:/ followingmama.blogspot.com/. Curious about the switch? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. The Blog Has Moved! The beautiful family pictures are thanks to BMW photography. Check her website out- gorgeous work! Where the White Things Are. Francisco, Candace, Emery and Shane. Jamie, Write Now.
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The Carlson Family: November 2012
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Thursday, November 8, 2012. James hasn't been feeling too well recently. Since being under-the-weather has made him a sleepy little boy, Cambrie and I have been taking advantage of the one-on-one time we've had. What do we usually do when we need a project that a three-year-old can participate in and a Mommy also enjoys? Head to the kitchen! Cambrie got the extra dough for her own little pie crust. It was so cute to see her rolling it out, pressing it into the pie dish, using it as playdough, etc. While ...
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Following Mama: May 2014
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Thursday, May 15, 2014. Just a Little Longer. Last night, putting James to bed was a bit of a feat. His little body, wired from the long hours since his last nap and fueled by the dinner we were still clearing off the table, was everywhere. He was moving and moving fast- giggling, sprinting from room to room, shrieking, leaping onto my back for a horsey ride as I cleaned up the food beneath his tray. This is how most pictures of him turn out. He sure loves his hooded towels, though. To stick to some of t...
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The Carlson Family: July 2012
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Saturday, July 28, 2012. And Then There Were Two. The past several weeks have been an adventure, to say the least. Having baby number two is one of those experiences that, though you "know" it will be a big adjustment ahead of time, you're never really prepared for. When I feel most like I'm drowning in my, well, my inability to adjust, I sort of cling to the reassurances and empathy of many good mom friends. It's strange how knowing that it is. Overwhelmed much more often than I see. The only way he wil...
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The Carlson Family: Mr. James, Kiddo Extraordinaire
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Monday, October 1, 2012. Mr James, Kiddo Extraordinaire. I recently wrote another little gush-y post about my daughter and her awesome learning-and-growing skills. I knew it would be fun watching my kids grow and develop. What I wasn't sure about is how exciting it would be the second time around. Would everything be old news? Would I have time to appreciate any of it? Love love love this boy. Let there be no doubt: it is still way exciting. Our first adventure. (Still in progress, of course.). That's no...
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Following Mama: Thankful
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Monday, December 8, 2014. I've just finished my morning exercise routine. It took a little longer than usual, because during the 40 minute workout I also changed three diapers and did my best to pacify/not step on two whiny, curious, squirmy little boys. I’m stretching, now. I get a good two minutes in of peaceful, tension-releasing stretches. It feels good. My mind is quiet, calm, and I can see the green, red, and golden leaves of a Georgia fall outside. Then James sees me. 8220;Uh-huh.”. I am surrounde...
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Following Mama: A Time and a Season
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Saturday, February 22, 2014. A Time and a Season. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.". I know this isn't typically a scripture-y blog, but that verse has been a sort of guiding sentiment for the past few years of my life. My life has been filled to the brim, lately, by three very demanding little ones (oh, that's right- I've yet to introduce our latest to blogland. No worries; all the squishy, adorable details are forthcoming! Be realized- they're just waiting...
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The Carlson Family: Return of the Kiddo Extraordinnaire
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Friday, February 8, 2013. Return of the Kiddo Extraordinnaire. The months are flying by. I haven't hopped onto blogger in a while, and, rereading some of my posts from last fall, I've been startled by how quickly this year has been moving along. Those are the things I tell myself I'll remember- HA. Luckily, I've already been down that road with Cambrie, so this time around I think I'm trusting my memory a little less and my keyboard a little more. Here's how our little buddy is doing nowadays. Likes fuss...
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The Carlson Family: What I Wish I'd Known Before Baby #2
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013. What I Wish I'd Known Before Baby #2. This is a post that I first thought about writing probably six months ago. Luckily, my fantastic sister-in-law recently invited me to join a group of moms who are blogging about their experiences in Mommy-hood. Since I'm only one of two in the group who have more than one child, I decided this would be the perfect time to write about what I wish I'd known just before James was born. And I know in your head you are not being very polite.
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