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Rome was as bustling as I remembered it to be.  But it didn't seem to bother me so much this time.  I found solace in our cozy AirBnb apartment at the end of every day.  While Dannie loved the historic sights, I enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets and taking in the city and relishing every bit of this wonderful vacation.

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Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me

Today last year, I blew my birthday candles wishing for a baby. I didn’t think I’d be so lucky or so lucky so soon. But within weeks of my wish, I learned I was expecting Allie. Needless to say, thirty-six was a very special year. Allie not only gave me the gift of motherhood but she helped me feel joy again - pure and unadulterated joy that I had lost after my Dad’s passing.

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100 Days of Cuteness
100 Days of Cuteness

Happy 100 days to my Korean babydoll.

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Allie - The First Month
Allie - The First Month

Allie dear, today should have your birthday, August 10th. But you decided to surprise and scare us all by coming out five weeks early. Your Aunty Sally called you the girl with no clothes and no name. It was true, Mommy and Daddy were not at all prepared for you. Even on the day you were discharged home with us, we weren’t sure if your bassinet would arrive in time. But you did it - you’ve grown and flourished and made it past one month!

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Maldives
Maldives

White sand, clear water, hot days. Maldives, you are heaven on earth!

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Babymoon in the French Riviera - 25 Weeks
Babymoon in the French Riviera - 25 Weeks

I used to think the term and concept of a “babymoon” was just another cute pregnancy trend and an excuse travel, but that was fine with me because any excuse to travel is a worthy excuse in my book. Only after taking the trip did I realize it was really a “babymoon” and absolutely necessary for expecting couples.

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A New Day - A New Year
A New Day - A New Year

I lost my Dad six days after my 35th birthday last year.  I lost him three month and fourteen days after my wedding day.   I lost him unexpectedly, abruptly, and without a proper goodbye.  I lost him in a manner that till this day still feels unjustified.  Needless to say, thirty-five was not the glorious year I had imagined.  Rather, it was a year I wish I could erase.   Thirty-five was a year I buried myself in such sadness that only the love and kindness of my husband, my family and my friends freed me.  It was a year that forced me to be vulnerable, to let down my shield and let others in. It was a year I stood still and know that it’s okay, that stillness is not surrendering.    It was a year that I, too, died. But the part of me that lives knows now to live more vicariously and to love boundlessly.  

To thirty-six, to a new day, to a new year. Please be gentle to me.

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Happy Birthday To Me
Happy Birthday To Me

What an incredible year thirty-four was.  Unbeknownst to me, it would be the year I'd get engaged, married, and leave the burb to be a city girl.  It's a little daunting to realize that I'm officially in my mid thirties.  Truth be told, I've always been an old soul so it's somewhat welcoming that my age is finally catching up to me.   Thirty-five brings wisdom, experience, and fearlessness.  I can't wait for the adventure that awaits!

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Our Honeymoon // Spain - Greece - Italy
Our Honeymoon // Spain - Greece - Italy
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Our DIY Engagement Photos
Our DIY Engagement Photos

Between planning a wedding, packing up for a move, and selling a home, I decided why not try to do my own engagement session too! :)  It's something I've always wanted to do but wasn't sure if Dannie would comply.  Much to my surprise, he agreed to it... as if he already knew he didn't have a choice (haha).  

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i carry your heart with me
i carry your heart with me

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)

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