Number of Photos taken today: 53 Today was the first day that struggled a little with documenting. We didn't do much, which of course means it was a perfectly average day, the kind that I really do want to document. Here's a little peek at our Thursday. ...

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Number of Photos taken today: 144 DJ spends Monday and Tuesday with his grandparents, so for the past two days it felt super strange documenting life without him. There was no doubt in my mind that when he was back home with us that I would be taking a lot more photos. Here's a peek at our Wednesday. ...

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Number of photos taken today: 67 Despite it being a work day, I feel like I did a much better job of photographing the day than I did yesterday. Day two, feeling great! Here's a peek into my Tuesday. ...

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Number of photos taken today: 33What a day! I had so much to do, and I'm happy to say that I was able to get the vast majority of it done, all while playing along in the #weekinthelife fun. Here's a little peek into my day:Morning selfie.  Diving into the laundry.Californication on Netflix.Work work work.A call from mom.An etsy order.Happy mail.A trip to...

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Number of photos taken today: 33 What a day! I had so much to do, and I'm happy to say that I was able to get the vast majority of it done, all while playing along in the #weekinthelife fun. Here's a little peek into my day: ...

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"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"It was such a natural moment, the way it came together. I turned the corner and there they were, reading together. I was thankful to have my camera nearby so that I could snap the photo before DJ even realized what I was doing. These days, if he sees the camera, he...

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I'm working on preparing for Week in the Life beginning next Monday by gathering supplies and compiling a list of photos I might like to capture, and things I want to be sure to record during the week. I'm working on not sweating the small stuff, which is actually turning out to be quite difficult. I'm working on being more patient with DJ...

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Week 41! (Oct 6 - 12)  A lot of cool stuff happened this week, most notably my husband's 20th high school reunion bar night, and the start of my (I really need a better name for this) happiness project. ...

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"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"I love catching these glimpses of what he'll be like as a young boy. Moments like these: him on his couch with a snack, watching his favorite show, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. ...

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Happy Friday! I have a few new digital products in the shop to tell you about. You can find out more over here, but here's a quick look at the new releases, just in time for Week in the Life this October 27th! Weekly Grind Journal Cards Weekly Grind word block elements  Word Block Sentiments no.1 Autumn Afternoon Journal Cards   Have a...

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I've fallen behind with sharing my spreads, mostly because I complete one and move on, only to look back later and think: something just isn't right. So, I've been making adjustments here and there until I'm happier with the spread. This is something I am really trying to avoid, actually. Go figure. Anyways, here's the completed September Four spread. ...

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"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"He's a climber these days. On the chairs, couches, stroller, stairs, fireplace ledge, everything and anything he can reach. ...

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If you've followed my blog for a while, or even for only a short time, you may have noticed that I talk a lot about my life, myself and my family. This means that you might know a fair amount about me, much more than I know about any of you. Let's change that a little bit ok? Kelsey came up with the...

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Week 38! I tried something new again with this spread and I love how it turned out. I was short on photos for the week, but I also knew I didn't have a lot to say, so I opted to use an 8.5x11 insert as the right side of my spread. I kept the colors muted and simple and went without any embellishments....

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"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014"Every so often we are given a glimpse of the young boy you will soon become, the things you will enjoy doing, the things that will both excite you and frustrate you. You're growing so quickly before our eyes, dear DJ. Slow down a little, okay?  ...

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September was a tough month.  While there was plenty to perpetuate that, I came to realize that my outlook on life was making it worse. So. I'm trying something new this month. Based on theories and guidance by Shawn Achor, I'm going to spend the next 21 days training myself to be happier, by doing the following: List 3 things I'm grateful for ...

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