Author: Lauren
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Thanksgiving Thankfulness
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In honor of Thanksgiving this week, here are five things I am thankful for.
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I Wrote a Children’s Book!
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It’s happening! My children’s book is in the final stages of editing. The illustrations are complete, the content is added, and now I’m fine-tuning the details to make it just as I envisioned it. A Little Background I have always loved to write, which is why I started my blog,…
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Summer Album 2025
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Every year, once Quinn is back in school, I upload an album of the summer. I don’t want to forget summer activities, memories, and sweet moments. This summer, we traveled to the west side of Washington so many times that it felt like we were there more than we were…
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7 Things That Made Me Smile This Week
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We were gone for 10 days, and although we had a lot of fun, we are so happy to be home. Getting settled back into your home can be exhausting, on top of already being exhausted from not sleeping in your bed, traveling, staying up late, etc. But these things…
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Stillborn, But Still Born – Noah’s Story
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This post was originally posted on an old blog I once had. It details our story of the stillbirth of our son, Noah. I wrote this post 12 days after Noah was stillborn. It’s raw and emotional. But reading back on it now reminds me just how strong I am.…
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What’s the Difference Between Free-Range, Pastured, and Cage-Free Eggs?
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Gosh, I remember when I learned about how chickens are kept for egg laying. It was during Napoleon Dynamite, when Napoleon wanted to earn a few bucks, so he went and worked at a local chicken farm. I remember being disgusted. I know that the goal was not to make…
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Waiting Well for an Adoption
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My cousin Emilee and I recorded a podcast about waiting well for an adoption last week. Our stories are different, but I wanted to write out what we discussed because I think what we discussed can impact people waiting for an adoption. Here are the tips we talked about. If…
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Waiting for an Adoption is a Wilderness
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Cautiously Optimistic, Expectantly Waiting, & Patient So much has happened in our adoption journey, but I will give you the “short” version. I am leaving out some details for privacy and protection. We have been on an adoption journey for three years. When we first jumped headfirst into this journey,…
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Moms, You Matter
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The other day, I had an unexpected conversation with my daughter as I dropped her off at school. It went something like this: Lauren: “Bye, honey, have a great day at school!” Quinn: “Bye, Mom, have a great day at work!” Lauren: “Remember, I don’t work, I’m just at home…