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4 Happy Fifes: October 2014
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Once Upon A Time. Thursday, October 30, 2014. Reflecting: Almost 18 Months of Motherhood. A new regular happening: I'm playing/feeding/scolding/loving James and I hear a baby sound, probably coming from outside or my imagination, and I subconsciously assume it's time to go get my other baby up from a nap.wait, what baby? It's just me and James! Is this a cruel trick of Murphy's Law? A stroke of genius! And I guess I can mention, it's harder to chase down that little monkey while perpetually carrying his ...
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4 Happy Fifes: Once Upon A Time...
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Once Upon A Time. Once Upon A Time. He looked dashing as always when he came to pick me up. I didn't think anything was out of the ordinary when he explained we would be taking Nick's jeep. He opened my door, and off we went; chatting about whatever and nothing and everything. The temple glowed in the darkness. I suspected nothing. Tikla, will you marry me for time and all eternity? Picture of Our First Kiss Date. Skype Picture right after Austin Proposed. Finally it came. January 24th in sacrament m...
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4 Happy Fifes: Isaac Elliot Fife: A Birth Story
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Once Upon A Time. Friday, February 27, 2015. Isaac Elliot Fife: A Birth Story. We had a wonderful home birth and I couldn't be more happy with the whole experience, but as I've mentioned before I always want to be clear that there is no "right" way to have a baby. See this post for more of my feelings on that topic: There is no Wrong Way to Have a Baby. I couldn't sleep. I was excited. The little light from my contraction counter stayed bright as I logged each one and finally around midnight I po...I cal...
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4 Happy Fifes: December 2014
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Once Upon A Time. Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Reflecting: 19 Months of Motherhood. James do you want to go outside? Nodding is cute . Within the last week he has discovered books. Obviously they've been a part of his life before, but from a James perspective their uses included, stacking, throwing, pulling off the shelf, and boredom. Now he has a favorite that he can read to himself ("bebe," "happy") and I've been hard pressed to convince him that Winnie the Pooh is not actually a puppy. Subscribe to: Po...
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4 Happy Fifes: James,
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Once Upon A Time. Monday, June 29, 2015. I don't usually write to. You, this time I am. It's almost midnight and you are finally tucked back in for bed. You woke crying hysterically and daddy got up and held you. Nothing was soothing I tried to help but you were still so sad. Maybe it was a bad dream maybe gas pains? No, it wasn't yesterday it was two years ago. Now your big boy body doesn't fit in my arms. You're heavy and strong, but you're still my James. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Look Year,...
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4 Happy Fifes: July 2015
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Once Upon A Time. Monday, July 13, 2015. Reflecting: Mother of 2 for Almost 5 Months. It's always with a tone of surprise. Well what do you know! Then with perfect memory he reminds me of the activity I promised before he went down for a nap. "Play a Ashley's house? Make some play dough? Oh yes, and the latest, "buy some? When we are out of a favorite food is classic. And head off for the prohibited activity. Speaking of that cutie chub, he is getting a personality folks! I'm improving in so many ways...
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4 Happy Fifes: Reflecting: Mother of 2
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Once Upon A Time. Monday, March 30, 2015. Reflecting: Mother of 2. Remember when you drove a car for the first time? Maybe your experience was more comfortable than mine. I was stressed out of my mind. That little, blue, Echo, stick-shift was a weapon on wheels and had more moving parts than I had limbs. The deserted streets my dad and I practiced on might as well have been teaming with semi trucks carrying land mines. That's how having James felt. Now here comes Isaac. But let me tell you folks, when I ...
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4 Happy Fifes: March 2015
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Once Upon A Time. Monday, March 30, 2015. Reflecting: Mother of 2. Remember when you drove a car for the first time? Maybe your experience was more comfortable than mine. I was stressed out of my mind. That little, blue, Echo, stick-shift was a weapon on wheels and had more moving parts than I had limbs. The deserted streets my dad and I practiced on might as well have been teaming with semi trucks carrying land mines. That's how having James felt. Now here comes Isaac. But let me tell you folks, when I ...
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4 Happy Fifes: November 2014
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Once Upon A Time. Friday, November 14, 2014. So, that was sudden! What could have possibly possessed us to leave this adorable house, incredible ward, great job, and irreplaceable friends and neighbors? We will miss everyone here more than we like to think about. We planned to be here forever which means I let my heart get pretty attached. To all the people who helped us pack, clean, and babysit, you are amazing. Thanks for being my family away from family. My husband. The man I married was not as pa...
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4 Happy Fifes: There is No Wrong Way to Have a Baby
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Once Upon A Time. Thursday, July 31, 2014. There is No Wrong Way to Have a Baby. I had a natural, home birth for my first baby. I can feel the tension in the air even as I type that. Keep reading! We crunchy natural-birthing mammas have gained a merited reputation for trampling all other methods in a loud stampede of medical-bashing-water-birthing-doula-hyping self righteousness. So, I feel the need to state the obvious. There is no wrong way to have a baby! The process of conception, pregnancy, and life...
