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Dear Addie, One of the hardest things to get use to on this journey is the unpredictability that comes along just about every day. For...

Dear Addie, 9 years ago, this week you were baptized in the St. Mary Magdalene chapel at the school where mommy works at. It still amazes...

Dear Addie, Last week I talked a lot about the journey of life resembling a rose bush. Climbing through thrones of challenges in our...

Dear Addie, Having children is far more than I think anyone imagines it to be. There is a love that is no doubt so deep and almost...

Dear Addie, Even with our predictable schedule, there’s not a single day I can predict what will or will not happen. After years of...

Dear Addie, “It’s as easy as riding a bike.” A phrase you are sure to hear a time or two (or more) in your life, but let me let you in on...

Dear Addie, There you sit. Jammies on, ready for bed, at the head of the table. The smell of citrus fills the air, and you are...

Dear Addie, And then you were 9. Happy birthday baby girl! It’s funny that while time seems to be whizzing by at lightning speed, it...

Dear Addie, It’s our favorite week of the year! We are having some happy family time with everyone off work and school! Daddy is all...

Dear Addie, It's the most wonderful time of the year! I personally feel there is just something so magical about this time of year – the...

Dear Addie, I read the funniest article the other day about the different types of moms. The article went on to explain each in a...

Dear Addie, With our first official Thanksgiving at the beach (or turkey at the beach as I called it) in the books, I can’t help but...

Dear Addie, It's that time of year again baby girl, where we have a whole day dedicated to reflecting on the reasons for thankfulness in...

Dear Addie, It’s that time of year again where you get to show off your mad basketball skills for an audience of future WNBA scouts! Ok...

Dear Addie, I think you’d be hard pressed to find a parent that didn’t wish for just 5 minutes back with the smaller versions of the big...

Dear Addie, Life is full of emotions. I myself think I’m an emotional mess most of the time because I can cry at the drop of a hat!...

Dear Addie, We did it! We ate at a restaurant with no meltdowns, tantrums or cutting the meal short or taking our food to go. Never, I...

Dear Addie, Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever not be tired. Nobody can prepare you for just how exhausting adulting, parenthood (or life...

Dear Addie, We made it. Sweating, catching our breath and wiping away tears, but we made it. It was just another soccer game Saturday....

Dear Addie, There I was, painting our back porch door as you were making your rounds about the backyard in a “not so quiet” fashion (as...