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Kitchen Redo Update #2

We began renovating our kitchen last month, and are still underway. Here’s what we’ve been up to this past month (among other things, like starting our first year of homeschool!): Ripping up a million layers of old flooring (we’re not keeping the black) Fixing up old windows Tearing out the old sink (it was way […]

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This Week | Big Things

Two pretty big things happened this week. First off, Skyler turned 10. I can’t believe it! I wish I could some share some super-insightful thoughts about the last ten years, but I’m lost for words. I shared more about my story of becoming a teenage mother here, and it’s mindblowing to think that he’s already […]

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Making Meaning

 photo by Thin Glass   With the arrival of the new year last month, I played around with the idea of creating a to-do/goals list for the year to share with you all. I figured something like that would help keep me accountable for the myriad of things I’ve been wanting and meaning to do […]

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Hey, Baby, Que Paso?–Snow in San Antonio!

It never snows in San Antonio. But this morning we woke up to a blanket of snow all around (and no school for the day).        So of course we had to bundle up and play as soon as there was daylight!     And what snow day would be complete without a […]

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