Month: January 2016
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Parenting an adult
Parenting an adult. That's what I'm now doing. Emily turned 18 yesterday. I thought I was ready, but I'm not. I have a feeling I'll never be ready for my kids to grow up. This was the first of many milestones happening this year that I'm not ready for. College acceptances are trickling in, then… Read more
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2016 Goals
Last year, I blogged about setting goals for the new year. And man, I had a lot of them – both scrapbooking and personal goals. I completed about half of my goals in each category. Which is really not that bad in the scheme of things. I'm still a bit ticked at myself for not… Read more
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Postural Orthostatic Tachychardia Syndrome
Libby checked into the hospital's outpatient cardiac unit at 10:15 this morning and, to quote the cardiologist, Elizabeth has the "easiest diagnosis of POTS [he's] ever made." She was diagnosed within five minutes of starting the test. As soon as we arrived, Libby was put into a room with a technician for a tilt table… Read more
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Update on Libby’s fainting issues
Many of you have been following along on Instagram with Libby's health struggles over the past month and we really appreciate everyone's support and input. One of the true benefits of social media has been connecting with others who deal with health issues and the support they've all provided both Libby and me. With Libby's… Read more
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January 7, 2016
I was born on January 7th. 48 years ago. That would be in the 60s, kids. Laugh all you want. But I'm still your momma and I'll use these photos to embarrass you as much as I can. I can't believe I'm posting these photos but here you go. Evidence that I've made it to… Read more
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My 2016 One Little Word®
I haven't made a New Year's resolution since 2010. But I do set a lot of goals for myself and many of them at the beginning of the year. I love fresh starts, clean slates, Mondays, list-making, and a new school year. The beginning of a new year is like all of those wrapped up… Read more