Monthly Archives: December 2008

Fat and Happy

Today I bring you another exciting episode of “Heard from the Howes.” Avery is growing and changing her routine so fast that I find myself constantly scouring the internet to make sure she’s eating enough. This past week she’s been sleeping … Continue reading

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Musical Genius

Since I hear about 15 times a day how much Avery looks like her daddy, I have been very pleased recently to learn that she has definitely gotten a few things from me. Big token items, too. Namely, my love … Continue reading

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HELP…I need somebody…

Actually, I just need a few things. Because my job is/was awesome and had lots of perks, I’ll be losing several things I/we rely on daily when I lose my job. This includes two big token items: my car, and … Continue reading

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Mommy’s day out?

Although I have been “displaced,” I am still working from tomorrow until December 23rd. It’s strange to be “going back to work” and kind of finishing up work at the same time! I’m not sure whether I should be revving … Continue reading

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“Displaced”

It’s a fancy word for “laid off” but neither of these phrases can make you feel any better about the word “unemployed.” Yup, I just got my wonderfully personal e-mail and, although I have been prepared for it for months, … Continue reading

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Operation Mommy Pouch

Yes it’s true. It’s been eight weeks plus one day since I had this little girl, and two weeks minus one day since I got the okay from my doctor to start exercising. But today is day one of my … Continue reading

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Jehovah Jireh

I have this adorable memory from when I was a teenager. Picture me riding shotgun, my dad driving, and a couple of my friends in the backseat, pulling out of the church parking lot. I don’t remember if it was … Continue reading

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Avery update

Avery smiling with her “Emmy Auntie” after Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s the latest on the little peanut: She is a smile factory. The picture above doesn’t come close to showing her true smiling stylings. Her favorite things to smile at are … Continue reading

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Family photo fun

We had a photographer come to the house last weekend as a Christmas gift to my mom for some family shots, and lots of pictures to fill up our walls of her three adorable granddaughters! Here is a preview of … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Holiday Recap

I love Thanksgiving! There’s something about the kickoff of the holidays and the anticipation that it brings, which I much prefer to my annual Dec 26th depression…and the fact that I actually start to get anxious about the foreboding sadness … Continue reading

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