First Time Mama - First Time Blogger

When you have small children or babies, I felt like I sometimes got caught up in the mindset of "There's no end to this" ... referring to changing diapers, baby food, formula, big bulky double st...

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My goal is to blog at least once a month with updates. I used to do it every few days when the kids were younger in order to document our life for them, in hopes they would one day go back and re...

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Several years ago, my family made the choice to eat healthier whole foods. Real food. Food without chemicals or fake sugar. Real ingredients. I didn't realize what an incredible life-long change ...

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The most common question I am asked since moving to the south is, "How do you like living in North Carolina?" Here's my answer; I love it. I love how friendly the people are and the how our ne...

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I have sat here several times, in front of my laptop, staring at the empty blog draft, trying to think of something to write. And then nothing happens. Nothing at all. I think about great things ...

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And finally the 3rd post for our vacation pictures... From July! Here is Part 1 and Part 2 in case you missed it. I realized when writing up this post that I take so many pictures of my daugh...

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OK don't laugh. I have not posted anything since September! With 2 kids and a super busy schedule and working full time, I really just find I do not have the time to blog anymore. I have thought...

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I finally finished editing my pictures from our summer vacation to Fenwick Island, DE! Two months too late - oh well! Things get done a little slower around here with 2 small children. Here are ...

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What book am I reading now? Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love   by Bret Baier I am reading a few pages at a time when I get a few minutes for myself! Fabulous book fo...

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Eating real & whole foods. That's how I did it. I think it helps completely that my husband is 100% on board. We are in this together. (p.s. - has it really been 2 months since my last blog ent...

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I can't believe it's been a year since Tyler's Open Heart surgery. 1 Year. 365 days since my beautiful baby boy had his open heart surgery and bravely fought his way to recovery. It has been 8,...

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I really can not believe my little boy is One year old. It doesn't seem possible we have been through an entire year since he was born. It's been a year of random ups and downs, happiness & emoti...

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I have always said and still say that Reality TV shows reflect the direction our country is going. I still can not believe how long reality shows have been on the air and the level of absurdity o...

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I love being a mom & I love my children. They have filled my heart with such joy, love & beauty. They have taught me to love in ways I never knew possible. Being a mom can be challenging but the ...

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I work from home full time (7:30-4:30; M-F) every day & never have to go into the office. I have worked for ADP for 11 years now - I was in the office for the first 5 years and then came home abo...

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Yeah I said BAND-ITS. That's the way Julianna says Band-aids. I love it. (Well, sort of!) The child is obsessed with Band-Aids. Not just any old band-aids; she is obsessed with Hello Kitty "Ban...

http://www.juliannabelle.com/2014/04/about-hello-kitty-band-its-and-other-3.html

A few weeks ago, we took a quick trip down to the Charleston, South Carolina area to visit my inlaws. It was very nice to see my husband's family and spend some time with them. It was also so nic...

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Here are some of my absolute favorite recipes lately since we've started eating a lot 'healthier'. Eating real {organic}food & healthy doesn't mean you have to give up taste. Go here to see wha...

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Before I start this post, I would like to add something about the post I wrote earlier this week; 10 things I've learned in the first year of raising a baby with a CHD. One of the absolute most ...

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1. Life throws curve balls when you least expect it. No kidding. 2. I have slowed down and truly enjoyed the precious moments with my kids. I sincerely enjoy every hug, smile and nuzzle with ...

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Working on a couple posts but I didn't want to leave you high & dry... Here are some recent photos, it should be the last of the indoor pictures for a while... at least until the next snowfall. ...

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April is here. That means Baseball season officially started and the weather is getting warmer...and maybe just maybe we can get our boat in the water by the end of the month with a lot of wishf...

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My name is Skye & I'm 43. I've been a food addict for about 5 years now. I always considered myself to be a pretty healthy person for my entire life. When I was younger, I played sports & worke...

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1. In addition to my wallet, sunglasses and lipstick... I now have Binkies, wipes, diapers & Desitin in my purse at any given time. Also a few random toys. An empty fruit squeezy & an apple cor...

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Just like most of the Northeast; we are waiting... and waiting... and waiting... for Spring. I've been limiting my photography this Winter due to the simple fact, I really don't love shooting in...

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