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What’s Next for ME?

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Since the fall of 2005, I have primarily been a stay at home mother to our two daughters. At 8:15 this morning, my youngest daughter climbed on the bus for her first day of first grade. It’s been a long time coming. My husband and I agreed early in our marriage that our goal was for me to stay at home with our children.

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When I Became a Mom | Throwback Thursday Stories

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Our daughter was born at 6 pm on a fall day in 2005. This photo was taken the morning after the home birth of our oldest daughter. Yes, you read that right–a home birth, but that story is for another time. This photo was taken around 9 AM the next morning after my first of many sleepless nights.

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Our 2019 Financial Goal

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This should have been done as soon as we became parents back in 2005, but we kept putting it off. . #1 – DONE!! In March of 2018, we had our wills, medical directives, and powers of attorney completed by an attorney. I considered doing it online, but we both felt we needed to discuss some things with an attorney.

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5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals

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Once I became pregnant with our first daughter in 2005, at the ripe old age of 35, I stopped running completely and took up walking. In my early 30's, I competed in several sprint triathlons. I found over the years that if I didn't have an event to work towards, I could easily talk myself out of exercise.

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If You Are Able, Adopt-a-Family or Senior This Holiday Season

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That Christmas back in 2005, my husband and I were overwhelmed with gratitude for this beautiful baby girl that we waited 5 years for. Every year since 2005 we have adopted a family. The sponsor then delivers the gifts and food by mid-December to the family's home. She was going to have a full, warm meal for the holidays.

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Christmas Through the Years

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In 2005, we celebrated our first Christmas as parents. We’ll start in 1992 when my husband and I were just dating. This picture had my husband and I peeing our pants from laughing so hard. No wrinkles, no gray…just big hair and our youth. We waited 5 years for this little bundle and it was a wonderful Christmas.

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I've Been Featured Over at BlogHer.com

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Since 2005, BlogHer's mission has been "to create opportunities for women who blog to gain exposure, education, community and economic empowerment." I was very excited to receive an email that My Backyard Composting article was being featured at BlogHer.com on their Green Page. Have you been to BlogHer.com ?

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