Category Archives: elisabeth

For Your Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a chance to say ‘thank you’ to my mom. To thank her for carrying me under her heart and then in her arms and now in her prayers. I love you, Mom! Mother’s Day is a chance … Continue reading

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Love–15

It was a tennis date. Yes, Stephen and I do have a few moments of “alone-togetherness” in the middle of this precious, chaotic little-boy-world we live in. We have been gifted a monthly date night by our dear friends Ryan … Continue reading

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Catching Up

Life. It’s been happening. We fill our days with ordinary moments that glue our family together. So what’s been happening here on Winslow Avenue? Let me catch you up. Last week we attended our first spring training game with our … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Turning Thirty

Today I turn 30. Am I sad? Not really (okay, maybe a little), but no, I’m not sad. Everybody tries to make you think you should be sad at growing older. But, I’m welcoming thirty because I like who God … Continue reading

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Motherhood Confessions

It was one week ago today that Cooper started taking solid afternoon naps. I feel as though I’ve come through a dark fog of sleepless & fussy days and nights, and now I have my life (and arms) back. We’re … Continue reading

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An Early Valentine

Simple things are sometimes the best. I love you too, Dad.

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Bursting Out

I didn’t realize how sleep deprived I was until I tried to have an actual conversation with another adult this week. A friend asked when my baby was born, and my mind was blank! All I could think of was … Continue reading

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Just Me. By Myself.

The other night I went grocery shopping by myself. Yes, you read that right—by myself. No babies. Alone. Solo. How did I accomplish this amazing feat? Well, I thought I’d write you a little “how-to” manual just in case you’d … Continue reading

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Happily Adjusting

Morning is such a nice way to start the day! Morning means we’ve made it through another night. Morning means sipping coffee. Morning means a snoozing Cooper. Morning means sitting on the couch while PBS plays for Silas. Morning means … Continue reading

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Our Mini Cooper

It happened so fast. And then he was here! Cooper Andrew Moody was born on Tuesday, November 27th, at 3:26am. He weighed 7 lbs 15 oz and was 20 inches long. The middle name, Andrew, is a tribute to Cooper’s … Continue reading

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