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1/22/11

January 23, 2011Baby Journal0
I started having my first contractions today. They weren’t anything painful and Chuck actually had to convince me that what I was feeling was contractions. Once he convinced me, I started crying. Good tears, of course, but mixed in with a little panic, I think. 🙂 We went to Babies R Us and did the...
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1/19/11

January 20, 2011Baby Journal0
I had a doctor’s appointment this morning. Last week, the baby’s head was low and my cervix had started to soften. This week, the doctor said I was almost dilated to 1 cm. She could get her fingertip in, but not her whole finger. So my body has made some progress in the last week. ...
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1/16/11

January 17, 2011Baby Journal0
My brother came over today to take some maternity pictures. I am so excited to see how they turn out. I didn’t think I really wanted/needed them done at first, but he took some cool pictures and I am glad we decided to do it. Now I just have to wait a short time to...
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1/15/11

January 16, 2011Baby Journal0
I had another baby shower today. This one was given by my mom, step mom and aunt, Patty. This was my family shower. It was so nice see so many people come to celebrate this little baby’s arrival. We got tons of presents and I feel so blessed that this baby is already loved by...
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sleep sheep….and twilight turtle

January 14, 2011Maddie0
A friend at work (who is having a baby in a couple weeks) gave me an adorable gift! It's called a “Sleep Sheep”. It plays music and is really soft! I can't wait to try it out. When I was looking at the website, I also found the “Twilight Turtle”. AND I WANT HIM SO...
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1/13/11

January 14, 2011Baby Journal0
Today my coworkers threw a shower for me and another coworker who is pregnant right before me. We had pizza, cupcakes, gifts..it was wonderful and so sweet of everyone to come and show their excitement and support for us!
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1/12/11

January 13, 2011Baby Journal0
I had my doctor’s appointment today and I was happy to hear that the baby was still head down. This was the first of the internal exams and the doc’s comment was “wow, she’s low”. So that was good. And my cervix had started to soften. I was 36 weeks yesterday, so any progress at...
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puzzle

January 10, 2011Randomness0
I love puzzles. Always have. I just don't put them together nearly enough. I have so many of them sitting in my cabinet waiting to be put together. For Christmas, I got a new puzzle from Chuck's mom. When she came over for Christmas with Chuck's sister and sister's husband, we had a huge snowstorm...
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beware

January 10, 2011Randomness0
I went to Let's Dish this weekend with a friend/neighbor who is having a baby a couple weeks before me to stock up our freezers. So I am going to have lots more meals to share with you. AND there are lots of tasty looking meals in February, so I am hoping to get even...
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new orleans style andoullie pasta

January 3, 2011Food0
This was a meal from Let's Dish. I knew Chuck was going to love this meal (with all the different meats and the spicy flavor), but I was unsure how I would like it. Here are the ingredients: First you cook the bag with the meats and seasonings. After cooking the meat, you add the...
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my apologies

January 1, 2011Randomness0
I wanted to write something witty or funny or with lots of pictures. But I'll admit, I have not had the motivation or the energy lately to do so. If you pay any attention to my countdown at the top, you'll see that I have 38 days to go until my due date. When I...
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get in the bowl

January 1, 2011Food0
I have seen this commercial a couple times today and I needed to share it. If you haven't seen this commercial, be prepared to laugh! I think this commercial is hilarious! Enjoy! M&M Commercial
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12/27/10

December 27, 2010Baby Journal0
Yesterday we drove back from Iowa. Today we drove to Duluth to see Chuck’s dad. That was such a hard trip to make. I cried a few times on the way up there. But I really wanted to hold myself together. Chuck and I didn’t really know what to expect since we hadn’t seen him...
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12/26/10

December 27, 2010Baby Journal0
Today is Sunday, and Wednesday we headed down to Iowa to spend some time with Chuck’s grandparents. We weren’t able to go at Thanksgiving because the weather wasn’t good enough to travel. Any other year we would have gone, but we didn’t want to risk it this year. So I was glad we were able...
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merry almost christmas

December 21, 2010Randomness0
I thought I would share our Christmas card with you from this year. I used to make cards for Christmas and send them out, but I have not had any time (or creative mojo) for that in a long time! Last year we did a photo card as well. And after seeing hoe easy that...
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nineteen minutes

December 21, 2010Books0
I was given this book for my birthday. I was reading another book at the time, but I just finished it last night on my long bus ride home during a snow storm. I was a good book…as are all books I have read by Jodi Picoult. This one was hard to read because it...
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downtown

December 14, 2010Randomness0
Yesterday on the way to work, it was slow going. I take the bus downtown to work and getting downtown was fine. But once we got there, the traffic just stopped. All the snow we had this weekend was still around downtown. They had plowed the streets, but there wasn't anywhere for the buses to...
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comfort is best

December 14, 2010Maddie, Products & Places0
I little over a month ago, I got myself some new tennis shoes. I thought they were great to (possibly) help keep me in shape with all the walking I have done. I found them at Walmart. They are these: They are like the Sketchers “Shape-Ups” that you have seen around…only MUCH cheaper. I love...
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connor

December 9, 2010Randomness0
One of my best friends, Katie, had her third baby early this morning. They named him Connor and he is so adorable! He was 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and 19.75 inches long. They originally thought he had red hair, but now it looks like he has light brown/blonde hair instead. He looks just like his...
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oofda

December 7, 2010Maddie0
Apparently, when you look like this: And you wear these for a couple hours to your husband's holiday party: Your feet and ankles look like this: I have learned my lesson. I will not wear heels for the duration of this pregnancy. And I most definitely won't think it's ok to dance in them to...
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Today marked one year since my dear dad passed awa Today marked one year since my dear dad passed away. 💔 

I woke up early and saw the sun rise, then made the kids breakfast and went into work for a while. I knew if I sat around all day, I’d be sad…and my dad wouldn’t want that. 

When I got home, the kids and I sprinkled some of his ashes under the trees we planted in his memory. Then we hopped on the kayaks and sprinkled some by the buoy straight out from our house. Dannie and I listened to some voicemails he left me. It was so good to hear his voice. I listen to them sometimes just to hear him say “Hey Mo!”. 🥰 

I worked on a puzzle for a few minutes (because that’s how I spent a lot of my time when he was sick and after he died) before taking Dannie to hockey. On the way home from her game, my alarm went off for the time he died. So I had a good cry listening to “Miss You All The Time” by OAR (which is my alarm ringtone). Chuck made me a delicious dinner and then I put the kids to bed. Before bed, I curled up on the couch and watched a show with Chuck. 

I spent time thinking of him today and also doing everyday things. Because that is what living with grief and missing someone is. There are moments to stop and remember and honor them, but also mostly doing everyday things.

I love you, dad and I miss you tons. I can’t believe you’ve been gone a whole year. I wish you were here to talk to about and enjoy all these everyday things with us. 😘
Dannie’s @furyaaa_hockey team took 2nd place in Dannie’s @furyaaa_hockey team took 2nd place in a tournament last weekend. This was the longest game I’ve ever been to. 3 15 minute periods, ice between 2nd and 3rd, then three over times which was about 30 seconds from being a shootout before the other team scored. It was so fun to watch these girls play their hearts out! ❤️🏒
The kids and I had a great day at Valleyfair today The kids and I had a great day at Valleyfair today! 🎢
Our summer training program (STP) for hockey ended Our summer training program (STP) for hockey ended last week. This was my car every Friday for both girls to skate then Dannie’s goalie practice. It takes up our mornings for a big chunk of summer. With all three kids playing, we were at the rink 5 mornings a week. But it is also the most requested to do again by all three kids. ❤️🏒🥅
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I'm @minihays. Book lover📚❤️. Includes 📚 I've read, 📚 read with my kids (👩🏽8,👧🏽7,👦🏼5) & other book related stuff. 1⭐️ to 5⭐️ ratings.

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Happy National Book Lover’s Day! May you have mo Happy National Book Lover’s Day! May you have more books than you know what to do with….than pass that love onto your kids. 🥰🤪📚

#bookloversday #books #booklover #reorganize #sort #bookshelves
Here are the books I read in July. There is a link Here are the books I read in July. There is a link in my bio and I'll post a link in stories as well to the blog post that will include links for each book.

#minihaysreads2022
Anyone else read in the car while waiting to pick Anyone else read in the car while waiting to pick your kids up from activities?
I may seriously consider this. I might be out a lo I may seriously consider this. I might be out a lot of money, though. 🤔💸📖💰
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The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chi The kids had a blast when we grabbed food from chipotle and ate it on the floor in the house! I’m guessing there will be a few more times doing this as the build continues. So much fun! 🌮
Here was the final view of the lake from the stree Here was the final view of the lake from the street before the garage went up! 👋🏼
Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lak Saw the most beautiful little catamaran on the lake the other night. 🌈🤍
True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting o True story of why I’m a nutcase. While sitting on the boat recently, watching the kids play and listening to the house be built, I panicked. Crap! We should have put our house the other way. Left side on the right, right side on the left. That tree will be in our way! WHAT HAVE WE DONE?! 
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So I immediately text Chuck who is working and tell him about how I am worried almost to tears about this. That we messed up.
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It isn’t something we can do anything about even if we maybe should have done it the other way, which is probably nonsense. But we love this tree. And it’s going to add to our amazing view. And I want to plant another one on the other side one day anyway. And that big open spot will have a deck and porch behind the main floor garage. And what...I may have to turn my head slightly to see the lake better?🙄
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Yep. I’m a nutcase. I don’t worry about the things right in front of me. Or even things I should worry about. Nope. Just things that can’t be changed...now that’s where my worry shines! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤪
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