A Letter to Myself, As the Baby Years Fade
bit·ter·sweet/ˈbidərˌswēt/adj. a. (of food, drink or flavour) sweet with a bitter aftertaste b. arousing pleasure tinged with sadness or pain Dear Me, You did it. You cradled newborns in the...
Life with Two in 2022
by Laura Apperley
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whirl·wind/ˈ(h)wərlˌwind/noun. a. a column of air moving rapidly around and around in a cylindrical or funnel shape. b. used in similes and metaphors to describe a very energetic or tumultuous person or process. There’s this song...
Our Forever Home
by Laura Apperley
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home/hōm/noun. a. the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. On October 24, 2022 we officially got the keys to...
Under the Sea: Madilynn is Three
by Laura Apperley
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sea/sē/noun. a. the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its landmasses. Did you know we love a good party over...
Hello Baby Brother
by Laura Apperley
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de·liv·er·y /dəˈliv(ə)rē/ noun. a. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods. b. the process of giving birth. Say hello to our baby boy – Micah Swift Apperley!...
2021 Recap
by Laura Apperley
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re·cap /ˈrēˌkap/ noun. a. a summary of what has been said; a recapitulation. Here we are again with another end of the year recap. Let’s jump right in, shall we?...
My Battle with Body Image
by Laura Apperley
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bod·y im·age noun. a. the subjective picture or mental image of one’s own body. My relationship with my body has always been complicated. As a young child, the seeds...
A Sprinkling of Love
by Laura Apperley
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sprin·kle /ˈspriNGk(ə)l/ noun. a. a small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface. Have you ever heard of a “Baby Sprinkle”? A baby sprinkle is...
It’s a Boy!
by Laura Apperley
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broth·er/ˈbrəT͟Hər/noun. a. a man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents. Have you heard the news? Our second baby is a boy! We’re more than...
Here’s the Scoop: Madilynn’s 2nd Birthday!
by Laura Apperley
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sun·dae/ˈsənˌdā/ noun. a. a dish of ice cream with added ingredients such as fruit, nuts, syrup, and whipped cream. We celebrated our sweet girl’s 2nd birthday this weekend with a...