Category Archives: mary reese

Prank calls, ickers, and an update

Posted on February 18, 2009 by carly

Sweet Mary Reese is wide open these days. She tears through the house like a Tasmanian devil, laughing and squealing as she goes. She a mess, alright. Prank calls and stickers are amongst two of her favorite things. A few … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentines Day

Posted on February 14, 2009 by carly

Yesterday could have been a Lifetime movie. I’m sure if it had been, Meridith Baxter would have played me. The setting would have included a beautiful, sunny afternoon, lots of baking, and a pretty little girl dressed in red. You … Continue reading →

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M is for…

Posted on February 10, 2009 by carly

Max. That’s what MR calls Big Daddy these days. Apparently they are on a first name basis after their visit last weekend. Mine. My least favorite word has now become one of my daughters favorite phrases. She says it constantly. And … Continue reading →

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Snow birds

Posted on February 4, 2009 by carly

The high today is 29. 29 degrees in the South is equivalent to sub zero temperatures in the northeast. It is cold. Real cold. We’re drinking plenty of hot chocolate, wearing gloves and hats, and snuggling under blankets to keep … Continue reading →

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Perfectly proportional and full of sass

Posted on January 30, 2009 by carly

On Wednesday, sweet MR went in for her 15 month checkup. Besides “sshhing” the crying babies in the waiting room and “no, no, noing” a mom on her cell phone, she did perfectly! We love big babies in our family, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Georgia peach

Posted on January 25, 2009 by carly

At 16 months, she knows how to say “please” and “thank you”. She waves to every passerby and never leaves the room without blowing a kiss and saying “bye bye”. Her smile is contagious. And she smiles a lot. She laughs … Continue reading →

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Another life lesson from Petey Pie

Posted on January 22, 2009 by carly

I should have known it was going to be one of those days when… A flock of black birds visited my yard, woke up a sleeping MR, and made Little Rosy a bathroom stop,   I had to rescue MR from … Continue reading →

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Frugal and fancy free

Posted on January 19, 2009 by carly

Every Sunday, I spend about thirty minutes planing the menu for the week. It’s not my favorite task, but something that we must do in order to achieve our grocery budget. This past week, while planning, I was thrilled to discover that a … Continue reading →

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