Category Archives: Life

Counting Your Blessings

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Amanda

Derek and I were talking about this last night over dinner. You really never know when things will take a bad turn in your life, so it truly is necessary to put your life in perspective more than you might … Continue reading →

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The Bad Mama

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Amanda

It seems like only yesterday I was holding the tiniest person I had ever seen in my arms, trying to get the hang of breastfeeding and getting used to being woken up every hour. Those days are over for sure. … Continue reading →

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The Punaro “Poppyseed”

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Amanda

So about five weeks ago while on a mini vacation with Ariella I got the feeling I might be pregnant. Three home pregnancy tests, and two blood tests later it was determined without a shadow of a doubt that I … Continue reading →

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Europe 2010 – Milan

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Amanda

So I had finally met up with Derek in Milan, Italy. My first time in this country and I was so excited! We waited for Derek’s co-worker and his wife in the lobby and then we were off. The true … Continue reading →

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Europe 2010 – Getting There

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Amanda

As some of you may know Derek and I embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe, thanks to him having to go with work, back in March. Everyone has been asking how it went, what our favorite places were, etc. … Continue reading →

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A Grandma’s Love

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Amanda

This is what my Mother said to me today on the phone: “Ariella has such a sincerely happy personality. She is always so upbeat, even when she hurts herself. If anyone ever changes that about her, and I find out … Continue reading →

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All the Interesting Things Happen When Derek is not Home

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Amanda

This is an honest to God testimony of what has just been my evening. It all started with a baby-style late-after dinner poop. I smelled it when she was playing next to me before bath time. (Cursed Mama nose!) No … Continue reading →

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Blessings and Having Faith

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Amanda

October was full of so many emotions my head is exhausted.  We went from super excited to worry and nervousness to extreme disappointment to happiness and thankful all in the span of 5 days. The day of our good friend … Continue reading →

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My Amazing One Year Old

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Amanda

So Ariella just turned 13 months old, and I swear she is getting smarter by the minute! Here are some things that she is doing now. Actually, most of it she has been doing for about 2 months now but … Continue reading →

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One Year Passes

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Amanda

One year ago today I went into labor around 2:15pm. Over 24 hours later, after 4 hours of pushing, Ariella couldn’t turn to be birthed naturally, so had to be delivered by c-section.  She was born at 4:42pm after a … Continue reading →

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