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Happy Mother’s Day!

by Amy on May 12, 2013

Happy Mother’s Day, mamas! Hope you are getting extra hugs and love today, and maybe even a little time to yourself. I’ve got strawberry shortcake, with strawberries from our garden, coming my way later today. Yum!

This seems like the perfect day to share some exciting news with you – we’re expecting a baby boy this October! Our girls are thrilled to have a baby brother on the way, and I’m counting on them for lots of help. We’re having such fun paging through baby name books and browsing through the boy departments in the baby stores – a new adventure, for sure!

Enjoy your day!

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Playful Picks

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Chalk Pastel Hearts

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