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Open Letter to My First Child As She Turns 10

My Princess, Wow! What a big number. Today, you turn 10. That’s a decade of wonderful years of watching you fall, learn, love, and grow into the sweet little lady that you are today. I have watched you grow from an extremely shy girl who

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Open Letter To My Last Baby As He Turns 1

To My Last Baby As You Turn 1,

Time has proved to be my nemesis when it comes to you. Knowing that you are my last baby, I had every intention of slowing down & enjoying each moment with you. But it didn’t work, time still flew by.

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Time Flies Cake Smash Photos | Northern Virginia

By Alexia Ballantine Photography
Earlier this year, I was planning Baby R’s cake smash photos. Throughout his first year of life, I’ve always felt that time flew by. So I thought “Time Flies” would be the perfect theme for his cake smash photos. We did his cake smash pictures at the exact same spot we did my DIY maternity photos last year which is within our neighborhood in Northern Virginia…

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Spring 2021 Family Photos | Family Update

By Misty Rodda Photography

It has been a while since I did our last family update. I think the last time was back in 2019 and there were only 4 of us back then. Now, as you already know, we’re a family of 5!!! And our pandemic baby is currently 9 months as I am writing this.

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Giving Birth During The Coronavirus Pandemic: What Every Pregnant Mom Should Expect

I thought being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic was already hard enough because of all the uncertainties surrounding Coronavirus and pregnant women & newborn babies, not to mention the fact that I, together with my family, was locked up in our house since March. But giving birth during the Coronavirus pandemic was even harder.

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Third Trimester: Pregnancy Update

I know it sounds like a cliche, but believe me when I say that it truly feels like yesterday when we found out we are expecting our third baby. But now, here we are towards the end of my pregnancy. Realizing that I will be giving birth soon has been bittersweet. It has forced me to spend more time with the kids because I know my focus on them will be shifted once the baby is born.

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