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Monday, July 31, 2017

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October 27, 1911
The day my amazing Grandma was born.
102 years ago.
Today, my amazing Grammy turned 102.
102 years old. 
I can't believe it. 
She still lives in her house by herself....at 102 years old!!!
(My aunt lives a few blocks away and checks in on her each day & does her grocery shopping for her) but for 102, Grammy is still pretty self sufficient for her age.....can still walk,  get herself dressed & fixes herself meals.
But, her vision is decreasing, her hearing is declining and her memory is starting to fade.
All of this is understandable, considering she is 102.
We headed to Grammy's yesterday for a Family Birthday Party.
It was so great to see all my cousins on my mom's side and all their kids. 
Grammy's favorite color is pink (just like me) so, there was lots of pink at her party.
 Grammy & my Mom (her daughter):
Me & Grammy:
My mom, my sisters & I and Grammy:



 So thankful Grammy has gotten to meet my 3 kids.

I made my Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes (recipe here) with pink frosting, of course:
 Singing Happy Birthday:
Everyone always asks Grammy her advice for living so long & for being in such good health (physically and mentally....her memory is still sharp!!)
Here is her list of advice:
1. Surround yourself with your family and people you love.
2. Drink Coffee every morning.
3. Have a Happy Hour cocktail everyday (Grammy's preference is a Cranberry Vodka)
4. Stay away from hospitals & doctors.
5. Be positive.

I am not going to lie, this was a very emotional visit with Grammy.
The last time I saw her was this Spring and her memory has really taken a down turn since I last saw her. Grammy's memory has always been REALLY sharp, but not as much anymore. 
She would sometimes forget who was talking to her and I had to remind her of my kids names a few times. It was not like this a few months ago.
It was really, really, really hard for me to see that yesterday.  
It it totally understandable, I mean she is 102 and of course her memory is going to fade, but it was just hard to see that happening.
I gave her a big birthday hug as we left. 
She told me how much she loved me and that I need to come back and visit soon.
Grammy has lived a really incredible life. 
I am so lucky to have a Grandma like her.
She is one of the most inspirational women I know.

Happy, Happy, Happy 102nd Birthday Grammy!

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Sunday, June 18, 2017

Baby showers 1 and 2


Proof that our weekend was absolutely fabulous: tons of pictures, not a lot of words:)

Baby shower #1: a Friday morning brunch in Jefferson City, held by my Mom's friends back home. I got up early on Friday after we arrived to St. Louis very late on Thursday and drove to JC. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this one but it was so much fun. And who doesn't love egg casserole, fruit salad, and yummy treats like these?
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Love all the wrapping papers!
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Memaw made the trip up for BOTH showers, so of course we had to grab a 'three generations' shot.
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The big hit of this shower? The quilt my mom sewed for the baby! I am absolutely obsessed with it. This is the back:
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And this is the front. I helped her select a pattern online and she did the rest. Perfect colors, wonderfully modern, and made with love:) In fact, I am told my very own father helped to meticulously cut these strips of fabric but don't tell anyone.
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I drove back to St. Louis Friday night, and on Saturday my girlfriends threw me their shower. It was so 'Julia' it was practically dripping with my style. Loose leaf tea, lemonade, coffee, and all desserts.....I was in heaven of course. Just look at those handmade tablecloths Hannah sewed!
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And don't even get me started on the plethora of sweets. How did they know I could live off a sugar block for the rest of my life?
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All of the bright colors were gorge, and mimic my nursery for sure.
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Adorable!
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And these little banners made by Maggie will definitely go up on our door once baby boy arrives. Too cute!
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Yours truly with an insane amount of loot. Again, the pretty papers make me happy.
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After a few games, lots of chatting, and opening enough gifts to make me teary I forced everyone to take a group photo. Surprisingly, nobody even batted an eye because I'm sure they expected this request from me:) When I count it up, these guests span five different states and at least 6 or 7 different cities. I love these girls!
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The hostess with the mostess (and the cutest 7 week old ever).
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And remember at Hannah's shower how we did a belly shot like this? Well now we have an extra pregnant lady (Hi, Kristen!) and the weeks are a bit different. It goes from being a mommy of a 7 weeker, to 32 weeks, to 23 weeks, to 16 weeks. Who's next, ladies?
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All four of my shower hosts.
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And my family (mom, me, Memaw, Aunt Beth, and my cousin Amy). We are pretty short and don't look anything alike, right?
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And later that night at dinner with Keri and Allison!
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So driving back with all of our loot was highly entertaining.
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And unpacking it, although it was already consolidated into very few bags, made me feel overwhelmed by everyone's generosity.
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I mean, just look at all of the 'odds and ends', for instance.
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And because we've started a family tradition by placing Henry in all of the baby's gifts (ie the crib, the car seat, etc) we had to try it out with our new Bumbo. I think he hated it a lot.
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So yeah, there are no words for how loved we feel right now. I'm slowly organizing the nursery and am getting started on my thank you cards but I'm still letting the whole weekend sink into my thick skull. We are extremely blessed, for sure. And the next time we cross into Missouri territory we'll have a brand new baby with us. How crazy is that?
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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