We just got back from our first major trip with Babes. We flew to see Mark's mom in Florida. This was Livia's first time flying and that was an adventure in of its own. I did lots of reading and worrying before we left. I read other mom's tips and tricks. I worried about how she'd handle all the new sights and sounds...

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Happy New Year! We celebrate New Year's Eve like any new parents do; by going to bed at 11:00 p.m. and waking up on New Year's Day at 7:00 a.m. We had a glass of champagne in bed and watched the ball drop in Times Square (Eastern Time) then turned off the light and went to bed. Exciting stuff I know. But I...

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As part of my 2016 resolutions I am going to try and be better at planning meals. This will hopefully translate into enjoying planning and cooking meals again. These pork carnitas are literally one of our favorite meals. We could probably eat this every other night in our household. So easy and so good! I usually make a big batch and freeze half...

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Now that the holidays are done the winter season seems to stretch into an endless abyss. Thoughts of cold mornings, bundling up and dark days just depress me. You would think Norwegians would complain more than anyone because between November and January the sun never climbs up past the horizon in their neck of the woods. But, surprisingly they have very low numbers...

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Mark and I are seriously trying to restrain ourselves from buying too many gifts for Babes this year. We are trying to remember it's her first Christmas, at this point it's more for our sakes than anything. Instead we're trying to create fun family traditions that we can continue as she gets older, because she won't remember her gifts after a few days...

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Mark and I are at a loss of what to get each other this year, so we decided to do one gift that we both would like. I think any of the options below would make an awesome gift for any couple. Our Q&A a Day. A three year journal to complete together as a couple. Cute way to start a new conversation...

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It's ok to leave the laundry unfolded in a pile on the guest room bed. Even if your husband doesn't think so. Life goes on.   It's ok to be over today and it only be noon. Sometimes it's better if we just chalk it up to a day we tried and it didn't go so well. We'll do better tomorrow.  It's ok...

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