I have some beyond exciting news to share with you!!!!! (It is at the end of the post so just scroll through the other stuff;)

The day has finally come that my daughter wants to eat salad with me and we can bond over a bowl of rice/beans/chicken/pico/guac/lettuce/tortilla strips.   

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Our day went like this—>  Fuel—>  Target to buy everything possible for our apartment —> pack everything —>  clean everything.  Pretty thrilling.

Remember how I told you that I am really good at getting rid of stuff when I pack?  

I realized yesterday that I am good at doing that with everything BUT Brooke’s stuff.  I have every onsie, little shoe and sock that she has worn in the last 2 years and I am keeping those things forever because there are so many good memories associated with all of her little things. 

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Don’t forget to check out my latest article at Women’s Running HERE!

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AND THE GOOD NEWS:

SISSY IS PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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We are all so thrilled and Curly (my sister’s youngest kiddo) makes sure to tell the baby every day that she is going to be the boss of her/him..  I guess all of these years of being the youngest is getting her excited to have someone to boss around:)  Brooke is stoked to have another little cousin around and I am excited to hold a newborn as much as possible.  

Happy Thursday and we will see you next from our new home! 

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Congratulations to your sister! She looks incredibly beautiful and so happy! I also have a hard time letting some of my kids clothes go, but, with 3 of them, clearly a lot of it has had to go! I still keep the especially memorable outfits but a lot of their clothes I’ve had to part with. Same with art projects. With 3 kids it’s impossible to save everything. Having kids = inevitable hoarding!

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Yay!!!! Congratulations to your sister! Being an Aunty is so much fun!

Happy moving! I’m excited for you guys :)

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That is wonderful news, congrats Sissy! She’s such a sweet person you have in your life and deserves all the best!

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Awww, that is wonderful! Congratulations to your sister. I’m sure the other kiddos will love having a new baby around – they are always so good with Brooke (who I’m sure will be wonderful with the wee one).

I have been able to pass along some of my little dude’s stuff, but we keep a collection of much-loved items that we hope to eventually give to family members when they have kiddos. Some of the things are just too sweet to donate or hand down just yet!

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Awww, congratulations to your sister and your brother in law! How exciting!!

Can’t wait to “see” your new home! ;-)

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CONGRATS!!!! So many awesome things going on in your fam right now!!!!

I hope the move goes smoothly and that Brooke and you love your first day in the new place :)

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Ohhhhhhhh! Congratulations! My best friend just found out she is pregnant, too!
SO EXCITING! Yay to being an auntie!
Blessings and prayers,
Hannah

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That is so exciting!! Congrats to your sister!!

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Congrats to your sister!

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Congrats to your sister! That is awesome news and I hope your move goes smooth and you enjoy your new place. :)

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Congrats to your beautiful sister!!! That is awesome news, no wonder you are all so excited!! :-D

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Aww a big congratulations to your sister!!! and to you to be an auntie again! :) Brooke’s going to love having a little baby around, I’m sure!

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Yay for your sister and her family!

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So exciting! And I totally relate to keeping all of the baby things…I still have my son’s first pair of Robeez slipper shoes in my night stand drawer along with the little books that were his favorites…Everything else I was able to sort through and either pack away or give to someone who could make use of the clothes and toys.

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Congratulations to your beautiful sister!!! Babies are so exciting!!

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Congrats on the Women’s Running article and your sister!!!

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Congrats to your sister. What a fun time for you and your family! Hope your move goes peacefully :)

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When is she due?

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Congratulations to your sister!!! I know so many people who are pregnant right now!

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I think you guys will just have a family of future runners. I bet this little bean thought 5 miles in flip flops was the time of its life.
Congrats to everyone!

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A new cousin for Brooke. :)
Can’t wait to hear how the new apartment living feels.

Happy Thursday. :)

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Congratulations to your sister! How wonderful for them!

I will admit, that I keep all of my daughter’s stuff, but keep nothing else. We actually just got rid of her first car seat, bouncy seat, and swing (all 10 years old) this week!

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Awe I love it!! Congrats to her and her family!!

I really did skip down to see…now I’ll go back and read everything :)

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What exciting news! Congrats to your sister and your family. I know how close you guys are and how lucky that child will be!

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Congrats to your sister! It’ll be fun for you to have another little baby around for sure! I have a hard time getting rid of things that I have a strong emotional connection to as well.

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Congrats! That’s so exciting. Plus, newborn snuggles are the best :)

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Congrats to your sister! That’s awesome :) And how could you not keep those little Nike’s…so cute! I’ll probably be the same way when I have kids.

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Congrats to your family! I just found out a few weeks ago that I’m going to be an auntie again too!

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Awwww, congrats to your sister! When is she due? Can’t wait to see your new place!!

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Congratulations to your sister!!! Good luck with the move!

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Congrats to your sister! I’m sure Brooke and her soon-to-be new cousin will end up being the best of friends.

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That’s amazing news! New babies are the best. My cousin had her daughter in June and I’m slowly going broke buying her the cutest stuff imaginable. (Target is dangerous…I can’t resist the baby section.) AND…my best friend found out she is pregnant (on my birthday) so I will have another baby to snuggle in 7 months! It’s seriously the best.

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Very exciting news! Congratulations to your sister (and you for getting to be an aunt again!)! Excited to see pics of the new place! Good luck with the move!

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Oh my goodness! That is such exciting news for your sister and her family! Congrats! :)

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Congratulations to your sis!! That’s very exciting – although it probably means she won’t pull you the last 6 miles of your next marathon in flip flops…

Good luck with your move! I hope you have lots of help and remember to eat throughout the day – whenever I move I seem to forget about that and by the end of the day I have raging hunger.

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Congratulations to your sister! She is beautiful and glowing! Prayers for a safe pregnancy! Good luck moving into the new place, I know you’re super pumped!

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Congrats to your sister! How fun!

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Aww congrats to your sis and family!! New babies are always exciting. Good luck moving. So many exciting new starts in your life!

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Congrats to your sister on her pregnancy and to you on the new place!

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oh my goodness how exciting for your sister and your entire family!! best wishes for a healthy pregnancy.

good luck moving, so much excitement!

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Congratulations! Such happy news! Good luck with moving–exciting times!

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That is such great news!! Congrats to you sister and your whole family:)

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Oh my goodness! SUCH great news!!! Have fun moving!

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Aww fun!!! How far along is she?

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great article on women’s running. best of luck with the move!

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Congrats, Auntie! How exciting for your family. I feel like when I have kids I will also be sharing a lot of Mexican food with them…even in utero. :) Good luck with the move–I hope it goes well and you get settled in quickly!

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Congratulations!!! You must be thrilled for the new baby and apartment. Now I must plan my Cafe Rio lunch escape today!

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Congratulations to you all! How exciting! :)

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Congratulations to your sister!!! Such great news.

I hope your new place is amazing for you.

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Congratulations to your sister!! And congratulations to you on your new apartment! :)

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Yay for the addition to the family!!! I can see how excited you are and the joy this will bring to all of you!
I never get tired of seeing your adventures with Brooke so I am more than excited for you on your moving process and reading your posts from your ned destination!

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Congratulations Aunt Janae!

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eekkks!!! Such amazing news! Congrats on your sister’s pregnancy! Cannot wait to see another cute little kid around the blog!

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So many great things going in for your family :) congrats to your sister and her family!

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Omg huge congrats to your sister!!!!

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That is some exciting news, Aunt Janae!!!! Nothing like a little newborn!! And good luck on your move! May this next step and adventure be a beautiful bonding time making memories in your beautiful apartment with Brooke:-)

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Congrats to your sister!! That is so exciting!! And good luck on your move! That’s super exciting too!

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Congrats to your sister. :) So many wonderful things happening!!

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Awwr! Congrats to your sister :D And that’s so sweet that you want to keep all of Brooke’s clothes <3 My mom has a pretty good collection of some of my baby things, and I always love going back and looking at them

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How wonderful!!! Babies are awesome :). Wishing her an uneventful and enjoyable pregnancy :)

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OMG!!!! Congrats to your sister!!!!!

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Congrats to your sister and family! How exciting!! Can’t wait to see pics of the new house :)

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Those little Nike sneakers are too cute. You’ll have to share them with the new baby if it’s a girl. That is so super exciting! Congrats to your sister.

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Omg yay!! Congrats to your family! And sis…I have been waiting for this news ever since she got married! :). Yes im a weirdo!!

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AHHH congrats to your sister!!! So exciting!!!! :)

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ahhh yayy!!!!! Congrats!! My sister just got pregnant too

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Congratulations to your sister, and your family on the upcoming new addition!! And good luck with your move!

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Thank you for sharing the wonderful news. What a blessing for your sister and your entire family! Can’t wait to hear about your new place. You and Brooke are going to make some amazing memories!!

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Congratulations to your sister! Babies are the best. :)

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Yahoo! Being an auntie is one of the greater things in life! Congratulations!

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That is so weird because yesterday I thought I wonder if your sister is going to have another baby and then BAM! Congrats to you all. I’m sure that will be a lot of fun to have a baby around again.

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Congrats to your sister!! That is so exciting!

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Congratulations to your sister and to you! That is so exciting! Also, good luck with the move. My husband and I have been in our new place for just over a month and there are still boxes everywhere. Pretty sure we moved boxes to our house from our condo that never even got unpacked from the last time we moved (we lived at the condo for 2.5 years).

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Yay! Congratulations sissy! I was wondering if she would have another baby. How cool. I can’t wait to see your new apartment (in pics of course;)

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Congrats to your sister, such excited news! And congrats to you for Women’s Running :)

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Ahh! That is so exciting about your sister!!! I’m so happy for all of you!!

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Happy for you and your sister! You can see all the positive energy in your life right now!

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Awww, GREAT news! A huge congratulations to your sister and brother-in-law! And good luck with your move. Wish I could be there to help! Lots of exciting stuff going on! :)

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OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!! THIS IS SO EXCITING! Congrats to your sister and your family!!!

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oh my gosh, that’s SO EXCITING for your sister!!!! Tell her Congratulations!!!

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Yay, congrats to your sister, that’s amazing news!! Hope the rest of the move goes well and my mum still has a lot of my things from when I was little and I’m 17 ;)

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Congratulations to you and your family!, babies are so very exciting!

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Congrats to your sister and her family! What exciting news!!!!!

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Congratulations to your sister! That’s so exciting! As is your new home, can’t wait to see it!

Hope you have a great weekend of moving, it’s always a lot of work but totally worth it when you’re in your new place that you love.

I can’t say I blame you for keeping some nostalgic stuff, I just dug through a box of stuff I’ve been hauling around with me and found an old training log from college. At first I thought it was ridiculous to keep it but I had so much fun looking through all the pages that now I will probably never give it up!

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Congrats to your sister! That’s so exciting.

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ahhh so exciting! congrats to your sister! yay for another niece or nephew :)

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Congratulations to your sister!

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Yay! Congratulations to your sister!

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congrats to your sister!!! and congrats on your move! and keep all of brookes stuff!!!! you may need it one day lady :)

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OH MY GOOSES! Congrats!

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Congrats Sister and the whole family!

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Congrats to your sister!

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How exciting for your sister and your whole family!

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OMG- congrats to your sister!! How exciting!!!

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WOO HOO!!! Congrats to your sissy!!!!! :D

xo

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Huge congrats to hungry runner sister!! She looks amazing and so happy!

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aww congratulations so your sister!! how exciting!!

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Aw hooray! Super happy news!

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How fun for you and them…..she and her entire family is beautiful…what a lucky little baby on the way!!

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Congrats! That is so exciting! Also, good luck with the move!!

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That is so exciting! Congrats! Also, good luck on your move!!

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Yay for a new baby! Tell your sister congrats! Life is good, isn’t it.

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congratulations to your sister! i can’t wait to hear more about this!

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awww congrats to your sister!!! i have that same dress but she makes it look all fashionable and cute :) hope moving continues to go well!

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wahoooo, congratulations HRG sissy and bro-in law!!!! Perfect time for her to start blogging, wink wink!!!

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Congrats to your sissy!!

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Congrats to your sister!

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Huge congrats to your sister! :D:D:D

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Yay! I am so happy for your sister :) I am also stoked for you and Brooke to get your own place! Can’t wait to see it!

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She is upping her game is your little one wants SALAD! You’re a great mother. Healthy is in her veins!

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Good luck with the move! And I just want to emphasize on your article in Women’s Running that I agree wholeheartedly that running and putting yourself first is so important to be sane/ happy/ present for your family every other time! Happy mama happy baba :) I’m at the end of my daughters 1st year (her birthday is Saturday!) and it has actually made me appreciate and love running more! I don’t take it for granted and enjoy it for everything it gives to me: confidence, strength, energy, competition, some time away/ some freedom, and the excitement to come home!

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Congrats to your sister! SO exciting!! <3

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Congrats to your sister!

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Congratulations to your sister and her family! Maybe Brooke’s newborn clothes will come in handy in a few months!

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Good luck with the move and no finding time to run everyday is not selfish. We all need some me time to make us better moms!

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Woo hoo! Congrats to your sister!!!!! Yay! Hugs my friend!

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Yay for babies!!!!!

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YAY!!!! I have the cutest video that I emailed to you from a friend of mine when she told her kids! It is hysterical! I would have attached it but for the life of I could not figure out how to do it!!!

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Congratulations to your sister!! And yay for getting to move to your own apartment soon! I hear you on not being able to get rid of your daughter’s things. I was the same way. Unfortunately, we had a mice problem at our old house that made the decision for us….I had to throw out just about everything from 0 months-3 years old :(. The mice DESTROYED it all. I didn’t think I was too attached to it until we were throwing it all in the dumpster. Needless to say, I cried….like a baby.

But, it was just stuff, and I got over it. Now I just have the stuff she has now! :P

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I have been reading your blog for almost a year now, but have never left a comment! So hi! I am SO excited to see your new apartment and so happy for your sister. :) Brooke gets more and more precious every day.

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Hey that’s fun to hear that about Rachelle! Thanks for sharing, doubt I woulda heard it thru the grapevine:)

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Woo hoo! I am STILL waiting on the day my kids will eat salad. Congrats to your sister!

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That is awesome news! She’s so beautiful, kind and generous. I’m incredibly happy for both of them. And of course, you. ;)

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Seriously so excited for her, and you! You’ll have a new little one to snuggle! And I can’t wait to see your apartment. According to pinterest it will be fabulous!

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I am so happy for your sister. it seems like after a very hard yearm, good things are really happening for you. You seem happier and you are about to move into your own place and now your sister is having a baby. they just bring such joy. Congratulations on going to be an Auntie again. :)

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Hope the move goes great!! And congrats to your sis. You and her are such beauties! She’s looking amazing!!!

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I knew it!!!! She would strategically place herself behind her husband or hide her belly! I knew something was up;). Congratulations to all-ESP Curly! Lol

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That’s GREAT news!!!

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Congrats to your sister! OMG those little Nike shoes are so adorable. I would not be able to get rid of that either.

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Yay! More exciting news for you: Provo was voted in the top 10 best towns in outside magazine :)

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Congrats to your sister!!

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Yay, congratulations to you for being an aunt again and for your sister on expecting a new little bambino! I’m pregnant too and due on the 14th of February (valentines day!!!) I look forward to hearing how her pregnancy progresses to hopefully you’ll keep us updated. Have fun moving into your new apartment! You and Brooke deserve so much happiness and totally fresh start. Good luck, Janae!

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CONGRATS!!!! So many good things coming :) You deserve it all.

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congrats to your sis!! and i have to tell you my husband and i just moved across the country and stayed in AZ along the way, we went to Cafe Rio when I saw there was one near out hotel cause I read about it on here all the time!! it was awesome wish there was one by my house now!!

and my mom kept all my baby stuff, it was fun to go through it when i was older and see all the crazy things she dressed me in… at least child fashion is cute now! :)

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omg Sissy is prego? Where does she keep it? So exciting all around

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Congratulations to Rachelle!!!!! That is wonderful news. I have been reading your blog since the very beginning, and I know your sis had been through tough times, so I am so happy for her – and your family. So exciting you’ll have a newborn around :)

Was she pregnant when she ran side by side with you to finish the marathon? If so that is phenomenal – baby’s first marathon!

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Congratulations to your sister!!!!

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