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Mommas, Let's Laugh Together
"A SMILE IS A CURVE THAT SETS EVERYTHING STRAIGHT." ~PHYLLIS DILLER Parenting is a juxtaposition of exhaustion and entertainment. It's a...
Rachel Weidner
Sep 17, 20185 min read
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Changing Conversation: Down Syndrome Awareness: What it is and what you can do #TeamMOSTRONG
What it isn't Down Syndrome (DS) occurs when cells divide differently in the 21st chromosome. Usually, cells contain 46 chromosomes (23...
Rachel Weidner
Sep 1, 20189 min read
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Being Brave FOR and WITH your Kids
"If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand...
Rachel Weidner
Jul 28, 20183 min read
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Our Move: What Unpacking with Kids Really Looks Like
I'm going to be upfront and be completely honest with you. It's extraordinarily exhausting to unpack belongings with a demanding baby and...
Rachel Weidner
Jun 7, 20184 min read
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Let Them Be Dads
During the week, I stay home with the kids while my husband works. I change their diapers in the morning, get them dressed (sometimes),...
Rachel Weidner
May 27, 20185 min read
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Securing My Insecurities
One of the great things about moving, is it gives you the opportunity to do new things, form new habits, and completely start over. A...
Rachel Weidner
May 19, 20183 min read
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When Mother's Day isn't What You Expected
All week I have seen posts on what mommas really want. I have seen post about how hard it is to be a momma. A plethora of posts have...
Rachel Weidner
May 13, 20184 min read
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Things About The US We Are No Longer Used To After Living In Europe
After living in Europe for three years, it's weird the things that catch you by surprise. Suddenly there are water towers again,...
Rachel Weidner
May 5, 20183 min read
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Paris in a Day
Two girlfriends and I decided we would traipse in Paris for a day; visiting the Louvre, Notre Dame, and Eiffel tower. Though we ran out...
Rachel Weidner
Mar 31, 20184 min read
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To The Stranger That Saved Us Up In That Strasbourg Bell Tower
My friend recently visited us, and I was beyond excited at the prospect of traveling with her. She and I quickly decided we wanted to...
Rachel Weidner
Mar 31, 20184 min read
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How We Chose our Children's Names and the People behind Them, Part 1
My husband and I combined old and new with both our kids' names. We coupled tradition with our personal tastes, blending names that we...
Rachel Weidner
Mar 1, 20184 min read
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Loving You Looks Different with Kids
Loving you used to look like sneaking peaks through the panes of glass in the front door as you sauntered down the road toward my house. ...
Rachel Weidner
Feb 14, 20183 min read
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Liliana Hope and our Birth Story
Job 39:1-4 "Do you know the time the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the deer? Can you count the months they...
Rachel Weidner
Jan 19, 201818 min read
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Our Time in Germany and Where We are Headed Next
Happy New Years everyone! With the shift in seasons comes a giant shift for our family. Our three years in good ol' Deutschland are...
Rachel Weidner
Jan 1, 20183 min read
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Dust and Smoke: The Revival You and I Need
Reclaim my innocence Overwhelm me with Your presence Loosen my fists, Lord, and let the dust fall to the ground Before Your glory and...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 12, 20173 min read
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Our Visit to Sunshine Pumpkin Farms
I have long been a fan of fall. Trees transforming into gold and amber colors, with brighter greens amidst reds and purples, along with...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 5, 20173 min read
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A Writer's Perfect Setting
As a writer, I am often imagining different settings. One of my greatest settings is of my own perfect writing scene. A serene...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 2, 20173 min read
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Sometimes and Always
Sometimes, my breath still gets caught in my throat, Sometimes, you still make my heart feel afloat, Sometimes, I get lost in the blue of...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 1, 20171 min read
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Parenting Toddlers Is. . .
It’s not all chaos and chasing, Not just dismantled shelves and book tossing. It’s not all cabinet rummaging, Not all crumby floors and...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 1, 20172 min read
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Years of Forever
Photo: Studio MS Photography It feels like eons have transpired in these last few years, Time stands still yet goes so fast. A beautiful...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 1, 20171 min read
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