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  • Becoming a Big Boy

    Becoming a Big Boy

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    Since Thursday afternoon our little man has made some good progress. He went down several steps in oxygen, is wearing clothes, was moved from the isolette, started nursing. Those were all great and wonderful things that happened over the last several days. Today, Sunday, has been another great milestone. They put him on room air…

  • Good Days

    Good Days

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    Both Tuesday and Wednesday went basically the same so I’ll just take about them together. Brent and I were creating a sleeping and pumping schedule that was starting to give us more rest. Since we are at the Ronald McDonald house, coming over to the NICU wasn’t going to happen at night. Even though it’s…

  • Calming Down

    Calming Down

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    Brent and I were able to get some sleep on Sunday evening and even take a moment to go down the hall and say hi to our little man. It was a much needed night with the both of them. It helped me rejuvenate and calm down my whirlwind of emotions. Don’t get me wrong…

  • Whirlwind

    Whirlwind

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    Since that early morning in Bozeman, my emotions have been all over the place. I finally got more sleep that early Sunday morning. That morning couldn’t seem to go fast enough. I got up just before 7 and started plugging away at my discharge homework. Around 8, my doctor came in with the ok to…

  • My little man

    My little man

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    It’s 2:30 am in the morning as I wait for the nurse to come back in. She just visited at 2 and then will be coming in at 3. Then I’ll be left alone for about 4 hours. I have been able to get a couple hours of sleep tonight and I hope that this…

  • The Range

    The Range

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    Brent filled you in on what we did in the Gravelly Range,but I wanted to share my pictures with you.August got away from us. We will fill you in more on all the happenings later. As long as we don’t delay till the baby comes.

  • Away From the Fireworks

    Away From the Fireworks

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    With each passing year, I grow to dislike the days surrounding the 4th of July more and more. I usually have to work, get up early for our church service or various other random events.

  • From the Sidelines

    From the Sidelines

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    Back in June, Brent, Krista (my twin) and my good friend Katie all decided to take on the challenge of running the Jim Bridger Trail Run. This is a 10 mile trail race up in the nearby Bridgers.

  • An Afternoon Hike

    An Afternoon Hike

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    Several weeks back, Brent and I headed up to the mountains to try and make it to Hyalite Lake. With many attempts before, we didn’t know how the day would end.

  • A Little Shakespeare Fun

    A Little Shakespeare Fun

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    Every summer Brent and I make it a priority to check out the local Shakespeare in the Parks plays. They always put on two free summer plays and travel throughout Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

  • Lake Como & Skalkaho Pass

    Lake Como & Skalkaho Pass

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    A couple weekends ago, Brent and I headed over to the Bitterroot Valley for our good friends wedding. We also were their wedding photographers. I am sure we will post a few pictures at some point. It was a fun weekend.

  • Pioneer Falls

    Pioneer Falls

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    Several weeks ago, Brent and I decided to wonder off in the mountains for a decent length hike after a Sunday service at Venture. We headed out in the early afternoon towards the Spanish Peaks. These are by far my favorite mountains that can be seen from the valley floor. We took an easy 7…