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Welcome To the World, Joshua Paul!

November 28, 2016 By olgak7 35 Comments

After the longest break from blogging that I’ve ever taken, I am back today writing a blog post, holding my newborn son in my arms as I type. I treasure every moment with my children and there is something so special about cuddling a newborn baby. They grow so quickly and I want to make sure to value this time and not take it for granted.

Joshua Paul was born on November 9th at 12:39 pm. Just like the birth of Nathaniel, the memory of hearing our second son’s first cry and then having him placed in our arms will always be one of the most cherished memories that my husband and I got to share and will forever cherish. [Read More…]

The Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy and Life Update

October 24, 2016 By olgak7 26 Comments

Hello Friends! It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down to write a blog post and I actually didn’t expect to be gone for so long. In July, I decided to take a step back from blogging because of a very difficult pregnancy. I am currently 35 weeks pregnant, which means that we willread more

Taking A Step Back

July 22, 2016 By olgak7 41 Comments

Hello! You might have noticed that I’ve been MIA from the blog and social media a bit lately and I think it’s only fair to explain a bit of what’s been going on behind the scenes here. Simply put, I’ve been in survival mode the past few months and especially the last few weeks, sinceread more

Blackberry Cheesecake Pie

July 13, 2016 By olgak7 18 Comments

I realize now that my childhood was almost like a fairy tale. I grew up picking lots of blackberries each summer on our parents’ property. We actually traipsed happily through the woods, swinging our pails, laughing and talking with my siblings and mom. I can still hear the berries pinging as we put them inread more

Gender Reveal – Are We Having a Boy or a Girl?

July 11, 2016 By olgak7 32 Comments

I am 20 weeks pregnant, which means that I am more than halfway through this pregnancy! How exciting! As a Type A personality girl, someone who plans everything, and, quite frankly, has a scary need for control (I’m not proud of it), with all 3 of my pregnancies I couldn’t wait to find out ifread more

Zucchini and Mushroom Orzo

July 8, 2016 By olgak7 7 Comments

Who needs some ideas of creative alternatives to side dishes? Instead of serving just boring cooked pasta or rice on the side, how about sprucing it up just a bit, and adding tons of flavor and making something really special from a regular weeknight meal? Zucchini is all over the shelves of the grocery storesread more

Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp With a Creamy Avocado Dipping Sauce

July 6, 2016 By olgak7 3 Comments

If you live in the United States, I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating Independence Day on the Fourth. Summer celebrations are almost synonymous with grilling, and this year, we were having a really relaxing day, (and hiding inside from the heat) so we decided to make Grilled Shrimp Kebabs. Shrimp takes less thanread more