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20 Things You Should Probably Know About Me

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We're in a small restaurant with a small menu.  They're serving breakfast now.  The booths are cozy and there are a few old-timers adding to the vibe.  I'd have a cup of coffee (they have great coffee) and eggs (#teamsavory for breakfast y'all).  We'd talk about books and kids but then the conversation would wind around our lives.   Before we begin asking deeper questions, here are 20 things you should probably know about me.   1.  I have four kids.  They are 14, 13, 10, and 8.  The first three are girls and the baby is a boy.  Before you ask, we weren't trying for a boy.  When you have three girls you're expecting your fourth child to be a girl.  You are ready for a girl.  We got a boy and were delighted/overwhelmed with the change of pace.  And now...we are so busy.   2.  My husband and I both love to read.  We're kind of competitive about it even though we read very differently.  Date nights often end with a trip to Barnes and Noble and we s

Reading Recap: February Edition

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We all know that January is never-ending, but February flies by.  Every month I set aside a stack of books I'd love to get through in the month.  Every month I'm over-ambitious.  But I think that's a mix of optimism and excitement that I'm ok with. are you following me on instagram?  this is the kind of quality content you will have access to.  trust me it's worth it.  Looking back at my stack fills me with more optimism and excitement.  I'm optimistic about reading the ones I didn't finish some other time (maybe in the next month, maybe not) and excited that I actually finished a few of the titles I meant to read. Here's what I finished in February: The Wife, The Maid, and The Mistress This novel has been featured on the What Should I Read Next podcast often.  The premise sounded intriguing and I was looking for something on Libby that I could listen to right now.  This was available so I downloaded it to listen to while I was getting rea