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Maggie Whitley

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MOVING WEEKEND!

January 29, 2016 · 12 Comments
Filed Under: Detroit, family

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Oh my gosh, you guys, is this weekend really MOVING WEEKEND? I know I said this in my last post, but I’m just so so so excited for Zack and the kids to spend a couple of days together. We have missed him terribly!!! Thinking about our new home, I think I’m most excited about: having a larger kitchen to cook in, a basement, and three bedrooms. Oh my, I can’t quite wrap my mind around that last one!

I was thinking about this community the other day, the one you are apart of, and it truly amazes me how many of you have “been with me” all these years I’ve been blogging. I’m so grateful.

I imagine I’ll have some photo updates to share next week of our home, but I’ll probably be exhausted come Monday morning ;) So in the meantime, I wanted to offer to write a Q&A or topic-based post answering your questions. You can either leave a comment below or send me a direct email: maggieATmaggiewhitleyDOTcom.

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See ya next week, and I’m wishing you an incredibly inspiring, productive weekend :)

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  1. Aparna B. says

    January 29, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Hooray for your homecoming to the Mitten! Safe travels and hope it all goes smoothly and effortlessly for all of you! P.S. you look absolutely amazing!! <3 xoxo

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  2. Stacey says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:35 am

    You’re going to love having a home with room to move and grow! and more room to SEW!

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  3. Mandy Mooney says

    January 29, 2016 at 10:20 am

    I bet you can’t wait! So did you guys buy a house or are you renting? Is Zack still doing the same type of work? Did you come back just because you wanted to be close to family again?

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      February 3, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      We’re renting right now, yes he’d doing the same type of work, and we wanted more living space/to be closer to family/room to pursue a few creative projects. XO

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  4. Christa Threlfall says

    January 29, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Hooray hooray!!! And exhausting at the same time! :P ;)

    Love that sweater you’re wearing! I checked it out when you posted it earlier… I think it looks super cute with a prego belly!

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  5. Terra says

    January 29, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    You seem so much closer, but yet still so far away from where I am. (Central Iowa) I am so happy for you and your family to be moving into a new place you’ll get to call home. I love your post and all the inspiring messages I get from them. Good Luck this weekend, I can’t wait to see pictures of your new place. Happy wishes sent your way!

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      February 3, 2016 at 8:40 pm

      Thank you Terra! :)

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  6. Tonya Lawson says

    January 30, 2016 at 1:10 am

    What is Natalie going to sit on after you have that baby? Lol! You’ll have to get pregnant again so she has another tummy chair. :D

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      February 3, 2016 at 8:41 pm

      Both kids have benefited from having a “baby bump” seat ;D

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  7. Jordan says

    February 2, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    Your curls are BANGIN these days!

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      February 3, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      I credit every great hair day to the pregnancy ;D

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