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Maggie Whitley

joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living

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Life around here.

May 15, 2018 · 5 Comments
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Birds singing (loud & proud) in the morning.

Breakfast eaten outside.

Morning school: story time, coloring, art projects.

Windows open.

Toddler time outs.

Rinsing dishes; just one more cup of coffee.

Attending a birthday party for a friend.

Sweaters in the morning; barefoot in the evening.

Braided pigtails. The quiet of naptime. Extra snuggles on the couch.

Wearing my daughter’s yellow barrette.

Floral fabric, wooden buttons, a finished Gussy Sews wholesale order.

The first lawn mow of the season.

Wearing rain boots, rain or shine.

Reading five pages at a time (and feeling WOW’d at the progress this makes).

Blue skies. Allergies tickling little noses. Last-minute dinners thrown together (the best kind?).

Cool hardwood floors. Dirt in the kitchen.

Preparing for our fourth baby: found the carseat, a half-packed hospital bag, a slow lift out of the chair ;)

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  1. Sarah says

    May 15, 2018 at 10:28 am

    All the little moments that are so sweet. :) I love all the signs of Spring! Did you grow the tulips from bulbs? Just place the bulbs in water? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Maggie Whitley says

      May 15, 2018 at 3:01 pm

      I bought them like that at our grocery store, but the bulbs can also be planted in the ground once they’ve bloomed. XO

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  2. Zack says

    May 15, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    I can picture every line of this. Love the pics. Especially Max’ goofy face, and the heart cloud. :D

    Some people just get luck every day. Like me.

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  3. Barbara Storey says

    May 16, 2018 at 8:45 am

    Dear Maggie…. I was writing a heart-felt note and lost it! I saved your writings and pictures until this morning when I could savor them in my quiet time. I so enjoy reading your “mama comments and thoughts” and then the pictures! I just gaze at those innocent little faces and am so glad that YOU Maggie, are their loving guide! Thank you so much for sharing and please give Mr. Zack a hug from Grambarb. Ps…. I am praying every day for your comfort and well-being. Much love….Grambarb.

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  4. Barbie says

    May 17, 2018 at 10:56 am

    Love these peeks into your sweet world. Thanks for sharing friend.

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MAGGIE WHITLEY WEAVES HER WRITINGS around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges and delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their five young children, live in northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008. CLICK TO READ MORE ♥

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