We love being outside and soaking up the sun, exploring, and getting much needed fresh air…
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I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the kind of childhood that I want to provide for my boys. Some of this is wrapped up in wanting them to make great memories and provide a lot of the things I lacked as a kid…
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We recently pulled our sick selves out of the house and spent some time laughing, exploring, and observing the awesome beauty of nature together…
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Having photos around the house of our family throughout the years is important to me. I want the boys to have constant reminders of moments they have little to no memory of. I want them to be able to look at a photo and see the love and happiness that has been constant in our family…
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Let’s do this weekend over and over. Camping under the stars. Slowly listening to Calvin read stories to us by the campfire while sipping on hot coco. Cuddling as close together as we can through the night…
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Spring is here and it looks like the thick fog of sickness and winter is beginning to lift. 2019 feels like it's been filled with constant illness, reassessing, and rescheduling - which makes it feel like we've been a lot less productive than we'd hoped we would be…
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I will always remember Emet’s 2nd Birthday. We were still in the middle of transitioning back to Louisville and in temporary housing - which made things a bit more challenging than a normal year. We were set on making his day special and making the most of our situation…
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As we close out 2018 and another year of blogging at JacinthaPayne.com, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of "reader favorites" from the year. Here are 10 of the most read blog posts. Enjoy!
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Life goes by so fast, I hope to find the joy and beauty in each moment. I want to remember all the details and feelings of this season. I want to remember his sweet innocence and dependence on us for everything. And the excitement for everything that he has to look forward to in life…
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Saturday marked the official beginning of the fall season along with the cooler weather. It’s hard to believe that we’ve almost been back in Louisville for a full year now. I’ve been thinking about this last year and some of the wonderful memories we made just a few days after arriving in town…
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As the arrival of our first born son drew near, it was my goal to do as much preparation ahead of time so I could care for him in the best way possible. Plus, I wanted to know as much as I could about what to expect with welcoming a newborn into our family…
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As we get closer and closer to the arrival of our little one, I've spent some time reminiscing on bringing Emet home from the hospital for the first time. I'm grateful for the gift of photography and the way it captures a moment and allows you to re-live it over and over again…
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WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER BOY! I’m happy to say little Baby Boy Payne #2 is very healthy. I’m 15 weeks along and just so in love with this little guy already. We're praising the Lord for this little life…
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I know the holidays have come and gone and that I've shared most of the things in this blog already, but I still wanted to put all the special memories together in one place so I don't forget what Christmas in 2017 was like...
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After spending the day in Abbott Kinney, we decided to explore Venice Beach together and get our toes in the sand. We loved Venice Beach and I'm glad we stopped. The beach is my happy place and getting to explore a new one with my family made it an afternoon I never want to forget...
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As we close out 2017 and the first full year of blogging at JacinthaPayne.com, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of "reader favorites" from the year. Here are 10 of the most read blog posts...
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As we approach Christmas this weekend, we wanted to take time to fully set our minds on the joy of the advent of Christ. We love music in our home, so what better way to prepare than to put together a collection of songs to aid in creating an atmosphere of thanksgiving and joy...
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I’ve already started reflecting on the past year as we head towards 2018, and as I continue the “10 Things” series, I thought a list of 10 family memories from 2017 would be a fun way to organize some of my highlights, and be able to share it with you at the same time...
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Calvin, Emet, and I took a quick trip to southern California at the end of September. Calvin was there for work, but we were able to sneak away and see a few sights during some of his downtime. In this blog post I want to share the afternoon we headed over to the Abbott Kinney district...
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As summer days come to an end, I want to hang onto these simple things that have been so sweet to me in this season; the warm afternoon sun peeking into the windows, a nice cup of hot tea with a fun book, and the chuckle of Emet as he plays with his toys...
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