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Your dress looks great, love the photo too. I was looking for some nicer maternity clothes and headed to a pricey store. Ended up trying on a button up dress in a similar style to what you are wearing (obviously maternity though!) but it didn't quite fit right. There is something fun about dresses.

We turn trips to Ikea into a day trip. Arrive when they open, shop, eat lunch (meatballs, yum!), shop a little more later if we can and then head home. Perfect nap on the way home for my son.

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Love, love that Crate paper! Thanks for sharing it!

I feel ya...my IKEA is 1 1/2 hours away, which is probably a good thing. I'm less likely to spend all my money there. :-)

So glad to hear that Anna is doing well. She's so precious - love seeing her pics! (As a mommy of 2 boys I especially enjoy the fun girly clothes!)

Ali, I've been following your blog for almost two years now and last week our son, two, was diagnosed with autism. Thanks to your blog, and your willingness to share your stories, it helped me not to panic about the diagnosis but rather to feel hopeful. I'm really hoping your might consider writing an update in your blog about Simon's autism, and what early inverventions you have tried? I've read some earlier posts in the archives, and have enjoyed reading the recent posts about Simon's school work which was very encouraging. Thanks, Debbie, South Australia.

I went to IKEA yesterday and had a ball. Spent 4 hours there all by myself. Sadly it if 2 hours away for me as well, but it was so worth it. I came home all inspired.

Around here, I'm trying to save as many pictures as possible.
Around here, we got water in the basement.
Around here, I'm trying to save as many paintings and scrapbooking pages as possible.
Around here, I'm so thankful for YOU (yeah, you, Ali!) because when I was following your Yesterday and Today's class, last year, I took the time to scan a picture of me on the first page of the Toronto Sun.
Around here, this photo of me on the first page of the Toronto Sun faded away with the water...
Around here, we are sad about the loss, but happy about the new beginning with less things to carry with us.

So happy to hear about Anna!! I love that dress on you, great color and those boots too. Love how you take self-timer photos of yourself. With the kids around I'd be afraid to wear white pants,lol.
I don't even know where an Ikea store is by me but wish we had one close by. Have a good week.

Love your posts Ali. So inspirational, and such good jumping off points for journaling. Oh...and love the photo!

I am so glad to hear that about Anna's iron. I had the same issues.
Happy week!

You look gorgeous in that dress! You should wear dresses more often!

Love that dress & green grass sure made me smile... as hopefully Spring will start to make its way down to NY finally! Yay for Anna's yes my 4 yr.old has EVERY excuse as to why she can't go to the doctor even when its not for any shots because she "KNOWS" that is where they are given :) Now Adele's new album.. Could it get any more perfect...

Around here I will not complain about my 45 minute drive to Ikea anymore..... O.k. at least just for this week...
Glad to hear about Anna, I still have several years of blood work ahead of me.

I am jealous of the green grass...and the lack of several clothing layers and winter coats.

Signed....one still stuck under three feet of snow!

Hi Ali: Love the look, you are rockin the dress!! Glad Anna's levels are up..my daughter has the same, very low iron always..she is anaphylatic for milk protein since newborn when we found out the hard way calling 911 for a 5month old and adrenaline shot to the leg etc.. and she has been poked and prodded alot!! it is torture..i long for the day when it is over..but I tell myself there is always someone who has it worse..too many little ones with leukemia and cancer..i am blessed with my healthy girl!!

Cant wait for week in the life!!
Cheers, Paula

Loooved Hand Wash Cold. Had a great experience at Karen's Mother's Plunge last year in Boston. Really meaningful.

oh Adele Adele Adele...I absolutely get lost in her voice...she sounds the same either live or on her CD and I love that!

J Jill has some new white ankle jeans.

Sigh of relief I'm sure re no more blood work. It's hard when a child 'gets' what's coming

Weird, but I can still pass out having blood drawn tho in my head I'm not afraid. I fell out of the chair once at my dr. and now they know to lay me down and watch. I keep talking so they can tell I'm not about to leave the table. :)

LOVE that dress on you Ali, loving the adele 21 album too and I just added "Hand Wash Cold" to my amazon cart.

:)

I love it when you write posts like this, with the repeated words for each sentence. I've taken inspiration from that for the journaling on a few of my scrapbook layouts, and I really like it. It helps the words come easier sometimes. So thanks. :)

I actually have an IKEA in my city (Houston) - but it's still an hour's drive time!

And I'm so glad to hear that Anna is done with her blood tests. I know exactly how hard that is - my kids are in a study for kids on the Autism spectrum, with L-methylfolate. Part of the study protocol is routine blood tests. I totally agree with you, not fun for anybody, but especially for the toddler who doesn't even really understand what's going on.

love your dress ali and adele!!

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