Two Thanksgivings and Still Married

Two Thanksgivings and Still Married

Well, we did it. Our first married Thanksgiving, which apparently means doing double duty at both families’ tables. I think I ate my weight in turk...

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Welcome to The Hartwells

Welcome to The Hartwells

So I did it. After four years of “Elena Unfiltered,” I’m officially changing the name to “The Hartwells.”

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Wife

Wife

It’s been two weeks since the wedding and I keep catching myself staring at my ring. Not in a vain way (okay, maybe a little in a vain way), but in...

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Five Years Ago Today

Five Years Ago Today

I can’t believe it’s been five years since I walked down the aisle toward this man who started crying before I even made it halfway. The Merrimon-W...

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Three Weeks and Counting

Three Weeks and Counting

So here I am at 10 AM on a Sunday, eating cookie dough straight from the bowl while surrounded by wedding planning papers that have officially take...

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Twenty-Three

Twenty-Three

Today I’m twenty-three. The last birthday before I become someone’s wife next month. When I was eighteen, I thought I’d have it all figured out by ...

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Twenty Minutes of Freedom

Twenty Minutes of Freedom

Six months postpartum and I’ve decided to become a runner. This is hilarious because I have never been a runner. In high school I faked my period t...

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Independence Day (Baby Edition)

Independence Day (Baby Edition)

We had such high hopes for Sophie’s first Fourth of July. I packed the diaper bag with snacks, sunscreen, and enough wipes to clean a small army. M...

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One

One

How is my baby one year old? I swear she was just this tiny thing that made me question everything I thought I knew about sleep, about my body, abo...

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