magic — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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When Tyler and I were first married, I made it very clear that I still believed in Santa and he needed to keep that magic alive for me. O...

tubby todd — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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Matilda has the most sensitive skin, we struggle constantly with her eczema. For the longest time, we haven't been able to let Matild...

tilda talks, mama laughs — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, December 29, 2014

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This is the phase. The phase where they learn to not just speak, but talk. Matilda fills our days with whoopsie , thank you , eww gross ,...

gift idea: creativity packs — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, December 19, 2014

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One of the worst parts about living away from family is losing touch with my nieces (I have six). Two of them are pre-teen and trying to ...

the last rite — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, December 18, 2014

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

snow day — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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Parker had his first snow day and, to tell you the truth, it was the first snow day any of us have ever experienced. We didn't know w...

last minute stocking stuffer: tattoos — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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Maybe it is just me, but I always make sure that I have tattoo paper stockpiled because there is nothing easier to make or more exciting ...

feeling better — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, December 15, 2014

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Matilda surprised us all and recovered from RSV without any complications. She is still on the mend, but is feeling so much better. Her e...

a diy holiday: tote and tassel — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, December 12, 2014

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Teenagers can be very difficult to shop for, so for my niece I decided to make her a cute tote and add a simple detail to bring it to the...

transplant day — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, December 11, 2014

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

local santa — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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Santa came to our local bookstore and Parker was a ball of excitement to go and get a peek. It was nice, the line was not long, the staff...

at home — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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Today is the annual pediatric transplant holiday party for all the kids at Mount Sinai. It is something that I have been looking forward...

that's life — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, December 8, 2014

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The day after Thanksgiving, I felt like Matilda turned a corner and was finally over her cold/strep and was on the mend. But the next day...

homemade wrapping paper — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, December 5, 2014

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This year I am trying to not spend on holiday extras. Rather, I am finding things that I already have and putting in the extra time to ma...

a wink — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, December 4, 2014

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

teaching to give — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 3, 2014

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Every December, we take the opportunity to go through toys and donate the ones that are still in really good shape, but are no longer pla...

design space star top ten! — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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Hip Hip Hooray! I feel completely honored that my Picture Block Project made it into this month's Design Star Challenge top 10 !

the tree hunt — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, December 1, 2014

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Sometimes life isn't as magical as we hope it will be. Sometimes you feel sick. Sometimes your timeline dictates an event. Sometimes ...

black friday with cricut — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, November 28, 2014

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and includes affiliate links. That means that if you click a link that takes you to Cricut and you bu...

happy happy turkey day — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, November 27, 2014

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today our plans were bamboozled, but we are surrounded by each other, cooking lots of food, and, most of all...

let it snow — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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I had to have a heart to heart with myself last week. It was the first time in my life that the first snowfall didn't give me the gig...

10 reasons why you need a cricut explore — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and includes affiliate links. I have been working with Cricut for about a year now, and the thing i...

first haircut — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, November 24, 2014

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I gave Matilda her first haircut over the weekend. It was only a snip to even things out in the back, but as I held her curls in my hand ...

typography holiday blocks — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, November 20, 2014

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As much as I like the trendy holiday find, when I think of my childhood I remember the classic items that were brought back year after ye...

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

full day pre-k — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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I remember going to half day Kindergarten and what it felt like to jump to full days when first grade started. I remember how exhausted I...

easy diy paper popcorn garland — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and includes affiliate links. All opinions are of course my own. I love really traditional holiday...

sick again — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, November 17, 2014

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Well, after talking confidently about taking Matilda out of the house , she got sick again. She has been cold free for one week (speaking...

diy holiday puzzle blocks — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, November 14, 2014

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I had a set of puzzle blocks growing up that I loved, I was inspired by the ones that Chelsea made , and then Melanie sealed the deal wi...

to the moon and back — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, November 13, 2014

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

great grandpa indeed — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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Our Great Grandpa Jack passed away over the weekend. Parker always told us that we called him that because he was a real great guy. And i...

merry and bright — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, November 11, 2014

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I feel like the holiday season is coming fast this year and while it is easy to get caught up in buying, consuming, and indulging in holi...

where are you — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, November 10, 2014

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The excitement of Matilda's talking has yet to stop. Her little voice and strong opinions are a match made in heaven. This week her c...

younique mascara review — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, November 7, 2014

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I am no make up expert. I tend to rely on bright lipstick to distract people from my lack of anything else. So, I was genuinely excited t...

jen's post — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, November 6, 2014

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Today's post is written by one of Matilda's nurses, Jen. She was the one who came and found me in the pumping station , she gave me ...

the skinny chef — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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Parker loves to watch cooking shows. He stands right in front of the TV analyzing every ingredient, curious to see how it turns out, and ...

give thanks diy banner — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, November 4, 2014

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Make this Give Thanks banner for November or make it a year-round reminder that we all have plenty to be thankful for.

two year transplant-iversary — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, November 3, 2014

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Teaching Matilda to celebrate her transplant-iversary is important to us. We never want it to be something that holds her back or makes h...

halloween 2014 — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, October 31, 2014

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When we were creating the Halloween Craft Packs for the PICU back in September, Parker so proudly declared (as he matched up his costume...

an offer — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, October 30, 2014

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

jack-o-lantern redo — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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No joke, last year's pumpkin carving day was the worst. As parents sometimes we like to tell ourselves that kids are forgiving, whic...

pumpkin patch — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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We took the kids to a local pumpkin patch in the morning on the day that Matilda was first admitted to the hospital. When we awoke that m...

talking like she's two — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, October 27, 2014

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And just like that, Matilda started talking. Every day she says more and more new words, she repeats everything we say, and she beams wit...

celebrate year round — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, October 23, 2014

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One of my very favorite wedding presents was a box full of random holiday decorations - one for each holiday. It was brilliant, absolutel...

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...

yard work — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Parker loves the idea of yard work. He has a shovel and a rake, and he means business. But his definition of business involves a lot of p...

pie for breakfast — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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One of my very favorite things about Thanksgiving is eating pie for breakfast the next day. So much so that sometimes I hide a piece just...

leaf jumping — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, October 20, 2014

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These pictures might not look like a big deal, but they are. Last year it was a big deal to let Matilda touch leaves and dirt. I let her ...

halloween bucket hack — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, October 17, 2014

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I made some adorable and easy Halloween buckets for You Are My Fave . They have quickly become a favorite around our house this year. The...

foot prints — by Cloudy Day Gray on Thursday, October 16, 2014

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Every Thursday I look back at a specific day and time that was spent with my daughter Matilda as she waited for, received, and recovered fr...