• Here you will find the chronicles of our family of four. More pictures than words, I am most at home capturing our life with a still camera. Photos help me recognize the beauty and awesomeness in both the phenomenal people I live life alongside and this breathtaking place we live, planet earth.

    I am a child of God. I am the wife to a wonderful man, mother to two amazing little people. I am both daughter and sister. I am a runner. I love to travel and read.

    I often title this season of our life's adventure, The Continuing Adventures of Mallory Girl and Mark Boy. The photography is mine (unless otherwise noted.) Questions are always welcome. Thanks for reading and adventuring alongside us.

new blog.

Before I had broadcast to the world our pregnancy news, I wrote several blog entries thinking I might have a baby blog. Now that the world knows/is slowly finding out, I have less motivation to post on a second blog. So basically who knows if there will be more there in the future or not! But for now—if you are interested, a few of my random thoughts on early pregnancy.

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Surprise…

we are 12 weeks pregnant—

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The ultrasound was done at our 8 week visit. All seems to be going well Praise be to God! We are totally excited and thrilled to be a part of this journey.  Baby Mankin is expected on or near September 22.

Happy Friday!

    
Jenni - March 10, 2006 - 12:56 pm

Congratulations!!! That is so exciting. I can’t wait to hear about the journey!

Hollie S. - March 10, 2006 - 12:59 pm

I am a lurker on your blog. Congratulations on your pregnancy! You seem to have such a sweet spirit. And I love your house as well. May God protect that little bundle of joy till he/she arrives!

Clarissa - March 10, 2006 - 3:15 pm

Congratulations! Wonderful news.

Heather - March 10, 2006 - 4:12 pm

Oh, Amanda! How wonderful! You guys will be such great parents! And Little Mankin’s photo documentation will be the envy of all around!! Congratulations and blessings!

Julie - March 11, 2006 - 7:13 am

I am so excited the news is free. Don’t you feel better now? And no doubt that the baby’s album will be wonderful. I can’t wait for the babies first photoshoot together!

Leslie - March 11, 2006 - 7:20 pm

Oh my goodness! Congratulations! What a happy and wonderful surprise! You seem like you will be wonderful parents. I’m so happy for you both.

Bethany Settles - March 12, 2006 - 6:46 pm

Amanda!!! I am SOOO happy for you! You are going to be such a wonderful mother. Hope to see you soon. ๐Ÿ™‚

Phil Wilson - March 13, 2006 - 10:39 am

Congrats!!! Why didn’t you say something last night!?!
We are so happy for you guys!

Vee - March 13, 2006 - 2:42 pm

Congrats…

Malia - March 13, 2006 - 5:31 pm

Yippee!!! I’m so happy for you guys! Blessings ๐Ÿ™‚

Erica - March 13, 2006 - 8:59 pm

Congratulations!

Elizabeth - March 14, 2006 - 2:30 pm

So exciting! We are thrilled for you!

Trisha - March 18, 2006 - 11:21 pm

Congratulations! May God give you absolute delight in being part of the great miracle of life during the next several months! We’re expecting too–due August 25th with #4.

Steph in DC - March 22, 2006 - 9:00 pm

Looks like a girl to me! That kid is so lucky to have you for a Mom. I wish you ease in your pregnancy. Oh, and I’ve heard pre-natal massage helps . . ha ha.

Kevin Conway - March 23, 2006 - 9:34 am

WOW. Awesome. You are in for it! It’s the best thing in the world. Congrats and we’ll be praying for you guys.

melanie - April 7, 2006 - 2:01 pm

congratulations! how exciting for both of you. ๐Ÿ™‚

Happy Monday.

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When the days get longer and begin to warm up, and dreams of blooming things become reality-I adore Spring.

    
Leslie - March 6, 2006 - 8:05 pm

This is a beautiful picture! Yes, makes me want spring. However, here in Minnesota, it’s a LONG way off.

March 1st

March is here! Feb is the greatest month–it’s so short ๐Ÿ˜‰ I adore that March is finally here. To me it means spring is coming…..soon! It helps that the weather is BEAUTIFUL today and my neighbor’s daffodils are blooming. It’s just a good day ๐Ÿ™‚