tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299998992024-03-23T13:09:37.310-05:00Growing LifeThis blog is an account of my experience as I grow up myself and enjoy watching my children grow as well. I use it as a reminder that my kids are "in a stage" and all will pass with time. I also use it as a reminder to pray for them and love them the way they need to be loved. Someday I hope to publish this for them...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger629125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-56822533585891549852015-04-20T20:01:00.002-05:002015-04-20T20:01:49.499-05:00Liam with friends<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-33511604629301254932015-04-20T20:01:00.001-05:002015-04-20T20:01:36.221-05:00A few more...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Life here may look a little different,</div>
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and parts have been a bit tough to get used to</div>
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(Spanish moss?...yesterday I actually admired it!)</div>
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but we are getting used to it...</div>
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Football here is intense!!!</div>
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We even walked the field with Owen on "homecoming" weekend</div>
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and he has to be at games 2 hours before.</div>
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The sun at these games is INTENSE, and people set up</div>
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canopies...in the bleachers!</div>
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For the month before we left, Liam screamed in the car...always.</div>
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Now? the "view" is a bit different...<br />
Liam is my little buddy--<br />
He even hangs out on the couch watching me<br />
when I vacuum or fold laundry.<br />
Sometimes he "helps"...we try to prevent that!<br />
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And each night Gabby asks what day is it going to be in the morning...</div>
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and each day she looks forward to riding the bus.</div>
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I laughed when I noticed her back pack is bigger than she.<br />
Liam...he is a nut, a ham, a silly boy<br />
and yet, he "studies"...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-7265785818189229142014-09-30T14:20:00.001-05:002014-09-30T14:21:28.387-05:00The view from here...<div style="text-align: center;">
The sun, the warmth--even when it storms,</div>
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made me forget that the leaves are changing</div>
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in other places of our lives.</div>
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I've been reminded and, for the first time,</div>
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did miss, for a brief moment, </div>
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the changing of the leaves.</div>
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However...</div>
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80 Degrees at the bus stop this morning?</div>
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Still swimming every afternoon?</div>
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I truly believe there is more to our move</div>
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than warmer weather.</div>
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I don't know what that is, but I pray that I</div>
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"walk in a manner worth of the calling with which</div>
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[I] have been called with all humility and gentleness, </div>
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with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love..."</div>
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and yet I fail...or think I do...</div>
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My kids are forgiving and</div>
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and each day is new.</div>
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People...people are irreplaceable though.</div>
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I cannot replace what I have in MN...</div>
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I won't even try.</div>
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Yes, I've made friends here...</div>
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(we even found a babysitter and had a date the other night!)</div>
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But we will always have ties to where we began this little family of ours.</div>
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The view here is beautiful, but the view can be whatever you choose to see.</div>
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I almost always loved the view in Mn...</div>
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almost! :-)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-76153895993474662242014-09-07T19:25:00.001-05:002014-09-07T19:25:06.094-05:00Home...<div style="text-align: center;">
Florida is hot in August, but that's why we have</div>
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entertain us!</div>
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And the sunset out our front window is not too shabby either!</div>
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A new city,</div>
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A new home,</div>
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A new school,</div>
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New friends,</div>
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New experiences...</div>
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When I can, I will write more about what's going on.</div>
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But here's a few glimpses into our days this week...</div>
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Spending time with liam is fun...pure fun.</div>
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I usually struggle with contentment...</div>
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I've found myself quite content.</div>
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Sometimes I get a bit impatient,</div>
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but let's not go crazy and fix all inadequacies!</div>
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:-)</div>
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I'm not saying I'll never feel discontentment,</div>
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but this feels so right</div>
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And our everydays are the way they're meant to be for us.<br />
Gabby loves riding the bus!</div>
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Moving has been a BIG job...<br />
but I've had a great helper!</div>
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He's kept me moving and unpacking<br />
and laughing and cleaning and smiling...</div>
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Boxes are slowly being emptied and moved out...</div>
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But this is definitely home!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-33195865848168105312014-08-19T20:35:00.001-05:002014-08-19T20:35:47.541-05:00First day of school!<div style="text-align: center;">
Florida style!!</div>
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Yep, we did it.</div>
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Six months ago I wanted time to pass so this day could come!</div>
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Gabby started kindergarten, Owen's my big 3rd grader,</div>
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and Liam is home with Momma!...</div>
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In the Sunny South!</div>
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Kids so excited!</div>
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Gabby actually let me do her hair and she wore a dress!</div>
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My sweet baby doll!</div>
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Liam had no idea they were about to leave him for the day!</div>
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I love the palm trees!</div>
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Owen looks so big!</div>
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He told me this morning that Liam is his best friend-</div>
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sometimes I feel bad when Liam wants my attention rather than Big Brothers.</div>
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But, I guess, it will be different some day...</div>
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Roger was there to see us off...</div>
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I wasn't planning on walking the kids in, </div>
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but, once I got there, I pulled over, parked...</div>
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and walked them up...</div>
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Owen knew his way, so he barely turned to say good-bye</div>
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and flash me a cute smile...</div>
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Gabby, on the other hand...</div>
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Let me go with her!</div>
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She was so excited and so brave!</div>
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She went right to her seat that she'd picked out!<br />
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Liam and I celebrated...with doughnut holes...</div>
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and a trip to the park!<br />
We took a walk, he fell asleep, and so I had time to update my blog!</div>
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One day down and I can say I'm happy...<br />
Counting blessings!</div>
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The after school report...</div>
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Owens favorite part is that he doesn't have very much homework. The playground was kind of small, and lunch was really loud. He likes his teacher and she's creative about telling kids to be quiet. :-) there's only six boys in his class and there's no troublemakers… Yet. He says he'll be able to keep his desk clean because the top doesn't open. He got to pet and hold the class guinea pig today, but don't worry, he washed his hands...that's all he told me. :-)<br />
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I haven't heard a lot about Gabby's first day… She made a friend. Her friend has black curly hair. She said lunch was really loud and she got to go outside to play. She said she sat in her chair that she picked out at open house… And I think she likes it. She told me this morning on the way to school that her head was getting bigger but she still only five. She must be getting smarter already!<br />
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So far I am slightly surprised and unexpectedly pleased with the school. The communication home already is amazing. Both the kids brought home the communication folder and Gabby's teacher is going to have a daily chart where we can write notes back-and-forth.<br />
Roger and I had lots to look over tonight!... After football practice, that is.<br />
Busy, wonderful times!<br />
Counting blessings!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-35527809093262362642014-08-19T11:23:00.001-05:002014-08-19T11:24:04.855-05:00From the Magic Bridge to new adventures!<div style="text-align: center;">
One of our favorite adventures in MN was to get on our bikes and </div>
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head to Nanny's.<br />
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Liam loves the bike ride!</div>
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We always would find something to do and </div>
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were never bored or HUNGRYat Nanny's!</div>
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The kids would then beg and plead with her</div>
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to go to the magic bridge...</div>
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Liam just wanted to run around...</div>
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But he kept trying to head into the pond...</div>
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Crazy kid!<br />
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And now that we are in Florida, we don't head to Nanny's. :-(<br />
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But,we try to make every outing an "Adventure"<br />
because that's what it is...when you don't know where you are going--<br />
it's an ADVENTURE!<br />
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All in all, the kids are adjusting as well as I could have hoped...</div>
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A few of those adventures so far:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our longest bike ride yet!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liam and my helmet is still in storage! yikes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">boat ride around Lori's pond...in her backyard!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rainbow!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">out to eat...way too much but so fun!</td></tr>
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We even started a list of "kids eat free" for our nights out!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">catching bugs and critters!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEACH!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even in the rain it is fun! WARM rain!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and the sun always comes out sooner or later!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Way too many ice cream treats...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">meeting "Elsa" and "Olaf"...I won't say what Lori said about Elsa...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Face painting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swimming! with buckets on our heads?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Children's Museum!! We became members and have gone twice already!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Structure at Museum showing how rain water trickles down leaves!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liam seeing how "BIG" he is!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gabby and Owen playing "Dr."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I like warm hugs!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chik fil a has a play structure!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slides!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding toads in the "almost done" pool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rescues all 7 of them!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got gas...and donuts!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had a picnic near school and "almost home"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">teaching Guinn all about banging pots and pans!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's an awesome playground at the Children's museum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cheese!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a merry go-round!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gabby got so brave on the climbing wall!</td></tr>
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And there are a few times my camera wouldn't work!</div>
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We are keeping busy trying to get to know our new "home."</div>
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Strange...it does feel like home.</div>
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The next post will make it official!...</div>
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The greatest adventure yet!</div>
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whew!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-91744769767648540712014-08-19T10:21:00.000-05:002014-08-19T10:21:54.928-05:00Before we left...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I tried to do some our our "lasts..."</div>
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At least for now...or as my kids have known it...</div>
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It's sad moving but oh so exciting living a new adventure!</div>
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My kids are adjusting quite well...as far as I can tell.</div>
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But life when you are 2, 5, and 8...is a bit more abstract.</div>
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And Owen, as intense as he is, can really go with the flow and</div>
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enter a new house, new school, new church, new friends...</div>
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quite easily!</div>
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I'm sure I will hear the "I miss..." phrases when the excitement wears off.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We climbed trees across the street from our house!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and ran down "BIG" hills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">went to parades!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hung with daddy before he left for FL!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">learned why parades are fun: TREATS!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">went to see Gramma Mae</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">played in the rain...cold rain :-)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">went to see Gramma Mimi</td></tr>
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Jeremiah and Matthew (top two smiles next to Owen)</div>
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were 4 and 6 in our wedding...</div>
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They are now a freshman and junior in HS!</div>
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My how they've grown but are as cute as ever!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremiah and Matthew 10 years ago!</td></tr>
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We did other things too...</div>
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played with Lukas and Landon,</div>
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went to the Maple Maze and the biggest park ever!,</div>
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and seeing the places we cherish...</div>
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Our hearts are still so full of the love that's been shown to us!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-82516847974382187132014-07-15T21:27:00.000-05:002014-07-15T21:27:18.145-05:00Sibling fun!<div style="text-align: center;">
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important to me that my children are good friends with one another.</div>
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I know they are going to fight.</div>
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I know they'll get annoyed with one another.</div>
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I know they will make each other cry...</div>
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but...</div>
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I also want them to protect one another,</div>
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to embrace one another,</div>
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to giggle with one another,</div>
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to tell each other secrets...</div>
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to try new things with one another,</div>
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to build things together,</div>
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to go places with each other,</div>
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to help one another...</div>
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to carry one another,</div>
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to dream together,</div>
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to make big messes together...</div>
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to have adventures,</div>
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to create,</div>
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to hide,</div>
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to imagine...</div>
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to walk, bike, or drive...</div>
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I used to regret that we did not have neighbors close by for my kids to play with...</div>
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but now I realize how much it forced Owen and Gabby to choose one another.</div>
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And now, they both choose Liam as well!</div>
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Soon and Very soon we will be making a very big adjustment...</div>
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heading on a new adventure...</div>
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changing our lives dramatically...</div>
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why?</div>
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There is no easy answer</div>
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I've never felt so much confirmation that God</div>
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is leading us in a direction TOGETHER and </div>
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that God has affirmed every decision along the way so far. </div>
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We are making sacrifices, yet the blessings have been coming fast and furious.</div>
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Our God is Good...all the time.</div>
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So,from one home...to another:</div>
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the biggest difference?</div>
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Roger wanted a home with a pool!</div>
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:-)</div>
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Not ours permanently but for a time...</div>
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God's timing...</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-29947604341548393732014-07-02T14:19:00.002-05:002014-07-02T14:19:43.985-05:00Preschool is done!<div style="text-align: center;">
I just found this post that I'd begun last SEPTEMBER!</div>
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Wow! People are not lying that when #3 comes along, </div>
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you really are outnumbered!</div>
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I do not get things done as efficiently or timely anymore.</div>
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sigh...oh well.</div>
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(Today I had the glorious opportunity to eat </div>
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without anyone really needing me for about 15 mintues!)</div>
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The post I'd found was Gabby's first day of preschool:</div>
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Oh how she loved preschool!</div>
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She'd ask every night if it was preschool day when she woke.</div>
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She is so excited to have school EVERYDAY for Kindergarten!</div>
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It worked out so perfectly for Gabby </div>
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to do morning preschool with Logan...</div>
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God has really blessed us with my ability and desire to </div>
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work part time for the past three years.</div>
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I was able to get my first two kids off to school nearly </div>
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everyday for these years without missing the morning time at all!</div>
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I am excited for our journey we are on...</div>
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I will continue to be there for my kids each morning.</div>
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To get them dressed, fed, and safely off to school...</div>
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And be home with this little guy too!</div>
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I don't know how long it will last </div>
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or if I will be able to see him off to school or not.</div>
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I cried when I packed up and left my classroom.</div>
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I cried when I said good-bye to my students.</div>
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I know God's called me to teach, but now I don't know in what capacity it will look like.</div>
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Maybe a classroom again soon.</div>
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Maybe tutoring.</div>
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Maybe writing...</div>
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We'll see!</div>
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"God bless me and expand my territory..."</div>
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This world is not my home and my life is to be lived for </div>
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something <b><u><i>MUCH </i></u></b>greater than my own selfish desires.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-41906640503939182282014-07-02T14:09:00.000-05:002014-07-02T14:09:44.886-05:00Performances!<div style="text-align: center;">
One of the most fun parts of watching my kids grow </div>
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is watching them gain the confidence to perform.</div>
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Gabby is my song and dance girl...</div>
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Owen used to cry when anyone would watch him do anything...</div>
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But when he feels safe...</div>
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He let's it go!</div>
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And then, when he gets to get an award on the stage...</div>
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Pride!</div>
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I don't even think Gabby knows what she did to get this ribbon,</div>
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but she sure loved going up on stage to get it!</div>
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For the spring musical, Gabby found out she would wear a costume!</div>
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She was so excited, but I neglected to tell her that, sometimes,</div>
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a costume is something other than a princess...</div>
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When she found out she would have to wear this...</div>
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she cried.</div>
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But she got over it because so many people said how darling she looked!</div>
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And then...</div>
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at the performance...</div>
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my natural born performer:</div>
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Liam even tried to run up on stage!</div>
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He is my ham!</div>
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He is my little entertainer.</div>
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I think he realized he was funny by 12 months of age!</div>
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I know that someday I will be so mad,</div>
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trying to yell and discipline him...</div>
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and he will find a way to make me laugh.</div>
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sigh</div>
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What else can I do?</div>
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Will he ever learn?</div>
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hmmmmm</div>
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I learned my lesson with the two previous performances,</div>
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so Liam was not allowed to come watch Brother</div>
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sing in his 2nd grade musical at school.</div>
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Too cute to see Owen so confident now.</div>
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I'd almost say he loves it!</div>
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Maybe, just maybe, someday I will see them performing together!</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-32805318525368022392014-04-03T14:23:00.000-05:002014-04-03T14:25:06.227-05:00Florida Christmas!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Yes, I know...many months late here!) </span><br />
We hit the ground running...or the kids did!</div>
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Being outside and away from the frigid cold of the north,</div>
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the kids spent most of their time outside...</div>
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Lori's driveway and gorgeous yard were perfect for riding bikes,</div>
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running around, chasing dogs, pushing and pulling carts...</div>
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posing for Mom...</div>
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My beautiful girl turned 5!!!!!</div>
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Need I say more?...</div>
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"Thanks for the boat ride, Uncle Matt!"</div>
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The neighbor girl brought Gabby a flower wreath</div>
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that the "fairies" made and brought for her to wear</div>
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on her Birthday...</div>
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Smile.</div>
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She chose Chuck E Cheese...</div>
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and to share it with those she loves...</div>
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Oh yeah, and Chuck E himself!</div>
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Christmas cookie baking at it's finest!</div>
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Do I need to share how much sugar ended up on those cookies????</div>
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Gabby is my "Little Mommy."</div>
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She loves babies and playing pretend.</div>
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Such a beautiful thing to watch!</div>
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"Santa" came...but I think the kids all figured it out.</div>
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Sorry Grampa.</div>
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I actually think it was Xavi who figured it out and</div>
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spilled the beans to the others.</div>
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Gabby was the last to figure it out...</div>
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she is so sweetly naive and loves to pretend though!</div>
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I thought it was so sweet that she fell asleep with my </div>
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childhood doll that Gramma found, cleaned up, and </div>
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gave to Gabby as a Christmas gift.</div>
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But, I did not realize that this was the</div>
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first sign of horrible sickness to hit.</div>
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It turned out that nearly everyone got sick Christmas Day or shortly after.</div>
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The sickness manifested itself differently in everyone too.</div>
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I, along with Liam, were the last to fall.</div>
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I got sick the last day and knew it was not good the day we </div>
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returned in MN.</div>
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I was then sick for over a month.</div>
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Never in my life have I been hit so hard by so much in one season.</div>
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:-(</div>
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Liam held out and only had little signs of sickness.</div>
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Always stayed sweet though...</div>
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Owen refused to say he was sick,</div>
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so, even with a fever and not feeling the greatest,</div>
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he played football and swam in the gulf.</div>
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These are the final photos of a backyard that we love!</div>
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I say final, because the next time we see it...</div>
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there will be a pool!!!!</div>
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We are so excited to stand in this spot...</div>
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and see a place of refreshing!</div>
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Lori and Matt had a photographer come out...</div>
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These I snapped with my phone...</div>
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sweet...</div>
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and even sweeter...</div>
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and sweeter yet...?</div>
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and a sign of times to come: </div>
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this little girl is in love with Owen...</div>
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and she is so excited that she will get to see him even more...</div>
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because...we are moving!</div>
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and of course...there is more to come on that too!</div>
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:-)</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-544536589843086452014-04-03T14:08:00.003-05:002014-04-03T14:08:30.660-05:00Flying to Florida<div style="text-align: center;">
I started this post because each photo tells quite the story...</div>
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about our kids, about our trip...</div>
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I only giggle about this one because of the "Viking" attire...</div>
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do you see it too?</div>
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:-)</div>
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Made me smile...</div>
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This little guy made me smile by just sleeping before the flight!</div>
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:-)</div>
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Each day I get to see Owen become even more</div>
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loving and caring as a big brother.</div>
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He was BORN for this role!</div>
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Hmmmm...I have come to the conclusion that </div>
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Owen does not like reading. I think his teacher agrees.</div>
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I was concerned that this was hindering his ability, but</div>
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assessments show he is at or slightly above grade level.</div>
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I guess if all I read were encyclopedias and nonfiction, </div>
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informational text,...</div>
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I wouldn't love it as much either...</div>
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Some fiction ideas for a little boy, Please???</div>
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<br />More to come...</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-26433350501583540732014-04-03T14:04:00.000-05:002014-04-03T14:04:19.052-05:00MN Christmas and more...<div style="text-align: center;">
In an attempt to catch up, I am just going to post these and not say much!</div>
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Christmas in Mn with Granny Nanny and ...</div>
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Poppa Steve!</div>
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Liam loves his Poppa and runs to hug him whenever we visit.</div>
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A little football was not all he got, but</div>
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he sure loved it and it brought a huge smile!</div>
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Gabby managed to make a haul...</div>
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this little girl need nothing more...</div>
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she'd beg to differ!</div>
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I think Owen moved to quick for me to snap a photo of his loot...</div>
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but Liam is all smiles--</div>
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I can't resist taking many of him!</div>
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We had to celebrate early due to heading to Florida for a week!</div>
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more to come...</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-20202407771012332882014-03-06T10:05:00.000-06:002014-03-06T10:05:03.437-06:00Picture day! and then some...<div style="text-align: center;">
I started this post oh so long ago...<br />
We took family photos in November...if that tells you anything!<br />
Good thing my gramma doesn't have access to a reliable computer<br />
or she would have said something about me not posting in awhile! :-)<br />
But, I need to get caught up because she is heading North next week!<br />
Back to her computer where she has her bookmarks!<br />
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I had to ask Gabby to remind me of something this morning.<br />
It was crazy, I was crabby and on edge and I didn't know why.</div>
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Sounds were grinding my nerves like burlap on an open wound.</div>
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Liam's screams (because he lacks words), </div>
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Gabby's whines that Liam took her drawing,</div>
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Owen's bursts of impatient demands,</div>
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the buzz of the monitor that no one had turned down or off,</div>
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the blaring talk sports talk radio when I turned my car on...roger... </div>
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When you live with kids, you can't shut off the noise--</div>
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earplugs even let in the noises you mean to shut out.</div>
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:-)</div>
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(Go ahead, judge...)</div>
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And order kept slipping through my jello fingers!</div>
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Rice Krispies and crayons on the floor I just swept,</div>
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the tub of match-box cars--dumped...again,</div>
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a trail of food in Liam's wake...food being my attempt to subside the screams,</div>
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the forgotten bird floating in a big pot on the stove...</div>
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I'd shut off the heat with the intention of skimming out the bones </div>
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and freezing my fresh batch of chicken stock....ugh!</div>
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And as we stomp out the door...</div>
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a fight erupts...never fails.</div>
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Now tell me this:</div>
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How am I suppose to teach my kids to not yell at each other </div>
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when I end up yelling at them for yelling at each other? </div>
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And then, to teach them NOT to yell at ME </div>
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when I just yelled at them???</div>
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Yelling...more noise. </div>
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Is this one of those learned behavior things???? </div>
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So, Gabby..."Can you please remind Momma, </div>
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when she gets impatient and frustrated...</div>
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'Momma--go get you some Bible!'"</div>
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She thought I was being funny and said she wouldn't.</div>
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Hmpf.</div>
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It feels good to get centered...peaceful...</div>
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It only comes when I throw up my hands and say,</div>
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"I can't do it--this life is Yours, God. </div>
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Bless me this day with </div>
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love, </div>
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joy, </div>
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peace, </div>
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patience, </div>
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goodness, </div>
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kindness, </div>
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gentleness, </div>
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faithfulness, </div>
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self-control...</div>
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I fail when I coast...</div>
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Fill me where I lack..."</div>
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And then, I can shut out the noise </div>
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and love </div>
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and breathe </div>
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and maybe even encourage someone else who is hurting. </div>
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This life is not about the small stuff...it's not about me...</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-62375164453420454032013-12-10T11:10:00.006-06:002013-12-10T11:10:59.855-06:00A few happy moments...<div style="text-align: center;">
A few BLESS-ED times</div>
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Gabby has said, "I want to help do the dishes."</div>
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"I want to help you cook."</div>
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or</div>
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"I will clean up."</div>
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I caught her in the act here...</div>
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She "washed" the dishes by rinsing them in cold water.</div>
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Good times.</div>
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Liam and I hung out before Gabby's performance</div>
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at the second service church last Sunday.</div>
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When I got up to go take a picture of Gabby,</div>
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Liam made so much noise, Roger had to</div>
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take him out of the sanctuary.</div>
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:-)</div>
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Momma's boy!</div>
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We made Owen watch his sister perform as well.</div>
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He questioned it...</div>
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but he enjoyed it! :-)</div>
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He may try to say things that don't sound like a nice brother...</div>
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but I know better.</div>
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He is the bestest Big brother!!</div>
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So, it was time for the kids to get their own rooms...</div>
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So, Roger found a Groupon for a hotel stay...</div>
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and so he took the kids for a weekend at the beginning of November.</div>
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I was able to move bunkbeds </div>
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(with help from wonderful Catie and Argyle), </div>
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set up a new bed for Gabby,</div>
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and move all toys and STUFF to their separate spaces!</div>
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I'll have to post pictures of the new rooms!</div>
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And now they are not allowed to take over </div>
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the rest of the house with their STUFF! </div>
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Silly kids!</div>
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"Dad's the best!"</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-84092547998520796502013-12-10T11:04:00.000-06:002013-12-10T11:04:20.910-06:00Gloooooooria...<div style="text-align: center;">
My little performer...melt my heart!</div>
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I have a feeling she will be taking the stage many more times!</div>
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I can't wait until next time!</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-11942562195806798032013-11-26T14:14:00.001-06:002013-11-26T14:16:56.799-06:00Camp...Feels like a long time ago!<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/111490427999076405628/GrowingLife05?authkey=Gv1sRgCK78nZHBgICCGA#5908275122627730754" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a>
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Ok, so it was!</div>
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:-)</div>
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I started this post <u><i><b>oh so long ago</b></i></u> and figured it still needs to be shared</div>
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and put in here as a great event!</div>
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Cousin time!</div>
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Elodie from CO, Xavi & Nico from CA...</div>
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my MN kids:</div>
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Relaxing with Grampa!</div>
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Relaxing? What's that?<br />
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Since Nico has such dark skin, and Liam...does not...<br />
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Their nick-names are "Peanut Butter Cup (#2)" and "Marshmallow cream"<br />
I wonder how they'll feel about that one day...<br />
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Days were good, but nights were tough...<br />
all 5 of us sleeping in the same room?<br />
The best part was finally seeing the sun was up and we could go get coffee... </div>
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Gramma Momma tried so hard to help us out.</div>
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She'd stroller our early-waking babies so we could shower,</div>
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take care of other little ones, or</div>
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so the little babes could fall back asleep </div>
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because it is so tough being a munchkin.</div>
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Gabby and I got some one-on-one time...just a little.</div>
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Probably not enough... </div>
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Pontoon rides were fun...</div>
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And then I risked my life doing teh zip line!</div>
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but I did have visions of my children being raised by Roger </div>
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One of the biggest battles was...</div>
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doing elodie's hair!</div>
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But she wanted a braid like the big girls!</div>
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Flag raising...</div>
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Mom signed us up and Bill led us in singing </div>
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hence our matching outfits:</div>
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Fishing brought in BIG gains!</div>
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(not fish, mind you...)</div>
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And the things that were learned!!!</div>
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And the people we got to see...</div>
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and be loved by!</div>
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And the new toys to explore!</div>
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And the cousin time had...usually early mornings were the best!</div>
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But just enough!</div>
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We look forward to many more family camp experiences to come!</div>
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Gabby is getting the hang of taking pictures with my phone. She even caught Liam smiling this time!</div>
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I think I'm finally getting a hang of this mom thing. Maybe I'm a slow learner... But perhaps I would have enjoyed Owen as a baby more had I been a bit more of what I am now. </div>
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How is that possible?</div>
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I am now doubting that Owen was so tough. And I'm toying with the idea that I just didn't know what I was doing! Mind you, these are tiny doubts. I have plenty of witnesses of Owens difficult-ness. </div>
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Did I just invent a word? </div>
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Maybe Liam really is just that easy. He hangs out. He smiles. All the time!… </div>
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Except for when he's upset at 3 o'clock in the morning and screams for an hour like last night. But I made a deal with him, I'll let him do that once or twice a year... As long as he keeps on being so sweet, innocent, goofy, :-), positive, and a shining light in our lives. He is my extrovert. He's my "the glass is half-full" kid. </div>
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My kids have all brought me much happiness. </div>
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But I have <i>also</i> felt the pinch of the small trials that come with small children. In the last nine months I have heard from two separate people on two separate occasions to enjoy my children. To enjoy this time because small children bring small problems and big children bring big problems. I can imagine, but I do not know, what those problems or trials will be.</div>
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But what can I say? </div>
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God is good… All the time. </div>
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I pray I cling to that. I pray I can have grace in these tiny moments so that when the big ones come, I can be <i>somewhat</i> prepared. To those who have gone before me… Those who have big children with big problems, thank you for paving the way and showing me what Grace can look like. </div>
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My 7 year old is learning to write friendly letters in school, and to practice, the students write notes to their friends. Owen has gotten 3 letters from friends and two of them say he is their best friend. I think this is why he said to me one day, "Mom, I don't know who my best friend is."<br />
I thought about it and told him that was okay because our friends will change over time.<br />
Owen is not one to get all gushy and say, "I love you" but I think he knows what love is.<br />
I think this because what he said in response to me was so profound.<br />
He said, "I just know that I like Liam more than any of my friends at school."</div>
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Matter of fact.</div>
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How could you not love this face?</div>
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I smile.</div>
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Gabby, on the other hand, is a tough nut to crack, but when she does...</div>
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You'd better be ready for it and you'd better respond!</div>
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Just the other day she said to me, "Mom, I have a secret for you."</div>
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I said, "what is it?"</div>
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She whispered, "I love you!"</div>
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To know love...how you say it, express it, give it...</div>
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To each his own...</div>
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Liam, my love, is just starting to experiment with his voice...a bit more.</div>
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Different sounds. Different pitches. Different volumes...</div>
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:-)</div>
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Random whoops, screams, yelps, cries, babbles, and of course,</div>
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Raspberries.<br />
Dada more often than Momma...<br />
which I only hear in the middle of the night out of desperation...<br />
sigh...</div>
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But my love, my heart, has grown...yet again.</div>
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tripled in size.</div>
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He giggles and smiles.</div>
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He snuggles and hugs--like none other.</div>
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He reaches and plays.</div>
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He nods his head and responds to questions.</div>
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He waves bye-bye and night-night.</div>
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He crawls and climbs and steps all around </div>
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(not quite walking on his own)...</div>
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He is number three...</div>
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no less precious, no less loved, no less...</div>
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ok, maybe a bit less spoiled</div>
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:-)</div>
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But that's ok. He'll be happier that way! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-62600449351773755292013-11-12T16:12:00.002-06:002013-11-12T16:12:25.437-06:00Time with family<div style="text-align: center;">
I started this post with my phone and wanted to say so much more than we see in photos, but I have not had an ounce of time and.....</div>
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the voice to text option on my phone is not working at the moment! ugh!</div>
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I just was hoping to keep up with my growing little boy and not let him feel neglected in the area of photos or in the blog or in the story of who he is in our lives...</div>
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I don't want life to just happen around him.</div>
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He is a great joy in our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
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and not just to us...gramma mimi likes to call him her little buddy.</div>
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He reaches for her, cuddles with her, smiles at her...</div>
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Love...</div>
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And, to make his grandma jealous, Graunt Paula had to get a </div>
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few photos with the little guy and send them her way! </div>
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It was only a day or two after her 95th Birthday that Gramma Mae went to live in a nursing home. She sure has changed, but she still loves babies!</div>
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Owen reached for her as well, but she wasn't strong enough to hold him.</div>
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So, they just enjoyed a few cookies together! :-)</div>
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Nanny and Poppa Steve celebrated their 40 years together</div>
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and so we got to party!</div>
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A wonderful time together!</div>
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Little Steve...</div>
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Auntie Emmy, Xavi, and Nico came for a visit!</div>
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Gabby loved that Emmy loves to read stories...</div>
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she took it all in!</div>
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We miss them so much, but hopefully </div>
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we will be together, having fun, again soon!</div>
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One of our favorite traditions:</div>
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the pumpkin patch!</div>
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And, the adventure is not complete without the corn pit!</div>
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Liam loved it!</div>
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And...he didn't try eating too much! </div>
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And then there is our newest addition: a nephew from Lori!</div>
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Already a Packer fan!</div>
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We cannot WAIT to meet him so very soon!</div>
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29999899.post-91132509868032004252013-09-16T11:20:00.001-05:002013-09-16T14:53:57.868-05:00Swimming!<div style="text-align: center;">
I officially now have three swimmers on my hands! :-)</div>
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Not all completely independent...<br />
I tried to edit this so nothing private showed...<br />
but it is too funny and cute to not share!<br />
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So...we take him swimming and he loves it!</div>
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He crawls in...and keeps going!</div>
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Is it bravery? ignorance? adventurous spirit?</div>
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Not so brave here, but she is overcoming obstacles everyday!</div>
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I am so proud of her!!!</div>
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Too much fun...</div>
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