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Finding a Moment of Thanks

June 25, 2010

As I woke up this morning, I immediately was thankful for a new day.  To say that almost all of the 24 hours of yesterday was horrible would not be that much of an exaggeration.  Even after the day should’ve been over, Hannah Grace repeatedly came downstairs while Matt and I tried our best to [...]

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Sleep

May 18, 2010

“Daddy, the sun’s outside!!!” she hollered in excitement from the top of the stairs.  ”It’s morning!”  Little feet began to scamper down the steps. In fact, it was 7:40 p.m., and yes, outside was still light, but the sun was not shining.  Hannah Grace was doing her best to avoid bedtime.  Her brother and sister [...]

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Civic Duty and the Crazy Old Bat

May 9, 2010

Caleb, Chloe, and Hannah Grace looked on as their mother visited with their kids.  She sat with a stern look while the children obediently, albeit reluctantly, engaged in polite conversation. “Grandma, I hit a double last night and got an RBI.  We ended up winning our game,” said Caleb’s son, the most talkative of the [...]

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Sweaters and Rabbits

April 14, 2010

Today was a beautiful spring day. The sky was bright blue and cloudless, and the temperature was perfect.  The kids had their good and bad moments today, but the time we spent outside playing baseball while admiring the flowers and little buds appearing in our vegetable garden helped those bad moments to fade… …until bedtime. [...]

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Dear Children…

September 10, 2009

My Dear Caleb and Hannah Grace, I am in need of therapy, or possibly you are in need of therapy, but either way, we cannot afford a good therapist right now.  Therefore, as you are not taking your naps as I’d asked, even after telling you a good surprise awaits, while HG has smeared diaper [...]

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