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Why Won’t You Grow?
Photo courtesy of Farhad Jafarzadeh on Unsplash I know they look awkward right now, but you have to go through some pretty bad to get to the better. I’m talking about my bangs. I’ve had bangs for the majority of my life. As a child, my mother wasn’t fond of cutting my bangs, so she…
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Love Ya Lots!
Three of our kids and their families live in the Orlando area, so they’re at our home quite a bit. The older ones often drop by for snacks, chats, or just some space where little siblings aren’t running around. I’ve gotten into the habit of telling them as they walk out the front door, “Bye!…
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Pray For The Pony
When I was growing up, I was one of those girls who loved horses. Obsessed may be a better way of looking at it. I’d cut pictures of horses from magazines and put them into my dream scrapbook–the place where I planned, plotted, and projected how I would someday get my own horse. I collected…
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Let The Celebration Begin!
In a family the size of ours, there are birthdays happening constantly. In August alone, we have five birthdays. That’s a lot of cake, ice cream, and candles. Scout, who just turned five, celebrated with his three brothers and parents in Pennsylvania. He’s smart and sassy, quick-witted, and funny. He’s got a smile that fills…
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Calculated Choices
When kids are introduced to new foods, they’re often cautious, hesitant, and untrusting. They’ve seen what’s been foisted on them before — vegetables, fruit, and things they may question the taste and texture of. Even if the food is fun and sweet. Thea was given a Mickey Mouse ice cream bar, which she looked at…
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