Tag: God
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The Song From Somewhere
Birthdays are special. Especially when there are so many to celebrate. With our large family, every few weeks we are singing our family birthday song (you don’t want to know), and eating cake and ice cream. It might be a good idea to invest in a candle company. I often reuse the numbered candles–if I’ve…
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What Do You Want To Be?
Each child in the class had the opportunity to choose three possible careers they’d consider pursuing. Six-year-olds. Sloane, who is always willing to speak her mind, chose, in order: veterinarian, doctor, horse rider. The teacher didn’t want to double up on career choices, so she phoned my daughter and asked if Sloane would be alright…
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It’s In The Genes
If you want to know why kids act the way they do, often you only have to look as far as the parents. Each of my children, all of whom are grown, reflects some of my quirks and a few of John’s. Our son is laid back with a demeanor of calm that he saw…
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Want To Know What I Think?
It’s actually a thing that birthday parties for one-year-olds include a smash cake. A separate piece of sweetness is dedicated to the birthday child to eat or destroy for their enjoyment. It’s always a toss-up about how they’ll respond. Kolly, for her first birthday, didn’t know what to do with her cake. I actually made…
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Who’s Got The Power?
Babies have a tendency to hang onto things that catch their attention. Often those are soft, cuddly, and comforting. Like a small stuffed animal or a blanket. Kolly carries around the TV remote. It fits her hand perfectly. Her dad inadvertently left it where she could reach it. When the channels continued to change with…
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