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Monthly Archives: February 2012

I wrote two blog posts.  Both are true.  If you’re a glass half full person – read the first one.  If you are a glass half empty person – read the second.   ************************* POST 1 The kids and I have been staying super busy to keep our minds off Ben being gone so much. […]

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We had a Valentine’s Party Play Date here this morning.  It was really fun!  I was a little worried it would be crazy but it wasn’t.  Those in attendance (for my records): Jenny and Jocie Anderson’s, Marie and Issac Infante, Nina and Malia and Colton Stephenson, Melinda Marshall, Dawn and Sophie and Sammy Hodges, and the […]

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We bought the kids a new toy. That’s not like us.  We’re a little anti-toy.   Ben doesn’t like the clutter or the expense.  I’m anti-toy because I think it stifles creativity and imagination.  And I’m anti-too-many-toys because I think it causes ADHD and greedy children.  But, I forget about my principles when I’m exhausted […]

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This poor little boy is getting hurt left and right lately!  He has an incessant need to climb and conquer any elevated surface in the house.  My heart can’t take the stress!!!  Today he fell and hit his head twice.  The second time was really bad – the worst he’s ever cried.  He was trying to […]

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No time to blog so I thought I’d share my letter to Kimmy again. Kimberly, hello – How are you dear friend? What is your life like? Do you still love me? I love you. It’s been a bit of a long, hard week. I’ve been a bad mother. My poor children. Do you think […]

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