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Norah and the Wombats

April 12, 2012

Sounds like a cool name for a band, doesn’t it? My girl loves her wombats. Today I asked her why she loves wombats so much and the question did not register. Blank stare. “I love wobbats.” She huffed in a slightly annoyed tone. Then she adjusted the swaddling blanket on her newest wombat, crocheted for [...]

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Aliza’s “Tangled” 5th birthday

April 7, 2012
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They grow up so fast. I must have said that at least ten times today. It’s funny, because I just wrote about that phrase in a post for the Desiring God blog. In the article I shared a story about Aliza and how she’s “growing up so fast” to illustrate some points about having an [...]

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5 years old!

April 5, 2012

Happy 5th Birthday Aliza! I was reading in the landing this morning when Aliza peeked her head out of her bedroom door and whispered, “Mommy, it’s my birthday! I got older last night; I’m not four anymore!” She opened a card from Mommy and Daddy and ate a pink birthday lollipop after breakfast. On Saturday [...]

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A weekend of the letter B – brief recap

April 3, 2012
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Boogers. Baby’s first cold = grumpy baby & sleepy Mommy Bluebonnets. At least, I hope that’s what this greenery is. Brownies. I thought I was being inventive with a chocolate chip cookie crust, but the oreos in the middle were Aliza’s idea. Birmingham. Our friend Christine is here visiting us- so fun! She’s technically from [...]

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Water ballet

March 26, 2012
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No blood no foul

March 23, 2012

Dave is the designated P.E. teacher for our homeschooling shenanigans. This afternoon I realized what an impact he is having on the girls specifically in his coaching efforts. As I buckled Norah into her carseat in the parking lot after our church meeting I noticed a scratch on her chin. “Aw Norah, you have a [...]

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Little explorer

March 20, 2012
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This is totally new for me. On a daily basis I have to rescue the boy from something he’s climbed onto, climbed under, or climbed into. Under the crib, under our bed, onto his sisters’ beds, into the wardrobe, out of the bathtub, under the desk…

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