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Joy in art
I am a teacher. I have a kindergartner. I have shed too many tears lately. I don't want to talk about that. I can't.Instead, I need to focus on what brings me joy. One of those things happens to be...
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Santa's Note
Amidst the craziness of Christmas Eve, we somehow forgot to leave cookies and milk out for Santa, though we did sprinkle food for the reindeer. Good thing the huge cookie tray was sitting on the...
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Our Christmas Eve in a nutshell
It started like this:Turkey time with Dr. JohnIt included a lot of cleaning, cooking, eating and present opening with family, all while John steadily went down hill.It ended like this, after he passed...
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Happy New Year 2013
The year 2012 did not necessarily end on a high note for us...with a funeral, a trip to the ER on Christmas Eve, nearly everyone in my family (including extended family) getting sick, and being holed...
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Happy Birthday, Cortlan!
Last night, as I tucked Cortlan into bed, I could tell that he was fighting tears. We said our goodnights and I love yous and then the tears began to fall. "What's wrong, buddy?" I asked him. He...
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Still in denial
A little ice cream (or frozen yogurt) always helps people adjust to being another year older....but he is still intent on telling people he is five.
View ArticleYeah, Cort, were you?
As we were leaving the kids' school today, Cortlan says, "Well, I am surprised. Miss Michelle said she was going to tell you about me being bad, but she didn't!" Who needs Miss Michelle to tell us,...
View ArticleAn interview with Everly, age almost-four
What is your favorite color? I have a lot. Um. Purple...pink....blue...red...gold...uhhhhhhhh....golden. That's all!What is your favorite thing to do after school? Umm. Play baby dolls! That's...
View ArticleReflecting
Maybe it is because I haven't been paying enough attention. Maybe it is because there is just so much going on.Maybe it is because I spend more of my time diffusing arguments, dealing with bickering...
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Windowsill Beach
Today, after school, we painted.There is nothing like the abstract art that you can make with Crayola washable paint.One of Everly's masterpiecesOne of Cortlan's masterpiecesAnd there is nothing like...
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Just a fair warning to all interested family members - Everly is begging to have her hair all cut off. Short. Prepare yourself. If she doesn't drop the idea in a week or so, it is probably going to...
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Cortlan's Sleep Study
Last night was Cortlan's sleep study. When the second attempt at getting his tonsils out was cancelled, we were told to get a second opinion, which we did in December. That doctor requested that we...
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Groundhog Day
Usually, Groundhog Day falls during the week and we catch the prediction at some point in the day. This year, with Groundhog Day on a Saturday, it was a little more exciting. The kids got to watch...
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The Haircut
She jumped up and down in excitement when she found out that today would be the day she could get her haircut.And she is thrilled with the results.
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Mr. Yucky
Every day for the past week, she asked me if they came. She is persistent. She has a good memory. And she doesn't let things go easily. Yesterday, when I went to the mailbox, she said, "Mommy, make...
View ArticleThe coming of another milestone
Cortlan is in Kindergarten. For many moms, Kindergarten is the big milestone. They watch their children get on the bus on the first day and try to hide the tear or two (or many) trickling down their...
View ArticleRandom Stuff
It kind of stinks when you come to find that the people who you thought were older than you are actually the same age as you...and that you probably look "that old," too. I suppose what is more...
View ArticleSurgery is scheduled
I think I have spread the word about this to most people already, but in the interest of keeping up with my record keeping, here is the latest:One week ago, John and I picked the kids up at school a...
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