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  • Veteran’s Day

    Veteran’s Day

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    Happy Veteran’s day to all who have selflessly served our country… Including, but certainly not limited to, this stud-muffin whom I am proud to call Husband. Today is also one of our best friend’s birthday. He is a naturalized American citizen, born in rural Kenya. As our son is also now also an “adopted” American citizen, I’m…

  • New Firsts

    New Firsts

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    There’s no denying that, when compared to our daughters, we have missed out on a lot of Little Man’s “firsts”: First steps, first words, first foods, first rolling over, sitting up and crawling. And even though that’s just a part of the international adoption deal, it’s still something that parents grieve. We are thankful, though, for the…

  • Dedication

    Dedication

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    “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him.” 1 Samuel 1:27 Today, before our local congregation, on World Adoption day, we dedicated our precious Little Man to the Lord. In truth, we dedicated ourselves as parents to raising Him in a Christ-centered, God-honoring home. We did this with both of our girls when they were…

  • Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great

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    When I was a senior in high school, I regularly sported a tshirt that read “I <3 Alex.” I picked it up at a Mariner’s game, during the era when A-Rod [Alex Rodriguez] played for Seattle. I wore the shirt until it literally fell apart, much to the chagrin of my then-boyfriend (now husband), Alex. Truth be told,…

  • Wacky Wednesday

    Wacky Wednesday

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    Today’s super-honest post is brought to you by the letters P (for Peppermint Mocha), C (carseat), D (drive-thru), U (unshowered), B (braless), M (melatonin, my new BFF), and the number 2. (As in, “Mommy has had two coffees today.”) It’s official: The kids are trying to kill me. Jesus come down. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we are heading…

  • Swoon

    Swoon

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    I just have to share some more of what uber-talented Valerie captured of my precious offspring. Because, Swoony McSwoonerson.    

  • Talented Friends

    Talented Friends

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    I have some crazy talented friends… Jen is undoubtedly the most articulate and witty human I know. Christy is a resourceful tinker fairy. Kelsey and Kristin are my homeschooling heroes. Carly has both fashion and musical prowess that rivals Liberace. Nicole can bake anyone under the table. Suzie is the craftiest. Elissa is the Queen of Green. Janna is…

  • October Happenings

    October Happenings

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    Behold: Toad from Mario Brothers, Pippilotta Delicastessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim’s Daughter Longstocking, and an anonymous fearsome female archer. If you recall from hints in my earlier post, the only items purchased new for the girls were pipe-cleaners, for the Pippi braids, and green Rit dye, to provide our archer the look she was after. Little man’s…

  • Halloween Throwback

    Halloween Throwback

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    I rustled up some vintage Halloween pics to share with y’all on this fine Throwback Thursday. Back in 2014, we are prepped & ready to hit the ‘hood in similar 1980’s-fashion. Because: this. For more throwback pics of Halloweens past, check out this post I wrote a few weeks ago.