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December 24, 2013
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unexpected JOY…

I love this time a year. I love the excitement that Christmas brings out in people and I especially love the sound of kids singing Christmas carols proclaiming the birth of Je

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December 2, 2013
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8 months…give thanks in ALL circumstances…get after it

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  I Thes 5:18 Yesterday we captured Jack sitting up for at least 20 seconds all on his

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November 16, 2013
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7 1/2 months…Speak what is true.

Luke 6:45 What flows from the mouth is a reflection of the heart.      It feels like such a long time since my last post.  Hockey season is in full swing f

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October 16, 2013
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You make beautiful things…

October is Down syndrome awareness month.  A whole month dedicated to celebrating the special extra chromosome that Jack and 400,000 other people were born with!!  Awaren

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September 29, 2013
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6 months…Times Square…Obladi oblada…Step UP

One half year.  6 months.  I can not believe that it has gone so quickly, and yes I know I did state this same sentence in my 5 month update.  I seriously am in awe

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September 10, 2013
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Everybody Matters

It’s the second week of school and we are all settling into a routine.  The boys are doing a great job at daycare and I am so thankful for the love and the learning envi

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August 24, 2013
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5 months…Jack in NYC…Hi Ho…off to work I go…

Wow, five months.  I seriously can’t believe that it’s been five months since we met our sweet Jack.  I missed the 4 month update…probably too busy watc

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August 6, 2013
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What story do you want to tell?

God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.  When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.   2 Corinthian

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July 21, 2013
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Enjoy this day…

I contacted K’s mom and asked her if we could go on a walk.  (K has Down syndrome and I had the pleasure of babysitting her and her sisters in college).  K’s

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July 1, 2013
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Three months old

                                             Sorry for the delay

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