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and 2 became 5: 5
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012. I can't believe I missed the big happy birthday on the blog post for the little man in our family. He turned 5 like a professional. Like he's done it before. He has been looking forward to being 5 since he realized that he could. It was a big weekend for the kid and super duper busy. But in the craziness of it all, he really just wanted to eat at his favorite mexican restaurant. Because, well, it's our favorite mexican restaurant too. You had your 1st ever baseball game. April 10...
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and 2 became 5: she said.
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Sunday, April 8, 2012. My favorite color is not. Seriously, I could write a book with all the funny things she says in it. I get that no one would buy it. But I certainly would keep a copy handy. And I bet my dad would. And my cousin Nancy. And maybe a few others. There would be about 4 copies and in our minds they would be 'best sellers'. She seems too old to be just 3. She's a tiny little thing with a mind that her little body just cannot catch up with. And to me it's the perfect combination. Loving Th...
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and 2 became 5: front row.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013. How is it that I get to witness these people growing up? I get overwhelmed just thinking about it sometimes. These lives, powerful lives, in my midst being trained up for big things. I love these children. I love all that God teaches me through them and I am realizing lately that I haven't been paying attention like I should. Like I used to. But He's pulling me back in.to become a good student again of my children. They are small.but they are only. She calls them by name.
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and 2 became 5: love = patience
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Thursday, February 14, 2013. OK I am not a huge fan of Valentine's Day. Confession is good for the soul. But I do enjoy me some crafty time. And I enjoy all the love. That comes with Valentine's day. I just don't love the commercialization of it all. And I am certain that I don't stand alone in that. Plus, I hate standing in line. Does that speak a little to my need to grow in my humility? So making it a priority to try to have a dinner out on a day like this.well, it just stresses me out a tad. Beautifu...
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and 2 became 5: 30 seconds
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Sunday, April 7, 2013. I have a ton of favorite pictures and moments from the big trip. But this series is among the top. That big girl right there. was a little on the scared-y side of riding the barnstormer. Fear can have its handle on us from time to time. It's a family affair. There's no doubt that apple did not fall far. But, we weren't letting fear keep us from making big memories on this trip. And I just love the delight on the face of that little babe of mine in the back. What have we started.
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and 2 became 5: X
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Monday, April 8, 2013. PS Today is a day meant for raising a shout. For using whatever platform we have to say something. And that is what I'm trying to do here. There's so much I didn't say in here. And that's almost always true. but for today.these are my words. I'm a mom who is pretty careful about what my kids are surrounded with. Just as they learn to settle in and be confident in who they are. Rather than who we were made to be. Now, I'm not a person who stands opposed to everything either. I am no...
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and 2 became 5: that little tree.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013. It's been a busy summer. Busier than I like to be. I wonder if I'm paying attention like I like to do. To these people that have been placed so carefully into my life. I wonder if I have gotten caught up in 'playing' for an audience that shouldn't matter so much. Am I trying to be something for someone that I'm not supposed to be. It's strange to be learning the lessons that I can so clearly see for my kids. To not follow the crowd if that's not where God's best is for you.
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and 2 became 5: good work.
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Friday, February 8, 2013. So, every now and then, at our precious school, we have a faculty appreciation meal. A group of parents make really yummy food and just serves them. It was a sweet afternoon. Because the faculty is amazing. My kids came down when school was dismissed and they were having fun while the teachers ate. One thing they did was to play with a large dry erase board that was in the room. But at one point I looked over and my 8 year old had drawn a complete orchestra. She simply moved on.
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and 2 became 5: my little pirates
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Thursday, May 10, 2012. Well, as it seems to be becoming the norm around here, things have been a little crazy. We are shifting down and pulling out of things in order to create margin in our lives. It's just that we have done without margin for so long that it's taking some adjustment. As these littles start to grow into these people.I begin to see how I have to let go a little bit. How God has these roads paved for them. Roads and I get to walk along side for a while. And she was pumped! Not so much on...
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