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Ducks, Books, Blocks, and Colors
We came home from church one Sunday, and I couldn't believe how adorable they both looked, so I grabbed the camera and captured the moment before shoes and tights went flying. Speaking of shoes, Corah...
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Crafts, Hands On, MLK Christmas, and Sight Word BINGO
Every winter since she could hold a brush, Kenly has been painting coffee filter snowflakes to hang on the sliding glass doors. This year was no exception. This craft never gets old for me or her....
View ArticleOn Having RA
I hate it. I want to wake up and find it was all a dream. It's my reality. I hate it.Now that I've gotten my true feelings on the matter out of the way, I can maybe write with some clarity. Three...
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Happy Valentine's Day!
I decided in January that three blog posts a month was an attainable goal. I refuse to fail in February. I wanted to post these on Valentine's Day, but I'm posting them now.These precious girls are my...
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Love and Crafting
Crafting is one of the ways we avoid falling prey to too much television. I've found that too much screen time makes Kenly grumpy. She wants more. More. MORE! So, we use crafting to pass time when...
View ArticleThinking Deep Thoughts--RA Edition
I called the doctor last Friday. I knew I had to do something. Dr. Meyer called in 12 days of Prednisone. Not an ideal situation, but much better than facing the start of methotrexate. I might...
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Vomit Armageddon, the Super Bowl, and Frilly Skirts
It is 10:15pm on March 8th. I just gave up fighting Corah and let her get out of bed. Maybe she can't sleep because I'm taking a steroid and still nursing. Maybe she can't sleep because she's cutting...
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A Sorry Excuse for Snow
Corah is 15 months old, and she has yet to witness a good snow. She watched a few flurries fall this year, so she was excited in later February when a tiny bit of snow stuck to the ground. We bundled...
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Loot, 15 Months, and the Pup
Kenly had a wonderful Valentine's Day party at Creative Beginnings. She came home with a paper bag full of loot. She loved looking at every card and counting out her candy. Her favorite prize--a Barbie...
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Kindergarten Readiness Rally
On March 7th, Kenly and I had a mother-daughter date of sorts when we went to the Kindergarten Readiness Rally at the Blue Ridge Mall. It was a mixture of madness/mayhem and pure excitement. The main...
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Wacky and Tacky
We had a few nice days in early March. Days that begged for sidewalk chalk and nice deep breaths of outside air. Girls can only take a few months of inside living before they go a little stir crazy....
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Crazy about Corah
I'm crazy about Corah. God has blessed me with this little spitfire for sure. Corah turned 17 months on April 21st. I'm behind on blogging again, and part of the reason is because I'm chasing this...
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Rest Time
Kenly decided that naps are not cool. I keep telling her that one day she will long for naps, but she doesn't believe me. In fact, she's started telling me that I'm not smart. I'm secretly hoping that...
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Dads and Daughters
Adam loves his little girls. Kenly and Corah meet him at the top of the stairs every day. Corah hears the garage door and comes running as fast as her little legs will carry her. She screams, "DaDa!"...
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Hiking on a Snowy Day with RA
Behind again...but, I am keeping up with blogging at least 3 times a month.Back in March we had a dusting of snow while I was struggling with a RA flare. I was on steroids to help get the inflammation...
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March Madness
Remember those rocks we collected at the Davidson River? Well, this is what we did with those beauties. I warmed the rocks in the oven and then allowed Kenly to melt crayons all over them. I hope to...
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The Easter Egg Hunt of the Century
I just need to say from the start that Kristen Freeman throws an amazing party. She makes it look easy when I know she works her tush off for days to spread such cheer. We were invited to the Easter...
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Edisto Beach/Spring Break--Part 1
We love Edisto Island, SC. I would spend every spring break for the rest of my life walking slowly along the shore searching for fossilized sharks teeth. I love the slow pace and the peace and quiet....
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Edisto Beach/Spring Break--Part 2
I'm really slacking. I can't believe I'm stuck back in March and we are kicking off July now. Oh well...better late than never.Adam did some fancy dancing to Papa's new radio in the kitchen of El...
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Kindergarten
I have been so behind in blogging, but today the desire to record a special occasion has made me want to break my silence. In August 2013, Kenly started Kindergarten. I could hardly believe that she...
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Parenting is Hard
Kenly started first grade at Mills River this year. She landed the teacher of the universe. The teacher that wins the award and writes the blogs. The teacher you pray with every fiber of your being...
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Wordless Wednesday--Mother's Day Tradition
Playing in the dirt is a Mother's Day tradition.
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Mother's Day Memories
Adam is amazing about celebrating me on Mother's Day. In the beginning of this thing called motherhood, I asked him to give me one gift every year on Mother's Day. I wanted him to get behind the...
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Taking Issue with Memes
Since last Saturday, I've been writing this blog in my head. At first I was seething mad and then when I let myself process the anger, I realized I was hurt and disappointed. A bit disillusioned if...
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