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Pickles and gold medals
As Wade quickly ran past me today, on his way up the stairs looking for his Dad, I knew I was going to one day miss all this. Especially that suttle crinkle, crinkle of his diaper as he moved that...
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Mis bums
As a missionary in South America, I had great pleasure of often teaching my Latina companions English words and phrases. Some phrases included, but are not limited to, "he's drunk", "let's go", "he's...
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Wader.
Sunday 16 Feb"Wade let's watch something about jesucristo""Christo? What's that?""It means Jesus Christ"---"AMEN!!"He currently repeats pretty darn well any lullaby or nighttime song I sing at...
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Meu amor
Perris has been out of town for most of the week. We were talking and giggling last night, our favorite thing ever. (I'm sure Perris would use the word "giggling" in his own words, too. Wink)I, not...
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Hank the little pup
For the following reasons we have decided Hank is our little puppy:He hangs out under the dinner table eating crumbs. He will come and situate himself right in front of you, usually sitting on the...
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Best Friends
I just returned from a lovely event with a handful of ladies from church. It was one woman's birthday and her husband arranged for a few of us to go over for dessert and a conversational game. It was...
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Independence
Look who has started to dress themselves!! Green striped pajama pants with plaid flannel shirt, it is!Wade is finding some inconveniences of me being his Mother. For example, a song comes on and I...
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We don't share a hymnal.
Rewind to mid-March. It's a Saturday evening and Perris and I are in bed discussing/planning a lesson we were teaching to a fellow at Church, reviewing what the missionaries taught him a few years...
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No $, no problems.
We had quesadillas and applesauce for dinner. That's normal, right?? At least when the husband isn't home yet and there's zero motivation to cook. It was a winner with the children. Thank you,...
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A whole sleeve of Graham Crackers, all for myself.
Right now it's just me, nap time, & a glass of milk w/ an entire sleeve of graham crackers. Call this a rare moment of which I am taking FULL advantage. (By the way, how much is milk where you...
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Timer
Two nights ago I was looking up teething remedies on my phone as Perris and I cuddled up to go to sleep. I heard/felt the man drifting and I thought "golden opportunity"! You see, Perris seems to fall...
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fwee
Our firstborn is soon to be "fwee" and it's pretty darn adorable. (and sometimes not adorable at all. Like when I say "turn around and sit down in that chair!" as he's in time out in the highchair,...
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I'm living in a world of overwhelming romance & love.
OBVIOUSLY. Because for Mother's Day I received the following cards:Guess who's is who's?1. 2. inside:3.Inside:"Your Hoo-Ha really took one for the team!"Such candid language! They sure did make me...
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Heehaw
The perfect grab. "Please don't let go, Dad!"The perfect bookmark. Hello there, m'love. I've sat in bed for nearly an hour now. Sitting. Thinking. Pondering. In silence. !!!!! No phone, computer,...
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This is my dangerous
And I quote:And if Hank could talk, this one would probably say, "Yes, Mother. I squished that jam and biscuit all over myself. What's it to ya?"And Wade just hanging out in the road. (we live at the...
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Home
I sent this as a card for my Mom on Mother's Day.And I didn't feel how true it was until I came home from visiting my Mom & Dad's last night and cried a little cry on Perry's shoulder as I felt...
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bling
With 7 ladies in the fam, there are tons of similarities, obviously. But I show you a manifestation of our differences in that of the wedded women's rings. (Although some may be a manifestation of...
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My beautiful life
I do wish I could have fresh flowers everyday. Like peonies!Once upon a time I was really wanting to love my home now and make it what I want it to be now as best I can, instead of just dreaming about...
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Threenagers.
Approximately five minutes ago I was sitting on the couch eating salted caramel gelato as Perris did p90x in front of me. Pretty incongruent activities going on ;)Then Perris' elastic band snapped...
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abundance
Today I'm feeling the deep meaning of this scripture:"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10It definitely started all because of this face looking...
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