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Multitudes in the New Year { 1182 – 1200 }
“The game was just to find something to be glad about, no matter what ’twas… you see, when you’re hunting for the good things, you sort of forget the other kind.” Pollyanna 1182 – Christmas cards in the mail. 1183 – Pinterest. I can’t believe I haven’t listed that one before! It’s so fun! 1184…
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Top Posts of 2011
Alrighty… I’m never entirely done tweaking things on my blog, but I’m calling my revamp done for now. Most of it was back-end stuff but I did change much of the layout, too. If you notice anything that isn’t working, please let me know! Because it’s nearly the end of the year, and because I’m…
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Twas the week(ly report) before Christmas…
Although some folks take off the whole month of December, which I love in theory, it doesn’t work for us — at least not at this point in our lives — since it’s easier to work with Lindsey’s public school schedule, and because there is always some time around Thanksgiving and Christmas when Kathryn is…
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Another Week’s Multitudes { 1168 – 1181 }
Though the past week brought stress and tears, I’m still counting my blessings… 1168 – A houseful of friends for a coffee and dessert get-together. While they were here, I just enjoyed them, rather than trying to get photos of everyone, which is why I have this photo of a mostly empty dessert table. 1169…
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Lindsey’s Adoption: Two Years Later
This coming Saturday marks the two-year anniversary of Lindsey’s adoption finalization. Two years since she became our daughter. It seem like so long ago — and yet, it seems so recent. I’ve written about this journey all through the past two years, and even before our adoption. I’ve spoken in radio interviews, in front of…
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More December Gifts { 1157 – 1167 }
Once again… counting gifts. 1157 – The smell of pumpkin muffins in the oven. 1158 – How much Kathryn enjoys creative pursuits – like loom-knitting hats! 1159 – Getting classes Kathryn is excited about for next semester’s enrichment classes. 1160 – Chatting and catching up with my cousin Jonnia while waiting at the long registration…