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years ago

she was born 15 years ago today,
we did not know of her yet
she was small, dependent and sent home with her birth mom
later she was put in foster care to protect her from the mom that gave her life
she was in her “forever home” when we met her at 3 so she could meet her [...]

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someone else’s life

i scanned in the pics for this movie several weeks ago - and always need a song that i think fits -Josh Radin sings.  these pictures I found in lisa’s night stand about 2 months ago in a small album.  it’s a strange collection - but many firsts were in there.. katie’s and david’s first [...]

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on sunday, david was my “date” as we headed to vashon island.  Side note - i had not been there since september 1996 - at the end of the first summer after michael moved in we went up there for the holiday weekend to a B and B.  So I wanted to go to see [...]

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flip in the water

Danielle is the videographer, with help of the GWL staff who couldn’t believe she was going to video going down the slide.  I only trusted her not to loose it on the way down.. sorry no video of the boys.  it’s best with the volume way up enjoy

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weekend fun

the kids have been asking to go to the Great Wolfe Lodge about 20mins south of us.  So I allowed them to spend the day at the water park and invite one friend.  They, I believe, had a blast.  they were so tired when we got home, mine took a nap.  Pics will be up [...]

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Dear Family Circle Families, 
With the Tournament of Roses Parade less than two months away, the Family Circle Rose Dedication Program would like to thank you for your past participation and invite you to join us again this year in honoring your loved one touched by donation in this very unique and special way.  
This year [...]

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the little things in life

Veterans Day - kids are home from school - and I remind them that we have the day off to pay tribute to those that have served - so thank you to Skip, Tim and Sue in our family that have all served in the Air Force.
Then Danielle off to our one of our orthodontist [...]

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10 years

we held our  18month old the day before to be baptised
10 yrs ago today we raised our hands and swore to the judge that we adopted her “as if we had given birth to her”
10 yrs ago today she toddled around pushing bubba out of the way and taking charge, even though he’s old - [...]

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through our eyes

they came so far since August 1st
some days we don’t know if we can do it as a family
other days we push the grief aside and push ahead
in just 8 weeks, one started high school, i amazingly have reconnected
with many from HS who I didn’t even think knew my name
our little one tried a new [...]

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big bob and mom

here is a great recent pic of my nephew Bob (kids call hime Big Bob b/c he’s over 6′6″) with my sister-in-law - Kristy.

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