tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64679432059794143672024-03-12T23:16:00.370-05:00Faded LinensTonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.comBlogger610125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-42553837340033244672019-04-09T09:57:00.000-05:002019-04-09T09:57:32.085-05:00garden musings <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've tilled the garden, planted some potatoes, peas, beans, brussel sprouts, lettuce, carrots, onions, and strawberry plants. We've started some seeds indoors. We've washed the heavy coats and stored them away for next year. We've turned off the heater and opened the windows. Wouldn't you know it-as soon as we did all that, our forecasted weather later this week is 5-9" of snow! Spring, where are you?<br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-42915757771267483702019-03-29T08:58:00.000-05:002019-04-09T10:03:49.767-05:0044 favorite moments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a birthday last month. I decided to make a list of favorite moments from the past year. It took me quite a stinking while to make a list of 44 specific "moments". These are my absolute favorites moments from the past year, and as I read each one, I can remember exactly how I felt with each moment. Many have happened hundreds of times, some just a few or only once. All are special.</div>
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1-leaving the library with a stack of books that I may or may not have had time to read</div>
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2-dropping off orders at the post office</div>
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3-Friday at 6 pm when everyone is home in the house</div>
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4-when Joci spontaneously tickles Sophie </div>
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5-when one of the kids hold my hand</div>
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6-watching Owen ride a bike without training wheels</div>
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7-eating a salad from the garden</div>
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8-walking by and seeing Byron up late at night reading a book</div>
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9-driving by the wind farm and seeing the turbines spinning (It's what pays the bills.)</div>
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10-sitting down with Joe in the evenings watching a new show*</div>
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11-seeing Colt (our dog) heal from being hit by a car this past summer</div>
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12-tight hugs from the best hugger, Rylan, in our family (He just has an intuition when someone needs a hug.)</div>
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13-<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.33px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">overcoming post-adoption depression daily, sometimes hourly. Pulling myself from a deep, dark hole that no one wants to experience. Not that this is a favorite moment that I have, but more so that I'm slowly overcoming it and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. </span></div>
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14-Sophie's creative daily drawings</div>
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15-waking up to a clean sink most days of the week thanks to Joe</div>
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16-talking to my sister on the phone weekly, sometimes daily</div>
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17-laundry hanging on the line</div>
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18-watching a good you tube video or listening to a podcast on budgeting and/or finances</div>
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19-sharing a deep authentic love with Joe after 24 years of marriage </div>
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20-sitting on the couch with Colt laying beside and on me </div>
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21-watching Owen draw elaborate pictures from watching a you tube video</div>
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22-sharing a box of cookies or just a good conversation with Joci on our drives home from school on Friday afternoons</div>
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23-having pretty<a href="https://colorstreet.com/farmgirlnails" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue;">nails </span></a></div>
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24-seeing my parents after being away for so long</div>
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25-watching Byron and Rylan eat peanuts without a reaction and completing oral immunotherapy</div>
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26-hearing Joci tell Sophie everyday after school "I'm waiting for my kisses."</div>
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27-watching the Western Kansas sunsets</div>
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28-purchasing our farm</div>
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29-seeing Rylan grasp a new math concept</div>
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30-<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">seeing Joe work so hard taking on a second job to provide for our family to pay off medical debt and adoption debt</span></div>
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32-hearing Owen read a story</div>
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33-seeing family and cousins after not seeing them for awhile</div>
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34-seeing Sophie wear her pretend glasses to be "just like mom"</div>
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35-reading "Wonder" to the kids</div>
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36-<span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.33px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">watching Byron become responsible and taking on more household/farm duties</span></div>
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37-hearing Sophie talk about her China Mom & Dad and understanding that she has 2 moms and 2 dads </div>
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38-taking a walk with Joe in the afternoon</div>
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39-having Owen want us to rub his back and sing him "Silent Night" every single night</div>
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40-having a lunch date once a month with Joe </div>
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41-watching all three boys play soccer this previous fall</div>
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42-watching Sophie and Owen play outside </div>
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43-letting my lips linger a little longer after a kiss</div>
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44-watching for King & Country in concert with Joci </div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">*over the past year that's been:<i> Ozark, Reign, The Last Kingdom, The Ranch. Yellowstone, Birdbox, I Can Only Imagine, Wild Alaska,</i></span></div>
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Is anyone there reading after my extra long hiatus?<br />
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I took a long hiatus from blogging as we transitioned into life with our second adoption from China, our oldest daughter attending public school for the first time in four years, homeschooling the rest of the children, two moves during that time (hopefully this is the last for us), a <a href="https://colorstreet.com/manicureswithtonya" target="_blank">new little side business or "Dave job"</a> as some would call it, and a new job for my husband. It feels like we are finally settling into a rhythm ( a chaotic rhythm at times), but a rhythm nonetheless.<br />
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I've missed my little space here, even if it's just for me. As well as sewing, blogging seemed to be my therapy; of which I've done neither for quite some time.<br />
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So, it's time to get back to sewing and time to get back to writing.<br />
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So....here we go again on breathing life into this little space. Thank you for following along despite the quiet years in between.<br />
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Do you have a tween daughter? Dive into the Word with her from the comfort of your home with the <a href="http://secretkeepergirl.com/livestreams/" target="_blank">Secret Keeper Girl Bible Study Livestream</a> every second Tuesday of the month. <br />
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This little <a href="https://www.ccaifamily.org/WaitingChild/Child-Profile-Details?ChildId=52007" target="_blank">3 year old cutie</a> is waiting for her forever family. <span id="cph1_cph1_dvChildInfo_lblDescription">This little sweet pea is Ying! She is a happy 3 year old who loves to play with others. She gets along very well with both children and adults. </span><br />
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Deals: These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. <br />
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*<a href="http://www.target.com/p/twizzlers-strawberry-twists-33-3-oz/-/A-14710188" target="_blank">Twizzlers 105 ct tub $5.39</a> These would make good Valentine treats.<br />
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*<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IR6IZZA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=320sycamore-20&linkId=071b05103e86e0e2cd0038f7644d9a5e" target="_blank">Nature Nate's Organic Pure, Raw and Unfiltered Honey, 32 Ounce $11.99 when you clip the coupon</a><br />
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*<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dorcy-41-4292-Resistant-Flashlight-170-Lumens/dp/B0017WOJ2A/ref=sr_1_19?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1486165325&sr=1-19&keywords=dorcy+flashlight" target="_blank">Dorcy 41-4292 MG-300 Weather Resistant LED Flashlight with TrueSpot Reflector $9.99</a><br />
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*<a href="https://www.amazon.com/X-Chef-Non-Stick-Spatula-Silicone-Kitchen/dp/B014F3T4R2/ref=sr_1_20?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1486166334&sr=1-20&keywords=spatula" target="_blank">4 pc set of rainbow spatulas $7.99</a><br />
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*<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F973G6E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">the best brush every $9.60</a><br />
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*<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GUOQ3K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Party Size bag of Hershey's Kisses $10.99</a> Another good Valentine treat for the classroom.<br />
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*<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0718079183/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">The Magnolia Story $16.19</a> Currently on my nightstand<br />
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*<span class="a-size-large" id="productTitle"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/2017-Year-Rooster-Chinese-Journal/dp/1540731499/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486167788&sr=1-7&keywords=the+year+of+the+rooster" target="_blank">2017 Year of the Rooster Chinese New Year Journal: 150 Page Lined Notebook/Diary $9.99</a></span><br />
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<span class="a-size-large">Pick up a new hobby.......go watch this <a href="http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2013/05/how-to-knit-a-dishclothfor-the-beginner/" target="_blank">video</a> and grab some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050FI1P6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_276?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" target="_blank">Lily Sugar 'N Cream Yarn, 14 Ounce Cone, Potpourri, Single Ball $8.88</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QHGZZQ/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000QHGZZQ&linkCode=as2&tag=lifeingrace-20" target="_blank">a set of knitting needles $5.03</a> </span>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-28435825389981333932017-01-31T06:16:00.002-06:002017-01-31T06:16:48.511-06:00quiet seasonWell. What started as a jump back into this space turned into another little quiet season over here. Funny how that can happen without planning it. About the time I decided to make the blog a bit more of a priority, our life was busy with homeschool, adoption paperwork, summer, and then before we knew it school had started again and then we brought home our newest daughter. <br />
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Life has been good over here. We brought our daughter home in November. She was a scared little girl. It has been quite a transition, and we're still adjusting. We are trying to find our rhythm during the days, and our new normal as a family. We are working on bonding and attachment. We're <a href="http://www.nohandsbutours.com/2015/09/09/cocooning/" target="_blank">cocooning</a> as much as possible.<br />
We're still plugging away at homeschool and therapy sessions and medical appointments. I'm planning a little garden for the summer, and am somehow hoping that chickens are in our near future again.<br />
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We finally got a puppy for the kids. He was sort-of a rescue dog. He is wild, and well a puppy. <br />
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Some things I'm looking forward to in 2017:<br />
-documenting our simple moments<br />
-trying new recipes<br />
-getting back into rising early, early in the morning<br />
-expanding my little shop<br />
-starting a new project: 12 dresses in a year<br />
-paying off our adoption and medical debt<br />
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So. Here we go again on breathing little life into this space. Thank you for continuing to follow along despite the quiet seasons in between!<br />
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<a href="http://testosterhome.net/2015/11/sibling-life.html" target="_blank">Sibling life</a><br />
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these <a href="http://simpleasthatblog.com/2013/09/applesauce-muffins-a-favourite-family-recipe.html" target="_blank">muffins</a> have become a favorite around here even without the sugary topping<br />
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sometimes I second guess myself, and worry that I'm not taking the right route by going slow and easy with R for kindgertan and then an <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/the-joyful-illiterate-kindergartners-of-finland/408325/" target="_blank">article</a> like this pops up in my facebook newsfeed. <br />
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<a href="http://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/the-butterfly-effect-and-catholicism/4971/" target="_blank">Never underestimate what you're doing now will have any effect later. </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thefiskfiles.com/2016/03/our-little-general-store.html" target="_blank">Getting back to some of the ways of the past</a>......oh, I wish we had a little store like this close by. <br />
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Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-13618318855872508432016-03-11T04:44:00.001-06:002016-03-11T04:44:52.095-06:00a spring surpriseWell, hello there! Apparently, I have been slacking again with blogging.<br />
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The kids and I made a quick run to Target last week, while Joe was out of town for work. They were ALL out of toothpaste, and I wanted to stock up on some toilet paper that was on sale. I let them browse around the toy aisles for a few minutes. An hour later we came out with five tubes of toothpaste, 4 mega-packs of tp, and a couple of little goodies from the dollar spot. Five tubes of toothpaste might seem like a lot, but I've found that it's less fighting going on and more teeth brushing happenin'.<br />
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I grabbed these goodies just for one of you! A little giveaway thinking maybe this will get me in gear to blog more often. Enter using the rafflecopter below. :)<br />
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-62607412498901847652016-01-24T12:12:00.001-06:002016-01-24T12:12:36.138-06:00a little catch-up post<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFqyoFQJaETX0FZ3uQPN6OtWm0D9uoK6_R9qJ5kp5CMyuFxVQdIND2Cl3Xh1REmBbI4N8njB120CIVVAIQUik5D1oSK_EkMEo3TSEl4_iEJcJam5yo5NkxcshPINQO_mufjGWJqd9eq4/s1600/340.JPG" imageanchor="1"></a>Hello friends! I didn't intend to take four months off from blogging, but some months are like that. <br />
<em>***Warning---picture post heavy***</em><br />
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In October, we traveled to Kentucky to visit family, and have a little vacation. We relaxed, ate lots of food, visited two distilleries, visited the dinosaur park, swam, and enjoyed a little military history. I finally graduated to a smartphone in October also! Yes, I think I may have been the last younger generation without one. :) We also traveled to Kansas for Halloween this year. <br />
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The dinosaur park was nothing spectacular, but the kids enjoyed it. It was nice to give them a break from all the driving.<br />
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Even though I don't drink bourbon or whiskey, I enjoy learning about the process, and especially enjoyed the seeing the differences between the two distilleries.<br />
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Woodford Reserve Distillery<br />
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Jim Bean Distillery<br />
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We visited a little museum on base.<br />
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In November, we buckled down on school again, and stayed around home just being together, celebrated little sister's birthday, and big sister and I along with a cousin and her momma went to the Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour.<br />
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In December, more schoolwork and more hanging out at home, and then we traveled to Kansas for Christmas. It's been pretty warm here for December. We were able to go to the park one day.<br />
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In January, we've been busy with speech appointments. Little sister has speech with a private therapist twice a week, and once with the public therapist through early childhood services. Big brother had a birthday! We also submitted our LOI (Letter of Intent) to adopt a precious little six-year old girl. We received our PA (pre-approval) just a week later! So, we've been busy getting the house in tip-top shape for a new social worker to visit. We've been busy filling out more forms, applications, and getting forms notarized. We've been busy scheduling physicals for ALL the kids. We've been busy purging and getting rid of excess. <br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-87248196717905382892015-09-23T22:20:00.000-05:002015-09-23T22:20:08.442-05:00it's not a raceThe weekends seem to be super busy. <br />
I'm not sure with what though since the kids' activities are all during the week. <br />
Maybe it's because I'm at home all day with the kids homeschooling, so I try to cram in all that I need/want to get done into those 2 days that Joe is also home. <br />
Hence, my blog schedule has been a little inconsistent to my liking. <br />
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I have another long to-do list for this weekend as next week is twice as busy since we're preparing for a vacation. <br />
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I have:<br />
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-Halloween bags to sew<br />
-headbands to make<br />
-lesson plans to complete<br />
-to clear off the desk<br />
-laminate some school items<br />
-help J with some sewing lessons to complete a project<br />
-laundry to wash<br />
-take the kids costume shopping, or make their chosen costume<br />
-and on, and on, and on.<br />
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It never seems to end, but I'm trying to let some of it go. To not have to race to get the list finished before the end of the day. To just be with the kids even if that means I'm knitting outside in a chair, while they're running around outdoors. To give them time and more attention than in the past. <a href="http://www.ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2015/09/18/a-good-gut-punch/" target="_blank">A good reminder to do just that from my favorite blogger</a>.<br />
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Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-33469899054148574892015-09-18T20:07:00.001-05:002015-09-18T20:07:30.123-05:00i want to remember....Parenting is hard at times. <br />
Parenting is rough some days. <br />
Those good parenting days far outweigh the bad.<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">So, </span>I want to remember the good in our days.</span> <br />
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I want to remember....<br />
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-the fun we had doing a rocket science activity for family night instead of watching a movie. Movies are good for some nights, just not every night of the month. :) Tonight, it was bug bingo!<br />
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-the kids' inquisitive nature. They way they asked questions, and "got it". <br />
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-their excitement over Dad being able to blow up a water bottle with a little baking soda and vinegar. <br />
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-that Soph likes to eat. All day long, even when she should be full.<br />
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-those days that school is done without horsing around, or grumbling.<br />
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-Sophie's focus on putting tiny stickers on a piece of paper at church. That activity kept her busy for 20-30 minutes off and on. <br />
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-Joe using his Friday evening to put on a dryer belt instead of relaxing on the couch.<br />
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-that Rylan told me "You yelled at me a lot of times, and you didn't say you were sorry." Thankful for kids who call me out when I've done wrong.<br />
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-the night I couldn't contain my laughter over Joci's words "I didn't toot. Maybe the sheets stink."<br />
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I want to remember.....<span style="color: #38761d;">that the days are long, but the years are short.</span> <br />
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P.S.-Did you miss my other I want to remember posts? See them all <a href="http://fadedlinens.blogspot.com/search/label/i%20want%20to%20remember" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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There's laundry hanging down in the basement drying, sticky syrup on the table, a mound of dirty dishes in the sink, and crumbs on the living room rug. </div>
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School took far longer than what it should have taken.</div>
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Lots of messing around, goofing off, and not listening.</div>
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A day with too much yelling and not enough lovin'.</div>
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So thankful tomorrow's a new day. </div>
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His mercies are new every morning. </div>
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Making the most with what we have. An attitude of gratitude. Being content. <br />
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A favorite, broken flowerpot (courtesy of the movers) repaired with some strong glue. <br />
To hide the crack from view, simply turn the pot around, and place against the house or wall. <br />
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A simple fix. <br />
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It's been ten months since this little girl was placed in our arms!<br />
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She had her palate repair surgery this summer. Once she had her surgery, she wasn't afraid to <a href="http://fadedlinens.blogspot.com/2015/04/i-keep-trying.html" target="_blank">eat</a>. She eats anything and everything. She loves rice, noodles, raspberries, bananas, and so much more. <br />
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She will say a few words, like "mama" and "meow, meow". <br />
She will sign more, drink, please, and thank you. <br />
She really will only sign upon request, and when I ask her "What do you need?".<br />
Squealing is her thing right now.<br />
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She is a smart, little girl. She is pulling the chairs over to the counter to reach what she wants (i.e. bread, someone else's drink, etc).<br />
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She is adventurous.<br />
She lets her dad throw her up in the air, 3 feet or more, and catch her again and again.<br />
She just giggles and giggles.<br />
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She loves the cats. She'll chase them around, and snuggle on them. Or, pull their tails. :)<br />
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She loves being outdoors. She likes playing on her little slide, and just running around with the kids.<br />
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She loves listening to music. <br />
She loves watching Doc McStuffins.<br />
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We can't imagine life without her. She is so loved!!!<br />
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We love you Soph!<br />
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Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-9103527745602791152015-09-07T04:30:00.000-05:002015-09-07T04:30:01.729-05:00the weekend lens.....from the children's view<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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A view from our weekend.<br />
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We had a family reunion this year. It is always at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/gwca/index.htm" target="_blank">George Washington Carver National Monument</a>.<br />
We are actually related to Moses and Susan Carver, the slave owners of George Washington Carver. After slavery was abolished, Moses and Susan eventually ended up raising George and his brother, James. You can learn more about George <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Carver" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Back to the reunion........<br />
We typically eat lunch, do some visiting, and then take a walk on the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/gwca/planyourvisit/upload/GWCAmap1-1-3.pdf" target="_blank">one mile trail</a>. <br />
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The kids took all the pictures except for the group picture. <br />
I have a few budding photographers on my hands. :)<br />
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Happy Monday,<br />
~Tonya<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{<a href="http://cu-rio.net/downloadable-september-2015-calendar/" target="_blank">source</a>}</span></div>
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-the mornings are getting a little crisper. Fall is on it's way!<br />
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-my computer is on it's last leg. The battery won't charge, and now my cord has a short in it. Sigh....<br />
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-we're beginning week 3 of school! We changed some curriculum around, and the kids and I are really loving it so far! <br />
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-we closed on our house this week! A bittersweet moment.<br />
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-we still have the 4 "new" chickens.<br />
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-they just aren't the same as our last ones.<br />
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-we're waiting on those big birds to start laying. Hopefully within the next month.<br />
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-we're talking about getting a dog. Mom keeps saying "We'll talk about it next summer."<br />
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-the kids have been bickering and fighting a little too much amongst each other.<br />
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-we're looking at a bigger vehicle for us. It's time. We need more room. (see above)<br />
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Plans for the weekend:<br />
-our annual family reunion that we have not been to in 10 years. (Another benefit of living closer to family)<br />
-lesson plan writing and getting prepared for school next week<br />
-reading <br />
-hopefully a little bit of knitting<br />
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Happy weekend friends!<br />
~Tonya<br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-61753277021990436742015-08-31T14:29:00.003-05:002015-08-31T14:29:56.434-05:00the weekend lensA view from our weekend. (Post idea from <a href="http://aliedwards.com/blog?tag=The+Weekend+Lens" target="_blank">Ali Edwards</a>) <br />
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The kids have been waiting for this day all summer.....to go to the water park.<br />
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The three older kids went on the big tube slides numerous times, and then we all went on the lazy river a few times.<br />
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This girl was all over the place. She did not like getting her hair/head wet, so she wouldn't even go near the little slides.<br />
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Since we have moved this year, I thought it would be nice to list a few favorites </div>
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that we're going to miss from our "old" state this next year.</div>
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It will always hold a special place in our hearts. </div>
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A list for us to remember, and not forget.</div>
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-the rides at the park during the summer<br />
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-our short drives around the lake<br />
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-walking the lake with friends when the water was released to work on the dam<br />
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-visiting the "museum" and watching the miniature Wild West Show<br />
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-the ice cream and cotton candy at the little "shack" in the park<br />
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-driving over the viaducts and saying "Whee"<br />
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-all the trains<br />
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-the layout of our house, and our house in general<br />
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-the junk stores (otherwise known as thrift stores)<br />
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-being able to ride our bikes in the street with neighbor friends during <a href="http://fadedlinens.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-fourth.html" target="_blank">4th of July weekend</a> (The city allows you to block off the side streets for firework displays during the holiday. The kids loved being able to ride in the road without looking for cars.)<br />
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-the comfort and ease with which I felt to allow the children to play outside in the yard alone<br />
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-our preschool teacher and preschool that all three bigger kids attended<br />
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-the place where we started it all with our first flock of chickens<br />
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-little Miss' first home with us<br />
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-the friends we made and families we met<br />
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-book club evening once a month for mom :)<br />
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-the home we will greatly miss and hold dear in our heartsTonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-9494013597149475902015-08-21T07:09:00.002-05:002015-08-21T07:09:21.611-05:00in the last two months (or so)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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-We've listed our house in Nebraska, and had an offer within a week. We're praying it closes with no problems early next month.<br />
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-We been enjoying watching the momma deer and her two babies eat and play around in the yard.<br />
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-We traveled back to Nebraska to pick up the rest of our tools, and almost had a breakdown with the trailer. Luckily, I have a good man who knows what to look for, and how to fix the problem with minimal tools.<br />
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-The kids did really well during the repair. They had a little picnic snack of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013KDEL26/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=as2">Chester's Puffcorn </a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B013KDEL26" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
and pretzels in the parking lot of Tractor Supply. #dontjudge<br />
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-We lost all 5 of our chickens to raccoons one weekend while we were away. This semi-country life is rough.<br />
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-We have 4 new chickens, and an improved, (hopefully) secure coop. The new girls should start laying in a month or two.<br />
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-I've been slowly purchasing Christmas gifts for this year. Little items, like signed books from the author from an adoption auction, a clearance board game, etc.<br />
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-We lost another cat for 3 days. The large one that never goes outside. Where in the world did she go for 3 days? Now, she wants outside every time we open a door. Crazy cat!<br />
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-A certain little boy must have been playing with my sewing machine, because I'm missing a screw to the pressure foot. I didn't realize I was missing the screw, and found one on the playroom floor and just threw it in the trash a week ago. Yes, I often find random screws in the house from this certain little boy who carries them in his pockets. Sigh....<br />
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We have a weekend of more organizing, and a possible trip to the water park before it gets too cold to go. <br />
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Happy weekend friends, <br />
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:: our afternoon ritual of a bowl of popcorn and a short cartoon. <br />
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Hello to kids taking pictures on the camera. They're so goofy sometimes!<br />
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Hello catching up on ALL the laundry.</div>
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Hello pancakes and sticky syrup.</div>
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Hello making lists of lists. I'm a list junkie!</div>
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:: this crazy cat. <br />
She decided to take off on an adventure for over 24 hours. She's my favorite. I thought she was a goner. For sure, I thought the foxes had her as dinner. She decided to show up early, early this morning. She's still got a couple of more years in her left, as long as she doesn't become someone's dinner. :)<br />
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<em>drinking </em>sweet tea<br />
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<em>feeling </em>like the kids are fighting with each other all the time. I guess it's time to implement some structure into our days.<br />
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<em>waiting </em>for the rain to come this weekend. We're supposed to be getting buckets-ful.<br />
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<em>loving </em>that we are able to live in a country setting inside the city limits.<br />
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<em>beginning</em> to sew and embroider again. A slow beginning, but it's a start.<br />
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<em>reading </em> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1455520632/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1455520632&linkCode=as2&tag=fadedlinens-20&linkId=YARD7AWGTY26QKB4">The Longest Ride</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=fadedlinens-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1455520632" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />; just finished <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446610399/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0446610399&linkCode=as2&tag=fadedlinens-20&linkId=FFWGWUT66RZN2NMT">this one</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=fadedlinens-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0446610399" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, and getting ready to start <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373892578/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0373892578&linkCode=as2&tag=fadedlinens-20&linkId=ZTU2KKIABYHUIRBO">this book</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=fadedlinens-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0373892578" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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<em>finding </em>random pictures of lego creations on my camera<br />
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<em>planting </em>nothing. Those deer and our crazy chickens would have everything eaten within a week. <br />
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<em>trying </em> to use up all the eggs. I've made 2 batches of waffles and 2 dozen muffins this week. I still have about 3 dozen eggs left. On the menu for this week: pancakes, frittata, chicken fried rice, and some banana bread.<br />
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<em>watching</em> Owen and Rylan wrestle on the couch<br />
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<em>attempting </em>to get some projects done. I've started a few, but haven't quite finished them yet.<br />
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<em>hoping </em>that little sister gets the go-ahead to start soft foods this week. I'm pretty sure she's done with liquids. I caught the crazy girl laying on her belly trying to eat a muffin crumb. I guess desperate times calls for desperate measures. <br />
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<em>finishing </em>up the list for the remainder of school curriculum that I need to order for next year.<br />
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<em>listening </em>to the hum of the central air. I don't even want to know how much our electric bill is going to be. <br />
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<em>still knitting </em>a cuddly, soft blanket for little sister<br />
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<em>wanting </em>to get completely unpacked by the end of July<br />
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<em>needing </em>to clean off my desk. I just piled stuff on top of it while unpacking. Stuff that didn't have a specific spot to go.<br />
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<em>praying</em> for these <a href="http://www.holtinternational.org/china/waiting-kids.php" target="_blank">sweet babes</a>, and that they find a "mama" and "baba" soon. <br />
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<em>P.S.-</em>Did you miss the previous months? Catch those <a href="http://fadedlinens.blogspot.com/search/label/currently" target="_blank">here</a>.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-57322748306847896162015-06-22T05:00:00.000-05:002015-06-22T07:13:59.947-05:00i want to remember....<br />
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Parenting is hard at times. <br />
Parenting is rough some days. <br />
Those good parenting days far outweigh the bad.<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">So, </span>I want to remember the good in our days.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{sleeping beauty taken on 6/8/15}</span></div>
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I want to remember....<br />
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-the sound of her voice saying "momma" before she had surgery.<br />
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-all their excitement over the summer reading program and receiving free books just by reading <br />
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-O's love of candy and donuts<br />
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-how Joci loved to sleep in her brothers' bedroom every night this past school year<br />
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-their resiliency with moving every single darn time<br />
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-the struggles of parenting 5 littles while Joe is away for the week<br />
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-that I took all 5 kids on outings, events, doctor's appointments, grocery runs, etc while Joe was at work<br />
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-the concern and love Sophie's surgeon has for her<br />
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I want to remember.....<span style="color: #38761d;">that the days are long, but the years are short.</span> <br />
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P.S.-Did you miss my other I want to remember posts? See them all <a href="http://fadedlinens.blogspot.com/search/label/i%20want%20to%20remember" target="_blank">here</a>.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467943205979414367.post-47649135707855098202015-06-15T05:00:00.000-05:002015-06-15T05:00:09.688-05:00home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thank you for your prayers!<br />
We are home, and trying to settle into some sort of routine.<br />
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Sophie is doing as well as to be expected after a major surgery.<br />
Although wouldn't you know, she is a little upset that she can't have food. <br />
The girl who wouldn't eat anything but smoothies for months, now wants food. <br />
It's smoothies for two weeks though. <br />
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It's a fight to get her to take her medicine, but we get it down. <br />
It's not fun, but it's a must for pain control.<br />
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She's waking up a couple times a night. <br />
This momma is tired. <br />
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She has done amazingly well compared to what Joe & I were expecting from her. <br />
I pray that this continues for the next month.<br />
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Thank you again for your prayers. You are welcome to continue praying for complete healing, and to pray that this surgery is successful for her, and that we won't have to have any additional surgeries within the next year.<br />
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This afternoon Sophie will have her palate repair surgery. This is a big surgery for her. One that could fail within the first few months. "That's a wide one," her surgeon stated. "She'll have a 50% success rate. It will take more than one surgery."<br />
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We know she'll possibly have another surgery when she's four or five, depending on her speech and language progress. Then another one when she's about 10. It's the unknown that's scary. How many more surgeries will she need to just repair the palate? Will she have to have several (like 7) like other children I've read about? Will she need another surgery this year? Or, will she only require one? <br />
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It's the unknown that makes me fearful. The unknown of so many variables.<br />
The anesthesia, the pain control, the recovery, the liquid diet, and so much more. <br />
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"Hope is the only thing stronger than fear." -Hunger Games<br />
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Hope. I'm holding onto hope.<br />
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The hope of only one surgery to close her palate.<br />
The hope that there will be no complications.<br />
The hope that her speech will "take off".<br />
The hope that closing her palate will mean less food issues.<br />
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The hope that tomorrow afternoon she will be her spunky little self.<br />
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Thank you for the prayers. <br />
I will try to update sometime tomorrow. <br />
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<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004478224730397822noreply@blogger.com0