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About atruerarity

Parents of two girls. Bringing home one boy. One boy with Jesus. Loving one other little boy and fundraising to help him go home to a family.
March 14, 2012

Living My Dream… And Miserable

I wonder if either part of the title surprises you… that I’m living my dream in having three young kids and one on the way, not pursuing a career and depending totally on my husband… or that I might be … Continue reading →

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March 13, 2012

Homemade Laundry Detergent Experiment

Phase 1: Buy ingredients 1 big box of Borax – 4.35 2 medium boxes of washing soda – 6.98 10 bars of Ivory soap (only used 4) – 4.99 Total cost – $16.32 Ingredients left over – five bars of … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2012

Gardening and More

First – videos. Because videos need to be first sometimes: Anna and Maggie – basket cases: Silliness at the dinner table: Hi! Just a friendly family update. It snowed a dusting overnight Tuesday and Wednesday last week and the girls … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2012

Jordan – 3 Months Home

Can you believe Jordan has been home three months? Today marks exactly three months since Jordan arrived home after a long week and a long flight with Brian and Grammy, intrepid travelers and baby nabbers. I’ll take this moment and … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2012

SCHOOL PLAN – 2012/2013

Anna will be in kindergarten next year! Well, she’ll be kindergarten age, anyway. She turns five in April. Maggie doesn’t turn three until October so we’re not doing much with her yet besides letting her tag along with Anna. The … Continue reading →

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