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A Bit o’ Cuteness
Two Sundays ago, Maggie threw up on the way to church. She was cranky in church (Sorry Pastor Rick, we left quickly… about a dozen times!). We went home early. Maggie perked up most of the way (which means she … Continue reading
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Respite Care
Respite: Noun – A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. Respite Care: the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members, particularly family members who could not live on their … Continue reading
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A Little Joy!
I’ve spent a lot of time talking about challenges and negative things lately. You are probably starting to think of us as something like a martyr. Sure, parenting involves an amount of sacrifice of personal desires and comforts, but not … Continue reading
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Addressing Concerns
Please keep in mind that we consider James and Jordan to be like sons, so tone your advice and questions accordingly. Throughout Scripture, I see a tension. There are many times in Scripture, where we are instructed to seek counsel … Continue reading
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Bean and Rice month
I sincerely hope this goes better than my facebook “fast” which broke the day we decided to adopt Jordan. We will be eating beans and rice for the month of April, starting when we get home from our vacation on … Continue reading
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