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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.

Maggie’s Vocabulary

I’m sure I’m missing some, but here is what Maggie can say. In the last column, she understands much more than written… these are the ones I thought of just now. I don’t know what to put in her baby … Continue reading

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Maggie – 13 months

Maggie is 13 1/2 months and had her well-visit today. Where Anna is reserved and careful and shy at doctor visits, Maggie played peek-a-boo and did animal sounds for the doctor. I am certain Anna will do a better job … Continue reading

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Catchup!

Ketchup. Catch up. Ketching up. Pictures! Girls in jammies: What you see if you sit down ANYWHERE in our house and Maggie notices (which she usually does): On Halloween, we had a couple “Fairy Princesses”… we got dressed up special … Continue reading

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Reading

Anna read several three-letter words that I made in the bath. She may only be able to count to 11 or 12, but she’ll be reading before I know it!

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More Firsts

Anna: Learned to climb up a slide! (She’s long been capable, but for Anna, the bigger hurdle is confidence rather than ability… so proud of her when she is brave and tries! When she succeeds, the look on her face … Continue reading

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