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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.

Margaret Rae – After One Year

Maggie turns one in a few days. It’s been the best year of my life with both my daughters in my arms. Maggie is so full of smiles and laughter. My life as a wife and mother are just full … Continue reading

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The Value of…

The value of waiting. It’s something I’m particularly unfamiliar with. Waiting is something I am definitely not good at. I don’t like waiting. As Brian and I have been pursuing adoption since we got married, though… well, we’ve done lots … Continue reading

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The Latest Fun at the Davis House

Papa practicing making balloon animals for the Buddy Walk next Saturday: Anna being silly and “loving” her all-the-animals-twisted-together balloon: On Saturday, Anna and I went on a “Mommy and Anna Only” date. We painted our toenails, had matching ponytails, and … Continue reading

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Two girls

This was fun for the kids… not quite so much fun for their mom to clean up. Sorry Vanessa! Sleep much? I love how Maggie sleeps these days. Playing on the playground: Funny story. I was watching Maggie the daredevil … Continue reading

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Random Downloading of my Befuddled Brain

I’m just going to start writing. Sorry if it doesn’t flow. Or make sense. Maggie climbed up on Anna’s bed today. She’s been able to do that for a few weeks now. She climbed up. Played. Fell off. Cried. I … Continue reading

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