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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.

Update

Several hours on the phone and piles of paper later, I now have chosen a new insurance provider and submitted a rebate. But why….. why is my stack of papers on the counter still growing and not shrinking? Yesterday I … Continue reading

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The Cuteness is Unbearable

Five videos and a slew of photos. Thoughts on sleep: Maggie takes good naps. She takes 30-45 minute naps and she takes 1 1/2-2 hr naps. She still takes about four naps a day. (three during the “day” and one … Continue reading

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A little ditty

Here’s a little song I sang last night while trying to sit on the couch with Brian…. but Anna kept needing things and then Maggie woke up. Eventually it was all of us on the couch wiggling and trying to … Continue reading

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How to opt out of stuff

1. National Do Not Call Registry 2. Prescreened offers of credit and insurance 3. DMA opt outs 4. Financial institution opt outs 5. CAN SPAM 6. Credit freeze 7. FERPA 8. Data broker opt outs 9. Internet portal opt outs … Continue reading

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4 1/2 month stats

Maggie at 4 months 2 weeks (today) 13 lbs. 2 oz. (25th percentile) 25 1/4″ long (75th percentile) 16 1/2″ head (60th percentile) Anna at 4 months 1 week: 12 lbs. 8.5 oz. 24.75″ long head about 16″ Anna: So … Continue reading

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