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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.

Catching Up #2 – County Fair

We went to the county fair just once this year (instead of our usual two trips) and we all went together – Jordan included. This hasn’t been successful in the past, but this year was really fantastic! Part of the … Continue reading

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Catching Up #1

Back in August, we had our annual family “camping” trip. It’s basically camping, except we’re at my house. Got that? Camping. But with a home and all its amenities like beds, bathrooms, living rooms and all that. We think it’s … Continue reading

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Attachment and School

Here’s a look inside Jordan’s attachment development via his back-to-school note this week. Intro for new readers: Jordan was adopted into our family from a Eastern European orphanage when he was 2 1/2 years old. He is 7 years old … Continue reading

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Summer from the Cell Phone Perspective

Flexibility and being easily amused is probably not on the college course guides for prospective Occupational Therapists, but man, those are just two qualities that Joanna possesses. She is a unicorn. I am working towards better physical health by using … Continue reading

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2016 Summer Vacation!

Warning – this post has some 60 photos plus four videos at the end! Everybody playing in the water… Brian sinking the log: Brian “going fishing” with Jordan: The lady at the garage sale i bought these little tents from … Continue reading

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