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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.
January 10, 2013

Overloaded

Today we got a little more clarity/words to go along with something we’ve understood just by experience for awhile. Example: Jordan got to go play outside today. (Thanks to my dad coming over to help! So glad he came. I … Continue reading →

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January 5, 2013

Attachment Therapist

Let’s start with first impressions. A friend of mine has attended the Connected Child class this therapist offers. Another several of them have consulted with her for adoption-related attachment issues. A little boy whom we babysat for respite was eventually … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2013

December 2012 Videos

Jordan playing with his Christmas truck that Great-Grandpa H made for him! He loves that he can make the wheels squeak. Dancing to a song they made up! Following a very silly map on Christmas morning to find one of … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2013

Anna Kindergarten Home School Table

I’ll officially consider myself a hero if we can pull this off 50% of the time. The first page shows what days we do which subjects. The goal is 10-15 minutes of each scheduled subject. I made a list of … Continue reading →

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December 31, 2012

Calorie Reference for Jordan’s Meals

There are repeats on this and it’s not exhaustive by a long shot. However, the bulk of these ingredients are staples in our home and readily available. Wet Ingredients: • Milk 2% (122 calories 1 cup) • Milk, Whole (146 … Continue reading →

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