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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.

Happy Birthday Jordan!

Today is Jordan’s third birthday! He has been home five and a half months with us. We celebrated a few weeks ago, but we’ll have his favorite dessert (ice cream) tonight after dinner. We love you, Jordan! Milestone: Laughing at … Continue reading

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Grocery Budget Bust!

Freezer Meals + Regular Meals + Stockup Meal List: (There are two sections this month! One for meals I’m freezing and one for meals we’re actually eating this month) It’s a lot of food. Probably three times what I usually … Continue reading

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Beans and Rice Month – Year 2

Last year’s posts: Prep Review Our original inspiration Beans and Rice month for this year has been scheduled and mapped! (May 20-June 9… that’s four weeks) Because I’m allowing homemade breads and a little cheese, it doesn’t seem like a … Continue reading

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Family Fun

Great times with the warm weather the last few days! We got to go to a plant sale (and plant our first tomatoes), church, yard work, church, the beach and we spent $600 on brakes and shocks for our van! … Continue reading

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Jordan – Medical Update

Jordan has had an ENT/hearing appointment and a vision exam in the last week or two. Results: Eyes: We are seeing an optometrist who specializes in developmental vision and vision therapy. As an added bonus, she is familiar with children … Continue reading

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