down syndrome awareness day
It was very fun! So many people happily participated. Awww. This little girl has come so far. Look at those cheeks. So much love, Val, aka Grandma
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tuesday in early spring
The air was soft and cool today, the sunshine bright. This little girl is working on her wiggling skills, gaining strength again. She loves being here, kicking and looking at everything. When she gets tired, she closes her eyes. Okay, so I have hot flashes that are so hot. I know when they’re about to
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this weekend
This weekend was lovely. The days are long and the sun is bright. Winter is on the way out. This is from Thursday, three little girls waiting to eat lunch at my parents. It was delicious. They were busy and funny. This was today, Alicia’s parents hanging out with us and Heidi’s gang, spending the
spring break for kari, and a fun weekend
She was home last week on break and it was so much fun. She came with me while I babysat, and she and I have not spent this much time together, just the two of us, since when I can’t even remember. She’s lovely–YOU–you’re lovely company. I enjoyed it very much, and so did the
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james is 22
So many pictures from this fantastic weekend, but tonight it’s your birthday, James. Twenty-two years of you in this family–how is that possible? Thank you for being the fine and beautiful man you are, and all the happiness you have brought us. We love you like crazy. Happy Birthday, love, Mom and Dad and Everybody.
a girl turns eight
Happy Birthday, Girlfriend. You are about the best. You’re an awesome friend, a great cousin, a lovely big sister. I love it when old clothes turn up again. There you are in your mother’s old flowered jacket from when she was a little girl. And you and Grandpa: So much love, my sweetheart. I hope
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happy 13th birthday
Sweetheart, I have to say, being your grandparents and watching you grow has been about the sweetest thing ever. You were the first grandchild, born when our own little kids were very little and it’s been a pleasure, Buddy. From your young squirrel days, you have grown up to be such a fine young person,
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weekend party
They were looking for something to do, so we cracked open the cabinet. Bath bombs! The party, Sunday afternoon, to celebrate that little girl’s fourth birthday. It was exciting and quite loud. And then she blew out the candles, and cake was distributed and video games continued in the family room. Happy Birthday again, sweetie
march!!
Oh, March. Umm. I’m just so glad you’re here. Things don’t look that great today, but it’s going to get better. These pictures were taken today because they’re the AFTER pictures. That screen curtain was caught up in that big icicle and I threw about 20 buckets of hot water from the bathroom sink on
are you really four??
Look at you, all face and arm painted from the Blue and Gold banquet last weekend. Beautiful. This is a picture from back when you were born. That’s your family. Oh my goodness. This might be my favorite picture of you. You grinning beside Sam, have mercy. She was such a baby-tender and you were
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