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a week ago

 A week ago, Kari came with me for the day babysitting.  We had a great time.  That little girl popped out of a nylon kid tunnel and told us, “That kid was rude at me!” A cute kid peeked out and made a scary face. “See??” It added to the drama and they chased each […]

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who is 23?

 Yup, that little pipsqueak in the middle has a birthday today. James? You’ve always been adorable.  This is one of my favorite pictures of you. It captures everything about what you were like as a child. It’s been such a pleasure. Thank you for all the happiness you’ve brought us. Happy Birthday, with love forever,

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mr. fourteen

FOURTEEN?? How is this possible?  Your arrival in this family was life-changing.  We became grandparents. They all became aunts and uncles.  It was crazy. (You kind of were too.)  And it has just been so much fun.  This is something I wrote after you left after a sleepover back in 2009 when you were three

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