She Just Doesn’t Fit the Mold

As the tears flowed once again this afternoon, I couldn’t help but think about all we’ve been through in what seems to be a never ending trek to ‘fix’ something Laura needs fixed so she can be ‘normal’. I remember the total satisfaction that came over me, along with the enormous feeling of relief, the [...]

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She Just Doesn’t Fit the Mold

As the tears flowed once again this afternoon, I couldn’t help but think about all we’ve been through in what seems to be a never ending trek to ‘fix’ something Laura needs fixed so she can be ‘normal’. I remember the total satisfaction that came over me, along with the enormous feeling of relief, the [...]

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Jonathan’s First Composition of the School Year

Jonathan had to write a composition that took a journal entry and expanded it. First he learned what a journal entry is and then he chose a topic to write about. Through the lessons he expanded his writing, learning to use more descriptive words. He even stuck a simile in there! It was touch and [...]

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Jonathan’s First Composition of the School Year

Jonathan had to write a composition that took a journal entry and expanded it. First he learned what a journal entry is and then he chose a topic to write about. Through the lessons he expanded his writing, learning to use more descriptive words. He even stuck a simile in there! It was touch and [...]

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Jonathan’s First Composition of the School Year

Jonathan had to write a composition that took a journal entry and expanded it. First he learned what a journal entry is and then he chose a topic to write about. Through the lessons he expanded his writing, learning to use more descriptive words. He even stuck a simile in there! It was touch and [...]

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Why Is It That…

…you only realize that your three year old daughter might be doing something she shouldn’t when it is too quiet? Can they not make messes that involve noise at least once in awhile? Oh wait, the tinkling of the water splashing in the toilet makes noise. Never mind.
…you find rotten veggies that [...]

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What a Wonderful World

The boys and I are reading through the New Testament one chapter at a time. At the moment we’re reading through Sermon on the Mount and discussing it as we go. I am amazed at what they’ve learned from it long before we took the time to read it together. I am also quietly amazed [...]

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Jonathan Is in the Double Digits!!!

Yes, it is true. My Cutie Toots is 10. TEN! Ten years old. Where did the time go? Where is that sweet little two year old who followed is brother around, thriving on the attention he tossed him between school and friends? Where is that precious four year old [...]

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Jonathan Is in the Double Digits!!!

Yes, it is true. My Cutie Toots is 10. TEN! Ten years old. Where did the time go? Where is that sweet little two year old who followed is brother around, thriving on the attention he tossed him between school and friends? Where is that precious four year old [...]

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If you ask any parent how they want to raise their children, or perhaps what they hope to teach their children about life, or even what they want most for their children you’d get a wide variety of answers. Several times I’ve made lists of goals for my children. Things I’d like for them to [...]

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