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Trying New Things – Cheerleading!
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Trying New Things – Cheerleading!

Last fall both girls played soccer, and while they had a lot of fun, they decided to try something new this year. Kate decided she…

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Summer Cut
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Summer Cut

Kate loves her long hair and honestly, so do we. BUT it has been getting a little hard to manage the longer and longer it…

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Growing Pains – Braces!
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Growing Pains – Braces!

In early January, we took Kate to the orthodontist for a consultation. Like a lot of kids, it appeared that braces may be in her…

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Kate is EIGHT!
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Kate is EIGHT!

On August 10th, my girl Kate turned EIGHT. She is such a light in our lives and I am loving watching her grow up, while…

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Last Day of Preschool
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Last Day of Preschool

Tuesday was Kate’s last day of preschool.  And just like that, another school year has come and gone.   The past 2 years Kate went…

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How Adoption Changed OUR Lives
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How Adoption Changed OUR Lives

I know I talk about adoption, and our kids, a LOT.  But I started this blog to follow our adoption journey that first led us…

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Sunday Snapshots
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Sunday Snapshots

After church on Sunday, I told Kate I wanted to get a few pictures of my big girl.  She agreed, because she’ll do just about…

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Catching Up… Again!

Kate wore her hair in pigtails for the first time on Sunday, and this was the only picture that I got.  So, sorry for the…

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Baby Milestones | Kate

Almost Mobile

My girl is this close to crawling, and I know once she figures it out we’ll enter a whole new world of parenting.  She can push…

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One Down, One to Go!

I’m sure most of you have NO idea what that title is all about, but us tax accountants, we know.  While individuals and partnerships have…

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