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20 and under.Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.comBlogger1478125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-12849723233006467252019-08-25T13:39:00.001-07:002019-08-25T13:39:48.698-07:00coming to a close.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer vacation is coming to a close. I’m trying to ignore the fact that Chris is going back to his other job (besides being a full-time dad this summer) in a couple days: high school math teacher (sobbing). Fortunately, he gets home early most days and comes home during his lunch break.<br />
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Even though the sun didn't shine as much as we would've liked and not all our bucket list items got checked off this summer, we had some great family road trips and spent a lot of time just stepping back from the grind-- I guess you could just say that we relaxed... So we're gonna miss you, Summer vacation, and will think of you fondly. We'll also be greatly looking forward to seeing you again. </div>
Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-22649153436895224842018-08-07T13:03:00.002-07:002018-08-07T13:07:59.949-07:00tennis.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;">There were a couple of my kids who complained and gave me ugly faces on their first day. They all ended up loving it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;">The coach said it was the best summer camp he's ever had. I wonder if it had anything to do with the six competitive characters jumping out of my car for practice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;">They loved the coach, said he was hilarious! He even gave the three boys their own rackets at the end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;">Sophia, the most vocal about being 'forced' to try it out, ended up joining the coach's high school team. Her choice. She loves tennis now! This will be in addition to her dance. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont";"><span style="font-size: 15px;">This kid is taking a scuba class on the Navy base for the first time. Because that's Parker. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">L</span></span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">etting my kids grow up causes growing pains on my heart. But then-- when you step back and look at who your kids have grown up and become, you think, "Wow. They're so awesome," and it makes you cry. Because you know you did a good job even through the trials. I thank God because it was His grace that brought us to the place we are now. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">This is my first born. Parker. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 15px;">It’s taken me a long time to come around to liking the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 15px;">Just never liked the baby eating sand, baby crawling all over mommy with sand covered hands, sand in the diaper. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: , "segoe ui" , "segoe wp" , "tahoma" , "arial" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: 15px;">But now that our youngest is three, I have fallen in LOVE. My happy place. My place where the kids don’t fight. My place where all is right in the world. </span><br />
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Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-24132164787660908212018-07-29T13:11:00.000-07:002018-08-07T13:12:14.391-07:00pearl & basketball.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spent a little part of the evening helping Parker fill out about seven different forms. </div>
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We spent this morning at the passport office getting him a passport for a big trip he's taking to England and Scotland with a small group from the church that Chris and I were sent out of. </div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Then just recently while we were at the market, he quickly mentioned that maybe we needed to get a few more chickens to produce more eggs. If you know Chris at all, then you know that he doesn’t just blurt out random things. And since he already knew I was really wanting to add to our flock, I immediately took it as a promise that we get some new chicks.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">And just so you know, when I hear “some”, I think 9. But when he says “some”, he means 2, so we compromised and got 4.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">While at the feed store, we learned that they’ll be getting another shipment of chicks on March 7, and since I never tire of baby fuzzy chicks, I may just have to get two more. [By the way, the next ones I want lay Chocolate colored eggs.] </span></div>
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Our littlest is turning three tomorrow. My heart's not ready.Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-67084324434895554552018-01-12T17:09:00.003-08:002018-01-12T17:10:26.489-08:00Tesha.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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But hope tells me that my brother will pick up the broken pieces and put them back together for their children. </div>
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Hope tells me that Jimmy will honor Tesha in all he does. </div>
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Hope tells me that we will all see her again. </div>
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Please pray for my brother and their six children. </div>
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I wish I could take their pain away and the fact that I can't is gut wrenching to me. Paralyzing at times. </div>
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But I know that Jesus will carry them. Jesus will comfort them. And we have Tesha to thank for that. </div>
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Because of her, my brother, her children, me and my children have Jesus. She was the one who took him to church and they later took me to church! </div>
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To know Tesha was to know the most caring person in the whole world. She loved people and people loved her. She had the heart of Jesus. </div>
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My heart is broken and will never be the same. </div>
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My heart explodes every night my boys come bursting through the door and come looking for me to tell me all about how their football practice was.<br />
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I cherish these times and I cherish every second I get to call these kids mine. Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-62363629932507018582017-10-13T08:45:00.001-07:002017-10-13T08:58:30.132-07:00tea time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">If it’s true how bad they are, I want to stay away from them even if they are one of my favorite things. Mostly since Parker and Sophia have allergies. Not fun for them.</span></div>
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Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-19580856709226482272017-04-28T11:36:00.000-07:002017-04-28T11:36:16.578-07:00parker.<div style="text-align: center;">
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My boy is 17 years old today. </div>
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The trailblazer, the oldest of 11. </div>
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Parker is one who is always willing to lend a helping hand. </div>
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Shows kindness to those who others ignore or don't see. </div>
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His heart is compassionate and genuine. </div>
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He never runs form hard work and know when to dig down deep. </div>
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A lover of outdoors, animals, football, family and Jesus. </div>
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He is someone who really cares about others. </div>
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Isn't afraid to share the gospel. A leader. Loyal. Sincere. </div>
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And has a lot of good old fashion values and beliefs. </div>
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Happy Birthday Parker!</div>
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I'm blessed to be your Mom!</div>
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Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-22175092166950656792017-04-17T11:53:00.000-07:002017-04-28T11:54:18.865-07:00Lincoln.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Lincoln James.</div>
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Today he's 9 years old.</div>
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Happy Birthday to the boy with a big heart and a big smile.</div>
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I remember the day you were born as if it just happened.</div>
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Absolutely one of the most perfect births I could ever have.</div>
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You were so darn adorable. And you still are!</div>
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Loyal, kind and true.</div>
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To know you is to know a real friend.</div>
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Pearl's Irish twin (both 9 years old for the next two weeks).</div>
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Happy Birthday Lincoln!</div>
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My wookie, fuzzy, wuzzy, hobbit River turned 5 last Friday.</div>
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I love this little cutie!</div>
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Sweetest heart.<br />
Kind all the way through. </div>
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I'm blessed to be his Mama.</div>
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I love you to heaven and back.</div>
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He wanted to go to Panda with Chris and me for his "birthday lunch'.</div>
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Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-77150340538729855952017-02-26T12:06:00.000-08:002017-04-28T12:07:21.129-07:00jace.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 2nd birthday Jace.</div>
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I couldn't imagine life without Jace.</div>
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Really!</div>
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I love him for the way he has to snuggle super close against me to sleep.</div>
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I love how he hugs his siblings when they wake up.</div>
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I love how he runs to get his shoes when someone is leaving the house.</div>
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I love how he wakes up super early when he hears Chris to spend extra time with Daddy.</div>
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I love how he always perches himself on the kitchen counter to watch whoever is cooking.</div>
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I love his special affection for Charlie who's his partner.</div>
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I love that he needs his Mama always.</div>
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I love when he signs (ASL) and wants me to test what he knows.</div>
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I love how he always wants me to read his two favorite books.</div>
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I love his sweetness and contagious love.</div>
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God knew I needed Jace after a miscarriage and before the loss of my little Sunday.</div>
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Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-90961210667218892022016-12-22T08:46:00.000-08:002016-12-22T08:46:50.275-08:00Merry Christmas.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sweet Tallulah.</div>
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Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-46610734939403166602016-09-17T16:58:00.002-07:002016-09-18T18:41:10.009-07:00it's me again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I’m alive and well. </div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Much healing on my heart has started and yet, at the same time, it can be torn away all too quickly. The wound becomes reopened and the process starts all over again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I’ve stayed in places and with people who make me feel safe since my heart has been so vulnerable. Not a day goes by that my heart doesn’t ache recognizing the hole I have for Sunday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Jace has very much been a huge salve for my heart. I am very thankful that he hasn’t outgrown his baby-ness— that he still needs and wants his (hurting) Mama. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I will admit that I’ve been super busy on a daily basis raising eleven children, homeschooling them and supporting them in all their activities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I appreciate the fact that their needs occupy both my mind and a lot of my time, since I am the type of person who has the tendency to dwell in the hurt letting the sadness overtake me. And when those moments do come, I realize that it’s ok, that it’s part of the scar which begins to heal over the brokenness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">All of that to say: I need to start writing here again. For my children. To record our life. Our memories. Our days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">After I delivered Sunday, I had so much pouring out of my heart and I wanted to write down each thought, each feeling, each memory of her. But I didn’t. It was too hard to turn the computer on and write. I was too weary and broken. Damaged. But I am finding God all over again and in a new way. An even more personal way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">So here I am, ready to share my family, my life and our days again. And maybe I’ll find the strength to share about my daughter who I lost while I was 5 months pregnant. A daughter I would be holding next month if she hadn’t passed away. </span></div>
Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-42006411784138146742016-07-06T16:10:00.000-07:002016-07-06T16:10:18.237-07:00summer vacation.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chris made me go on a family vacation {against my will}. Something we already had planned for almost a year. So thankful for a husband who knows best. Loving the time with my tenacious man, my fun kiddos and very hot weather.Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-10723820330241982202016-07-04T15:22:00.000-07:002016-07-04T15:22:08.462-07:002016 Fourth of July.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm very thankful for my family. For our country. I'm thankful for those who selflessly give their lives and future for us to be free. I'm thankful for my faith, for my faith is my anchor. I'm thankful for my children. For both those here on earth and those already in heaven, I am so blessed. I'm thankful for my husband. Someone I only dreamt existed. I'm thankful for grace, for it's more than I could ever deserve. I'm thankful for sunshine. Back porches. Flower gardens. Green grass. I'm thankful for all my little baby animals. They also help my healing heart. I'm thankful for friends and strangers who care about my hurting mommy heart. I'm thankful for kind words. Today I'm thankful.Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-52449874597196382912016-07-03T21:35:00.002-07:002016-07-03T21:35:43.634-07:00sunday's child.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I know that people mean well—but one thing you can’t say to a mommy who’s lost a child, a newborn or given birth to a baby who went home early— is to be glad for the ones she has. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">While that may be true….to me that is the equivalent of asking which one of my kids I could bear to be without. </span></div>
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