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Gramma Today was really nice and I enjoyed almost every single minute of it.  There was a chunk of time in there where I was counting down the minutes until Ben called and told me he was coming home, glass of wine in hand.  Kate was here a good part of the day and was … [Read more…]

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Good Times with Grandma I don’t know how me and the kids are going to survive when it’s just us again! We’ve had such wonderful company the past few days. Kate and Betsy really hit it off today. Betsy was a pretty happy girl making all kinds of faces and noises. Overall today was good … [Read more…]

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Spectacular Sunday This weekend was wonderful. My parents, Lisa, Maren and Kasper came down on Saturday and leave tomorrow morning.  This afternoon we spent some time outside. It was a glorious day. Close to perfection weather wise and a blessing to spend time with so many people I love so dearly. Maren and Betsy are … [Read more…]

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  Night Owl This little gal usually goes to bed between 6 and 7.  Tonight we went to The Hartman’s to celebrate Jason’s birthday.  We brought the pack n play in hopes that she’d go to sleep over there.  No such luck.  We got home around 9:15 and after eating she was wide awake and … [Read more…]

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Happy Valentine’s Day! My mom sent a little Valentine’s Day package to Carson and Betsy.  Inside there were cards, some personalized InchBug bottle labels (that I am very excited to make use of) and a little Valentine’s snickers bar.  I let Carson eat it after dinner.  He doesn’t eat much candy, so it was kind … [Read more…]

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Cupcake Today I was adventurous with the kids.  We left the house at 10, went to the mall in Sugar Land to get a few things, I let Carson play at the mall play area (he wouldn’t have let us leave without going!) and then I decided that we should drive to Rice Village for … [Read more…]

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  Loving Daddy Because he’s the one who fed her dinner.  For some time now I have been the only person who can feed our dear daughter.  Tonight Ben got her to drink an ounce from a bottle.  This is huge.  At first things were rough.  Betsy cried about it and I cried about it … [Read more…]

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  Big Brother Kisses I find this to be a sweet picture, but I also happen to know that just minutes before he was hitting her.  Sweet siblings.

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  Helmets Carson flipped out big time when Ben put this on him today before our family bike ride/run.  Before the helmet was an issue he was all ready to go on the bike ride.  When Ben put it on him we said, “Carson, you have to wear the helmet if you want to go … [Read more…]