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Sweet Mary Reese

MR is still recovering from Hand-Foot-and-Mouth, so we decided to take it easy today. We sat outside, ate Popsicles, and watched the power company cut down a tree in our neighbors yard. MR was fascinated by the process. While we … Continue reading

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth…Oh My!

The cousins are down for the count…Hendley and MR have Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease. The virus is common in infants and toddlers and is characterized by fever, sores in the mouth, and a rash with blisters. Poor Hendley has the rash all … Continue reading

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Bullying, breakdowns, and a major blow-out

I know,  it’s just a pair of shoes, but MR’s latest purchase makes her look more like a toddler than a baby. I’m still not sure how I feel about the transformation… The goal of the day was to enjoy … Continue reading

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Rainy, cold…perfect

You know you’re not in the “true” South when it’s the middle of May and the high is 54° and the windchill feels like 48°. Regardless of the weather, we had a perfect weekend! On Saturday, G participated in Relay for Life. … Continue reading

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How sweet it is

To steal a line from my dad,             “It don’t get no betta than this”… My day started out with a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers waiting for me on my front porch. The flowers were an early Mothers Day gift from … Continue reading

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Henny-Penny: The sky was a-falling

When I got home from my doctor’s appointment yesterday, I was surprised that Sadie, our beloved first-born, was not waiting by the door. After all, she always greets us when we return home. My immediate reaction was oh my God, she’s dead. I … Continue reading

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Sassy britches

Miss Mary Reese has certainly given me a run for my money today. Its 11:00 and she has already gone through three outfit changes, refused to eat her breakfast, and assaulted poor Sadie with her sippy cup. Maybe its because … Continue reading

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Straight up now tell me…

When I found out that my mom (Gran C) had put “product” in Hendley’s hair to tame her unruly locks, I got a little curious. MR has what we lovingly refer to as “chicken head hair”. If not brushed repeatedly with … Continue reading

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