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Waiting on Santa

Car and I heard that Santa was going to be in Richmond last weekend, so we packed up MR and hit the road. Of course, the man from the North Pole wasn’t the only reason we made the trip. We … Continue reading

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Mary Reese’s first babysitters

It was just a matter of time before the real world appeared and made us climb down from our cloud. Car had to return to the classroom as part of her masters program and complete 70 hours (2 full school … Continue reading

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MR hits the town…

Mary Reese got to meet yet another set of grandparents this past weekend. Joe and Carol loaded up the truck and hit the road last Wednesday. One day and 675 miles later, they were hanging out with the newest addition … Continue reading

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Ain’t wastin’ time no more…

Mary Reese was more than fashionably late for her birthday, but she seems compelled to get on with life now. She has stepped it up a notch lately, checking meaningless milestones off her list and forging ahead toward milestones yet … Continue reading

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A week in the life of a newborn…

One week down and many, many more to go… Mary Reese’s first week was action-packed with endless cycles of sleeping, eating, and excreting. Somehow she managed to find time to visit with family in between her primary activities… Not many … Continue reading

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We’re ready…we think…

I always knew some preparation would be involved with having a kid. I just had no idea how much. Well, as of last night, we’re ready…we think. The last month has been a blur as we moved into a different … Continue reading

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"Excuse me…Are you…?"

“Why yes, I am…” I understand that it’s a potentially dangerous question, but if you’re going to ask, then ask. Twice within the last week, someone has awkwardly attempted to find out if Car is in fact pregnant, or if … Continue reading

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