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A Different Kind of Summer
In the first few weeks of summer, I quickly realized that this summer would be… different. For one thing, Bean and Gracie are starting to separate themselves from each other in some ways.…
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Because Brothers.
She was so proud to show me her trick. She never even saw him coming. There are no pictures after this because Gracie was bounced off the float unexpectedly, flew into the water,…
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How Was School Today?
After I pick the kids up from aftercare, we head home and I try to coerce them into conversations about their days while I cook dinner. I love spending this time with them.…
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Growing Up Gracie
In all the hustle and bustle of Bean Man starting kindergarten, Gracie was sort of overlooked. Well, not really. But SHE thinks she was overlooked. We made sure that with everything we celebrated…
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Chalk, Tattle-Telling, and Volume Control
Having kids provides hours of entertainment. HOURS. Especially at the ages Bean and Gracie are right now. Bean is four and he is awesome at it. He asks questions around the clock these…
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Siblings and Potty Training
One of the things that has made potty training Gracie very different than potty training Bean is having Bean around. He was sort of hanging out on the fringes for a while, just…
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What Makes My Heart Melt
When Gracie was a baby, she was too small for Bean to play with. He would occasionally bring his toys over and play next to her, but that was really the extent of…
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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Bean and Gracie are 22 months apart in age, which has brought us both blessings and challenges. One of the pleasant surprises has been how great the kids get along. We were really…
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School Picture Day
This past fall, the kids had school picture day. One of the teachers suggested that we do a siblings picture, too, so I could have one of the kids together. That sounded great,…
