• The Second Child

    / October 18, 2011 / 29 Comments

    I was the first child growing up. I remember my sister always complaining that she never got anything new because everything had already gone through me. At the time, I thought she was…

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  • Siblings

    / October 17, 2011 / 14 Comments

    Two seconds after this picture was taken, Gracie pulled Bean’s hair. So, Bean cried and pushed Gracie. So, Gracie cried and Bean got a time out for pushing his sister. So, Bean cried…

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  • Like Father, Like Son

    / September 26, 2011 / 27 Comments

    One of my mother-in-law’s favorite stories of Chris and his sister, Annie, is from when they were really little. Annie and Chris are four years apart and when Annie was a baby, Chris…

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  • The Share Chair

    / June 22, 2011 / 58 Comments

    “Bean!” squealed Gracie. “I’m so glad you’re here!” “Oh, yeah? How come?” “All Mom’s given me is this stupid little lamb to play with, but it just keeps staring at me. I thought…

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  • Maybe They Like Me More

    / May 2, 2011 / 19 Comments

    “Psssst…Gracie?” whispered Bean. “Are you asleep?” “Well, not anymore,” said Gracie. “Oh, good,” said Bean. “Cause you’re laying on my pig and I’ll…just…take….him back…if that’s okay.” “Actually,” said Gracie. “I think that’s my…

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  • A Conversation

    / April 20, 2011 / 22 Comments

    “Hey, Bean,” said Gracie. “Hey, Gracie,” said Bean. “Uh…I think you stepped on Lightning McQueen, dude.” “No, Gracie,” said Bean. “These are my slippers. See?” “Wow!” said Gracie. “Those are awesome! Your toys…

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