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I need to update all of our avid readers. I have been sewing lately – I know – show stopper. After my crayon roll experience, I figured I could handle a dress for Samantha. That’s equivalent, right? I got some Simplicity patterns and fabric. I finished her dress on Wednesday last week. I’m not sure if I’m finished with …
Read more →Since it’s almost spring, I thought I would get some sandals for Samantha. Her feet get really hot and steamy in shoes, so I thought she would like a fresh pair of sandals. Boy, was I wrong! A couple of days ago, she woke up from her afternoon nap and it was pretty outside. It was still really wet from the weekend …
Read more →Most every Saturday, we go to Amigo’s for lunch. Brian has been asking for years if we can go across the street to Best Buy afterwards and buy a TV. Our babysitter asked off for today, so I was home with Samantha and we had lunch at…you guessed it…Amigo’s. Brian actually went across the street afterwards and did what …
Read more →Another post about Samantha. What else is going on in our lives…? We went to the grocery store a few days ago. Samantha and I were walking up and down the produce section and I was telling her about many of the items. When we got to the apples, she started saying “app, app, app.” She has been fascinated with apples …
Read more →Samantha’s new favorite word is “hi.” She says it whenever she sees someone for the first time in a while. For example, when Daddy comes home, she nonchalantly says “hi.” There’s no excitement, it’s just very matter-of-fact. Makes me laugh. Also, she is a big fan of blowing kisses. Last night, skyping with Papa, she …
Read more →HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Linda, Jackson and Kris!
Read more →I was planning on adding a post today that talked about how scared I am about taking this next plunge of moving to a bigger house. I have so many questions and concerns. Well, that’s obviously not meant to be. This past Saturday, we looked at a house on Shades Crest. It was a Short Sale and a Foreclosure, so it was a …
Read more →Samantha had her 15 month checkup a few days ago. Everything’s going well, this time. The doctor said she did have some residual fluid in one of her ears, but because she was sick for so long, he wasn’t concerned. Other than that, she got a clean bill of health. She’s in the 70th percentile for height, but 30th for …
Read more →I think Samantha is left-handed. Brian is in denial.
Read more →I know it seems we’ve had a hiatus on adding pictures. I just keep forgetting to add some, honestly. I promise I’ll get around to adding our Christmas pictures and other events (oh wait, we lost those).
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