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AbbasGirl (and the family): October 2014
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Friday, October 31, 2014. Thursday, October 30, 2014. Wednesday, October 29, 2014. I haven't written much about foster parenting lately because we are in a difficult place with JJ's case. I have lots of thoughts percolating and will try to sort them out into written form over the next several weeks. In the meantime, please pray for our sweet boy. And read this thought-provoking article on adopting out of foster care: There's Enough Love. Monday, October 27, 2014. Annie and JJ ...
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AbbasGirl (and the family): May 2015
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Friday, May 29, 2015. Sophie is two today! Can't believe it- she's getting to be such a big girl. Thankfully sweet Sophie has returned this month. :) She still loves to play baby dolls and read books. She likes helping Mama with Nora, enjoys cuddling from time to time, and prefers bread and sweets to all other foods. Her favorite phrases are "I cookie! I potty," and "I" anything else the big kids are doing. Happy birthday, Sophie! Wednesday, May 27, 2015. The Couple Next Door.
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AbbasGirl (and the family): November 2014
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Monday, November 24, 2014. One Thousand Gifts, 96-102. 96 Hubby who came home from work to take care of the kids when I was sick. 97 Wrapping Christmas presents and anticipating family opening them. 98 One final family tailgate to finish out our home football season. 99 Listening to Annie's made-up songs. 100 The rare chance to rock Sophie till she falls asleep. 101 A clean house. 102 No major projects looming. Friday, November 21, 2014. There's a real baby girl in there!
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AbbasGirl (and the family): December 2014
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Christmas Cookies, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. The Saturday before Christmas we decorated cookies at Honey and Poppa's. JJ and Annie really got into all the icing and sprinkles this year. Sophie just wanted to eat hers plain and was very distressed when I put icing on one. Poor baby. Opening their aprons before the decorating began. Christmas Eve photos, beginning with stockings from Honey and Poppa. Reading Twas the Night Before Christmas.
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AbbasGirl (and the family): June 2015
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Monday, June 29, 2015. One Thousand Gifts, 301-310. 301 Listening to my big kids sing their VBS song. 302 Listening to Sophie sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Jesus Loves Me". 303 Taking Annie to her first movie. 304 Taking Jacob to his first baseball game. 305 Nora joining me for worship team practice. 307 Creating more time to read, with the Gent and his book next to me. 308 Completing my Body for Life 12 week challenge! 309 Healthier eating habits. Save me, Mama!
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AbbasGirl (and the family): One Thousand Gifts, 351-375
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Monday, August 3, 2015. One Thousand Gifts, 351-375. 351 Daddy’s home from a work trip. 352 Watching the munchkins welcome Daddy home with great enthusiasm. 353 Nana helping out on the home front while Daddy was away. 354 The sunflowers that are blooming away in my cutting garden. 355 And the long-blooming black eyed susans and phlox on the terrace. 356 Playing with a sweet little cousin. 357 Listening to Sophie’s conversation skills expanding rapidly. 360 Watching all eight (!
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AbbasGirl (and the family): September 2014
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Monday, September 29, 2014. One Thousand Gifts, 45-54. 45 hints of fall. 46 the fun the kids and I had at our last splash pad adventure of the season. 47 sweet friends who meet us for picnics at the park. 48 watching my babies grow and learn. 49 hearing JJ say, "Mama, I need to tell you something" over and over again. 50 listening to Annie sing her little heart out. 51 pumpkin spice candles. 52 weeding the flower beds- cathartic. Friday, September 26, 2014. Then we have Bible ...
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AbbasGirl (and the family): February 2015
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Friday, February 27, 2015. We got a dusting of snow this week. Annie and JJ were thrilled. Sophie was less so. And Nora didn't have an opinion but we took her picture outside anyway. Daddy, save me! Thursday, February 26, 2015. Happy fourth birthday, dear Annie of mine! How did this happen so fast? PS Can we slow this year down just a teeny tiny bit? I'm so excited to see what you learn this next year! Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Monday, February 23, 2015. Wednesday, Februar...
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AbbasGirl (and the family): The Gent Turns Thirty
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Wednesday, July 29, 2015. The Gent Turns Thirty. Congrats, babe. As Jacob says, now you're as old as Mommy! Our celebration was a low-key family day. The past few Saturdays our family has been split up in different directions, and the kids were getting desperate for some Daddy time. We enjoyed brunch, swimming, peach cobbler for cake, presents, and a night out for the Gent and me, thanks to Honey and Poppa. This one snuck in 'cause she's so darn precious with her bedhead.
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AbbasGirl (and the family): March 2015
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AbbasGirl (and the family). Monday, March 30, 2015. One Thousand Gifts, 201-210. 201 The adorable faces Nora makes while she is sleeping. 202 Four little ones to check on each night, give an extra kiss, pull their blankets close. 203 That I get to be their mama. 204 Four little lives to influence each day. 205 That God's mercies are new every morning! 206 And that His faithfulness never fails. 207 Beginning a new plan for eating well and exercising. 208 The ability to carry and birth three beautiful girls.