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First and 5: December 2014
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Wow, it's been a rough fall! Then, this miracle happened last week:. Image from vitaleinstitute.com. It's called Balloon Sinuplasty. Basically, a wire containing a small deflated balloon is inserted into the opening of the sinuses and inflated to widen the opening and allow the infection to clear up. They do it in office under local anesthesia, and according to my doctor, it eliminates the need for sinus surgery for 80% of patients. Like u...
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First and 5: June 2014
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Social Media Depression - 5 Reasons Why "Too Much" Can Bring You Down. A few weeks ago, I was feeling really down. Nothing awful was going on in my life, but I felt REALLY yucky and depressed. As I mindlessly flicked through the social media apps on my phone - Instagram, Facebook, back to Instagram - I asked myself, "What am I looking for anyway? I was interacting with about 600 "friends", but I was truly lonely at the moment. I realized that...
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First and 5: Why First and 5?
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Why First and 5? First and foremost, we named our blog "First and 5" because every conversation in our house includes at least one football analogy. It only seemed fitting that our blog title should as well. Second, we had our first child. and then 5 more. This blog is about finding the blessings and happiness in daily life - even when we are dealt challenges. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to Firstand5.com - we're glad you're here! Want to receive updates?
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First and 5: The Little Things
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Every now and then, I marvel at how much God cares about the little things. And really - I shouldn't be surprised at this point. I've seen evidence over and over again. Besides - if one of my own children were afraid, I would comfort them, right? Yet still, sometimes I'm just amazed. Back in December when I had my sinus procedure. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to Firstand5.com - we're glad you're here! Follow us by Email.
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First and 5: Video Introduction
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. June 27, 2013 at 7:20 PM. I loved this video introduction! Such a fun look into a hilarious, very special family! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to Firstand5.com - we're glad you're here! Feel free to join the conversation and share your thoughts with us in the comments section. Want to receive updates? Want to receive updates when new content is posted? Subscribe to email alerts, or follow us on Facebook below. Follow us by Email. Like us on Facebook.
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First and 5: Thoughts on Psychiatry in General and ADHD
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Thoughts on Psychiatry in General and ADHD. First of all, I want to say "thank you" for all of the kind messages I received after my last post! Really- I have been so touched by the emails, private messages, and facebook comments. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or with other activities. Often has trouble holding attention on tasks or play activities. Often loses things necess...
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First and 5: Family Finance - The Jobless Experiment
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Family Finance - The Jobless Experiment. A few months ago, Greg and I started noticing that more and more people we knew were losing their jobs. Having it hit so close to home made us a little uneasy, and we figured it was a good time to revisit our family finances. It turned out to be a brilliant idea. Here are some things that changed:. 2) The boys began packing their lunches instead of buying them at school. Huge savings, and a lot ...
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First and 5: March 2015
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Friday, March 27, 2015. A Solution for Homework Hassles. File this one under "Why didn't I think of this a long time ago? Poor Joseph has been in this stage for most of this school year. What should take minutes to complete has taken hours most days, which is no fun for anyone. I've known for a long time how critical physical activity is for my boys' ability to think, and that they don't get enough of it during the day during their elementary years. (See here. I kno...
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First and 5: Remembering What Matters
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Why First and 5? A Note About Grammar. Saturday, January 24, 2015. As they placed the IV, Joseph announced that he was going to throw up. He turned completely pale. The boy does not do needles - never has. I couldn't help but wonder how he was going to handle what likely was ahead of us. The scan complete, we headed home with the promise that our doctor would be in touch. I took him back to school and headed home. Would I bring him home and teach him here? Spend as much time with him as I could? As usual...
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