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The Velardes: remembering what breaks your heart
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Remembering what breaks your heart. It was the summer of 2008. I was 18 and I had just gotten the email that told me I would be able to go to Romania even though my assigned team could no longer make it. This June, it will be four years since I took that flight and held Elena in my arms for the first time. This past week I came across this post. On abortion and this post. On adoption. My heart broke again as I was reminded of that burden I used to feel for the abandoned and u...
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The Velardes: Why we're here.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012. In the now almost-seven months we've been here, in the eight months we've had this blog, we've never really shared about what brought us out here. About why. Yes, Rene got a job. And though those are harder to come by these days, a job in and of itself wouldn't have lured us away from all we've ever known and all those we love. It's much more than that. It had to be. And this video does an amazing job of showing what we are so privileged to be a part of. Take a look.
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Heidi of the Future: January 2013
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Where do you live again? Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Why am I always so late to the cool youtube videos? Where have you been all my life Kid President? Wednesday, January 23, 2013. You all know my obsession with Asian babies. Well this is precious. Have you guys seen this video? I'm sure you have, I'm usually late the to youtube train. I know that Gangnam Style is sooo 2012, but this video is sooo worth another listen to this song. Monday, January 21, 2013. They didn't, thank goodness. BUT they always kep...
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Heidi of the Future: BTK
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Where do you live again? Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Have I told you about my twin? I have a teeth twin, and she is my cousin Amber (nicknamed Peeps since she was a wee one). Our moms are sisters (we are living with her mom), she is 2 1/2 years older than me, and we believe we were actually twins separated at birth. We have a theory. Pre braces our teeth looked nothing the same. But post braces those babies straightened to look identical to each other. Take a look for yourself. I was her Maid of Honor.
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Heidi of the Future: May 2013
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Where do you live again? Monday, May 20, 2013. It was my birthday. This post is for my brother, and all the others who say I don't blog anymore. Becuse I don't blog anymore. A lot has happened in the last few weeks. And I'm only posting about one of those things right now. I had a birthday! How is that possible? I seriously still act, look and feel 19. Forever younggggg. My sweet girlfriends in Miami all got together to celebrate with burgers and beer! Happy (late) Birthday to me! View my complete profile.
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The Velardes: Happy six months!
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Saturday, July 7, 2012. Jess and I have now lived in PA for 6 months. I let out a deep sigh as I typed that last sentence up. Half a year in a different world. Half a year away from friends and family. Half a year away from the life I once knew and found oh so comfortable and familiar. To be honest, a big part of me still misses my old life; I don't really know why. I just do. We found a place to live (and made it our home). We became official Pennsylvanians (& have drivers licenses to prove it! We disco...
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The Velardes: November 2011
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011. A bit about Lancaster. So we wanted to share a preview of where we're actually heading with you guys until we get there and can share our own photos. Driving into the county, most everything looks like this. And it's gorgeous. Then There's a little bit of this. And then all of the sudden, it looks like this. We're excited to experience four real seasons (yee! Tuesday, November 29, 2011. No We're not pregnant. Not yet at least.). We're moving to Pennsylvania! LCBC currently h...
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The Velardes: January 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Anyone who knows me well knows I'm an animal person. As in, Rene doesn't let me go for long walks alone because I will likely bring home stray animals as pets, sort of love. You also may or may not know our kitty, Snuggles. So, being the now pet deprived animal lover I am, I convinced Rene to add another member to our family. Because you know, working from home and all, I needed a friend :). Yeah, he's pretty cute. Thursday, January 12, 2012. Hello friends and family! But we'll...
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The Velardes: oh hey internet
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Friday, June 8, 2012. I'm glad. Because we have been completely failing as bloggers lately. Completely. But hey, life takes priority. And I'm pretty sure no one cried because of my lack of updates. And it's okay to blog as little and sporadically as we wish because it's our blog, after all. Okay, enough of my excuses. We're trying to be better bloggers again. Here's what we have been up to…. I (Jess) flew to California for a hectic but wonderful weekend of family time and mostly work. That engagement ses...
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The Velardes: Keep an Open Heart
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Sunday, July 29, 2012. Keep an Open Heart. If we just miss the place we once called home, we will never build one here. If we only wish for dear, old friends, we will never make new ones. If we spend all our time searching for the familiar, nothing will ever become familiar. And that is how we keep ourselves from being happy and from doing good. With closed hearts. Thank you for this sweet reminder. It was much needed during this season in my life. I hope all is well with you. Much love, friend. After mo...
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