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Daddy Daughter Dance
The girls were so excited when it was announced that there would be a “Daddy Daughter Dance” at their school. Truth be told, we too were excited about this evening and sought to make it a special time for the girls. Phil made sure he got the time off of work and had a special surprise up his sleeve for the girls. I did the shopping and got them all ready with new dresses, shoes, nails done, hair done up special…
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My Baby L Turns 7! Part 2
After tea, we headed over to the mall to fulfill one of Lauren’s most wished for items for her birthday. More birthday fun coming soon.
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Sisters
Soon after summer vacation started for the kids, Phil had mentioned that he’d be working quite a lot of hours in an upcoming five-day span and suggested that it might be a good time for me and the kids to go visit the grandparents. So rather than sit around at home counting the hours until Daddy came back, I figured we’d make the drive over. A pleasant discovery this year- the kids are a little bigger now and a little more helpful in terms of being able to pack their own clothes and gear and help load up the van. As well as being able to sit for longer stretches…
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My Baby A Turns Nine! Part 3
Growing up, my mom never made a big deal or any deal at all out of our birthdays. She’d always comment that she didn’t understand why the kid had to be celebrated when it was the mom who did all the work to bring that baby into the world. Guess she did have a point there. She’d be joking but I could tell she also kinda meant it because she’d say it EVERY year without fail. Also, she’d kind of resent any time she thought we were getting too much attention or thinking too much of ourselves. The refrain, “Who do you think you are that makes you so special?”…
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My Baby A Turns Nine! Part 2
Allie’s birthday celebration continued the next day. Phil was pre-call (meaning he had the day off and would be working the 7p-7a night shift), and I had made arrangements for the boys- Mikey would go home after school with one of his friends, and Jonah would be babysat by our good friends. All so we could have a special day out with the birthday girl. Allie invited her sister to join in the fun. …
