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Tied by blood and photos

Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

We had a very special moment yesterday. My brother and sister-in-law arrived from their home in Germany, and with my parents and youngest sister, came over for a late dinner last night. We have not seen them in over a year, when my brother came here from Iraq for his R&R leave. He had never […]



By the numbers

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

In the last 24 hours: Number of hours slept: 6, with a break in the middle to feed Baby Boy. Number of cookies baked: 3 and a half dozen Number of cookie plates handed out: 2 Number of fudge plates handed out: 21 Number of fries consumed by the Munchkin: 2 small McDonalds’ servings- one […]



“No, helper!”

Monday, December 19th, 2005

The cookie baking is nearing an end. The only ones I have left to make are Peppermint Snowballs. I seriously considered not making them this year, but when I asked around the family what cookies they would like me to make, my youngest sister said that they were her favorites. So I plan on making […]



A big day!

Friday, December 16th, 2005

Yesterday was a milestone for our Baby Boy. He rolled over for the first time! I didn’t actually see him do it the first couple of times. I was trying to get ready to run a few errands before lunch at my grandmother’s, when I realized that he was now on his back. I had […]