May 13, 2011

Termite Invasion III

I hate this time of year.  The termites are swarming, and a few always manage to make it into the house, which is gross in itself, but sends the girls into a panic.  We’ll see if we sleep tonight.

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May 13, 2011

Does she ever sleep in her bed?

You tell me.  The last one was shortly after an extended screaming session last week.  She laid in bed with me and Clare for a bit, then announced that she had to go potty, and when I got up (Clare had already napped and didn’t want to lay down any more) this is where I […]

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May 13, 2011

Zoo! May 13, 2011

Homeschooling journal: We had a good trip to the zoo with Katie, Cylis, and Micah this morning.  Lucy told Cylis about the Spanish moss, and we saw the tiger and black bears moving around and the white alligators up close.  Most of the time we let the kids play in the water at Monkey Hill, then the […]

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May 12, 2011

A Photo Update…I hope

Let’s see how far I get with this – we’ve been too busy living to spend time writing about living lately!  So here’s what I’ve got saved up… According to my camera, this is from last June.  But I think the date is wrong, and it was actually October.  Either way, it’s been a while […]

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February 21, 2011

Horses…

Lucy turned the rocking horse on its side since it was sick, and was looking at its tummy.  “It’s a girl,” she announced.  “How can you tell?” asked Grandma.  Lucy: “It has eyelashes.”

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February 15, 2011

Quotes from Clare’s 1st week

A little late, as she is now two weeks old!  I thought I had already posted this. I just wish I could remember them all…the girls have been on a roll! Samantha: “Why your bottom is scary?” (“Scary” is how I described my incision.  I don’t know why she thinks it’s on my bottom.) ***** Grandma: […]

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February 1, 2011

Clare Anah Baker

I will post photos as soon as I find my transfer cable, but Clare Anah was born this morning (early due to a 3am bleeding episode). Mom and Clare are doing well and resting. Thank you for your prayers! Craig UPDATE:  Thanks to Justin’s IPhone for the first photo:

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