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Category Archives: Other Pretty Things

June 30, 2012

You love the water.  I was a bit shocked this year to realize that you are now such a big girl that you can swim the length of the swimming pool twice without stopping at your swimming lessons. I am often surprised when I download my pictures, to see just how grown up you look. […]

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The Smile

A wonderful little boy came to our house with his mom and big sister to play in the pool last week.  I was thrilled to see just how much he loved playing in the water. With a rascal like Abbie living in our house, my day is filled with chattering and singing – and her […]

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The Baby’s Bed

A very special little person was coming to visit at Nanny’s house this weekend and needed a bed to sleep in. I decided to set up her old playpen before sending it along to make sure no parts were missing. While making supper, I realized that the house had become really quiet, which usually isn’t […]

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The Starfish

She found a starfish washed up on the beach the night before. The next morning she saw it move and realized it was still alive.  When she learnt the awful truth that it would die if she kept it, she had to make  the agonizing decision as to whether she would keep it, or set […]

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The Birthday Candles

-When she was three she got in a fight over blowing out birthday candles and nearly got drug through a cake. Some things never change.  She still likes to blow out the candles all by herself.  When little sister got too close, an arm popped up to hold her out of range. Happy Birthday Sarah!

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