If you have ever wanted a window into our life with Ava, here it is:

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Her new polka-dot backpack is labeled with her name, filled with permission slips and waiting by the door. Her navy polo and plaid skirt are laid out neatly beside her knee socks and black Mary Janes. Every item from her school supply list is checked off and packed up by the door. She is ready. [...]

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A guest post by AVA I am a little bird to Mama. Mama is my little flower. Happy Mother’s Day. I like to give you flowers, Mama. I like tha tyou are kind. I like to give presents to Mama. I like Mama becuase she is so special and she is my mother. She is [...]

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It has come our attention that we have neglected to teach our daughter how to catch. So while our four-year-old can crack an egg and whisk it to souffle perfection, she is probably not the partner you would want  for an egg toss. The other night Hungryman fired up the grill and came into the [...]

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Without the help of commercials, your child’s Christmas wish list might resemble this: 1. My own gum, and I can decide who gets a piece. 2. Stickers. Lots of stickers. 3. Princess paints. 4. A notebook for my princess paints. 5. Two snow buckets and two snow shovels, one for me and one for you. [...]

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(here’s my little attempt at AP’s 22-word kid-story contest). “Come out, Baby!” Mama cried. You refused. Daddy sighed. Doctor shook her head, cut you out instead. “A….GIRL!” Daddy shouted. “Beautiful!!”

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{Ava, Christmas 2004} I’m sorry, you’ll have to forgive me. This is shameless baby picture posting. I woke up this morning thinking about this picture. It was as though Saint Lucia herself walked into my room with a tray of warm smiles and sweet baby cheeks. I’d trade in my scarves for a chance to [...]

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