tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70795380427677989552024-02-20T21:39:33.297-05:00No such thing as luckBeth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.comBlogger611125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-11727254446235524772015-09-23T08:24:00.001-04:002015-09-30T16:14:13.501-04:00Classical Conversations Cycle 1, Weeks 1-2Our family reads a lot of books, but we will not be using every book listed each week. Many of these we previewed over the summer or the 3 years ago when we first went through Cycle 1. Additionally, we get many of our books from our library, but I have linked to Amazon for additional details about each book. If you choose to purchase any of these books, consider using my links, as we do get a small percentage from each purchase! Many of these books are great for multiple weeks this cycle, and so we use them beyond the listed week, particularly for subjects that are favorites of my children.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802851754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0802851754&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=IIAT5EHHXC2P4J3D">Exodus by Brian Wildsmith</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0802851754" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- A retelling of the Exodus, including the 10 Commandments. Beautiful illustrations.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076363171X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=076363171X&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=HZD5N7HNTUXRHKNA">Encyclopedia Mythologica: Gods and Heroes Pop-Up</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=076363171X" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Reinhart and Sabuda -- This is such a fun book to look through (we have several pop-up books by this duo).<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1465408878/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1465408878&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=DWOZC6ANSUE3XZOZ">DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Civilizations</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1465408878" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- A great overview of the ancient world with lots of pictures and interesting notes to read.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0745953522/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0745953522&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=BSR5CECJFLUOCJLF">The One-Stop Bible Atlas (One-Stop series)</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0745953522" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- A visual tool for placing Biblical locations on the map.<br />
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Geography:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ADUKHT6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ADUKHT6&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=YXW7GE363HQMJUI7">Follow the Line Around the World</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00ADUKHT6" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- This book takes you to different countries around the world and features a maze-like line to follow continuously from cover to cover.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1465429409/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1465429409&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=OVUQ35GJW74YOQHX">When on Earth?</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1465429409" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- A great supplement to geography and timeline. This is on my to-buy list as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763668966/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0763668966&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=BBHIKJLS7XYKHRCV">Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska</a> -- This over-sized book is beautifully drawn and a pleasure to look through as an adult as well as for children.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763668966" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763668958/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0763668958&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=HQOTQ4MRS2436P5X">Walk This World</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763668958" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- This lift-the-flap book takes you on a journey around the world. Can you guess the different countries from the visual clues?<br />
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Science:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612122310/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1612122310&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=C6ITHQ7LGGZCENJO">Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1612122310" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- A favorite book for us over the last several weeks. My daughter even took it on a hike so that she could identify different plants from the lovely illustrations. This is one I am buying because it is a book we will use forever.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0794513409/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0794513409&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=YTYLQTGRIWQW3YBB">How Flowers Grow</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0794513409" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- A simple introduction to plants and flowers, but perfect for little ones to read to themselves.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423632613/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1423632613&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=S3FUDVWBY7ICXOMW">Fall Walk</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1423632613" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- Each page features a close-up of a different leaf.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763676217/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0763676217&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=PHT5T7GPTBETR7ED">Before After</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763676217" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- This wordless book is full of "before and after" drawings. One page shows an acorn; the next shows the oak tree. Beautifully illustrated.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159643984X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=159643984X&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=AHXFWRNDSUPDRD6J">Water Is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=159643984X" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- We aren't learning specifically about the water cycle, but the topic fits in nicely with biology (and weather week 22).<br />
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Art:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525479015/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0525479015&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=JZABCGVAYF5VCE22">Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0525479015" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- We love this book! Each poem is written forwards and backwards. It's a great visual and verbal compliment to the study of mirror images.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316789798/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316789798&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=IVFEEJUY67Q3BA6G">Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0316789798" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- Simple instructions for drawing a variety of animals. Great to reinforce OiLs.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592538371/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1592538371&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=3LSD5MHFEOUZ5NVJ">20 Ways to Draw a Tree and 44 Other Nifty Things from Nature: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1592538371" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- More simple drawings, this time centered on objects in nature. Great supplement to the nature hikes and studies.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933407565/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1933407565&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=SRCF5JKZCWYBRPXD">Draw Write Now Book 2: Christopher Columbus, Autumn Harvest, Weather</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1933407565" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- Step-by-Step instructions for drawing fall themed pictures. Other books in this series also cover other geography and animals from around the world.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600585078/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1600585078&linkCode=as2&tag=thrilivi-20&linkId=CZMYQVWRRVS2H57E">Learn to Draw Insects: Step-by-Step Instructions for 26 Creepy Crawlies</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thrilivi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1600585078" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> -- Great for basic drawing techniques and perfect tie-in with science.Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-64236573974365270442014-11-25T15:25:00.002-05:002014-11-25T15:25:28.669-05:00ImperfectFall seems to be the prime time for having family pictures
taken. The weather is still nice enough that you don’t need to be completely
bundled to be outside, and family pictures make great Christmas gifts. Plus,
these annual photos are such a fun way to measure the physical growth of our
children. <i>Look how much you’ve grown
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Our family is no stranger to the fall family photo
phenomenon. This year even the kids were excited. They knew that the new
pictures we planned to take would replace their old ones on the wall, and they
were even excited about the outfits we chose for them to wear. I was excited
too; this year would be an easy one for pictures, especially compared to last
year when we were in the process of saying goodbye to our foster son. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The day before our photo session Will came down with a brief
illness. It wasn’t bad, but he was under the weather enough to take a nap that
afternoon, something that never happens anymore. But the nap also threw his
sleeping off, and he was up before 5:30 the morning of our pictures. Which
naturally meant he fell asleep in the car an hour before our pictures. And so
it follows that when we woke him to get ready for the photo shoot he was not in
a good mood, and there wasn’t much anyone could do about it. The short ride to
our photo location we spent prepping Will and Emma with <s>bribes</s>
incentives for cooperation and smiles, but to no avail. Surely he’d snap out of
it once we started taking pictures. Surely he wouldn’t cry the entire photo
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Not only did he cry for the entire time, but no promised
incentive (gum! donut for breakfast! you get to pick a movie to watch! play in
the leaves!), no amount of prayer with him, no time by himself to calm down,
nothing would dissuade him from his determination to be miserable. Nothing that
is, except the end of the photo shoot and the ride home in the car. The tears
stopped, the whining ended, he was willing to talk, and even understood that
his choices prevented him from receiving the promised gum, donut, movie, etc.
Oh, how I wanted to cry and laugh at the same time, and even to pronounce
punishment on Will (“go to your room, you ruined our pictures!”). But grace
took over that day, and while he still did spend time in his room, he was told
that he was a loved son despite any poor choices. Over the remainder of that
day and the weeks that followed, those 30 long minutes trying to get a family
picture have come back to me many times, and I think I’ve taken away two really
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First, I have family pictures that are great, but they
aren’t perfect. And I have a family that is great, but not perfect. So really,
I have pictures of my family looking the way we <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">actually</i> look, which is NOT perfect. And second, I have a son who
is a little sinner (he’s not the only one, I have a whole family of sinners,
hence point number one). In Will’s pride and stubbornness he decided that he
would not cooperate or smile for a picture. Mitigating circumstances aside, it
was still his decision, made willfully and with full awareness that his choices
were wrong. So often I am that stubborn, proud child before a Holy God. I dig
in my heels and make my choice, willfully choosing disobedience over obedience.
Then my perfect, loving Father comes alongside me in my tantrum and draws me to
Himself, even in my sin. He doesn’t vindictively pronounce punishment from on
high, though there may be consequences for my actions. He reminds me of His
great love for me, His child. I didn’t get it perfect that day; there was anger
in my heart and anger trying to jump from my lips. But I understand a bit more
about God as our Father, as our loving Daddy, and how we are supposed to be
like him as parents. <o:p></o:p></div>
Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-38623294738527200192014-11-21T21:20:00.001-05:002014-11-21T21:20:44.160-05:009 months oldSweet miss Gwen has been 9 months old for a few weeks but just had her well visit this week, so I'd been putting off blogging about it. She weighed 17 pounds 11 ounces (just under 50th percentile), which is right about where she has been for several months. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/21/587.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/21/s_587.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She's crawling, mostly army crawl style still, because she's faster that way than hands and knees. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/21/588.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/21/s_588.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And Gwen is pulling up on everything now. She looks so big now when I look over and see her peeping over the edge of things. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/21/590.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/21/s_590.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Her hair is getting long enough for pigtails too!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/21/591.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/21/s_591.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And Gwen is our awesome eater still. She basically eats what we do each meal, including fish, mushrooms, salami, lasagna, meatballs, lo-mein, stir fry...anything we give her! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/21/592.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/21/s_592.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Her communication has grown so much too. She signs eat, milk, more, claps her hands and waves, and says Mama and Dada, as well as hi (while waving). Super cute stuff. <br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-89144377871563263572014-11-10T19:05:00.001-05:002014-11-10T19:05:22.950-05:00Crazies at CostcoCostco has a lot of great things going for it as a store...jumbo carts, free samples, and tons of seasonal decorations to peruse. We usually try to make time for it to be a longer trip, and these crazies love going. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/10/561.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/10/s_561.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/10/562.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/10/s_562.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-50973893087930343072014-11-03T08:16:00.001-05:002014-11-03T08:16:31.680-05:00SistersEmma loves to wear her matching shirt with Gwen! The first picture is from a few weeks ago, also in their matching Jean skirts. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/03/303.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/03/s_303.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />These two are from last week. Gwen looks so big standing up holding Emma's hands! And Emma looks like a young lady with her beautiful long hair and grown up expression. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/03/304.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/03/s_304.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/03/305.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/03/s_305.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-3724920886453754132014-10-29T17:29:00.001-04:002014-10-29T17:29:20.563-04:00BookwormLove how this boy loves books. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/29/456.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/29/s_456.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-13038996265587562912014-10-28T16:19:00.001-04:002014-10-28T16:19:25.862-04:00Fall hiking Beautiful October weather found us back at the trails in the state parks. We hiked 3.5 miles and the weather was just perfect!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/28/472.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/28/s_472.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/28/473.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/28/s_473.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/28/474.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/28/s_474.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-63354199407194751742014-10-13T11:13:00.001-04:002014-10-13T11:13:10.888-04:00Happy 4th birthday, Will!Four years ago Will arrived fast and furious and not much has changed since! His fourth trip around the exwas full of scrapes and bruises, temper tantrums, tears, and many prayers. <br /><br />Will:<br />You are full of energy and tenacity; may you always use it to care for others and pursue the Lord. <br /><br />You have a fierce love; may you love truth and goodness and run from cheap imitations. <br /><br />You have an inquisitive and analytical mind; may you continue to ask questions and learn about the world. <br /><br />You are proud, stubborn, and iron-willed; may you learn to be humble, boasting only in the Lord, stubborn in the face of adversity, and iron-willed in the fight for what is right. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/13/291.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/13/s_291.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/13/292.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/13/s_292.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-2657361834536996722014-09-08T14:01:00.001-04:002014-09-08T14:01:01.553-04:00Gala!Over the weekend we went to Ken Singleton's Gala fundraiser for the Cool Kids program. Not only did we get to dress up and get out together, they had killer crab cakes, we mingled with former Orioles greats, and a family friend at our table won an incredible signed photo of all the Orioles Hall of famers (Ripkin, Murray, Weaver, F. Robinson, B. Robinson, and Palmer) all together. Such a fun evening! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/09/08/278.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/09/08/s_278.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/09/08/279.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/09/08/s_279.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-75920922354046774502014-09-03T09:07:00.001-04:002014-09-03T09:07:24.392-04:007 months old!This cutie is getting so big! Gwen has one tooth, with a second close behind. She loves to eat anything we give her and loves feeding herself. Foods so far include avocado, sweet potato, peas, green beans, carrots, banana, and yogurt. At her well visit two weeks ago she weighed almost 16 pounds! She is a lot bigger than Emma and Will were, but this still only puts her in the 40th percentile. 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Understatement!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/09/02/296.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/09/02/s_296.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We worked on drawing world maps. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/09/02/297.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/09/02/s_297.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Emma's blob continent map<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/09/02/298.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/09/02/s_298.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Will's asteroid belt:<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/09/02/299.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/09/02/s_299.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And over the long weekend Dad spent lots of time reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to an enraptured audience!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/09/02/300.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/09/02/s_300.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-53451989081750357872014-08-30T07:11:00.001-04:002014-08-30T07:11:17.873-04:00Five in a row<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/30/142.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/30/s_142.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='203' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-87936145622849299172014-08-28T08:44:00.001-04:002014-08-28T08:44:18.589-04:00Perler beadsEmma has become quite good with perler beads! These are her own creations (with a little help from me on the cone on the right). On the left is all her. It's an ice cream cone melting in the sun and her hand is holding it. Little white clouds and some punk ice cream dripping!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/28/128.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/28/s_128.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />She followed a pattern for this elephant and did a really good job copying it all by herself!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/28/129.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/28/s_129.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/28/130.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/28/s_130.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-74729998807026039242014-08-26T17:17:00.001-04:002014-08-26T17:17:21.577-04:00A tooth!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/26/488.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/26/s_488.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-38248025608816243692014-08-23T08:20:00.001-04:002014-08-23T08:20:24.790-04:00Week in review We've been doing school since June, just a few days a week. Our official "first day" will be in September, but we're embracing a gradual start to kindergarten, so this week we stepped things up a little more. I'm hoping to blog about each week, at least through pictures, so we can have a nice summary of our work this year!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/23/102.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/23/s_102.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Telling time and learning about money were favorite activities this week. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/23/103.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/23/s_103.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />As well as art (especially since I could supervise and read my book!). <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/23/104.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/23/s_104.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And we read a lot, naturally. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/23/105.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/23/s_105.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We try to cap off our weeks with Friday afternoon playdoh. Simultaneous play lasted almost an hour (yay!), then Will moved on to books and Emma continued on her own, making the entire alphabet with cookie cutters. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/23/106.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/23/s_106.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/23/107.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/23/s_107.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And we introduced a new level of Robot Turtles while they waited for dinner. They can't get enough of this game, and we love that it's fun for adults too. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/23/108.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/23/s_108.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-43492767556061127552014-08-20T08:47:00.001-04:002014-08-20T08:47:10.493-04:00Bookworm<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/20/187.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/20/s_187.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-69323753666085587172014-08-11T10:38:00.001-04:002014-08-11T10:38:19.460-04:00ColoringThis picture has a lot going on in it. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/11/361.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/11/s_361.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />1) Will coloring<br />2) Will coloring carefully<br />3) Will coloring with Emma<br />4) working together!<br /><br />(We've had a lot of issues with Emma telling a Will he isn't able to color, and him believing her. On this occasion she was encouraging him and he was eating it up! Our words are so powerful.)<br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-74045337581228742052014-08-08T07:54:00.001-04:002014-08-08T07:54:34.485-04:00HairWill asked to have his hair fixed like this the other day:<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/08/83.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/08/s_83.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We've let his hair grow longer this summer and I am loving it. He looks so handsome :)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/08/84.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/08/s_84.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-13891611217766780742014-08-07T09:23:00.001-04:002014-08-07T09:23:41.756-04:00Water babyGwen's first real swim in the pool...she loved it!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/07/134.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/07/s_134.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-14178194065321198652014-08-05T14:11:00.001-04:002014-08-05T14:11:51.008-04:00Tummy sleeperGwen has become a tummy sleeper! The first day it happened we out her on her back and every time we checked on her she was rolled onto her belly. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/05/392.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/05/s_392.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The next day, every time I laid her in bed on her back she fussed and arched her back so I flipped her onto her belly and she instantly stopped fussing, gave a big sigh, and settled down to nap. What a total sweetheart!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/05/393.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/05/s_393.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Here she is even sleeping with her head resting on her arm. Baby sleeping is so adorable! I never get tired of seeing how they look. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/05/394.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/05/s_394.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/08/05/395.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/08/05/s_395.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-2722883043488102152014-07-28T16:01:00.003-04:002014-07-28T16:01:59.925-04:00Remember, I have sin in my heart<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Recently I
was driving home from a busy morning out with my kids. It had been a fun time,
including lunch, so as we approached home I began to review what they needed to
do when we arrived, specifically how important it was for them to obey at rest
time. Emma chimed in, “But it’s so hard to obey! Remember, Mom, I have sin in
my heart.”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A million
thoughts raced through my mind in an instant. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">She’s listening! She remembers! Obedience <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">is</b> hard! She’s getting it…sin is real to her! Ok, great opportunity
here, God what do I say? Shoot, we’re almost home, gotta keep it short. Rest
time is going to be great today! They get how important obedience is! No more
thinking, say something…woops, light changed!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And so we
talked briefly about how very hard obedience is, especially because we have sin
in our hearts. But God hasn’t left us to do it on our own, the Holy Spirit is
God with us, our helper to show us when we are doing something wrong and give
us strength to obey and do what is right. And that even though we still sin, we
ask forgiveness and God always forgives.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We arrived
home and the magical moment passed as suddenly as it arrived. There was the
usual fighting over using the bathroom first, another fight over who got the
favorite book first, and still another arguing about what to listen to at rest
time. “So much for obedience!!” I grumbled as I left their room.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Emma’s
words echoed in my mind, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“But it’s so
hard to obey!”</i><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Give them grace.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Remind them
gently.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Teach
them faithfully.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Deep breath, quick prayer. Rest time, take 2!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ten minutes
later I’d left my grace in the other room, my words could never have been
called gentle, and I was angry that my quiet time was interrupted. I wasn’t an
example of faithfulness to anything except my own selfish desires.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I left
their room with a self-justified huff, my words “you need to obey <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">now</i>!” hotly ringing in my ears. How
quickly I deflated. Like running full speed into a sliding glass door. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Give them grace.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Remind them
gently.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Teach
them faithfully.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fail. Fail. Fail. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">It’s
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">so</b> hard to obey. Remember, Abba, I
have sin in my heart.</i> “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So my
forgiven and humbled self walked back into the kids’ room to ask their
forgiveness, to remind them again how hard it is to obey but how God freely
forgives, and to tell them how much I love them.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
remainer of rest time was hardly perfect. Likely I broke up three or four more
fights, didn’t get the laundry folded, and probably read more of my book while
walking back and forth to their room than while actually sitting. And anger
burned in my heart toward them yet again, and I had to ask forgiveness of them
and of the Lord again.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So like
Emma said, I need to remember that obedience is hard for them, and so I need to
be quick with my grace and forgiveness. I need to remember that obedience is
hard for me too, and so I need to be quick to ask forgiveness and seek the Lord
when I’m wrong. And while I’m learning to see the sin in my own heart, it
gradually becomes easier to not take so much offense when others sin against
me. The struggle with sin is in the hearts of everyone I come into contact
with, so while I’m giving grace to my kids, I can also lead them to give grace
to others. Remember, it’s hard to obey. <o:p></o:p></div>
Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-40721160038242875452014-07-26T08:41:00.001-04:002014-07-26T08:41:24.832-04:00Feeding herself Gwen has been a great eater from day one, which is something I do not take for granted after the various eating struggles with W and J. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/26/218.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/26/s_218.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Her enthusiasm extends even to a bottle (unless it has something other than milk in it!) and she has been holding a bottle herself for a few weeks now. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/26/219.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/26/s_219.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And even though these pictures were taken at least two weeks apart, Gwen is in the same PJs :)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/26/221.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/26/s_221.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />What a big, happy girl!!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/26/222.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/26/s_222.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-33311651073063745552014-07-25T16:35:00.001-04:002014-07-25T16:47:45.381-04:00Go Orioles!I got some great pictures of them the other day...<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/25/409.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/25/s_409.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Sweeties!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/25/411.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/25/s_411.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />And then things got silly,<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/25/421.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/25/s_421.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/25/413.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/25/s_413.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />..sillier...<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/25/422.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/25/s_422.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/25/415.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/25/s_415.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />...and super silly!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/25/416.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/25/s_416.jpg' border='0' width='209' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-54433137160639869352014-07-21T08:29:00.001-04:002014-07-21T08:29:32.788-04:00Run or dye 5kThis past weekend I participated in the Run or Dye 5k again! It was so much fun and perfect weather for running. Last year I was 16 weeks pregnant, so it was great to be able to run and push myself!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/21/158.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/21/s_158.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/21/159.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/21/s_159.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Sarah and I ran together the whole time. She's used to running half marathons, so she held back and helped push me and was a great motivator!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/21/160.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/21/s_160.jpg' border='0' width='960' height='960' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Throwing our dye at the end!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/21/161.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/21/s_161.jpg' border='0' width='1600' height='1600' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/21/162.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/21/s_162.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Beth Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11725957276396170565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079538042767798955.post-70410980308345166272014-07-20T07:08:00.001-04:002014-07-20T07:08:51.519-04:00What a difference a poop and a nap can makeA recent afternoon, Gwen was all kinds of miserable...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/07/20/75.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/07/20/s_75.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She wasn't eating well, was overtired but not sleeping well, and it had gotten to the point of being almost amusing. 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