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shotwell life: January 2011
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Best part of a Love Feast according to Anneliese? This was our "big party" year, and since the petting zoo party was out (it's cold in December, y'all) - Kate picked Salem Gymnastics! Despite the Karate Invitational going on at the same time - (those folks are LOUD! It was pretty great. Have you met Anneliese? She has VERY specific ideas on clothes. You know the saying - pick your battles? So far, Kate is smart enough to wait for a ride when she wants to run away. Black Cat a...
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shotwell life: May 2013
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Friday, May 17, 2013. In the beginning . . . the first few months! Well - Anneliese turned 5. Cue animal party! Because that's what we do.). And Halloween . . . Yellow Duck, check - Hula Girls, check. I don't think he's trying to kill them. Yet.). And First Dentist Visit. His teeth are shining with the stars! Oh, the accent! Breaks my heart.). Aaaaaand this is now my life:. Godfrey - "Mama. Is potatoes like Friday or Tuesday? Mama Is government in da trees or in da houses or in da clouds? No - it's just ...
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shotwell life: part 2. grace upon grace.
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Saturday, September 17, 2011. Part 2. grace upon grace. The first picture we saw of Godfrey. Also know as the moment kate claimed him.). Waiting. (also deserving of it's own post.) LOTS and lots of waiting. While we were still waiting for approval from Good Shepherd's Fold to adopt, Gene and Loren (remember them? And of course we stalked each and every picture wondering if "our" boy was in there somewhere. I think you see where this is going. I told you." I guess you did. And God's grace in showi...Hi Bl...
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shotwell life: In the beginning . . . the first few months!
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Friday, May 17, 2013. In the beginning . . . the first few months! Well - Anneliese turned 5. Cue animal party! Because that's what we do.). And Halloween . . . Yellow Duck, check - Hula Girls, check. I don't think he's trying to kill them. Yet.). And First Dentist Visit. His teeth are shining with the stars! Oh, the accent! Breaks my heart.). Aaaaaand this is now my life:. Godfrey - "Mama. Is potatoes like Friday or Tuesday? Mama Is government in da trees or in da houses or in da clouds?
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over a cup of coffee: Oh first Valentine's, how I will never forget you...
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Over a cup of coffee. Thursday, February 17, 2011. Oh first Valentine's, how I will never forget you. I was gone last weekend to help my grandmother, so when I got home after 10 hours in a car over the span of 2 days, I was pretty tired. My sweet husband bought me a dozen roses and a funny card (my favorite! Which made my day wonderful and made my hopes of the perfect Valetines that much greater! My plan was to make Steven's favorite food: homemade pizza (with his mom's awesome crust recipe! Wife Of A Di...
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over a cup of coffee: Sixty Characters or Less
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Over a cup of coffee. Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Sixty Characters or Less. A tombstone can only hold so much. It cannot tell your story or show pictures of your family. It does not show your bank account or your list of accomplishments. It is sixty characters, spaces included. My grammee's ashes are being buried of Friday and my Aunt asked me to help her come up with these sixty small characters to embody the life of my beloved grandmother. Beloved wife, mother and grammee. The Lord is my Shepherd".
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over a cup of coffee: December 2010
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Over a cup of coffee. Thursday, December 16, 2010. Day 2: Thump Thump Thump. As I think back on all those years ago, I knew nothing. I thought I understood your handsome face, but I hadn’t even skimmed the surface of the beauty that you possess. I was taken by your charm and, but who would have guessed I would be captured by it. Now some eight years later, you still make my heart beat fast. I long to be near you and to be forever yours. This is my bridegroom, this is my friend. Friday, December 10, 2010.
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over a cup of coffee: June 2010
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Over a cup of coffee. Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Abraham picked up and left all he knew in order to wander around before he became the Father of a great nation. Joseph was a slave and sat in prison before he saved his brothers from starving to death. Moses watched sheep in the dessert before he saved the Jews from Pharaoh. Jesus was a carpenter for 30 years before he saved the world. Recently I've looked at my life and said, "I'm a barista at Starbucks. Really God? I'm supposed to be HERE? I don’t thi...
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over a cup of coffee: September 2010
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Over a cup of coffee. Monday, September 27, 2010. 4 stories. one theme. A big tough business guy, an ex-druggy from Kentucky, a good girl, and a west african man who used to practice voodoo. These were the four who stood up in front of our church yesterday to confess their love of Jesus before they walked through the waters of baptism. Thursday, September 16, 2010. Out of the mouths of babes. But it’s ok because we are all squished in together! I overheard a little boy tell his teacher, “At my last...
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over a cup of coffee: The sweetness that comes with time
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Over a cup of coffee. Monday, February 28, 2011. The sweetness that comes with time. But it will change. Love gets put through the ringer after that first day. It begins with all smiles and laughter, but that first fight brings tears and hurt feelings. Love grows, love changes. it deepens and expands far beyond anything you can imagine. But there is a sweetness that only comes with time. This weekend I saw the beginning of a new life together through the sparkling eyes of our friends Richard and Tania.
