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The Craigs: January 2015
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015. First Foods and First Loves. Its hard to see in the above picture, but John has cream all over his face! He is eating solids (egg yolks, broth, cream) or I guess I should say he is eating liquids. He has two bottom teeth and so chokes when anything not liquid is put into his mouth. But he loves food, especially cream! We put it on a spoon and in his mouth and he just smiles. We are happy that he finally gets to share in the fruit of the family cow! Hours Out of Doors. Margaret ...
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Meant To Live...: March 2013
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013. So, it has been quite a while since my last blog post. I'm sorry. Life has been busy and frankly there hasn't been much to write about on the adoption front, really. In the meantime, Matt and I are working hard at studying to become expert. We are required to take parent prep classes offered locally throughout our waiting time and we had our first class last week. It was good to be doing. Something because it reminds you during the quiet waiting time, that we really are. That b...
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Meant To Live...: October 2015
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Sunday, October 11, 2015. Because He said so. My husband recently told me that I needed to start blogging again. He said he knows writing is good for me and that it allows others to have a glimpse into my interior which I rarely, with my wounded and introverted self, allow others to do. I took a slight break from blogging for several reason one being TIME! I have no idea how mommy bloggers get the time to write as much as they do! So much about me has changed over the last two years (wow! These words to ...
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Meant To Live...: Sweet Baby Jesus
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Friday, December 20, 2013. I was completely blown away this morning during my quiet time. I read the daily scriptures then listened to my usual reflection by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on my Laudate app on my phone. If you don't have this app, get on it people. It's the bomb. Anyway, his reflection today was on the "Weakness of the Baby Jesus". When I first heard this, I was like, "say, wha? God, weak, uh no". Here are some words from his mediation that really stuck out to me profoundly. I've witnessed i...
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Meant To Live...: Because He said so
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Sunday, October 11, 2015. Because He said so. My husband recently told me that I needed to start blogging again. He said he knows writing is good for me and that it allows others to have a glimpse into my interior which I rarely, with my wounded and introverted self, allow others to do. I took a slight break from blogging for several reason one being TIME! I have no idea how mommy bloggers get the time to write as much as they do! So much about me has changed over the last two years (wow!
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Meant To Live...: Adoption, Redemption
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013. It's an indescribable experience meeting the birth mother of your future son. One that's really difficult to put into words. Our visit with our birth mother and caseworkers went great last week. The five of us enjoyed a two hour lunch just chatting away about everything from surfing and sharks to family traditions and college football (of course! So we asked her and she was so excited that we actually wanted that! God is good. He's breaking through our culture of death thr...
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The Craigs: What Peter says...
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Don't want to forget these! 1) I send Peter to the bathroom to wash his hands and when I come to check on him, find that he has used 90% of our brand new handwashing soap. I look at him in dismay and he says with big round eyes, "my hands were VVEEERRYYYY dirty mama.". 2) "peter is unrolling the toliet paper again! Margaret Mary calls out to me. I go to see him and give him the eye. "It was little! 3) Henry: I'm a cowboy. Are you a cowboy? Peter: No, I am a farmer. Sign up here t...
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The Craigs: July 2015
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Sunday, July 26, 2015. Another long mega pic update! Pics from early Spring. John just loved the fan at this time! Sweet little baby teeth! An angel with dirty knees. We just love him! Finally, a decent mama mary picture! Henry jumping on hay bales! Three boys in a box eating apples. I just finished uploading 1500 pictures, so hopefully there will be many more update posts to come! Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Don't want to forget these! 2) "peter is unrolling the toliet paper again! Peter: No, I am a farmer.
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The Craigs: November 2014
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Thursday, November 6, 2014. These pics are from my last upload and stretch from Henry's birthday (doesn't he look so old? To a quick photo shoot with baby John yesterday. Enjoy! Check out our little reader at the bottom! It is such a DELIGHT watching your child delight in reading. MM loves the books she can read by herself and we love watching her smile through them. Excuse the mess, there is always a project going on around here, but isn't it starting to look more like home? We love it here.
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The Craigs: September 2014
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Remember Me this Way. SO much going on, and TODAY is Henry's Birthday! Our little boy is the sweetest on his birthday, he shares and he thanks, he wants everyone to feel the joy he feels. In honor of my Henry, here are some pics of what has been happening these past weeks. Big kids love catching toads. Peter not so much. Henry with a "sharp sharp sword" and shield. Papa reads to everyone while Mama finishes cooking. John hangs out in the grass while Mama works in the garden.
