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You’re Invited!
Hello Adventures With My Kids readers! My name is Cassandra and I’m a friend of Jenny’s – I interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to invite you to a ‘virtual’ baby shower for Jenny!...
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Validation
Last night, Justin excitedly noticed that the warts on his feet had disappeared! Oh. my. goodness! They’re gone!!!! What our dermatologist could not get rid of in one year, I did in four months by...
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A Full Summer
Now that my sister is married, I have a few things to focus on completing before Symeon is born: sending my book off to the publisher, planning my portion of my cousin’s wedding, pulling out all the...
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Strength from Struggle
(My cousin snapped a photo of Gabriel while I was talking to Presvytera Katherine. I didn’t realize he had done so until I was going through wedding photos the other night.) Do you remember the post I...
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Thank You!!!
A big thank you to Cassandra for hosting an internet baby shower for me today! We all enjoyed it immensely! She did a great job of coordinating games for us (and I’m not just saying that because I...
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Our Field Trip to an Apiary
When Niki was a senior in high school, one of her non-homeschool friends asked her, “When are you done with school?” Niki responded to her matter of factly, “Well…my mom believes there isn’t ever an...
View ArticleThe Rough Patches of Parenthood
Parenthood is filled with its joys, sorrows, and struggles. It’s inevitable. Without a doubt, it’s the toughest and most rewarding job you’ll ever take on in your life. Mr. Limit Pusher is currently...
View ArticleThe Waiting Game
I tossed and turned much of the night trying to find any comfortable position that would actually enable me to fall asleep. I gave up at 4:30am. I spent an hour sitting up in my bed with a last ditch...
View ArticleThe Last Days of Pregnancy
Well…Symeon decided to hold the next Olympic Games in my belly this evening. I think he wants to be prepared to meet his older brothers. Between this and having a hard time finding a comfortable...
View ArticleThe Long Fought Battle
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had several inquiries about how I’ve managed to lose weight and how I was able to have (almost there!) two babies after soooooo many years of infertility. This is a...
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Meet Our Precious Symeon!
Our newest little one has arrived! Best of all – Les was home!!!! Thank you for your prayers! They were greatly appreciated!!! Well…I’m 3 for 3 now. All three of my children were caught by the...
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Our Last Night with Grandma
On grandma’s last night with us, the three big boys each gave grandma a thank you letter. Additionally, Zach wrote an adorable farewell song that all three of them sang to her and Chris made grandma a...
View ArticleEvery Stage
After pointing out some facts about the length of his work day yesterday, Les was able to get this morning off before he flies later today and took the four oldest boys to church. (To my...
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If Your Child Asks for Pancakes
If your child asks for pancakes, you’re going to need to pull down the flour container from the shelf. When you pull down the gluten free flour container, you’ll notice that the container is empty....
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First Day of Flight School
There’s a soft glow of morning light streaming through our bedroom window. Symeon is awake and just finished second breakfast. Do I put him in the basinet and try to catch a little bit more sleep or...
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If They Are Really Asleep…
I find myself, once again, nestled next to a tired child. This is a familiar spot. One that I’ve found myself in many, many times before. It’s in these moments where I often find myself either...
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Through the Work of Their Hands
Seven sets of hands offered their gift of time and kindness over the past two months as they dunk themselves into soapy dish water in my kitchen sink, as they scooped thoughtfully prepared food from...
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Starting the School Year at Full Speed
We just got back from a week down south getting Niki all settled in for her 2nd internship. She’s at the same company but in a different department this time around. Last time, she was assigned to...
View ArticleMartha or Mary?
I spent the better part of today trying to decide if I would go to church tonight for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos or not. Do I want to go? Yes. Did I give myself every excuse in the...
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Take a Tour Around Our Homeschool
I’ve recently had several people ask me if I would be willing to do a little tour of our “learning area” and a glimpse into our daily routine. I’m more than happy to show you around what we call our...
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