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There comes a time when all girls with straight hair want curls. And vice-versa, I suppose. For our family it’s all about getting that straight hair curly. Kata was very patient. I rolled the curlers with the collective experience of my grandmother and mother before me. My hands well versed in the movements. I mean […]
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Alex had been waiting for what seems like forever for his Harry Potter birthday party. And finally, the day came. Thanks to one of my online friends for her recommendation, we had Harry Potter light up magic wands for the boys. They also had Harry Potter glasses and to add to the mix, I made […]
posted in: Books, Harry Potter, Milestones
Oh, how well do I remember the above picture taken a mere nine years ago. I really wanted to post a retrospective of all ten years of Alex’s Milestone pictures but I thought I’d spare him the embarrassment. However, as he walked by my PC screen a few hours ago, he noted with some grave […]
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As every parent of an elementary scholar knows…the 100th Day of Kindergarten is a Big Deal. I mean it’s the countdown to end all countdowns when you are part of it. And of course, Kata, our resident Kindergartner is in the Thick of It as usual. So with the hundredth day upon us, last week, […]
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We celebrated Ken’s birthday with his favorite homemade blueberry pie, vanilla ice cream and a circle of family all around him. It’s so good that Maka was here to join in the fun celebrating her second son’s birthday on the second day of the year. In his line of work, accounting, the days after January […]
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Our oldest daughter was born on New Year’s Eve, so every year we have a special reason to celebrate on that fateful day. Although I had a scheduled c-section for January 6th, the little darling picked her very own birthday and chose the very last day of the year to make her entrance at 12:18 […]
posted in: Family, Holidays, Milestones
It took exactly 19 months but Alex’s braces are officially off! Look at that smile, folks. To be Filed Under – Projects with a Comma and a Scary Number in Front. Yes, he has to wear a retainer, both on top and bottom, until all his permanent teeth come in but…he’s done with braces. Before […]