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First Birthday Party: Episode One!

Hey – it’s Jordan.  I’m back on the blog posting train after 5 or 6 mos away! When in Florida at the end of November, we not only celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas, we also celebrated Natalie first birthday!  It was … Continue reading

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I cannot wait to see Natalie!

I’ve been in Houston nearly all week for work and cannot wait to go home to see Natalie…. Natalie has had a fun week playing with Rachel, Connor, Amanda, Gretchen, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa, but soon – in about 11 … Continue reading

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Welcome Cousin/Nephew Trevor!

Our little nephew/cousin Trevor was born yesterday afternoon!  Welcome to the world, Trevor! We cannot wait to meet him at Christmas time – 2.5 weeks feels like a long time away!  We love you, Trevor! And, congratulations to  his parents … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving (and early Christmas)!

Happy Thanksgiving!  Rachel and Natalie kicked it off with her first art project, the day before we left for Florida… My Mom and Dad live a block or two from the beach.  When we visited in February, Natalie only made … Continue reading

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Wedding bells in Havana, IL

I may have already written about this, but now I have more pics to back it up.  Last month, we traveled to Havana, IL, for the wedding of a wonderful friend from Kellogg – Derek – and his awesome new … Continue reading

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Pics from Connor’s Party

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Happy 11 Months!

Yesterday (Saturday) was Natalie’s 11-month birthday! At 11 months, Natalie has very busy weekends!  Natalie and I went to our friends’ house Sat morning – it was cold, so we bundled up… As a family, we went to the park … Continue reading

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Natalie’s first forward crawl!

Natalie crawled forward – with her right knee on the floor and left leg outstretched – today.  She was reaching to get some bread and cheese.  Yeah!  Although most kids learn to crawl before they almost hit 11 months, we … Continue reading

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Storytime and Girls Lunch

Given the rainy weather, we met Molly and Megan at the library for storytime (it was crazy busy – let’s hope that the Mayor’s budget cuts for libraries don’t go through) and lunch.  Molly was showing off her new ability … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Grandpa & What a Busy Monday!

Natalie had a very busy day today – she accomplished two weeks worth of milestones in one day!  Perhaps, this was to celebrate her Grandpa’s Birthday!  He must have been a source of inspiration.  The highlights…. Pulled herself from sitting … Continue reading

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