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Many Sides of Amy: Back to school business
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Back to school business. What I'm about to share with you. well it is kind of embarrassing. I think. I have perfected the art of saving time and money on local school supplies. No, I'm not super mom. No, I don't have it all together. I've just done this for several years and had to find a way to make it easier. And to help my fellow moms, on a tight budget, who are secretly nerdy, I'm sharing my process with you. Make a master list. I separated each line by:. Papers, Binders, Notebooks, Folders. I should...
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Many Sides of Amy: February 2015
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I have had so many friends ask for my recipes for homemade cleaners. It feels silly to post because they're crazy easy to make and I'm certainly no authority on the matter. But its an easy way to share with my friends, so here it is. First let me say- people have different reasons for making homemade cleaners. But mostly:. To be healthier for their family. To be greener for the planet. To get things cleaner faster. Priority, you might not be a fan of my homemade choices. Do the Duggars do that? I tried a...
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Many Sides of Amy: #lovewins
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Disagreement does not equal hate. America has made a muddy mess of the two. But they are two different words. Some people might disagree and. Hate But that does not make the words synonymous. Let me give an example. I love my children. Let's say my children wanted to play with matches. Um, no that's not going to happen! Now, they might think I'm a mean mom. Playing with matches would make them happy! Who am I to stand in the way of their happiness? That's not a perfect analogy, because I'm obviously not ...
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Many Sides of Amy: July 2014
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Fun fact: Micah and Mabry are both "M"s because even though they came from different countries and at different ages (birth and age 4) they both joined our family the same year, just 3 months apart. The Lord had promised me two babies the fall before and every time I call their names together, I'm reminded that God is faithful to fulfill His promises. Thursday, July 31, 2014. The sides: Adoptive Parent. Parent of kids with DS. Fishing hook: 1, Kates leg: 0. I mean the time Kate found Jakes fishing lure.
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Many Sides of Amy: December 2014
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8220;His name shall be called ‘Immanuel’, which means? I paused waiting for someone to answer. 8220;God wiff us,” came from a small raspy voice in our little circle. And then several more voices said it quickly in that "I knew that too" way. 8220;Right. Immanuel, which means God with us,” as I turned the page. My kids are really good at that special art of yelling whispers, that tone that’s almost like a growl: “She’s pushing me” “I can’t see” “Its my turn! 8221; “I wanna read it myself! The little ones ...
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Many Sides of Amy: These 3 girls
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I had these 3 girls in just over 3 years. These 3 girls were each surprises. I thought each of them was going to be a boy, but perfectly and beautifully knit by God. These 3 girls made me a "girl mom". These 3 girls are the ones that made me a mom of "3 kids under 4". These 3 are the ones who taught me that I could juggle babies. These 3 are the ones who made me fall in love with the juggle and want to juggle more. These 3 are the ones who paved the way for the 3 that would come 3 years later. They don't...
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Our Journey to Patrick: April 2009
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Our Journey to Patrick. This blog details our adoption journey from commitment to home. When you read from first entry to last, you can read about our journey from beginning to end! It was a great journey, and we are so blessed to have him home with us now! Thursday, April 30, 2009. It's there, it's in his hands, WOOHOO! Yes, my dossier was delivered and signed for by my facilitator. He has it now! Links to this post. I will post a reminder next week. Our dossier is offically in Patrick's country, it has...
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Many Sides of Amy: September 2014
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A { special needs} mom. Good ol Rosie the Riveter. 45 lb 7 year olds throwing tantrums on the floor and needing to be carried to bed. Putting on your 9 year old's socks and shoes because he never. But there's another thing we parents have in common. The indescribable high of the child you fight so hard for. accomplishing something new. Being a little more independent. Sure, other kids their age did it long ago. Your younger. I love you, have a good day! And then its gone. Stand back and encourage Micah a...
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Many Sides of Amy: June 2014
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This summer Ashley and Emily are keeping themselves busy reading (and now writing) mystery books. Ashley's current novel is Mystery of the missing bird eggs. Which is "based on a true story" that is still unfolding in our very own front yard. ;). This morning after Ashley read me an excerpt, Emily said, "Don't you think you should like, have an ending first, before you write the book? But no, Ashley is content to write although there isn't a clear end in sight. Some respite did this momma good. I always ...
