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Little Things

Somehow, despite my usual inclinations, life seems simple today. Maybe it’s knowing that Lent is coming up, or maybe I’m getting a little jaded by this cold, cold winter, but I am focusing on completing what I’ve started, rather than planning something new, keeping things quiet and low-key—and loving it. Though today started earlier than […]

February 7, 2013

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A Sister by Any Other Name

When John and I got married, his sisters and I quickly decided that the whole “in-law” designation was unnecessary. I may look a little less Asian (not that much less Asian, though, right?), but in any sense that really mattered, we were now sisters. Recently, we added another lady to the ranks. John’s older brother, […]

November 13, 2012

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Henry Update

Big news, friends. And I mean BIG.   We had an ultrasound last week and got some great news about Henry. There is plenty of fluid for him, and there are no “normal variants” to speak of. He looks just plain healthy . . . and huge.   According to my research, a baby at […]

November 12, 2012

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