June 2011

Eighteen Boxes

June 29, 2011 The Good Word
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We did it. And the Lord did amazing things to orchestrate it all and make it less than impossibly hectic. Almost without a hitch, the bit of worldly goods we saw fit to send across an ocean took off yesterday. Eighteen boxes labelled “Mrs. C. COLLIE” (one Mrs. C. COLIE LIE…I had to giggle) left [...]

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Hi again…

June 28, 2011 Baby Photos
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Just popping in to say hi again! My Mom and Dad are busy packing and watching the shipping company pack in hopes that none of their wedding china gets broken on this trip. My brother is busy squealing and giggling and asking everyone “What your favoruh coluh?” and listening to stories about four bears who [...]

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Stevie Nicks, Dixie Chicks, Life and Loss

June 25, 2011 Prayers in Poetry & Prose
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I woke up this morning just happy to be alive. Both boys snuggled into our bed for a few minutes before breakfast; one happy baby had just enjoyed his. We were getting ourselves together to go and visit some friends and meet their new baby girl — a precious two-and-a-half-week-old gift from heaven. Breakfast and [...]

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Say a Little Bear Prayer

June 24, 2011 The Parenthood
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The last time we made a transcontinental move, this little guy was this little guy. {First African bath, in the sink of our short-term rental! Age 1} His previous affinity for suitcases turned into a feeling more akin to … um… extreme dislike. And now that he sees the boxes, the suitcases, and the occasional [...]

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My South African Gentleman Cowboy Hubs

June 23, 2011 In the Name of Love
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When we dance, he gently leads. He can make a fire in the rain. He starts a conversation out of nothing at a dinner party. He can ride a horse, shoot a gun, and make perfect crepes. And he’s stern and gentle with our boys. He’s my South African gentleman cowboy hubs. Four years ago [...]

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Why You Matter

June 22, 2011 The Good Word
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Have you ever noticed how the value of something often seems to have more to do with who made it than what it actually is? Those shoes are Manolo Blahniks… This car is a Lexus… That painting is a Picasso… This is Starbucks coffee. Even if you don’t think that a Picasso is something you’d [...]

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Travelling Tuesday: Noordhoek Trading Post

June 21, 2011 Baby Photos
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While Goo-Goo, Gammy, and Auntie Lyn were visiting, we took a {previously mentioned} leisurely drive to Noordhoek, where a sweet little stopping spot filled our afternoon with a splendid diversion. The spot is called Noordhoek Trading Post, and it boasts a couple of sweet little restaurants, some shopping, and a playground so delightful, the Bear [...]

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Hi.

June 20, 2011 Baby Photos
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Just thought I’d pop up and say hi. Hi! And I don’t mean to brag, but I’m turning four this week. Yeah, four months. I’d strut if I could. Wassup???? Hope your week is off to a good start! xCC

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