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This summer we had a whole two months with Grandma and it was great! There was so much fit into those two months but alot of it was just our regular lives with Grandma there to help. Here are some highlights.  Lots of swimming Lots of school pickups! Lots of reading time Kidzania- practicing ourContinue reading “Summer With Grandma”

I know i’m far behind, but with an international move, starting a new job and all the many goodbye parties and dinners you all forgive me I’m sure.  I’m taking it way back to last summer when Grandma was still here. We took an overnight trip to Tagatay. which is only 50 Kilometers away, butContinue reading “Reptiles in Tagatay”

Week 52- I am completely amazed that my little baby girl is a whole year old. In honor of her birthday I’m going to list 12 things I love about my Miral.  When I get home or you sees me, you immediately sit on my lap and cuddle me. Your favorite word is dada. YouContinue reading “365 Days of Miral!”

Week 50- This week was a big week you started saying hi in the cutest little voice, with the biggest smile, while waving. It just makes me melt! I can’t wait until you start talking more and we get to hear your voice and thoughts! You also have a nnn, nnnn, nnnn sounds that mayContinue reading “50/52”

Week 51- Last week before your birthday! You are the cutest tiny dancer that I have ever met! You love to dance and bounce up and down to any music, whether its from one of your toys, my phone or the boys singing. You are walking so fast these days you are basically running! It’sContinue reading “51/52”

Week 49- You are a full fledged walker this week and even more exciting, your hair is finally long enough for a bow! Which means we are inching closer to pigtails!! You are also inching so close to one year! You are also getting to be such a good walker. You want to walk everywhereContinue reading “49/52”

To thank kids in the Foreign Service whose parents are serving away from them, they have medals and certificates for the kids. It’s definitely not as good as having Randy around, but it was pretty special to have the Ambassador to the Philippines present the medals to the kids. And Randy was here and gotContinue reading “Gold Medals”

Week 48- This week you took 4 steps! You are 11 months and in charge. Your brothers like to act like they are, but man you love bossing them around already. They still mostly ignore you but they better watch out. You started dancing this week, mostly bopping up and down and it is theContinue reading “48/52”

The hardest day for me without Randy is without a doubt Sunday. The weeks are so busy with work, camp, school, playdates and Saturdays are usually full with swimming, activities, friends. But Sundays we usually don’t have plans and I often find myself really missing Randy. Every Sunday for as long as I can rememberContinue reading “Sundays with Randy”

Week 47- This week was your first Fourth of July! You wore your star dress and we went to celebrate with our friends You even got to see your first flag cake. You didn’t get a piece, but only 5 more weeks and you’ll have some birthday cake! You’re into everything these days and gettingContinue reading “47/52 and 11 months”