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As I sit here in 2026, rereading old posts and looking through photos, I know what comes next. And it doesn’t feel right to simply move forward without pausing here first. I don’t want to pull the rug out from under anyone who has been walking through this story with me. More context is needed.… Read more
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Andy turned 7 on May 6th, and this year we actually managed to give him a really nice birthday party for a change. He had a couple of friends over and had an absolute blast. Andy loved having a house full of kids, and it was so good to see him that happy and energized.… Read more
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Andy is back in soccer this spring, and I’m also looking into getting him involved in some kind of martial arts. He really thrives when he has multiple outlets, and I think a few more structured activities would be good for him. Evan is heading to Kindergarten roundup this week and will officially start Kindergarten… Read more
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Cory had been sick since last Saturday. He spent an entire week laying on the couch, vomiting and drinking sips of water. I took him to the doctor Tuesday and he had lost 3 pounds already. At that point he had an ear and sinus infection. On Thursday I gave him a shower and helped… Read more
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As long as I could remember I knew that my “dad” wasn’t my biological father. He helped raise me and he was there for me. He was/is a wonderful dad. However, I always longed to know the man with whom I shared genetics. When I was 19 years old my mom looked him up –… Read more
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