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First Steps
McKinley has started to stand on her own!! On January 30th McKinley took her first steps. Check out the video below (In this video she pushes her toy, does lots of dancing, and then at the end takes...
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Milestone: 1 YEAR
Happy Birthday McKinley! McKinley is truly an amazing daughter. I know I know…every parent thinks their child is amazing and wonderful and the best. But duh, if a parent didn’t feel like that about...
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A Human Experience
This morning was peaceful. Grandpa pulled out the ole guitar. And it’s been awhile since he’s done that. He even said, “I’ve just had an urge for pickin’.” Then my mother jumped in with her banjo....
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Movie Monday: More Moments
Sounds, special outings, and some twirls…yup, it’s another McKinley Movie. I’ve spent the past couple weeks with the time that I’ve had to pull together clips of McKinley. Now I can show you what...
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Backseat
I waited impatiently for the phone to ring. And when it finally did my mother’s somber voice didn’t prepare me. Even when something is anticipatory it still comes as a f-cking shock. My dad had gone...
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Toddler Transfer
Water Sponge Transfer. This Montessori toddler activity is really simple and informative! I classify this activity under “math/science.” It teaches a bit of practical life, eye/hand coordination,...
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Monday Milestone: McKinley Reads!
Okay, McKinley is not “reading reading,” but she can distinguish the words by color! And later I rewrote all the words in the same color (black) and she was able to distinguish some of them. It was...
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The Snowman.
Just a quick adorable video of McKinley and her first snowman. Filed under: Activities, Adventure, Children, Family, Fun, Growth, Holiday, Learning, Life, Love, Milestone, Motherhood, Outdoors,...
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“We’re going to have a party!”
McKinley talking about our upcoming road trip to Kansas. We are currently attempting to pack and our departure is later this evening. For everyone who is traveling for the holidays this year- have a...
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Monday Milestone
McKinley plays guitar: Everyday for the past two weeks McKinley has been going over to the guitar and strumming it. And in those moments, I’d think to myself, I have to start playing again— dad would...
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