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Go grab it on iTunes or the whole album Love Along The Way
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While I'm on the subject of my almost tardy every day child, she said something really funny the other day. My phone was playing random songs (not on a playlist) and "Jesus Christ is Risen Today" (also recorded by Jaime Thietten although on a different album) started playing. The first lyrics to the song are, Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Alleluia. Our Triumphant Holy Day. Alleluia.Birdie listened to the words and said, "How is it triumphant if she is singing it so slowly?"
Big smile from me! That is so my Birdie. I don't think I'll ever hear that song the same way again.
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Do you help with VBS at your church? Let's swap tips! Also, if you don't know about The Pines, you must check it out!!
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On top of that, this week she joined the Track and Field team at middle school. What?? Her dad and I were stunned. She's never shown interest before in running, or even in playing any sport since she left soccer at 6 years old. This is the child who absolutely hates to try new things. When I picked her up from the first day of practice she was white as a sheet and whispered, "That was really hard." But she kept at it all week, pushing through the fatigue and soreness. Now she's looking forward to trying the hurdles next week???
Seeing her this week really brought tears to my eyes after the struggles she's had with anxiety over the last four years. But that's another blog post.
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Not to leave my son out of this quick takes, Daniel celebrated his Arrow of Light (Cub Scout graduation) in January and is a new Boy Scout. This weekend he is off to his first Boy Scout campout without my husband or I going with him! There will be plenty of other parents going, so we really aren't nervous. It's just a sign of more things to come for him as he gets older.
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Happy Valentine's Day!!!
My family woke up this morning and was shocked to learn that I made them a Valentine's Day treat! I'm so excited about it I just have to share: Chocolate covered Valentine Twinkies on a stick! Oh Yes!!! It's Pinterest project - you can find it here.