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January Moments
We have had some fun times mixed in with all the other parts of life, which is so good. One of the special things that happened recently, was that one of Kevin’s best friends, Kevin Holbert, was able to visit… Continue reading
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Celebrating our Lucky Thirteen
How is this kid a teenager already?? We had so much fun celebrating Arthur for his birthday. Just like I did for his older siblings, I did a “Thirteen Days of Turning Thirteen” countdown for Arthur. Each day leading up… Continue reading
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13 Lucky Years with our Arthur
Oh, sweet Arthur, how can it possibly be thirteen years since we welcomed you into our family?? You grew from that tiny little baby boy into the amazing young man you are today, and I don’t know what we would… Continue reading
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The Ups and the Downs
As life moves forward, it is interesting to see what becomes your “new normal.” Right now, my new normal looks a lot like rushing to a chemo treatment as soon as school is out, and then grading papers while I… Continue reading
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“Why?” The Question I Don’t Ask
When your journey begins with a miracle – and not just a little miracle – a huge, massive, “Wow!” kind of miracle, it changed everything. It puts things in perspective and makes the hand of the Lord so apparent in… Continue reading
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Starting Out 2026
With Kevin and Lily leaving early in the morning on New Year’s Day, that left the boys and I to our own devices. It also meant that we planned our menu around things that Kevin doesn’t like to eat, such… Continue reading
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New Adventures for Lily
Oh, our sweet Lily. She has always been a bright spot and a special piece of the puzzle of our family. But over the past five months, I cannot even describe or list all of the ways she has been… Continue reading
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A Fun Final Week of 2025
We have been so blessed with gorgeous weather this past week, and I have been soaking in the time I get to spend walking outside in nature, since those walks won’t fit into the schedule once I start teaching again… Continue reading
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A Wonderful Family Christmas
I love Christmas, especially Christmas Eve, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, spend extra time together as a family, and participate in some of our favorite traditions. This Christmas Eve, we started things off with a walk at… Continue reading
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Merry Christmas 2025
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Brown family! And what a year it has been! A year full of adventures, both good and hard, and a year full of all the miracles. This year has had so many… Continue reading
