Category: Children
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Micah’s Eighth
We were fortunate to be able to have a number of members of extended family and friends join us for Micah’s eighth birthday. Traditionally, in our faith, eight is the age at which children are baptised — formally joining the faith — and thus, a significant event for them and family. Though we had moved…
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Travels and Farewells with the Children
Part of the deal of moving back to the US was that Gaynor — who I had to do a lot of negotiating with — would get to see her children at least once a year. For those that we brought with us, that was never going to be a problem. For those that had…
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2014 In Review / 2015 Ahead
It’s been a long and productive year by most counts, excepting the impartial measurement of time. It’s sometimes instructive to look at the past year in preview and see what was then the future and how much of it came to pass. Though the future is notoriously difficult to predict, that should stop one from…
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2013 In Review
Just a quick review of what has been this past year, covering events that didn’t make the blog for one reason or another. I’ll post again early next year about what lays ahead. As seems to be typical for our family, we’ve tried to fit in the maximum amount allowable. Gaynor has taken up casual,…
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Mara Graduates
Number Three in as many years. Nine-school-veteran Mara and Gaynor just before her college (high school) graduation ceremony. And for Mara this year, three is the number of the ballet exams, the auditions and the times she cleaned her room. A busy year indeed. Well done Miss Mara.
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Heroes at Five
Micah recently celebrated his fifth birthday in fine five-year-old-boy fashion by organising a bunch of close friends to dress-up as their favourite superheroes and run around the park. A few regular heroes organised a bit of food, some semi-structured games and a good time was had by all. Super Micah and his friend Iron Man…
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2013 Ahead
Busy times in our family this coming year. Though we usually have a (more than a) few things going on, this year is shaping up to have quite the slew of notable events. So, from the top of the tree … Gaynor is now officially looking for part-time work. A bit more income has been…
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Micah and Multiplication
Leave it to Gaynor to teach Micah multiplication using food. Every time he now sees peanuts or chocolate chips he asks to do his ‘times’.
