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Fun in the big box today for the #BrackbillTwins (and they even tried to fix it themselves).
New rug for our dining room - it’s technically too small (oops) but I love it and we will make it work. 😍
We started building the play set tonight and the boys helped a couple of times. It’s going to take us a long time 😂
#BrackbillTwins
We’ve learned through speech therapy that the boys are very visual and love having pictures to let them know what the plans are for the day, as well as to remind them of what their options are.
Today was our last day of Inclusion Time and I’m so grateful for this opportunity over the past six months. The #BrackbillTwins learned so much about being in a classroom.

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Maybe there’s little to fear…

October 20, 2021November 22, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

I have found myself so much more at peace since discovering this truth: The other party isn’t my enemy, isn’t out to destroy our country, and isn’t evil. It’s so … Continue reading Maybe there’s little to fear…

Book Review: Under the Bayou Moon

September 11, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse is a captivating journey to 1940s rural Louisiana. I was drawn in from the beginning and felt as though I had been … Continue reading Book Review: Under the Bayou Moon

Book Review: The Nature of Small Birds

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

The Nature of Small Birds by Susie Finkbeiner is a beautiful story of a family, told in This Is Us style (jumping between three different years), with a little bit … Continue reading Book Review: The Nature of Small Birds

There are Stories to Tell and Lives to Save

June 26, 2021June 29, 2021 · 3 Comments ·

“I know more about Krabbe than I’ll ever know about Collin.” Kevin Cushman My friend, Kevin, made this statement at a recent Krabbe panel in which we both participated and … Continue reading There are Stories to Tell and Lives to Save

Being Misunderstood & Offering Grace

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

I’ve felt compassion for – and grace toward – many decision-makers in our country lately. There’s one in particular with whom I feel a kinship of sorts because of how … Continue reading Being Misunderstood & Offering Grace

Book Review: A Lady in Attendance

June 1, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

Rachel Fordham’s A Lady in Attendance has a little bit of everything – history, romance, adventure, crime, and forgiveness. The story flows smoothly and kept me wondering what would happen … Continue reading Book Review: A Lady in Attendance

Book Review: Come Back to Me

June 1, 2021May 29, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund is a masterpiece. If you enjoy time travel stories, history, and romance, this is the book for you. From the back of the … Continue reading Book Review: Come Back to Me

More Than a Van

May 26, 2021June 3, 2021 · 1 Comment ·

In July 2015 we purchased our (2011) blue van in order to better transport Tori and her growing equipment needs. It was a gift to us from those who had … Continue reading More Than a Van

Act 133 of 2020: Implemented!

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 · 2 Comments ·

I’ve already posted about this on social media and on LDNBS.org but it felt necessary to also include it here because this is a monumental day. Today Pennsylvania became the … Continue reading Act 133 of 2020: Implemented!

Book Review: The Paris Betrayal

May 13, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

From the back of the book:After a rough mission in Rome involving the discovery of a devastating bioweapon, Company spy Ben Calix returns to Paris to find his perfectly ordered … Continue reading Book Review: The Paris Betrayal

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