Monthly Archives: January 2013

Gone Home

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Caryn

I wasn’t there when my future Uncle Jim met my Aunt Ruth, of course, because I wasn’t even born yet, but I can imagine how he must have felt, because he had found his one and only. All it took … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Care

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Caryn

Sometimes, in the life of a child, a situation arises that brings out the extraordinary in that child. And even if what the child is doing, isn’t something so unusual, the actions of the child are still extraordinary. I have … Continue reading →

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The Joys Of Siblings

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Caryn

My granddaughter, Shai was not always a fan of her little brother. Like many older siblings, she often wished that she had been an only child. Of course, many kids wish that when their younger sibling comes along. They get … Continue reading →

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We Just Asked Her Nicely

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Caryn

Once in a while, you come across a baby, who makes the funniest faces. Reagan is just three months old, but she makes great funny faces. She has great teachers, so you might say it isn’t so unusual, except that … Continue reading →

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A Natural Talent

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Caryn

It’s a very strange feeling when you no longer have any grandchildren who are teenagers, or at least I think it would be a strange feeling. I won’t personally find that out for slightly more than 5 years from now, … Continue reading →

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The Holidays Really Are Over

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Caryn

I finally got my Christmas decorations and my tree down today. My grandson, Josh came to help me. Some years are just like that. I love the holidays, but like many people I know, the un-decorating is…well, not so much … Continue reading →

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As Cute As A Bug

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Caryn

There is an old saying, “as snug as a bug in a rug.” Now I don’t know how long that saying has been around or if my father-in-law’s nickname came from that or not, but when he was a baby, they … Continue reading →

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One In Every Crowd

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Caryn

Getting a group of people together for pictures can be trying under the best of circumstances, and when you get a group of kids together…well, all bets are off. You don’t know if the kids will cooperate or if some … Continue reading →

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I’m Never Going To Spank My Kids

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Caryn

Everyone has their own parenting styles. Kids can be a trial, and some of us are patient, and some are not. My dad was a person who did his best to resolve issues peacefully, where my mom was one to spank first … Continue reading →

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Social Interactions

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Caryn

It seems to be a rite of passage…you know, the new social interactions of a kid who is now is school, whether it be pre-school or grade school. Suddenly they have all these new friends. Then the oldest kid in the … Continue reading →

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