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My little guy started school today. This will be the first year he’s away from me all day. He’ll get on the bus at 8 AM, off at 4 PM. I’m already missing him terribly!

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Dear Lailah,

You are eighteen-months-old today. You adore stuffed animals, bananas and your cuddly blanket. The gummy bear song makes you happier than anything and you dance when you hear it play. You laugh when I vacuum and never, ever smile for the camera.

I can’t believe how big you’re getting.

Love, Mom

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6.29.10

Miss Princess in her new dress. Believe it or not, she actually let me put her little curls into pigtails and she kept them in for most of the day.

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Lailah’s least favorite thing has turned into one of her favorites, especially if bubbles are involved.

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Izak got to stay up late tonight to try out his “fireworks.”

4.22.10

We got a package in the mail today. I say “we” because you always think they are for you, even though they’re actually for me. It was a crocheted LOST hatch with all the numbers inside. You and your sister have been playing with the numbers. It seems you like the number 23 (Jack’s number) better than the rest.

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4.21.10

Serenity. It’s what Lailah feels after a good snack.

4.20.10

Outfit? Check. Cleats? Check. Shin guards? Check. Game face? Oh yeah! Izak had his second soccer practice today.

4.19.10

This is the time Lailah and I get to spend together. Izak gets on the bus at 8 am, and off at 12:30 pm. Taking Lailah’s nap into account, she and I have about 2 1/2 hours to ourselves. We like to eat (yum), practice saying words and walking, play with Izak’s toys (otherwise off limits) and say hello to various objects around the house. This is Lailah’s happiest time of the day.

4.18.10

Lailah found plastic eggs leftover from Easter. I had hidden them in the cabinet under the sink. She happily ate the marshmallows from some of the eggs, and Izak ate the jelly beans from others. They both played with the empty eggs afterward, and Izak pretended there were baby chicks inside.