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I love it when they are in such a sound sleep that their pacifier is about to fall out. So sweet!

Funny, you teached "scrapbook on the road" yesterday night and I thought you seemed pretty in shape! :D Hope you get better soon. As my hubby just told me, summer is almost here so, hang in there! And thanks for the GREAT CLASS! With lots and lots of informations and things to consider for my next trip. :) Thanks!!

Hoping you will all be better soon - nourishing yourselves in all kinds of ways sounds kind and healing. :)

Hope everyone feels better soon. I'm always amazed at how toddlers can just flop and sleep in any position.

RE: the grab & go snack station that you "pinned".... we have a walk-in pantry yet still the small items (spices, small snack bags/boxes, etc.) seem to get "lost in the shuffle". I purchased clear boxes (the next size up from shoe box size) and have created a "snack" one for the kids to choose their daily school snack from. Obviously while at home I try to steer more toward raw fruits/veggies, but trail mix/raisins/fruit cups/crackers can be found in the pantry snack box. Although I'll admit that mine's not nearly as NEAT as the one pictured, it works well with less OCD.

wow! Look how big she is! You share so much with us that it feels as if you and your children are relatives. I have "known" Anna since she was a bubble in your belly, which feels like yesterday! Looking at her on the couch, it just amazes me how fast she has grown up. She's simply precious and has fast become my "favorite child", next to Simon! LOL. Don't worry, I'm not weird or anything. I just don't have kids, and your photos have made me understand why parents always say "my kids are growing so fast" LOLOLOL Precious. TFS .... REALLY!

she looks like a big girl lying there too Ali, we have something in our house too and me and my son always get sick but my daughter thankfully never gets sick (fingers crossed i havne't jinxed it), my son is in my bed watching the morning kids programmes on my tv so that hes nice and warm and still, need to keep him still otherwise he just gets worst....hope you and Anna feel better soon

I love her sweet baby hand in the photo. My daughter is nearly 17. Last week her first grade teacher found a couple of photos she had taken of her in first grade and gave them to me (I teach second grade right down the hall from first grade.) When I could wipe the tears from my eyes, the thing I focused on was her sweet little pudgy hands - she was holding them up to her face and laughing. So I think I am especially tuned in to hands right now.

Hope both you and Anna are on the mend.

Love that photo! Just showed it to my boyfriend and his comment was, "that's awesome. I wish there was a couch big enough for me." :)

Hope everyone is well SOON! We had that going around our house in March and April. Not much fun. Take care!

I think that the Alice Walker quote is either mis-attributed to, or a takeoff of, a Plato quote. FWIW. :)

Ali,

I am all the way over in Chicago and am battling the same cold that just wont get better before it gets worse. I hope you get better soon! And Anna looks very cute...

Cat

Love your photo. I have an almost identicial one of my daughter (similar sage as your Anna) about 4 weeks ago. She wasn't feeling up to it, with a similar cold. Hope you are all feeling better soon.

Vicks on the bottom of her feet with some warm socks layered on top works wonders. :). Get better soon!

I can't believe how big Anna is now!Blink.And she's this little girl bursting with such personality.... you do such an amazing job with everything you do Ali. You always inspire me. xo, Christina

We are just getting over what sounds like the same type of cold. I hope you guys feel better soon.

That photo really makes me want a daughter!

I hope that you are all feeling better today. Not fun being sick.