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Grandparenting

The Story of Ada June’s Welcome to the World
Real Life

The Story of Ada June’s Welcome to the World

ByShawni March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Speaking of sisters (my “theme” this week)…wait for it….Murphy got a new one. Ada June Her name is Ada June, and she was born on March 13th at 12:02pm, weighing…

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Miss Murph and how we love her
Real Life

Miss Murph and how we love her

ByShawni August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

Just a little post about Murphy because gosh, we love her! And I think it’s every grandma’s (or NiNi’s) duty to show off their granddaughter every now and again, don’t…

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announcing…a little peanut on the way
Real Life

announcing…a little peanut on the way

ByShawni November 22, 2022May 1, 2023

WE HAVE A BABY GIRL COMING IN APRIL! WOOHOO! I’ve wanted to write about SO many thoughts and feelings in conjunction with this humongous news ever since August, but I…

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more summer independence –the Grammie and Grandfather motor home trip
Real Life

more summer independence –the Grammie and Grandfather motor home trip

ByShawni August 8, 2022May 1, 2023

After a LOT of anticipation, and “plan A” and “plan B” falling by the wayside, my parents took Lucy’s “group” of grandkids on their much-looked-forward-to “motor home trip” this summer….

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the rippling gifts of parenthood
Parenting

the rippling gifts of parenthood

ByShawni March 26, 2021June 9, 2024

Speaking of the “ripple effects” of grandparenting and parenting (yesterday), Dave’s dad (who’s birthday it is today…happy birthday Papa!!) has given he and his siblings the gift of beautiful skiing….

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carrying our ancestors in our hearts
Faith

carrying our ancestors in our hearts

ByShawni March 25, 2021May 2, 2023

I’m still going strong on my meditation practice {almost} every morning. And I’m so working on being present enough to let meditation and being present change me (love this podcast…

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you’ll find what you’re looking for
Parenting

you’ll find what you’re looking for

ByShawni January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

I know I’ve probably mentioned this ten billion times before, but one of Dave and my favorite quotes is “You’ll find what you’re looking for.” Whether bad or good, you…

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ripple effects (Grandfather’s secrets & Grammie Camp)

ripple effects (Grandfather’s secrets & Grammie Camp)

ByShawni August 1, 2019October 11, 2020

I cannot believe I sent off my two last at-home children for school bright and early this morning, Lu all confident with her schedule memorized having walked the school a…

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