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Chompers

Friday, May 20, 2011

Look who’s all growsed up with her 4 big girl teeth. She’s almost 11 months old and that fact is completely blowing my mind! Every night I keep thinking about all the posts I have in mind and all the projects I want to share with you, but it seems that the projects are...

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A Moment

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The days feel hectic lately…except they haven’t been that busy. So I think I mean stressful. The days feel stressful lately. We really don’t know what’s going to happen with the Air Force. We’re still pretty confident that we’ll eventually be cleared for our assignment, but it appears that we will have to wait months...

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Yikes, Stripes!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Hip, Hip, Hooray! I have stuff in the shop again. I spent the better part of Saturday sewing up a storm and I still didn’t get half of it done. It was crazy. Also, you might notice that there is one fabric I’ve been obsessing over and I’ve been using it on everything. Everything....

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The Story of a Very Menacing Tick

Monday, May 16, 2011

Do you know how big a tick is? It’s small. Really, really small. The average tick is the size of a sesame seed. It’s said that the doors of history turn on small hinges. Sometimes those hinges might be as small as a tick. Three years ago my husband went on a campout with the...

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Linda P.May 16, 2011 - 2:08 pm
Oh, Miggy! I am praying for you right now that all this gets cleared up. I can only imagine the kind of upheaval your family is feeling. Stay strong and keep us updated! Big hugs. Big, BIG hugs!ReplyCancel
AnonymousMay 16, 2011 - 3:39 pm
Wow, what a totally unexpected potential wrench in your plans!! It's hard to remember in times like these that things don't happen by accident. I hope and pray you get things sorted out soon!

PS. I'm a first-time commenter, and I'd like to thank you for sharing your family's story!ReplyCancel
debMay 16, 2011 - 4:06 pm
Let's hope they use a little perspective when they review B's records. This is just madness.

PS one of Jared's top 3 reasons for not moving to Kentucky is ticks. Darn little buggers are changing the world!ReplyCancel
JaniceMay 16, 2011 - 4:18 pm
This is a surprisingly, beautifully composed, well written post in light of this HUGE event in your life. I would be a MESS. (And, being married to a dentist, I know what a huge sacrifice and expense dental school is.)

I would say, "Chin up" but it is appears is obviously is. You amaze me.ReplyCancel
TereseMay 16, 2011 - 5:07 pm
Good luck with everything! Josh god Lyme when we live in Maryland while on a YM camp out! The symptoms knocked him out. I was so glad to be rid of that disease. Fingers crossed that it all works out!ReplyCancel
MelancholySmileMay 16, 2011 - 5:45 pm
Goodness, you seem to handle such upheavals and life-changing events with such aplomb.

Of course, I know that sometimes the most beautifully composed posts hide a world of pain and panic in real life, but I also know you two have faith to move mountains.

Hang in there! I pray this gets sorted out soon and for the best.ReplyCancel
lmtMay 16, 2011 - 6:13 pm
ca-razy! we'll keep you in our prayers. what an interesting time. ps. I can't wait for your etsy shop update!ReplyCancel
KellyMay 16, 2011 - 6:44 pm
Oh no! Thinking of ya'll!ReplyCancel
MigonMay 16, 2011 - 6:51 pm
Thanks everyone!

First, we were a WRECK when we first got hit with this bomb. So don't let this post fool you. I didn't mean to minimize this…I, in particular, was really feeling stressed out. Second, now that the dust has settled and B has really done his homework and taken additional measures –like seeing a cardiologist–he's feeling a lot more confident that everything going to be OK and that we'll be moving forward with our plans to SA. So I guess that's why I we're feeling a lot less stressed about it all.ReplyCancel
ErinMay 16, 2011 - 11:31 pm
Oh my goodness… AAAAAHHHHH! I hope it gets cleared up STAT. For what it's worth, I think things like this that are totally beyond your control will either work themselves out or point you in a new and better direction. But so stressful in the meantime…

thinking of you and you're always in my prayers.ReplyCancel
AnonymousMay 17, 2011 - 1:38 am
I bet you're pretty ticked off.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Hopefully all will get resolved and your family can move forward, in whatever that direction may be.ReplyCancel
MigonMay 17, 2011 - 2:35 am
haha…good one Anon. 🙂ReplyCancel
NicolMay 18, 2011 - 1:14 am
shut up! seriously. will anxiously await the word. I have to say, I don't think I'd be sad if you found a reason not to move far away. though I guess you have no reason to stay in the nati. great news on the house!ReplyCancel
acte gratuitMay 20, 2011 - 4:15 am
Oh for the love of humanity!!!! I hope it's all cleared up snappily! (As if.)

Good luck!
Thinking of you!ReplyCancel
BartimaeusMay 21, 2011 - 9:57 pm
They almost disqualified me too, just for having psoriasis! Good luck!ReplyCancel

Cat Eyes

Thursday, May 12, 2011

As you know I really enjoy the show Parenthood. Probably my favorite character on the show is Amber. The angsty teenager who just can’t catch a break. Besides her drinking and drug use, I can really relate to her character as a teenager. The other thing I dig about Amber is her retro-modern look. She...

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Still Here

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Sorta. We were gone over the weekend and B still has a couple days off work, so I’ll be playing and hanging out with the fam and probably not blogging. But boy oh boy, the surprises don’t stop coming…life once again gets topsy turvy for our little clan. I’ll tell you about it soon, I...

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

I’ve got a mom hangover. I went to bed too late, and then the kids decided to go on a bender and tag team me for a couple hours in the middle of the night. Hubs has an important test today and couldn’t help, so I’m spent. I will however share something that made me...

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