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Category: Grace
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On Sunday sweet Grace lost her 9th tooth. It's been quite a while since she lost one, and this was the first time it happened without tears. In fact, she pulled it out herself, kind of by accident, and was so excited! And for the first time, she decided she wanted the tooth fairy to…
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Today both girls visited the school library with their classes. This was Tess's first time to get to do so — and she loved it. She chose a book about sharks, as well as a sweet picture book. Grace chose two books about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Because third grade is serious business,…
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Our sweet, enthusiastic third grader was beyond excited to start school. Her new teacher is well loved and Grace has been sending her mail telling her how much she likes her (we're trying not to think about the fact that she is due to have a baby in three weeks). Third grade is a big…
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Read, or bike? Only Grace would try to do both and actually succeed. I love that about her.
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A few years from now, when Grace decides to join the circus, please don't remind me that Circus Smirkus camp was my idea…
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On Saturday, Grace and I headed for the mountains (on the New Hampshire border) for our second annual dogsledding adventure. Ever since our very first excursion one year ago, Grace has been talking about doing it again. She remembered everything about our last trip, and was thrilled to be reunited with Corie, her favorite sled…
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Today I had the pleasure of helping out in Grace's classroom as they made cornhusk dolls. This was part of their unit on the Wabanaki Indians. I helped kids braid thin strips of cornhusks for the arms and legs, and helped them twist pipecleaners around the bodies. Of course, Grace didn't need any help, but…
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Yep, that's my kid. The boat captain, the leader, the one that everyone else lifts up to get the imaginary coconut. The one with a song in her heart and a smile on her face. The one who isn't afraid to perform in front of a crowd, and whose joy in doing so is evident.…
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