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		<title>Firsts.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is said that one of the sad parts of adopting a child that is older than an infant is that as parents we will miss out on many of Claire&#8217;s &#8220;firsts&#8221; &#8211; her first words, her first steps, etc.  That is certainly true.  We didn&#8217;t see any of that.  And we grieve with her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lost in Translation.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So two weeks ago, Claire and I were walking down a tree-lined street.  I was carrying her in my arms.  We came upon a stretch of trees with low-hanging branches.  Because I am such a responsible mom who carefully guards and protects our children, I thoughtfully told Claire to &#8220;duck&#8221; as I myself lowered my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/07/lost-in-translation/</link>
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		<title>Artwork by Grant.</title>
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		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/07/artwork-by-grant/</link>
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		<title>Introducing Hydras</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This post is a bit of a test for a work project I&#8217;m currently in the middle of.  But I figured those of you who regularly visit wouldn&#8217;t mind too much seeing the boys I spend so much time with.  The pictures below are of 15 of my favorite 5th and 6th grade boys on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/07/introducing-hydras/</link>
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		<title>Ponytails.  Barely.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[She has been asking for them.  So today, we gave it a shot.  She just b.a.r.e.l.y. has enough hair for two tiny little ponytails.  She is so excited for her hair to grow long like Kate&#8217;s, yet, interestingly, she does have her complaints.  &#8220;My hair hot,&#8221; she says.  I guess since she has had super [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/06/ponytails-barely/</link>
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		<title>Summer = Swimming</title>
		<description><![CDATA[School let out Friday, June 4 for the summer.  So Friday, Monday, and Tuesday meant trips to our nearby waterpark, Cherry Hill.  We anticipate spending most of our summer days here, weather permitting.  Claire gets more brave each time we go.  We are glad she loves it, because even if she didn&#8217;t, everyone else loves [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/06/summer-swimming/</link>
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		<title>Scooter-ing around</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Claire doesn&#8217;t like to be left out of any thing the kids do.  So, of course, she had to try riding a scooter.  She loves it, along with all the extra attention and praise she gets from her sibling &#8220;teachers&#8221; whenever she tries new things.  We think she is just as &#8220;brave&#8221; as the other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/06/scooter-ing-around/</link>
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		<title>One Month.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One month.  30 days.  720 hours.  43,200 minutes. Though she&#8217;s been in our hearts for many years, this is how long we have enjoyed the blessing of having Claire in our arms.  Our lives have been forever changed.  And WE LOVE OUR LIFE!]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/05/one-month/</link>
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		<title>She can read?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So yesterday I was reading &#8220;If You Give a Pig a Pancake&#8221; to Claire and I stepped away for a minute.  When I came back, this is what I found. . . It took her a few seconds before she realized I was there, but once she did, she thankfully had no problems continuing her [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/05/she-can-read/</link>
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		<title>Bookmark to Aunt Sharon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sorry about the delay on this &#8230; but we wanted to announce that we&#8217;ll be sending the promised bookmark on to Aunt Sharon this week.  Thanks to everybody for the comments and kind words as we traveled through China!]]></description>
		<link>http://tomandsandy.manyweeks.com/2010/05/bookmark-to-aunt-sharon/</link>
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