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Fun Day With Old(ish) Friends


Maggie and Elliott are IN that raft--somewhere!


Yesterday was so much fun. The Nimrods are here and they have been good medicine for our souls. Maggie and Elliott went rafting and had a BLAST (even though they claim that they didn't).

I enjoyed spending the day with Becca and just being refreshed by the familiar.

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Today Jean de Dieu is at the doctor getting all of his medical tests run. By now he is finished, so hopefully we will have all of his information SOON! I am hoping that along with a result of negative for HIV I will also get a last name, a picture and information on which language he speaks! I'll keep you posted!!!

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Kari said…
Good Morning:) Soooo happy Becca's there & family. Love the amazing pics!! Rog & MG are really excited about visiting soon!!!
You are SO MISSED!!
We are ecstatic that you have your referral!! God is so good!
xoxo
ps: come by & peek at my contest today:) LOL
sabrina owens said…
congrat again and i am so happy for you and andy and the maggie,Dax, Hays and Gabby having a brother soon and i hope see andy and meet you jamie jo and maggie,Hays,Dax,Gabby and Jean De dieu
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