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"The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity." - Margaret Nadauld
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." - Helen Keller

24 September 2012

hello again.

Still here! It seems like our little family has been drawn inward for the last couple of years, and I've spent less time with friends, whether in person or online. But I miss my blog. I miss those of you who might still check this space occasionally to see if we're alive and well. And we are!

Some quick updates are in order, I suppose. Our Zach is now eleven. He's loving being a boy scout and all that goes with it. I'm not sure who authorized him to grow to 5'7" and start speaking with a man's voice, but we sure are proud of how much he's growing up.

Our sweet twins are still with us. As I type, Jem is pulling all our books off the shelves, and Scout is emptying my spice cabinet. This photo from last year pretty much sums up the life we're living. I clean it; they destroy it. But we are just grateful for every day they get to spend with us.

I have pretty much spent all my time wrapped up in family. My hours are mostly taken up caring for two-year-olds, teaching my son, and trying to keep up with the house. A never-ending and somewhat losing battle many days, but I battle on regardless, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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