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Dateline: Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

Milestones: 3 Girls & 1 Teddy

I haven't added to this blog in a while but I think this is a good time to reflect and share. Our family keeps on passing more milestones every week. Last spring we moved 120 miles west into the prarie. It was quite a change. Looking back its been a change that's brought us a lot of blessings.
Our big girls are full fledged 1st graders. Today it seems like they've done well making the jump into so many new parts of life: new town, new school, new friends, new activities: so much new and the seem to be doing great with it all. They are fast becoming proficient readers and their violin playing is getting a little better with practice each passing night.
They ride a bus to and from school and have only missed once. Iwalked with them really fast all the way to school;. I think that will help make sure they don't expect a car ride if they miss.
Our little girl is almost 8 months old. She's laughing and smiling like a toddler these days. I love her smile and the twinkle in her eyes. She fusses some when she's put down and is usually opposed to going to bed. As a new born she didn't complain much until her pants were full.
She's a fullfledged crawler who loves to stand up and play with the contents of any basket she can reach. She knows her toys are in a basket in the living room so its no surprise that any other basket: like 1 full of clean clothing might also be fun to explore.
Teddy, our American Water Spaniel, is 2 1/2 years old. He's a wonderful dog with our trio. He sleeps on the floor in or 6 year-olds' room most night. We never replaced the last bed that he chewed up with all his end of being a puppy energy. Now he curls up on the carpet with any stray cozy object he can find. Teddy's never been allowed on furniture or in a bed, and with our rooms hardwood he looks pretty smart crashed out on the carpet between our big girls' beds.
When we got Teddy we wanted a family dog who would be patient with kids, not shed much, and love to run, especially after birds. Teddy is all that and more.
Last week our almost toddler and I brought him to the vet for shots. 3 other dogs growled at Ted. he wasn't phased by their bad manners at all. Teddy and I went walking looking for birds to eat last weekend. I guess we'll have to keep at it.
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