Category Archives: Kids

Watch Out What You Offer

Posted on December 6, 2018 by trekker9er

Yesterday was my last “midterm” exam, and all papers / videos / debates already done. Final exams start next Friday, with an important class day on Tuesday. So I told my kids if they’re going to get sick, as in … Continue reading →

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Eating My Favorite Soup

Posted on October 18, 2018 by trekker9er

Mm it tastes like happiness. Too bad I can’t feel that too. Just have to keep tasting it, that is the best I can do. (For the record, my favorite soup is butternut squash without pepper. Panera Bread’s Autumn Squash … Continue reading →

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Sahara’s Obituary

Posted on October 18, 2018 by trekker9er

*deep breath* Okay, here we go.

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It’s Too Much

Posted on October 17, 2018 by trekker9er

3 funerals in 2 weeks. 4 funerals in 5 months. 5 funerals in 1 year. Okay 2018, you can be over now. I’ll give up this Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Winter snow. Let’s jump right to 2019 and stop decimating … Continue reading →

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Sleep Shape

Posted on June 21, 2018 by trekker9er

One night this past weekend I noticed that Aurora sometimes still sleeps in the same shape she did as a baby: a crescent. Aw, it was a cute reminiscence.

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I So Want to Be Here

Posted on April 28, 2018 by trekker9er

Yesterday I went to orientation for MEDPREP. I *SO* want to be here. :( Last night I had normal (for me) dreams. I like my dreams. If only I could get back to this everyday. Side Note (because I keep … Continue reading →

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Why is your foot in my ear?

Posted on January 13, 2018 by trekker9er

Filed under questions you never thought you would ever ask, but then you had kids: “Why is your foot in my ear?” – Me, last night, while sitting in a chair

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Joy Joke

Posted on December 29, 2017 by trekker9er

So we’re having dinner at my step-sister Liz and her husband Ben’s new house. It’s a Sunday, mid-December. My other step-sister Joy is there too, as are my Dad and step-Mom Colette. Joy is her usual funny self, making puns … Continue reading →

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Astronauts for Halloween!

Posted on October 22, 2017 by trekker9er

First off, Amber chose to be an astronaut this year. Yes! And it was all on her own! No prompting or hinting from me, though I was very happy she picked that! Later I asked if Aurora could be an … Continue reading →

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Sunday, April 2, NASA

Posted on April 9, 2017 by trekker9er

Sunday, 04/02/17 – After the so long hard day of travel – WE MADE IT – it was hard to get going this morning. Both girls slept in, which Aurora never does past 7:15am. But, she hadn’t had a nap … Continue reading →

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