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hot vs. lovely

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Marchesa Ababa

Emma told me that her friend said her classmate Adrian said that Emma was hot. What?! 1st grade?  I would have thought it was more flattering to use more respectful words, but I guess media sets the language these days … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Ate (older sister)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Marchesa Ababa

Zienne got in trouble so Emma took her upstairs. I heard her say, “Shhh. Don’t cry Zi. I’ll pray for you.”  After praying, she started singing, “I cast all my cares upon You. I lay all of my burdens down … Continue reading →

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better to give than to receive

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marchesa Ababa

I found this on my bed this morning…none other but from my beloved Emma, who I believe has an incredible heart for people. In my life, I’ve met so many people who constantly just want to receive, people who even … Continue reading →

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my 1st grader

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Marchesa Ababa

I had a conversation with one of the moms at the bus stop whose son was also in Emma’s class.  She asked me how Emma was doing in school.  I was a little hesitant to tell her that Emma was in … Continue reading →

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Zem School Picture: 1st Grade

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Marchesa Ababa

So, finally, we got Emma’s 1st grade picture!   We opted to get the full body pose, and lookie what we’ve got here, a hand-on-her-hip kind of girl. I don’t know where she got that, because I’m not a hand-on-her-hip … Continue reading →

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Halloween w/ Kiki & Pucca

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Marchesa Ababa

I know this post is late, but I wanted to get it in before procrastination has definitely won over my intent to archive family moments that the kids might want to look through when they’re older. So, Halloween…yeah…crept up like … Continue reading →

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Emma’s Prayer Tonight

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Marchesa Ababa

Emma’s prayer before the food tonight: “Lord, thank you for the food, thank you for everything you gave to us.  Please give us a baby brother.  My dad really needs a son.  There’s 3 girls and only 1 boy so … Continue reading →

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