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1 Year Home and Counting...
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Events, celebrations, and just good memories to remember!
This will be a continual changing summary of
events since we will be adding comments and
pictures according to our living calendar!
1) September 6, 2001 Maria's birthday.
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THREE (3) YEARS OLD!!!
Maria is getting a "true, surprise, birthday
party" from all of us this year! Peggy,
Dwayne, and Ross were able to celebrate with us!
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PRESENTS!!!!
Maria and I are having a great time as she
opens her presents!
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BLOWING OUT CANDLES!!!
Kim is holding Maria as the candles are lit. Maria may have to be shown the objective here!? (ha,ha).
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Eli and Ross
They are celebrating Maria's
birthday in the background by them-
selves! (ha,ha). Maybe Eli wants
some cake too!
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Poster Bonding
Maria decided to fulfill her curiousity by feeling the poster. |
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Maria, Peg, and the statue of "Mary".
Peggy brought the statue of "Mary" for Maria to
hold as desired. This was their first meeting,
and they hit it off well! This is really good news
since Peggy is Maria's Godmother, and Maria will
call her "Pippi"!
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Tender, loving care......
Maria will certainly become spoiled at all the
devoted attention to her. Here, Kim is looking
on as Maria exhibits her interests! |
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