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  • A busy day

    A busy day

    Namine is such a tomboy, but sometimes she surprises us.

  • No boys allowed

    No boys allowed

    Namine’s writing gets better every time I see it.

  • Ready for school

    Ready for school

    Apparently, first grade can’t come soon enough.

  • She’s a boots girl

    She’s a boots girl

    Namine has always loved boots. She comes by that honestly enough — both my sister and I are suckers for a good pair of boots.

  • Getting ready for first grade

    Getting ready for first grade

    Not long ago, the tub containing Namine’s first grade curriculum and supplies arrived. Today we unboxed it all and reorganized our school nook.

  • Cream puffs!

    Cream puffs!

    When we went to the fair, one of the last things we did was get some cream puffs.

  • AFO adjustments

    AFO adjustments

    I went with Jessica and Namine this afternoon to the orthopedic clinic. Namine had an appointment to have her right brace adjusted.

  • At the state fair

    At the state fair

    Jessica and Namine went with my mom and sister to the state fair yesterday. My dad and I joined them after work.

  • Unintentional injury

    Unintentional injury

    There are few things as disheartening as accidentally injuring your child.

  • Bowling birthday party

    Bowling birthday party

    We had offered Namine her choice of venue for where to have her birthday party. She chose to have it at the bowling alley.

  • Stronger than ever

    Stronger than ever

    Namine had an orthopedic appointment today. She was nervous, as she is wont to be when it comes to doctors, but afterward she said it was silly to be so.

  • Water and sun

    Water and sun

    When I got home from work, the first thing out of Namine’s mouth was “Daddy! Let’s go play in the water outside!”