maddux
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We Made It…thankful for a new school year!
Last year was tough. Really, really tough. Our oldest son, who is on the Autism Spectrum, changed schools to be with two of our other children. It was a change to make things easier and smoother for the whole family.… Continue reading
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It’s the little things
We plan big and most of the time it’s great. We keep our kids busy or they keep us busy, rather. We work, we play, we laugh, we cry, we sing, we dance. Sometimes we forget to slow down. But,… Continue reading
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Seven Year Old, Bakri’s First Song
Our oldest son, Bakri had an assignment to do a family culture project for his second grade Fall project. He wrote a song about our family. He sang the lyrics. I jotted them down quickly. We made our way to… Continue reading
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Leeland’s Birthday Painting, the Third Painting in the series
When I began painting the first of what would eventually be three paintings, I had no idea that I would be painting variations of the same painting more than once. The first painting was for our first son, Bakri, when… Continue reading
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A Link to Music from Our Lessons and Carols Service @ St. Andrew’s Presbyterian featuring me- El Momma Leading Breath of Heaven
Listen here to music from our Lessons and Carols Service- I sang “Breath of Heaven” Continue reading
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Trips to the ER with boys
Our little primate with his buddy the orangutan! What a day. What a week. What a life! Is this what I am to “expect” with boys? That is what I keep hearing. Everytime I tell someone about our 2 year… Continue reading
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Our Trip to the plastic surgeon
Here is a picture of our sweet little boy, Maddux on Labor day. So, technically, this is his “before the slide accident” photo. On the following day, Maddux went to Mother’s Day Out. It was his third day. I got… Continue reading
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Cute Videos of Trinity and Maddux
Trinity loves peaches. And, this is How much! Trinity had a big week. She learned to clap her hands this week. She also turned 8 months old yesterday and is pulling up on everything and walking around the furniture. Slow… Continue reading
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Tee-Ball, Art Car Parade and Michael’s 45th
I can’t believe it has been 2 weeks since I’ve posted anything. I guess I have some catching up to do. So, here goes. Bakri’s tee-ball season ended last week. He played tee-ball with his cousin James again. They were… Continue reading
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Keeping up with the El-Hakams is so much fun!!!- and so exhausting!
So, keeping up with these three kiddos is pretty tiring. I’ve definitely got my work cut out for me. I love being a mom and having this opportunity to nourish and teach my children. And I’ve learned that in order… Continue reading