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January 19-25, 2026

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Katie loves to give hugs and kisses to our whole family. She is so cuddly. She can say "stop" "up" and says, "stuck" to let me know she needs something. She is officially done with her binky. I even tried to give it to her on Friday when she wouldn't go to sleep and she didn't want it. Mary is a great walker. She never asked to get in the stroller while we walked around Virginia City and she consistently walks to and from the park with us without asking to get in the stroller. It's been tricky this week but she has started doing chores. She helps pick up her toys, picks stuff up in the kitchen or puts the silverware away, and picks up her clothes, books, and toys in her room. While watching Meet the Robinsons, Mary said, "Wow! Those are amazing machines!" Mom : I ran 3 times this week, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Something that stood out to me during my scripture study this week was a comment made on the Seeking Him podcast wh...

January 12-18, 2026

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Katie is talking more this week. She knocked on one of our doors and said, "oh, what's that?" She also likes to say tada! stuck, open, and shut. I asked Mary, "are you going to come cuddle?" she said, (Wearing sunglasses) "yes, but I can’t see your booful face." Mom ran four days this week. Dad was home sick on Tuesday so Mom ran in the evening that day. Then she did hills on Wednesday, her normal run again on Thursday, then she ran 4.93 miles in an hour on Saturday. Dad has had an awesome week of reaching his goals. He studied the LSAT every night, did weights every day, and is succeeding with his nutrition goals. Monday Dad came home early. I did a deep clean and taught violin that night. Tuesday Dad stayed home sick. I took Mary to dance and Katie stayed home with Dad. Wednesday we went to the park with the Gochenour's. Mary did not want to play with EverLee, which was fine because EverLee likes to hit Mary. so EverLee played with Katie and Mary...

January 5-11, 2026

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Katie can sign milk, again, food, and more. She loves to try to get dressed and drape things around her shoulders. She says kisses and purple. She loves to give hugs and kisses to all of us and her toys. She'll pretend to drink out of the toy cups and say, "ah". Mary turned 4! She said,"calla-pitter" (caterpillar) and she inadvertently acted out LotR: Give me the ring! No, give me the ring! Ouchie! Give me the RIIIIIIIIIIING! Mom has two new students for her violin class! 5 for January and 6 in February when Daisy comes back. She ran twice this week. Dad did a great job sticking with his health goals and studying for the LSAT this week! He started feeling under the weather at the end of the week. Monday was my first day teaching Penny Del Peloso. She joined my Monday class. Lizzy also moved to Monday, now I have 3 students in this class. Amelia still doesn't participate much but I have more hope with the other two girls there. Tuesday we went to the doctor...