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We Made It!

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The end of August is always challenging and exhausting, but we get through it every year!  Nothing bad, but just a lot going on.  Gracie's birthday always wraps everything up!  She was kind enough to come home and spend the evening with us to celebrate.  The week prior was also full of things, but I will get to that... Finally 18!!! She can sign her own paperwork now! Eighteen years.  Eighteen years.  How?  It's easy to think about all of the time leading up to becoming an "adult."  All the milestones, adventures, challenges, accomplishments, and even the "lasts" that I have mentioned in here before.  All the years, months, weeks, days, and moments we've experienced have brought us to this point.  They were great for the most part and I actually enjoyed raising a daughter far more than I ever imagined I would.  I think I have mentioned that part of the decision for starting both kids in school early was to avoid having 18-year-olds ...
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Busiest Week of the Year

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We always have so much going on during the last couple weeks in August.  Birthdays, start of school for kids, return of Mizzou students, tutors, staff etc for me.  Fall sports begin, and I find myself barely afloat by the time September arrives.  But we get through it, every year.  None of these are bad things; it's just a lot, and we'll start with OWEN! Happy 16th Birthday Owen! THEEEE very last one in his grade to be able to drive. He passed! Owen is probably so relieved to not have me in the car with him anymore when he drives.  It has taken about every ounce of patience I have to help him understand why there are rules about driving.  Needless to say, we butt heads a little bit, but he has improved so much in the past year.  I am so excited that he passed his driving test, and he can FINALLY drive himself to school and practices!   Excited about his new Beats In his new car I think he likes it There are a few things that he is a little di...
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