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The Friday Night Lights Have Dimmed

Posted on November 3, 2012 by thisnest

  Just got home from Boo Boo’s last high school football game…I’m sad. The little sting in my heart isn’t a result of our devastating loss, nor is it due to any resentment I feel toward his coaches for how they overlooked … Continue reading →

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Re-Do

Posted on October 24, 2012 by thisnest

  Mornings with him are like this big surprise gift that is given each new morning. From downstairs I can hear his loud “plop” as he jumps from my bed, uh, our bed down to the floor. His fat three-year-old feet … Continue reading →

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The Good And The Bad

Posted on October 13, 2012 by thisnest

  Take the good with the bad…that’s what they say. That’s what I do…take the good with the bad. The Good: Friday night lights. Sitting in the stadium on a wet Fall evening. The smell of the concession stand, burgers … Continue reading →

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The Day’s End

Posted on October 5, 2012 by thisnest

It’s such a long hard day that brings them to this place – the oldest and the youngest Sparrows. Daddy spending countless hours driving, delivering, loading and unloading…all a labor of love for his family. Baby spending those same amount of … Continue reading →

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First Day Success

Posted on September 26, 2012 by thisnest

What was I even worried about?! These two were like preschool pros! I was worried about them missing me…they didn’t even know I was gone. I was worried about them being apart…they found surrogate brothers in their new classrooms. I … Continue reading →

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