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mary c · Posted: July 11 2012, 10:25 AM Post subject: A reintroduction from an old timer

Having read about how the old folks aren't on downsyn as much I thought like the others I would update a bit. Below is a recent picture of Anna, 8 years old, as she was waiting for the beginning of a Mets Game at Citi Field. She has just finished second grade, is reading like crazy (currently obsessed with Matilda and the Wizard of Oz books), is a Brownie, made her first communion this year, and is at theater daycamp this week--the only child there with special needs. She is a funny kid who loves to tell jokes and sings songs with the radio--nothing like having an 8 year old belting out "I'm Sexy and I know it" in the back seat while going for a drive. This winter she learned to ski, and two weeks ago she successfully completed "Lose the Training Wheels Camp". We like having this kid around LOL.

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Mary
Mom to Libby 6/92, Alex 9/93, Anna (DS)12/12/03

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Tigger · Posted: July 12 2012, 1:19 AM Post subject:

Wow! Anna is doing great Very Happy

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Karyn
Mum to Nikki (Jul 89), Stefanie (Sep 96), Joel [June 98] and Talitha (DS) (Nov 05) AVSD/PDA repaired 23 March 06

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:14

TracyR · Posted: July 12 2012, 1:14 PM Post subject:

What an inspiring update. Wow! Thank you. You give us mothers of babies and toddlers hope. Very Happy

logansmom · Posted: July 12 2012, 2:53 PM Post subject:

What a great update! Thanks!!

Kim

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Wife of Marvin
Mom to Logan (3/6/03, Ds) and Carson (9/6/05)

Karien · Posted: July 12 2012, 3:34 PM Post subject:

Mary I just love the new picture of Anna- she is just beautiful. And she is really doing great.

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Karien: happily married to Neels
Mom to Ewald (19), Eduan (16), Alvin (12) and KALLEN 6

LinMac · Posted: July 13 2012, 7:59 AM Post subject:

Mary....how grown up Anna looks! That's a wonderful picuture of her and a great update!
I wish Robert was interested in reading....I feel it's magic to escape in a book but Robert has other ideas! LOL!

Thank Anna for bringing a smile to my face today!

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Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age 14 ), Robert (Aged 9 - DS)

First Communion Day

Annieo · Posted: July 13 2012, 8:29 AM Post subject:

When did Anna get so grown up?!!! She's beautiful! (I think you need to change your signature pictures.) It sounds like she's doing great. John loves to read, too, but he isn't quite at the chapter book stage. Thanks for the great update.

(p.s. Did you strategically place the DSRTF bag in the picture or was that a coincidence?)

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Ann, married to Tim, mom to Sally, Mark, Jane, John (12/02, DS), Paul, and Alice
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mary c · Posted: July 13 2012, 9:16 AM Post subject:

It was the Fourth of July andnit was about 98 at the ballpark. I had been wearing the hat when we went into the ac restaurant so I took it off an put it on the table. We were waiting for DH when I took the pic so it was a coincidence . I wear one of those hats almost everyday in the summer.

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Mary
Mom to Libby 6/92, Alex 9/93, Anna (DS)12/12/03

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Adens mummy · Posted: July 14 2012, 8:32 AM Post subject:

Lovely to read your update and to see Anna all grown up thanks so much

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