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Welcome homes

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Leah
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It was a week of homecomings! Gabe had not been home since Christmas 2018. We saw him and Shannon several times in 2019 (including for their wedding and then a trip to Hawaii with them). But then Covid hit, and … Continue reading →

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Happy 20th Zach!

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Leah
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And another one leaves the teens…. And leaving the teens with a bang – the same way he is leaving behind his “Elder Fiore” days . We are excited to have him home in less than 2 weeks! I think … Continue reading →

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Happy 16th Sam!

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Leah
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The youngest of the pack is finally 16. Finally. As if it has gone by slowly, lol. How our youngest is 16 is beyond me ?!?!? Sam was 2 when I met him, so needless to say, he has changed … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Gabe!!

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Leah
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Hard to believe that I met Gabe before he turned double digits! He was charismatic, confident and so comfortable talking to adults! That has not changed as he officially heads into his mid twenties! What a whirlwind of the past … Continue reading →

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Graduation Time

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Leah
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Happy grad Josh! Well it certainly has not been the best grade 12 year. No sports, no activities, no dances, no in class school pretty much:( But, having some solid, fun, good friends makes all the difference. So there was … Continue reading →

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Monthly Snaps of Life

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Leah
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It has been month and months since I have done a catch up post. Mainly because my phone is filled with work photos (I write things on my white board during sessions and then send photos of the board to … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Rob

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Leah
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Although this blog has been sorely neglected, this man has not been. Haha. Life marches on and we have found ourselves immersed in so many things – good things for the most part. We are feeling the shift of our … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Zandra!

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Leah
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Well last year was supposed to be the first birthday away from home, but given COVID, Zandra was home for her birthday last year. So this is the first year she is away for her birthday and it is the … Continue reading →

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Happy 18th Baby Josh

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Leah
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I can’t believe that we have another child entering the world of “adulthood”. My baby Josh is turning 18. Crazy. CRAZY. This is a weird year to turn 18 and it has been a weird year all around. Not quite … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Shannon!

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Leah
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The first birthday of the year in our family! Woot! Although it has been a bit of a wonky year, and we didn’t actually get to see Gabe and Shannon in 2020, there were pretty some pretty significant milestones – … Continue reading →

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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