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Happy Festivus

Posted on December 24, 2015 by saussi77

Today is Festivus, a holiday created by the great Frank Costanza of Seinfeld fame. One great Festivus tradition is the Airing of Grievances, and so I thought that might be a good theme for today’s blog update. I actually feel … Continue reading →

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Suckville

Posted on November 20, 2015 by saussi77

I don’t usually write things that are all about me – I’m sure my personality comes through with what I write but mostly I don’t like to share too many of my deep, dark secrets. But today, I’ll break my silence … Continue reading →

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Well

Posted on October 15, 2015 by saussi77

We have been very busy these past few weeks — at least, that’s my excuse for not writing more. Grace is averaging two doctor appointments per week, one at infectious disease and one at some other doctor (ortho, GI, etc.). … Continue reading →

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Infectious

Posted on October 2, 2015 by saussi77

There are lots of things about Gracie that are irresistibly infectious – her cute smile, her beautiful blonde curls, her precociousness. Amazing Gracie can light up a room just by being in it. She is full of spunk and charisma. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Hangover

Posted on September 25, 2015 by saussi77

Gracie was hospitalized again this week. Jackson’s Cub Scout camping trip was last weekend — the boys left from school Friday to drive into the mountains for some freezing cold camping. Gracie and I had a girls’ weekend. Well, we … Continue reading →

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Birthday Girl

Posted on August 26, 2015 by saussi77

Today is Gracie’s birthday — she is five years old. She had a great day. We brought cupcakes to school for her, she had steak for dinner (her favorite), and she got lots of cool presents. She was positively blissful. It … Continue reading →

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Lemon Squeezy

Posted on August 18, 2015 by saussi77

Today was Gracie’s first day of kindergarten. My big girl walked into the school, easy peasy lemon squeezy, like she’d been going there for years. If she had jitters she didn’t show them. All her special teachers were there—the special … Continue reading →

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Calgon

Posted on August 12, 2015 by saussi77

We all remember those Calgon commercials, right? About the soothing power of a bubble bath? Calgon doesn’t exist anymore—it’s officially Cal-gone. Anyway. Gracie has had diarrhea since Friday. She’s dirtying dozens of diapers a day and barely faring better overnight. … Continue reading →

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Strong

Posted on August 6, 2015 by saussi77

Last Friday, the kids and I went to a spiritual celebration — Guru Purnima. Jackson played in the toy room for most of the ceremony, but Gracie wanted to be near me and sat by me almost the whole time. … Continue reading →

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Sunshine

Posted on July 17, 2015 by saussi77

You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When skies are grey You’ll never know, Dear, How much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away. When I was pregnant with Gracie, I used to sing … Continue reading →

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