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Read more about the article Happy 12th Birthday, Marilee!
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Happy 12th Birthday, Marilee!

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:January 30, 2023
  • Post category:Family/Parenting
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Marilee recently pulled out the measuring stick we use for our family and said, "Look at me in 2016! I've grown so much!" And then she said, "And look at…

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Read more about the article Happy 17th Birthday, Penny!

Happy 17th Birthday, Penny!

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:December 30, 2022
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Penny turns 17 today! Happy 17th birthday, Penny! A few nights ago at a family dinner, I asked everyone to name something they sincerely appreciate about everyone else at the…

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Read more about the article Why a Failed Shopping Expedition Was Still a Great Birthday Present

Why a Failed Shopping Expedition Was Still a Great Birthday Present

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 5, 2022
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Marilee turned 11 last Sunday. We drove to Brooklyn early to meet her new cousin, and we had already planned to see Wicked on Broadway with tickets that we had…

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Read more about the article Happy 13th Birthday, William!

Happy 13th Birthday, William!

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:August 14, 2021
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Last week, we celebrated William’s 13th birthday, and I loved every minute of it. I loved that our girls strong-armed their dad into a Walmart trip and came home with…

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Read more about the article Happy Birthday, Marilee!

Happy Birthday, Marilee!

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:February 6, 2021
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Happy birthday, Marilee! Marilee turned ten last week, and even in the midst of a Covid winter, we were so delighted to celebrate her birthday! We invited the five other…

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