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We've Done It!

We have completed a full week of a new year. I wanted to update you on how I am doing on my goals. I am beginning my 2nd non-fiction book and haven't read a fiction one yet. Which, I know for those of you that really know me might find hard to believe, but it is true. I am on my way to the Library though, so things could change very quickly!!! I have also done much better about not yelling at the kids, which they are thankful for. OK, so it isn't a big update on my goals, but those are the only two that have even been started and they are coming along quite well I think.

A funny story about Anna! She came into the bedroom the other day, spinning around, and she said" the house is falling down!". I asked her why, and she said when I go like this (spinning around) the house is going to fall down! Isn't it funny how kids find out about being dizzy. Samuel used to call it being busy!

Tomorrow the 8th of January is one of my best friends daughters birthday! Hannah will be 11. Happy Birthday Hannah!!! It was so cold and snowy that Wednesday afternoon that Stephen would not let me drive to Jonesboro to be with Dana at the hospital. (it was a big fight, but we don't have to discuss that now!). Later that same year, there were 5 other births at that small church in Leachville. One of them being Samuel, and three of them being in a 2 week period! 1997 was a busy year.
Julie

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