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Niki D's Blog
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The best Mother's day gift
Date: 12th May
 This mother's day weekend marks our second year participating in the Race for the Cure in Peoria, IL.   This is by far my favorite part of the last two mother's days.Being there, early in the morning with some 30,000 other women, some men and children is amazing.  We all have our shirts on, the kids get a special Kids for the Cure...
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Big girl hang out time
Date: 1st May
I try to make time to do things with each girl one on one.  We have a blast, and they love getting my undivided attention.Tonight, M and I spent about 30 minutes before bedtime coloring with her new markers.  We had the most awesome talk.  I had to stop coloring and just watch her because the awesomeness of the moment was overwhelming.She...
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Birthday Girl
Date: 27th Apr
This weekend was A's fourth birthday.  I can't believe she's actually four.  All weekend, I kept waiting for someone to say.  "No, you're wrong, she's actually only 3."She had a fun little party on Saturday, and we let her invite a friend over.  I was able to find Scooby Doo everything online, and she was delighted.  She loves...
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My proudest moment
Date: 24th Apr
I am proud every day that I manage to get to work in a timely manner, and get 90% of what I planned accomplished.  I am physically in one of my restaurants 6 days a week, and I work from home on the 7th.I am very happy that I have a little flexibility to attend most of the girls' luncheons and parties and to be with them when they're sick.I think...
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Mommy time
Date: 12th Apr
I am child-less this whole weekend.  Both girls went to Granniece's last night (My Aunt Denise, this is their combination of Grand Aunt Denise).  They have been spending weekends with her since M was 9 months old.  They have their own room there, and she always has some fun things planned.Every time I have dropped them off with her,...
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