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I blinked and eight years flashed before us.

I still can't believe that I get to be his mommy.

Thank you Tyson for being the best EIGHT year old anyone could ask for.

We love you!

D O N E

Finished

Finito

El Dun-o

Y'all, I have finished scanning all the boy's schoolwork.

Not what you were expecting?

You have no idea what this means to me. 

I only started scanning everything, oh, over a year ago.

And for months and months I have just been adding all their papers into a big bag (then adding more bags and finally buying a huge bin to put all the bags in).

Ever so often I would look at the every growing pile of recyclables and throw a few on the scanner. 

I felt good and would vow to finish it over the following days.

Needless to say that didn't happen.

Then yesterday, I just had enough. 

I pulled out the bin and started making piles.

And pulling out staples.

And scanning.

And today?

At 2:08 pm, I FINISHED.

Now, I just need to stay on top of it when new papers come in.

Height and Weight and Other Sundries

So last night I decided that I needed to rectify this whole non-blogging thing I have going on. {deep breath} I love blogging. It's so fun to put down what is going on in our albeit, boring-everyday lives. It's a good way to keep track of my emotions. So on and so forth.

And why not end the hiatus with a height and weight comparison of the boys? You know that I love graphs!

Height Comparison in Inches

Weight Comparison in Pounds

*You should note: all children are different. My boys just happen to be on the abnormally large size. But hey, their growth curves look nice, no?

And a few desk items:

• Can you say a prayer for my sister? Her pug passed away last night very unexpectedly. While this is very sad, my sister is also pregnant so her emotions are in overdrive.
• Can you also say a prayer for Luke and his parents? Today Luke is having yet another big heart surgery. 
• Last but certainly not least, have you checked out She Reads Truth? Amazing bible study, Godly women, excellent {online} fellowship. AND a new study starts TODAY!

My baby's all grown up

Tyson had his awards ceremony for Kindergarten at school today. To say that I sat quietly and smiled would be lying. I was a mess. Just as hard as it was for him to start school, it was hard to say goodbye as well. It just doesn't seem like an entire school year has passed. I mean, really?! And let's not even talk about the fact that in a few short months my baby, baby will be starting school...

And as any dutiful mother would do, I sat, crying, taking pictures.