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  • Oh my sweet “baby girl” is four! I can’t quite believe it! She requested a green shirt with a green four, so of course mama had to deliver. I traced a hand drawn one of fabric so it was more like the “4” she is learning. A tiny bit of interfacing on the back of the shirt is making my machine appliqué on tees go so much easier by the way. I very lightly tack it down with an iron and then cut the excess off the back when I’m done sewing. I sacrificed sleep the…

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  • Oh my goodness me. Well Disneyland was nothing like the easy, fun, relaxed vacation we had last year. Oh no. I think it was a whole combination of things, but mostly she’s just changed and now Disneyland seems huge, overwhelming and full of many dark, loud, scary things. Last year the colors, lights and people kept her so interested. This year those same things took her over the edge to mama clingyness times a million. Tuesday doesn’t really know any of the characters, so rides that seem so innocent (like the new little mermaid one), are…

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  • I followed this link and asked Tuesday some questions on her birthday. Love the answers, I think I’m going to do as the blogger suggests and pre-make a mini for Tuesday’s questions up through 18 so it’s easy to pull out each year. I also want to video her answering the questions (some of which I’m sure would have different answers tomorrow). 1. Favorite color? Green 2. Favorite toy? Thomas (her wooden trains) 3. Favorite fruit? Grapes 4. Favorite TV show? Thomas 5. Favorite thing for lunch? Grapes, apples, and salami meat 6. Favorite outfit? Jammies…

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