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    Hi! I'm Traci. I'm a Registered Nurse who loves quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and the great outdoors. In my pre-scrubs life, I owned Real Photography, and you can still see my old wedding and portrait photography site here .

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christmas music a la will

Each year Will seems to misunderstand the lyrics of whatever song he wanders around singing the most.  Last year it was “almost fun, it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh.”  This year he’s all about “he’s making a list, he’s checking things out…” We love it.

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“ELOISE MARIE!” Will commanded at Ellie in the living room. “Hey—what’s going on in there?” I asked as I walked over from the kitchen. “Ellie is eating the tree,” Will explained. Ellie was drooling all over a pine needle she’d picked up from the floor. The white fir sure is more fragrant than the frasier […]

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I came downstairs and found Nic sleeping on the sofa and Will laying on the coffee table, singing for Ellie who was dancing to Will’s singing.

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“Let’s go find the octopus Grandpa T-Bone!” “But you can’t breathe, Grandpa T-Bone!” “Who are those greenies, Grandpa T-Bone!” “LOOK OUT!” “Where is the octopus?  I think it’s on top of the rock where Daddy is.  You’ve got to swim over to Daddy!” Some of the things I’ve overheard in the last 20 seconds.  Nic […]

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My tummy’s too fat with love. Will, after I hugged him.  Although I think this quote is perfect for any number of situations.  Pregnancy, for one.  After eating too many cookies, for another.  And just a general state of pudginess.

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