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What do you think about when you're feeling down?
ayla
I talk, I laugh, I cry, I write, I read, I hug my Pooh, I pet my dog(s), I ask my husband for a cuddle, I go sit in my hammock chair under a tree. ... More »
Giving Thanks
ayla
Friends, Darlings, Angels ~ My biggest response is "WOW". Next is I love each of you with all of my heart and soul. Next is "WOW". I want to give you all the update so... More »
Mixed Up Mother's club
ayla
Mother's, like the individuals they are, vary wildly. We have the storybook Mom's, the one every kid longs for but few have. We have the evil step-mother in the storybooks, as well. A terrible set-up... More »
Update on Joey
ayla
I have had quite a few friends ask about Joey so I thought I'd give a little update with some new pictures. I can't get over how quickly he is growing. Here he is invading... More »
What is the best way to show someone you love them?
ayla
What a personal question! I think I'll answer with a song ~ Feelin' Love
How can we be more caring?
ayla
If you are dropping your kid off at Wendell Middle School and see the bright blue F.J. Cruiser trying to make a left turn out of the parking lot, take two seconds out of your... More »
What have you learned from having your heart broken?
ayla
That it mends & that the scar tissue left behind often contains a lesson.
Serendipity
ayla
Introducing Joey Dog Bidwell ~ (he's hard to get a good picture of because he is camera shy!) This is the new addition to our family. I'm not usually the kind of woman who runs... More »
Valentine's Tea Party
ayla
Play Pod is hosting another party - a Valentine's Tea Party! As your hostess, I feel I must let you know that Dryad/Winnie has had another one of her brilliant ideas and has created a... More »
What Can I Do?
ayla
After 7 months of no over night visits (or any visits actually) with their biological mother, Ryan & Amanda were surprised that she wanted them to come to her home (a travel trailer) for the... More »
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August 2008 