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I thought it was time to finally post some new photos of the kids! Josh had the camera in Uganda, so I didn't take photos of them for a long time. Gracie LOVES a good Daddy tickle (as does Ana!) and is SO big now!! Ana loves to wear dresses and loves this new outfit but is also fearless when it comes to climbing heights.

I had the girls by myself at the playground which means that I'm entirely consumed with helping Gracie play (she LOVES going down the slide), so Ana was on her own. At one point I did my every two minute check to locate Ana and spotted her climbing the climbing wall designed for the big kids! I had Gracie on the swing so I couldn't leave Gracie and I knew that by the time I got Gracie out of the swing, into her wheelchair and got to Ana she would either be at the top or already on the ground at the bottom... so I held my breath, prayed, hoped some other mom might see her if the 2 year old started falling off the climbing wall, and waited for disaster. Instead, she made it to the top, made it over the top and climbed onto the platform! Fearless girl (except that she's terrified of swinging - haha!)!

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sooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!
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