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"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: This week our little boy turned 3. This little face makes my heart so happy. I could stare into it all day. 

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25/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: It is 6:30am and he is ready for his bike ride. Out the door with daddy. I could hardly snap this picture before he was off to adventuring. They always come back with candy, bug juice drink and a big clump of flowers and greenery picked off the side of the road. 

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23/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: He has always had a deep love for bananas. He would eat three a day if we would let him. If he ever gets hurt he cries for a "nana!" and its the first thing he ask for when he wakes up. 

Baby: We had an ultrasound on Saturday and got to watch you. You were all snuggled in close and played with your hands up by your face the entire time. I loved it. This week big brother was crying and I told him you were going to wonder what was going on out here. He stopped crying, put his hand on my tummy and said, "mommy you sing to the baby". 

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22/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: When he slows down he loves to look at books and have us read them to him. During our bedtime routine we usually tell stories and read several books or Bible stories. I think he would have us read all night long if he had his way.

Baby: I painted this for you. Because I already love you to the moon and back (and more then all the stars). 

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21/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: He is a collector. One of his favorite things to do, whether at home or outside, is finding things to collect and putting them in a big pile or "tower". Sometimes it is all of the same item, like sticks or rocks, and other times it is just anything and everything that is on the floor in our entire house. I will be sitting in my chair and he will make a giant pile of half trash and half things from around the house. It is very upsetting to him if anyone ever disrupts his towers (even if you are just trying to throw out the trash mixed in there or get the shampoo out of the tower in the shower).

Baby: I loved going through a box of Owen's things from when he was little and picking out things the baby can wear whether its a boy or girl. 

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20/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: Celebrating his cousins 1st birthday with a train party. Wearing his train hat and enjoying his rootbeer. He sure loves his cousin. 

Baby: A little book to record your sweet life, big brothers comb and the second time we got to see you and hear your precious heartbeat. Its hard to believe that was a month ago. When I asked your big brother if you were a boy or a girl he said, "maybe a goose!" We love you so much, our little goose. 

Counting the Days

A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside,

when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time,

and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone. 

                                                                Unknown

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18/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: He is a big brother!! It was so sweet to watch him pick out a bunny for the baby. He knew right away that the baby should have the "black" bunny. 

Baby: I am due November 15th with our second little sweet pea. We couldn't be more excited that God has blessed us with another baby! 

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15/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: He let us know a couple of weeks ago that he wanted tiny hair. He was like a little old man sitting there happily getting his hair cut. What a big boy he is. 

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14/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: My blue eyed sweet pea. He makes everything a little sweeter. 

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13/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: An explorer just like his daddy. 

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10/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: Every morning he wakes up and exclaims that, "The sun is down! Get up! Get up! The sun is down!!!"

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9/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: He was so excited to get Grandma and Grandpa Woos bedroom all ready for their visit. He practiced how to show them turning the light on and off and was especially excited about a snack basket for them. He is happy to have them here from Canada. 

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8/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: I love to watch him think. He is constantly thinking and processing the world around him. 

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7/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: My small artist. A big easel and a little boy. He paints my heart with colors.  

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6/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: He was excited to give his umbrella and boots a splish and a splash in the rain after a dry winter. My little dino.

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5/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: A toy shark and a broken branch at the river. He has always loved water. I can't wait to really take him fishing for the first time but for now pretending is just as fun. 

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4/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: He had his first trip to the ER for an injury. He was brave and made friends with the nurses. He kept asking, "what we do next?" Its the worst to see him get hurt. My whole family was there when it happened and everyone wanted to help him feel better. 

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3/52

"A portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Owen: Soaking up the winter sun and searching for snails under rocks. He so enjoys spending his day outside. 

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