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Early on, we informed the Boys that there are children less fortunate in the world. Some have no clothes, books, toys, bikes, stuffed animals, etc. That said, when the Boys receive gifts whether for B-day or Christmas, they donate the number of 'new gifts' in 'old toys' to a local charity shop. Each time we go they come and help unload the car of items.
Interesting that over the years, their Wish Lists have gone from many, many, many requests, to one or two. Those one or two items are typically larger in size and $. This year, they picked out two items each.
As for the large family, we only exchange for and with the 5 children. Some years, we do a Family Gift.
This year, only exchanging with the Children. Mainly because 3 Families are moving.
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SAHM to Twin Boys  Our Journey E A C H
"It's not about the Gene Pool...It's about being bathed in love." - J. Hawkins
Signed Aug 03--->"The Call" Dec 03 --->One trip region Feb 04--->Home Mar 04 (age 8 mo)--->Re-Adoption Completed Aug 04
Talking and hearing as of April 2008 (age 5)!  DS-G, age appropriate level (end of 2008). DS-L, age appropriate level (Oct 2009).
Moved from  and were Ex-Pats/3 yrs in  xfer to  came through late, move in progress back to
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