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Old 08-27-2008, 03:28 PM
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Smile Nice to have some time....

....to hop on here and see everyone!

We have been busy around here...Daria is growing like a weed as is everyone's kiddos. She just turned 4 in July and was a flower girl in a wedding this past Sat.

Here are some pics...
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Old 08-27-2008, 04:55 PM
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Hi Shay! Nice to hear form you! Daria looks so lovely!!! What a beauty! Wow, she has grown!
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Always good to hear from an "old timer" - Daria looks so big and so precious!
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Old 08-27-2008, 05:33 PM
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Wow! Daria has grown and is so mature looking now. She's a beauty!
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Old 08-27-2008, 05:57 PM
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So good to hear you check in! Daria is beautiful!
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Old 08-27-2008, 06:08 PM
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What a beautiful and happy looking girl!
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Old 08-27-2008, 07:23 PM
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OMG! Shay - I would not have recognized her! Where is that red hair? She's blonde now! And her hair is so long! Its beautiful! She is so grown up!

Thanks for posting the lovely pics!

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shay, long time no hear. Your little girl is sure growing and she looks so happy.

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So nice to see you and Daria! What a cutie pie, she is soooo grownup now! Thanks for stopping in!
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Thank you all so much! I just can't get over how much everyone's kiddos have grown...they just get cuter and cuter!

So how is everyone?
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Shay, I stumbled upon your blog yesterday and am just amazed how much little Daria has grown. She is a real beauty.
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Old 08-28-2008, 08:00 AM
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Thank you Paula! Did I have your bolg...can't remember...our computer has crashed a few times so if I did, I don't have it now but would love it!
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beautiful baby. Thank you for sharing
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Shay! Nice to hear from you and to see some pics! She looks beautiful in her fancy wedding party dress. She is so big and her hair has gotten so long!
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Shay! How wonderful of you to come back! Daria is a beauty as I remember her from your Daily Dose of Daria. But she's grown so much. I would've never recognized her.
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Thank you for posting your DD's photos.
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