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We Three Kings
Like many families in Spain, we will be exchanging gifts on Kings Day (January 6th) this year. Nativities are an important part of Christmas in Spain, so part of the fun has been watching Alleke wake up each morning and discover that during the night our three little kings have journeyed a little closer to [...]
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Christmas Breakfast
When I put Alleke to bed on Christmas Eve, I thought twice about telling her about the presents we would open in the morning and the party we would go to at her friends’ house. Like most kids on Christmas Eve, I thought she would wake up ridiculously early looking for presents and party food. [...]
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Politically Correct
Alleke crawled to the end of her bed and switched off the lamp, then found her blankie and buried her face in her pillow. I knelt down next to her bed and began softly singing a lullaby. Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry. Go to sleepy, little baby. Alleke sat up in her bed. “Daddy?” she asked. [...]
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12 Ways Alleke is a Little European Girl
1. She greets her friends with two kisses and says “ciao” for goodbye. 2. She lives in an apartment (750 ft2). 3. She had already been in five countries before she was born. 4. If you give her a ball, she kicks it like a soccer player. 5. Her clothes dry on the line all [...]
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Casserole
Casseroles & Gravy by Cameron Nordholm. I helped Alleke pull on her stocking cap and tied it under her chin, then lifted her into my arms and took one more look around the apartment before we would catch the metro and surprise April at the airport. The toys were put away. The floors were mopped. [...]
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