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These are images from the ultrasound we had done before the amniocentesis last week: Special features include feet and the all-important nasal bone. I think there are a couple fingers in there, too.

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Funny how appropriate the default WordPress install title for this first post is.  I give you one of the earliest images of the latest (and LAST) Klevar/Palmberg child: Funny how it looks like a little ghost. Anywho, I’m probably crazy for creating two different blogs for two different kids, and I suppose I’m making lots […]

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Grandma Georgie makes a mean sugar cookie. But as good as they are, it’s still tough to compete with a bowl full of frosting.

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We finally got to the Bluebird Diner this morning with Grandma Georgie, who’s in town to take us to The Nutcracker this afternoon. It was good. The servers are still becoming familiar with the menu, which is no surprise, as it’s fairly extensive. We arrived at 8:40 and pretty much had our choice of seats, […]

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Many of you already know that Leah and I recently received the results of a FISH test that used fluid from a recent amniocentesis. The procedure was on Thursday morning, and we got a call back from the clinic at 4:30 Friday afternoon.

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We seem to have our Christmas decorations up a little earlier than usual this year. I was taking a couple pictures of the decor today when Ava jumped on an ottoman to get in the shot. She’s so cute, I just had to let her do her thing.

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Three cheers for Greg Smith, who I swear is the closest thing to Neo outside of a movie theater. Seriously. If there’s anything he doesn’t know about the CLI, it’s likely not worth knowing. He’s saved my bacon more times over the last…sheesh…has it been 10 years?…than I can count. Wow. Anyway, thanks, Greg. I […]

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My web host is moving to a new service today, so avablog will be down for a while. See y’all real soon!

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Nobody likes a showoff.

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I was shaving this morning right after hop(p)ing out of the shower, standing at the sink in the buff, hacking away at my face. Ava was standing quietly nearby, waiting to help Leah with the bandages we’ve been putting on the wounds on my back since my last mole removal. Then, matter-of-factly, she says, “You’re […]

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Packing snow like that to be had yesterday comes along only a couple times every few years. Ava and I took good advantage of it.

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