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Thread: Back from Glorious Maine!

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  1. July 29th, 2012, 11:13 AM #1
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    Default Back from Glorious Maine!




    Sad and happy....

    Here are a few photos of home - my beach in southern Maine - and a couple shots of my kids - Henry played 2 concerts while I was there, and I was able to go to both. We thought we were going to lose him when he was born and he had a tough first year, but, truly miraculously, he has become a tall, talented, healthy 18 year-old young man - a young man with a gift for playing the trumpet. And my Abby's applying to med school this year. Am I a shameless proud parent or what! No apologies....

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  2. July 29th, 2012, 11:16 AM #2
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    And the kids....

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  3. July 29th, 2012, 11:18 AM #3
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    I'm so glad you had such a great visit and the weather even cooperated for you. - martha
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    Glad you had a happy vacation. Beautiful children , and you have every right to be shamelessly proud. I send good wishes to you, for them in their chosen vocations.
    Best wishes.
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    Congrats. You have every reason to be loud and proud. Glad you are home safe. Too bad it couldn't have lasted longer.
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    So glad you had a great vacation, Maura. You have every right to be proud of your children!I wish them every success for the future.

    Great shots of the beach and your children - must have been from your new Canon!
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    Awesome Maura! Lovely shots of the beach...And it's wonderful that your children are doing so well! Your pride and happiness show in the photo of the three of you together!
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  8. July 30th, 2012, 07:57 AM #8
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    That is awesome, Maura!! Great photos - especially the one of you and your children!

    cheers,
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  9. July 30th, 2012, 10:00 AM #9
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    Thank you, Bruce!
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    Glad you had such a great time. You did well raising your kids and you have every right to be screaming from the highest place how proud you are.
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