Speaking of waiting, waiting can be hard!
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December 14, 2011
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That's great. You know it is funny that I have seen on fb, twitter and my daughter Aydan "what is the best present you have ever received?" And I have the hardest time coming up with one, yet I know without a doubt the best present I ever gave, because it meant so much more than anything I have ever received.
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