Author Archives: Jessica

“You know one thing I’ve noticed about Dad? Whenever an adult’s home with him, he makes them do all the work.”  (Took him nearly 9 years to notice this!)

“Can I get a hot tub for my  birthday?”

“I would spare my life for Abby’s.  She’s so cute, who wouldn’t?  Have you ever, ever, ever seen a cuter baby than Abby?”

Yesterday we went hiking on the Lost Gold Mine trail in the Superstition Mountain range near Mesa, Arizona.  Asher was determined to find gold so he could sell it and buy Bey Blades.  But, on our way out, Asher was way ahead.  He was so far ahead that he got off the trail and Andy …

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“Help Grandpa Forbes not buy any more cars cuz he has enough.”

So, Jude made it abundantly clear today that he is my son.  First, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics had a form intended for 7-17 year olds to consent to use the results of their neuropsychological examination for research to determine the impact of cancer treatment on cognition, behavior, etc.  The form accompanied my consent form and …

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Levi and I had a Science lesson about matter today.  He had to complete a worksheet giving examples of various solids.  For a hard solid, he wrote “rock.”  For a soft solid, he wrote, “Abby’s cheeks.”

To me: “I love Abby more than you.”

Levi: “My favorite thing to do is to hold Abby when she is awake.” Jude: “What about when she is screaming?” Levi: “That is my second favorite.”  

“When Abby is awake, she is in mint condition.”