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I do my best to make every moment count with all of the kids and try not to miss a single moment in their lives and I have little Grady to thank for that. Until he came along, I was always in such a hurry for the girls to grow up and move out of whatever stage they were in, but after he was born, I quickly realized how fast these kids come in and out of our lives and what gifts they truly are.<\/p>\n

Even though he wouldn’t smile today because I made him wear a collared shirt with buttons, I hope he will always remember when he looks at this picture how proud I was of him and how I will never forget that moment.<\/p>\n

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“Smile Grady! You’re a Kindergartener Now!”<\/p><\/div>\n

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