{"id":228,"date":"2020-03-09T20:39:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T04:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chris-kristel.com\/wp_family\/?p=228"},"modified":"2020-03-14T20:48:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T04:48:09","slug":"february-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chris-kristel.com\/wp_family\/february-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"February"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I often hear remarks about how kids don&#8217;t grow up &#8220;like we used to&#8221; because of technology and screens.  While we embrace technology, our kids love playing in the dirt, climbing trees and dressing up.  They have spontaneous bike races with neighbor kids and impromptu meet ups at the park.  Kids are kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talia turned one!  Each week brings a new skill or development and it&#8217;s fun to watch her grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, after 12 years at the same job, I made a big life change and switched to a clinical teaching position.  So far I&#8217;m thrilled with the new work and schedule.  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