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	<description>The Downs Family: Monica, Alex, our little angel Seanna and our soulful dog Romeo.  Our Life, travels, thoughts, etc...</description>
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		<title>What will the stork be delivering?</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/05/18/what-will-the-stork-be-delivering/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok people, you all were right last time you were asked to vote.. .  I again want to know what you all think.  Will the Downs clan have a boy to level the playing field and bring balance to the house? Or will &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/05/18/what-will-the-stork-be-delivering/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day Card 2012</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/05/11/mothers-day-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its my 3rd Mother&#8217;s Day with our dear little Seanna. She came home yesterday with her homemade card and PROUDLY handed it to me with her beautiful smile. She told me to close my eyes and handed me the card &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/05/11/mothers-day-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Sacrifices We Make As Working Moms</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/04/28/the-sacrifices-we-make/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I often think of Seanna througout the day. Its so hard being a working mom- you miss out on all of the day&#8217;s events and getting to spend precious time with your little one. I had a talk with a &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/04/28/the-sacrifices-we-make/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The stork has been given notice..</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/03/22/the-stork-has-been-given-notice/</link>
		<comments>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/03/22/the-stork-has-been-given-notice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baby]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Between you and me a new door opened and someone, still faceless, was waiting for us there.&#8221; -Neruda &#8220;Entre tú y yo se abrió una nueva puerta y alguien, sin rostro aún, allí nos esperaba.&#8221; &#8211; Neruda And so it &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/03/22/the-stork-has-been-given-notice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Seanna&#8217;s first date</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/01/16/seannas-first-date/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight, I took Seanna on her first date (well, technically it wasn&#8217;t just her and I, because mommy wanted to be a third wheel and come along).  It was her first time at the movies. I think I was more excited &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2012/01/16/seannas-first-date/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing!</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2011/08/23/amazing/</link>
		<comments>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2011/08/23/amazing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m on Daddy Heaven right now! Seanna just kissed me and said &#8220;I wuv you daddy&#8221;!!!]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Mama</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2011/05/19/dear-mama/</link>
		<comments>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2011/05/19/dear-mama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 23:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baby]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Something I wrote many months ago, but never posted.. Don't know why.. The other night I was thinking of Seanna as a grown up. What will she be like? Will she be as attached to daddy as I hope for &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2011/05/19/dear-mama/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Seanna is going places&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2010/06/21/baby-starts-crawling/</link>
		<comments>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2010/06/21/baby-starts-crawling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baby]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[And so it begins&#8230;  Her trip into this world.. and eventually out of my arms&#8230; out of these arms that long to hold her and carry her for life&#8230;  My Seanna.. my sweet Seanna Sofia.. my love, you are growing &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2010/06/21/baby-starts-crawling/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Salsa Fuego!</title>
		<link>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2010/05/13/salsa-dancing-with-baby/</link>
		<comments>http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2010/05/13/salsa-dancing-with-baby/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 11:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Baby]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My beloved Seanna and I dancing Salsa. She&#8217;s an awesome natural dancer&#8230; it&#8217;s in her blood. This video will show the basic moves on how to dance salsa with your daughter as well as the classic &#8220;Melt your wife&#8217;s heart &#8230; <a href="http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2010/05/13/salsa-dancing-with-baby/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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