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About Robert I Baxter

Greatest Commandment is #1. Follower of Jesus, husband, father, RN, love photography, cancer survivor of Burkitt's twice (2008 & 2014). Stem Cell transplant November 2014. Work in a neonatal ICU.

Dad’s Answering Machine Speech

Today is dad’s 83rd birthday. Want to hear dad’s answering machine speech? Continue reading

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Dodged a Bullet

“We need to talk, we found a possible tumor.” Nothing can prepare one for such news… Continue reading

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Dear Kitten

This is a self explanatory video. Really cute depiction of senior cat giving instructions to the new kitten. Really worth two minutes of time to watch! Click here to watch

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Christmas through the eyes of kids

You like small kids? You need to watch this short video. It is so cute.  Adults act out what the kids say about the birth of Christ. Really cute and original. Thanks to Southland Christian Church for putting this together.  You can … Continue reading

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Opportunity for Super Bowl Tickets

Thought I would let you know a friend of mine has two tickets for the 2017 Super Bowl. He paid $1,700 each and didn’t realize last year when he bought them that this was going to be on the same … Continue reading

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Until It Is Denied

People don’t know what they have until it is denied. My thoughts on this come out of two seasons of life where I was denied much due to cancer and chemotherapy. I have fought and defeated Burkitt’s lymphoma in 2008 (read … Continue reading

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Christian Humor

I find humor lacking in church circles; we could stand to lighten up while loving more…. Continue reading

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A Priceless Photo!

I work in a neonatal ICU. I’ve had the joy of doing this off and on since first starting at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston in 1990 right out of nursing school. I love my job. I took care of … Continue reading

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Any Song, Any Key, Any Style

Derek can plan virtually any song in any key and any style, yet cannot count to the number three…. Continue reading

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A Mannequin Thanksgiving

We went to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving. The suggestion was made to do a mannequin challenge.  The rest is history! This was so much fun! Click here to watch!

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