Oct 31, 2008

Haiku Friday: Halloween!

October 31, 2008 By
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It's Mira's secondHalloween - this year she willgo trick-or-treatingLast year she cried out"Help me Obi-Wan, and getme out of this thing!"(Best photo)This year a rag dollAgain with a hat becauseshe … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, holidays, Mira


Oct 29, 2008

I’ve Been Tricked By My Four Year Old

October 29, 2008 By
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For a reason I'll never understand, Cordy likes to make people think she's incapable of doing anything. Ask her to lift something? She'll strain and grunt and exclaim, "It's soooooo heavy!" when five … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, school


Oct 27, 2008

Amazed At Democracy In Action

October 27, 2008 By
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While I filled out my absentee ballot last week, Aaron still had not received his, so on Saturday we decided to go to the county Board of Elections so that he could cast his ballot early.I'm impressed … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: people who don't suck, politics


Oct 27, 2008

It’s Giveaway Time! Win a $25 Kroger Gift Card!

October 27, 2008 By

It's time again for the Bloggy Giveaways carnival, and I'm going to have some fun contests this week to give back to my readers. I had a blast doing this last time, so why not give away more stuff? … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 26, 2008

My First, Slightly Neglected, Children

October 26, 2008 By
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Long before two wild daughters came into my life, I had slightly smaller, furry children. One of the very first things I did when I moved out on my own after college was adopt two kittens from the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, Mira


Oct 24, 2008

Haiku Friday: Nowhere To Go But Up

October 24, 2008 By

Financial crisis:the stock market keeps goingdown - no end in sight.I should be worried,but when you have no money,doesn't matter muchSo I'm happy 'cuzthere's nowhere to go but up.Positive … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Haiku Fridays, money


Oct 23, 2008

Visiting The World Of What Could Have Been

October 23, 2008 By

Cordy had her annual check-up with her pediatrician two days ago, and this time it was with the ped that saw her during her entire first year of life. OK, she's actually a pediatric nurse … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, being a mom, big issues, Cordy, Mira, people who don't suck