Jan 31, 2013

Home (Mis)Adventures

January 31, 2013 By

Remember back in March when I had all these grand ideas of getting domestic and making some much-needed updates to our house? It was all good intentions, but other than clearing out a bunch of … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: domestic zero, home, money


Jan 29, 2013

Twice Execeptional: Twice the Fun, Twice the Challenge

January 29, 2013 By

I generally get nervous when I see the elementary school's phone number appear on our caller ID. In the past two years, I'm pretty sure they've only called with something positive once or twice. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, school, shameless bragging


Jan 24, 2013

How Many Steps Do You Take Each Day? (FitBit Zip Review)

January 24, 2013 By

Now that the holidays are long over and we start edging ever closer to longer, warmer days (although you wouldn't know that at the moment), my mind has already clicked over into shaking off the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, healthy living, me me me, reviews


Jan 22, 2013

Faking It

January 22, 2013 By

Last summer we signed Mira up for gymnastics after she expressed an interest in finding an activity for herself. Mira had tried ballet before that, but we decided she just wasn't right for ballet. No … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, being a mom, Cordy, growing up, kid logic


Jan 16, 2013

Finding Time

January 16, 2013 By

We've been trying to find a new routine around here since the start of the year. Aaron is back to full-time at work, which makes all of us happy, but with the new position he has to be in the office … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, family time Tagged With:


Jan 9, 2013

What Happens When Your Furby Becomes Evil

January 9, 2013 By

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Mira had one toy that kept coming to the top of her list: a Furby. Other items on the list would change, but a pink Furby was always there for anyone who asked, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: family time, fate laughing at me, holidays, Mira, pop culture


Jan 7, 2013

Snow Days

January 7, 2013 By

This winter has already proven to be far better than last winter. The day after Christmas, the snow started, and kept coming in intervals of every couple of days until the new year, leaving us with a … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, Cosmo, daily life, family time, memories, Mira, snow