Aug 29, 2012

Two Kids, One School, One Bus, One Car

August 29, 2012 By
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Friday was a first not only for Mira, but for me. Because of our school's late start for kindergarten, Mira had to wait two days after Cordy to begin the school year. But then the morning came, and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, Mira, school


Aug 27, 2012

End of Summer Trip, Day 2: Put-in-Bay

August 27, 2012 By
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After a busy day at Cedar Point (you can read about Day 1 here), we wanted our second day to trend towards some low-key fun. So we drove to the edge of Lake Erie to take the Miller Ferry over to … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: family time, local fun, love, memories, reviews


Aug 23, 2012

First Day of Second Grade

August 23, 2012 By
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"But I miss my old teacher, mommy!" I was worried that Cordy's first day of school was going to go poorly. She's had a lot of anxiety about being in a new class with a new teacher, even though she … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, school


Aug 22, 2012

End of Summer Trip, Day 1: Cedar Point

August 22, 2012 By
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Last week we had the chance to get away for a couple of days before the start of the school year. With only a couple of days to get in some fun, we stayed closer to home and traveled up to Lake Erie. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, Cordy, family time, giveaways, Mira


Aug 21, 2012

Celebrating With A Run (& A Giveaway!)

August 21, 2012 By
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Since walking the runway in the BlogHer fashion show, I've been feeling pretty good about myself. I did gain a little bit of weight back while in NYC, but most of it was water weight and returning to … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 20, 2012

End of Summer

August 20, 2012 By
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School begins on Wednesday, and it couldn't come soon enough. It's been two weeks since summer camp ended, which means it's been two weeks of a new, less structured routine for Cordy that has kept her … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, Mira, school


Aug 13, 2012

Strutting My Stuff In NYC

August 13, 2012 By
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Last week I spent four fantastic days in New York City for BlogHer '12. I was completely thrilled to go, looking forward to visiting with old friends, meeting new ones, and participating in the first … [Continue reading...]

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