Jun 14, 2011

And Exhale

June 14, 2011 By

Yesterday was the first day of summer camp for Cordy and Mira. I worried Mira would have trouble adjusting to a new location that wasn't her normal preschool. I worried that Cordy wouldn't be able to … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, daily life, growing up, Mira


Jun 13, 2011

The World is Upside Down

June 13, 2011 By

Ya know, sometimes you do everything right and get nothing for your hard work. And then sometimes you let things slide and find yourself rewarded for slacking off.Consider last week one of the latter … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 8, 2011

School’s Out For Summer! Everyone Panic!

June 8, 2011 By

The school year was officially over last week, leaving me to explain the concept of summer break to Cordy and Mira. Neither of them really understands why they have to take three months off of school … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, Cordy, Mira, school, the J-O-B


Jun 6, 2011

Plateau, For Better Or Worse

June 6, 2011 By

I had planned to write a post about how much I hate this plateau I'm stuck on. I spend each week putting so much effort into losing weight - tracking calories, staying under a set amount, exercising … [Continue reading...]

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Jun 1, 2011

Our Day Out With Thomas

June 1, 2011 By
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I'll admit I was a little lazy this year and didn't throw a big birthday party for Mira. However, I'm not totally to blame - I had the option of throwing her a party, or instead taking her for an … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: family time, growing up, Mira, pop culture


May 30, 2011

The Definition of Four

May 30, 2011 By
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"OK, sweetie, give me a pretty smile and show me what four years old looks like!"... Yep, that sums it up pretty well.  … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: growing up, kid logic, Mira


May 27, 2011

Four Going On Twenty

May 27, 2011 By
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Four.How is it possible that my baby is four years old today? It seems like only a short time ago that she was cradled in my arms, the needy baby who insisted that she was always attached to me. She … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: growing up, Mira