Sep 22, 2009

They Tried To Make Me Go To TV Rehab…

September 22, 2009 By

...and I said, "No, now pass the remote!"Here's how my Monday evening played out:8:00 pm - Make sure Heroes and House are recording on the Tivo, then Aaron and I rush upstairs to the other TV to turn … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: pop culture


Sep 21, 2009

Five

September 21, 2009 By
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Five years ago, you were somewhat of an abstract being to me. I had no idea what was coming, and no matter how many babies I was around, it couldn't have prepared me.My first impression of you was the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, memories


Sep 20, 2009

Wishful Thinking

September 20, 2009 By

As I was kneeling down in front of Cordy yesterday, talking about some topic I can't even remember, I noticed her eyes suddenly fixed on mine.Eye contact is hard for her, so I was amazed at how … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy


Sep 15, 2009

Still Here, Trashing [Junk In] My House

September 15, 2009 By

Oh hey, look at that - it's been a week since I posted. It wasn't an intentional lapse in blogging, at least I don't think it was. Leaving the blog for seven days on such a down note isn't something I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, me me me


Sep 7, 2009

Doing It All, Succeeding At Nothing

September 7, 2009 By

I feel like I've been trapped between worlds in the past month: not quite a fully-functioning member of my family, my job, or my community. It sucks.My online presence has been far less than I'm used … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, me me me


Sep 2, 2009

First Day of School

September 2, 2009 By
firstday1

Waiting for the bus:At the end of the day:Still smiling.Her teacher reported some rough moments during the day, including at least one time out, but overall Cordy had a good day. She says she wants to … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, school


Aug 31, 2009

Another Autumn, Another School Year Begins

August 31, 2009 By

School starts for Cordy on Wednesday, and this year will be very different for her. For the past two years, she's attended our district's special needs preschool, a half-day program. She's had the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, school