Jun 17, 2009

A Hair Story, in Three Photos

June 17, 2009 By
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Take one four year old with a thick head of curly hair that has reached unmanageable lengths and become heavy and sweaty:Cut off about this much hair while she's distracted watching Animaniacs:And … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life


Jun 16, 2009

Unwanted on 1st Day of Camp – A New Record!

June 16, 2009 By

I was hoping for a first day of summer camp that would end with reports of "she did great!" and in some ways it did. But that statement was also followed with "until..."Cordy's camp ends at 1:30pm … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, big issues, Cordy, daily life Tagged With:


Jun 15, 2009

Do They Have A Mommy Relaxation Camp?

June 15, 2009 By

'Cause if they do, I could use one right now.Today was Cordy's first day of summer camp. "Typical" kid summer camp. Keep up with the pace summer camp. Do self-care stuff on your own summer camp. And … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, being a mom, Cordy


Jun 12, 2009

Haiku Friday: Counting

June 12, 2009 By

A surprise talent:Mira can count to fourteenWhere did she learn that?Although she is hard tounderstand, the numbers areclearly there for herMy only guess isshe is watching TV moreclosely than I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: growing up, Haiku Fridays, Mira


Jun 11, 2009

Not Caviar Dreams, More Like Wine With A Cork Dreams

June 11, 2009 By

So I hate to sound like a broken record, but I'm really sick of this recession. It was just over a year ago that Aaron was laid off from his state job, and it's been three months since the contract … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, money


Jun 9, 2009

Last Day of School

June 9, 2009 By

Today was Cordy's last day of preschool.After typing that last sentence, it took me 15 minutes to continue this post. I just kept staring at that sentence and thinking about all it means.Cordy began … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, growing up, school


Jun 5, 2009

Haiku Friday: DONE!

June 5, 2009 By

A great day has comeMy final exam is done, nowI can graduateThis journey startedhere three years ago and nowyou'll see it end, too. I should be telling you that next week I'll be walking across the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, school