Dec 12, 2008

Haiku Friday: Smile!

December 12, 2008 By
100_4201

We need a Christmascard picture, but getting bothkids to smile is hard.This one is cute buttoo bad the cat knocked the lamponto Mira's headAnother try: oneisn't smiling and one islooking … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, Haiku Fridays, holidays, Mira, sisterhood


Dec 11, 2008

What Would You Do If $100 Fell Into Your Lap?

December 11, 2008 By
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When I sorted through the mail this afternoon, I was struck by a small card addressed to me. Ah, the first Christmas card of the season! I thought. I looked it over, not finding a return address. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: holidays, people who don't suck


Dec 9, 2008

How A Bendy Straw Nearly Made Me Cry

December 9, 2008 By
photo

Sometimes in parenting, it's the small victories that mean the most. Today we had one of those moments:That's Cordy, drinking with a straw. For the first time ever.It was three years ago (she was 15 … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, growing up


Dec 8, 2008

The Fun Is In Playing, Not Winning, Right?

December 8, 2008 By

It's been decided that Christmas will be held at our house again this year. It's a tradition that my family has long held, actually. When I was young, my mom was the only one from her family who had a … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: family time, holidays, me me me, memories


Dec 5, 2008

Haiku Friday: Finals Week

December 5, 2008 By

Two more exams arebetween me and the end ofthis quarter of schoolI was crazy tothink that statistics would benot much extra workWith my days beingso full, I often forgetI'm a student tooOne nursing … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Haiku Fridays, me me me, school


Dec 4, 2008

Feeling Lucky

December 4, 2008 By
dress1

I can't say that I'm someone who never wins anything. When I was younger I had really lousy luck and couldn't win a contest even if I bought all but one of the tickets.Over the past few years, though, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, money Tagged With:


Dec 3, 2008

One Year. 525,600 Moments of Change

December 3, 2008 By
Cordyschool

Last November (2007), a note was sent home from preschool letting us know about the upcoming school picture day. Cordy had only been in school for a little over a month - placed there after making … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, growing up, school