parenting
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Sunrise
Looking out the back window at the ever changing colors of the sunrise, I paused in the busy preparation of breakfast to just stand there for a few minutes and watch. After slogging through the grey months, this display of dawn was a welcome reprieve. “Autism spectrum….obsessive compulsive tendencies,” the words the child psychologist said… Continue reading
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It’s Happened…
It has officially happened. I woke up this morning and realized: I am a parent. Beyond simply giving birth and raising a family, I’ve become that parent. You know what I’m talking about. Driving my minivan, crumbs all over the floor from breakfast on the way to school, and on our way to (drum roll… Continue reading
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Holiday Hiatus
I “decided” to take a holiday hiatus. It wasn’t really planned, but just sort of happened! Now that the family has left and the after-Christmas calm is settling in, I thought I’d sneak in a post before I return to my unscheduled break. This year we were fortunate to be able to spend Christmas with… Continue reading
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The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(s)
I suppose that’s a tad dramatic, but – well, I’ll just get right into it. Wednesday morning we wake up and the kids are just having a morning. One of those mornings. Everything is a struggle. “I don’t wanna brush my teeth!” “I don’t wanna go to school!” “I don’t wanna eat!” “I don’t wanna!… Continue reading
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Jacob
It’s quiet all around as we celebrate you Our family and friends start to arrive Comfy in your pjs, in your gifts you’re ready to dive! This year you said “Batman” so that is what we did Blue, black and yellow You are such a fun big kid! You are 5 today and every year… Continue reading
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Field Trip
My kids’ first field trip was yesterday, and I volunteered to drive and chaperone! Yay Super Mom! Normally for such a first, I would have gotten out of bed a touch earlier, had a hearty breakfast with the kids – similar to this: Instead of the turkey, perhaps a bowl of oats and bananas or… Continue reading
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Stillness
Daily Prompt: For a moment today, time stands still — but you can tweak one thing while it’s stopped. What do you do? Ah, if only this could be true. I find when I look at my kids I’m seeing a glimpse of just how fast time is going. Everyone says the trite “Enjoy your kids,… Continue reading
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Fartleks, Minions, and It Was All My Neighbor’s Fault
Sometimes I question my sanity. I got up early (before the sun) hit the early spin class, was feeling great and got hubby off to work and was determined to play hard with the minions. It’s been sunny the past couple of days, but the rain is coming. It ALWAYS comes. And then we will… Continue reading
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Super Sense
Daily prompt: If you were forced to give up one sense, but gain super-sensitivity in another, which senses would you choose? How ironic is this daily prompt? Since we discovered the possibility of Jacob being essentially blind in one eye, I am finding myself walking around with one eye closed to feel what it must… Continue reading
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
Today’s prompt: Show us “inside”. We may have new understanding in the way he sees the world, but nothing for him has changed. Life goes on….and so do their inside jokes! Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 