Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby
I have a new goal in life. My goal is to make dinner. Not just stir, measure, chop and simmer, but do so without someone climbing up my yoga pants designer jeans while someone else knots my pony tail perfectly coiffed hair. So I’ve started to break out the Pinterest activities right before I begin cooking […]
Let’s continue my efforts to look on the bright side, shall we? Recently, my son found his way to the only permanent marker yet to be banished from our home. Upon finding said marker, he feverishly decorated my kitchen and himself. After weeks of tweeting, googling and testing products, I have ultimately gotten the marker […]
I can’t believe we are more than half way through our first year of homeschooling. I think my favorite part has been letting go of the “rules” a little bit and thinking outside the box to help McKenna learn. Because of her medical history her small motor skills are delayed and she fatigues quickly when […]
We are almost finished with high school and the one thing I can say that has been our constant life-saver is the peer support system we began when she was in fourth grade. Those students have seen her through the good and the bad all of her years of school and will be the loudest […]
Hi this is Sawyer. I love LEGO so my mom let me take over her blog to tell you about all the great sets out right now. If you are looking for a birthday present for a kid who loves LEGO like me here are some ideas. You can buy these sets by clicking on […]
Have you tried Pinterest? It happens to be my new favorite addiction website. Aside from the million calorie dessert recipes and that-is-so-me quotes, I have also found some great activities for the kids. This is a very good thing because I have ZERO creativity. Give me directions and I can follow them. Ask me to […]
We have been working on storytelling and journaling in a notebook this year but, with kids ages 3-5, I had to brainstorm some easy ways for them to put their thoughts into words and also tell a story. My three year-old is just beginning his writing skills and one of my five year-olds fatigues very […]
Over the years I’ve tried out a million books on my kids. With 18 years of bedtimes behind us, I’ve decided to compile the ultimate list of bedtime stories. Some are old, some are new, but all are the books my kids ask for night after night.. the big ones and the little ones. Enjoy […]
Now that Ashlyn is in her late teens, I often get asked how I explained to her that she has autism. I always think long and hard about how to answer this question and wonder if there is some significant moment in her childhood that I have completely blocked out because of the stress of […]
I’ve been gluten free for at least five years now. I’d love to say that I’ve adjusted and don’t miss a good loaf of bread. But realistically I’d still hug a hot pretzel if my stomach wouldn’t feel the effects of it for a week. I miss all kinds of carb-filled foods but over time […]
