family life

A (Not) Picture Perfect Easter Egg Hunt

April 4, 2013

I take it back. I’m not posting about what I said I’d post about in the comment I left in reply to k on Tuesday. But I will post about it later…probably next week. Instead I’m in a mood to be a little bit more lighthearted. Hope that’s okay. Until last Saturday, Nathan had never [...]

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One Month Later: The Unintended Consequences of the Big Boy Bed

November 15, 2012

Remember a few weeks ago when I talked in the Snippets about how “well” nap time was going, now that Nathan has moved to a big boy bed? No? Well, never fear, because today you’re getting the play-by-play. I am happy to announce, however, that bedtime at night is going swimmingly. No more three strikes [...]

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Loving the Beach, Without Hesitation

May 31, 2012

We moved to Mayberry, near the gulf coast beaches, four years ago, and we vacationed on these same beaches for over a decade before that. During that previous decade-plus, we had often talked about moving near the coast, and after a beach trip in late August of 2007, we decided to do it. I love [...]

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Spring Break, Sarah Kate, and The Ultimate Driving Experience

March 27, 2012

With the blessing of the time change came longer days, and the weather has been beautiful here almost since the moment the school bell rang on Friday afternoon, signaling the start of Sarah Kate’s spring break. Since then, she discovered a newfound love for pushing Nathan around the neighborhood in his little red car, so we’ve [...]

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Home Improvements

February 7, 2012

Everywhere I turn this week, we’ve got some improvements going on. Mr. Andi sanded and stained our front porch columns as well as the matching “faux shutter” on the front of the house. Sarah Kate’s room got a facelift, as well – one bright pink wall painted to match the bedding and accessories she got [...]

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And So It Begins…The Holidays, That Is

November 29, 2011

“It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” ~ Charles Dickens Both Mr. Andi and I are children of divorced (and remarried) parents. I don’t ever remember a Christmas when I opened my Santa gifts and got to play with them all [...]

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Trick or Treat: Having a child with Down syndrome will ruin your life

October 27, 2011

As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I’m posting a series, “Trick or Treat,” throughout October to expose some myths about Down syndrome. I hope that you’ll find it helpful and informative. Myth: Having a child with Down syndrome will ruin your life. Clearly, “will ruin your life” is a subjective statement, defined differently by [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Buddy Walk Edition

October 19, 2011

On Monday, I posted a recap of our 2011 Buddy Walk experience. Today, I’m sharing a few photos from the day. Enjoy.

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Some Days: Life as a Special Needs Mom

September 29, 2011

Some days…you struggle to make yourself get ready to go visit with other moms who have typical lives. Some days…you die a little inside when you hear another mom answer, “Gee, I can’t think of anything. Guess my life must be pretty easy!” when someone asks her the question, “What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever [...]

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How to Turn a Beautiful Afternoon into a Scream Fest in 10 Easy Steps

September 13, 2011

1. Check the weather forecast and realize that it’s a perfect day to open the windows. 2. Discover when you open the living room window that a significant number of insects have gone to meet their Maker just inside the screen. 3. Disregard the existence of the deceased bugs because you have vowed not to [...]

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