I met Tracy when I moved to the neighborhood ten years ago. At the time, I had a lot going on. I was raising three boys, the oldest autistic, and was balancing their care with that of my mother, who was very ill. I was tired and emotionally drained. After Tracy and I talked for…
Monthly Archives: February 2009
The (quiet) happy dance.
While Australia reels with devastating fires in the state of Victoria, lives and homes lost, thousands not knowing what will become of them, we have had a busy week of medical appointments. It seems wrong, somehow, to be celebrating but I have to say we are all pretty happy in this house. Ivy was approved…
A Dad’s Eye View
One of the things that frequently runs through my mind when I come to contribute to 5MFSN is that after almost 11 years of having a daughter with Down’s Syndrome, I don’t carry anything like the number of anxieties I did when she was born. We’ve been through the not feeding properly, the open heart…
Same or Different?
The world of education is filled with labels. There’s gifted education, special education, and one of my all time favorites, exceptional education. Looking only at the words themselves, there would appear to be little difference among those three. In fact, I decided to look up those three words in the dictionary. Here’s what I found:…
Right, Left, Does It Really Matter
Life events of recent months have caused me to think way too much about everything. So I’ve decided to quit…thinking so much, that is. Let’s face it. In the end does it really matter if the right boot was on the left foot or the left boot on the right foot…that we have this diagnosis…
Special Exposure Wednesday.
Even bad news can’t keep a girl down for long. Ivy loves feather boas. They are her comfort thing. Got something flamboyant to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link you visit. Also blogging at Three Ring Circus
Try This Tuesday #30: Teaching the How and Why of Hygiene
If you’d like to join in but aren’t sure what to write about, try the topic suggestion for this week: Teaching the How and Why of Hygiene. *****Unfortunately, I have been out of commission for the last several days due to a severe migraine, so I wasn’t able to write about our experiences with this…
Easy Vegetable Curry
Here’s a simple and colorful curry dish that is a great way to get your family members to eat their vegetables. Peas, carrots, and cauliflower are readily available even in the wintertime, making putting this dish together a snap. 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 cauliflower head, cut into small florets…
A great day at the aquarium (and other minor miracles)
On Saturday, we road-tripped to a wonderful place, Adventure Aquarium. Both kids had an amazing time, but I was especially thrilled to see how excited Max was. He ran right into the aquarium, dragged us from room to room, and basically had the time of his life. Up until Max was four or so, we literally…
Magic Marker Monday — Looks Like Six More Weeks of Winter…
“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” ~Pablo Picasso Welcome to Magic Marker Monday! If you haven’t heard about Magic Marker Monday yet, click here and then hurry right back… We had a little Groundhog Day fun at our place this week and made this…