Oct 26, 2008

My First, Slightly Neglected, Children

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Long before two wild daughters came into my life, I had slightly smaller, furry children. One of the very first things I did when I moved out on my own after college was adopt two kittens from the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, Mira ·


Oct 24, 2008

Haiku Friday: Nowhere To Go But Up

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Financial crisis:the stock market keeps goingdown - no end in sight.I should be worried,but when you have no money,doesn't matter muchSo I'm happy 'cuzthere's nowhere to go but up.Positive … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Haiku Fridays, money ·


Oct 23, 2008

Visiting The World Of What Could Have Been

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Cordy had her annual check-up with her pediatrician two days ago, and this time it was with the ped that saw her during her entire first year of life. OK, she's actually a pediatric nurse … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, being a mom, big issues, Cordy, Mira, people who don't suck ·


Oct 22, 2008

Halloween Test Run

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On Saturday we took the girls to Boo at the Zoo. It's an annual event where kids come in costume and trick-or-treat at the zoo, costumed characters are available for pictures, and additional … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, family time, holidays, Mira ·


Oct 21, 2008

There’s No Reason Not To Do It

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It's OK to be nervous if it's your first time.If you're not sure how to do it, there are guides you can read.You can tell everyone all about doing it, or you can keep it to yourself.You can do it at … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: politics, pop culture, TMI ·


Oct 19, 2008

I Got Your Geeky Man Cave Right Here

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Parent Bloggers is hosting another blog blast this weekend, and the theme for this one is extremely amusing to me. They want to see the "man cave" in our houses - you know, that area your husband (or … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, geek paradise, more than parents ·


Oct 17, 2008

Haiku Friday: Costumes Subject to Change

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"I want to be asuperhero!" she tells mefor this Halloween.So superherocostume purchased, and now? Shewants to be a bat.I sometimes wonderif she does this on purposejust to screw with us. To play … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, fate laughing at me, Haiku Fridays ·