Sep 19, 2013

Mira’s Fashion Mantra: Always Look Fabulous

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Mira is fashionable even when she's sleeping.

I was never into fashion as a kid. I had colors I preferred and liked some graphic t-shirts over others, but generally I wore whatever was in my dresser. And aside from a brief period with jelly … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 17, 2013

My BloggyCon13 and Cedar Point Whirlwind Weekend

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Lake Erie sunset

I'm still recovering from a weekend so busy that it felt like five days instead of two and a half. I spent the weekend in Sandusky at Cedar Point for BloggyCon. It was my first time attending this … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 12, 2013

Open House Night at School

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Cordy's bio from a classmate

Two nights ago our elementary school held their annual Open House, where we found out about plans for the year, got pitched for PTA volunteer work, and had the chance to meet the teachers and see the … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 9, 2013

Checking In On My Healthier Living Goals

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Yoplait Fruitful yogurt

I realized I haven't provided any updates on my weight/healthy living goals lately. I'm proud that I'm still mostly soda-free, and hoping to keep it that way. We haven't bought a 12-pk of soda since … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 4, 2013

Becoming a Behavior Detective and Advocating for My Daughter at School

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The start of each school year brings anxiety for any parent and child, I think. But when your child has special needs, that anxiety is magnified. Early on, it wasn't so difficult. Cordy was in a … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 3, 2013

I Left Reality Behind For Labor Day Weekend

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DragonCon - TARDIS

Some people spend their Labor Day weekends watching football and having cookouts. Aaron and I spent our weekend in Atlanta at DragonCon, surrounded by sci-fi and fantasy geeks, many in … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 30, 2013

Learning To Be Social

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Back in June, Cordy had to go through a re-evaluation in order to continue receiving county assistance for her therapy. Basically, they wanted her to be tested again to make sure she still had autism … [Continue reading...]

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