Last week, my son Sam, who is a person with autism, figured out the childproofing measures on our front door and eloped. He was missing for three and a half hours. My husband was cooking breakfast, and Sam was gone in the time it took to make toast. The effort put forth by the Police, […]
Last week I turned forty-one. It was a lovely birthday week, complete with lots of flowers, beautiful people I love, good food, and a solid old-fashioned or two. On Sunday, I came down with a cold and slept the day away on my couch, a rare and magical feat for me. I woke up confused,
This mix is one of my favorite things to make for the holidays. It comes together fast, is super versatile, and delicious! You can even customize it for other occasions, just changing the color candy used. I have linked the ingredients through my Walmart affiliate links, but these are easy to find anywhere! Below is
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Let go of the perfection to hold onto the memory forever.
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In our house, the best toys are the ones that help the twins MOVE! Having a neurospicy child opened my eyes to how great these toys are, but any kid will love them. I do receive a small commission for clicks and purchases, all the more reason to check them out. Fat Brain Toys Teeter
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Thanksgiving was lovely. As a mom to a child who has been at college their first semester, it was the longest I have had my oldest home since August. The peace in my heart when all three of my kids are safe at home in their beds is unmatched, and I know that these days
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PART 1– ALL STAR Toys for Kids Christmas shopping can be exhausting, but I want to help take some of the guess work out of it! I will be compiling a few of these lists to help shop for your loved ones. These first few are our all time favorite toys for kids. This post
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I had set out to write a post centered on Henry, my third puzzle piece that completed my heart. I have started several posts, and all of them took off on some other path that left Henry as a detail in the story. My sweet Henry boy is all main character energy and deserves to
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I was once very deeply in denial about my son’s diagnosis. Something past, and future me would find hard to believe, but I in that moment, was firmly planted in a place that didn’t allow my children to deviate from my plan. The amusing part is that the plan was vague, a mere suggestion of
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She will be a woman, my friend, at long last after the years of me telling her I was not. My role as a young mother will change, as her brothers, thirteen years younger, have a mother who has been around this block before. Only she knew me as this mama.