If you had been the fly ladybug on the wall window of our car this afternoon in carpool, you might have heard… ~~~~~~~~~~~ Mia: Mom, look the clouds are crying. ~~~~~~~~~~~ PJ: Mia, did you know Venus is Earth’s ugly sister? Mia: Who’s Venus? PJ: It’s a planet. And it’s called Earth’s ugly sister and...
Author: Melissa
Feels like fall
It seems we’re nearing the end of our days to frolic freely in the out of doors. We’re trying to savor every last second.
Gold!
Two years ago, I listened to a presentation by Renee Swope on Mining for Gold in the Heart of Your Child at a Hearts At Home conference. It was all about focusing less on our children’s faults and more on the “gold” in their hearts, lives, days, etc. Although I have acknowledged the larger nuggets...
If life were perfect…
…Ty would sit still long enough to complete a audiology evaluation and we would not have to go back in 6 months to make sure he can hear low pitches. …Ty would stay awake at 10:20AM in the car for 10 minutes and then nap at the appropriate time later in the day. …Ty would...
Foto Friday
We took our annual trip to the Big E last weekend. We got up close and personal with lots of farm animals. Some real. Some not. We rode lots of rides in the rain. Well, the kids did. And we bought the coolest sounding wind chimes. Ever. For the best price. Ever. And then we...
Foto Friday
This week was Spirit Week at school And, by the way… GO RAVENS!
He speaks
Ty has made amazing strides in the area of verbalization recently and we’re thrilled! We are so thrilled that he can talk back and demand “Ty do” in any give situation. Not that we don’t want to foster independence. It’s just that it’s not always possible or convenient. We are thrilled that he can announce...
Wiser and older than his years
If you were an adult trapped in a 6-year-old body… You might read the Bible (a Revised Standard Version to boot) to dispel your fears before you go to bed. When your mom made you put it away because she was cranky and tired and wanted you to go to sleep and did not know...