Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Bad Dream.

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Do you ever have one of those crazy, freaky nightmares where you wake up and you can’t shake it off?  That’s what happened to me yesterday morning.  Usually, if I have a bad dream, I wake up and shrug it … Continue reading →

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In Trouble.

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

When I was a child, my parents would send me outside to play.  There was a whole gang of kids in the neighborhood.  I’d just go door to door until I found someone else who could come play with me.  … Continue reading →

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It’s Raining Tears.

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

There was just too much going on this week.  We had such a great time.  It had to come to an end, didn’t it?  The little guy had his big graduation.  He’s been watching his mama hobbling around.  He’s fighting … Continue reading →

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The Graduate.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

14 months ago, I got a diagnosis.  It was scary.  I did not understand whether my son would make it with the regular kids.  I still don’t know.  I do know that Thursday, in the late afternoon, he ceremoniously graduated … Continue reading →

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Career Choices.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

My son wants to be a cheerleader. It makes sense to me. Let me explain. He’s been on this Batman kick. In one of the episodes, Joker is trying to turn the high school kids, including Robin’s alter-ego, Dick Grayson, … Continue reading →

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My Smelly Day Off.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

We had no ABA therapy yesterday.  So, rather than go to work, I took the day off.  Do you ever have a little plan in your mind that goes awry?  Yeah, that was yesterday. So, night before last, I decided … Continue reading →

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Cheap Seat.

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

It was the cheapest of any of them on the floor at Babies-R-Us.  A couple hundred bucks and a do-it-yourself model.  It was the right size and not a bad color.  As my husband and I got ready for the … Continue reading →

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Who’s on First?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

An excerpt from the famous Abbott & Costello exchange: Abbott:  I say Who’s on first, What’s on second and I Don’t Know is on third. Costello: That’s what I want to find out. Abbott: Are you the manager? Costello:  Yes. Abbott: … Continue reading →

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Colorful Meltdowns…

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

I’m kind of a germaphobe.  Whenever the little guy gets a cold or flu, I will get rid of his old toothbrush and buy a new one.  Last time, I bought a little two pack of “light up” toothbrushes.  He … Continue reading →

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The Young and the Restless – An Adventures with Tootles Tale!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

[Jessica is my 5 year old son's 25 year old best friend. She teaches him appropriate times to use cool words like "Scrilla scrill!" and "Come on!" when playing video games, shares snacks with him, runs around with him, and … Continue reading →

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