I’ve noticed in the past few weeks that my 3 year old’s vocabulary is actually getting more sophisticated. He was a late talker so I’m always amazed, and sometimes shocked, at the words and phrases that fall NOT so trippingly off his tongue. It’s not just his vocabulary, but he’s using words and [...]
Entries from July 2008
It’s not fair: a tale of woe and injustice against a 3 year old
July 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: Being a Mom
Researchers have found new genetic link to Autism
July 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Great story and some hope for parents either worried about or are currently dealing with Autism in their family. This was picked up on all the major news networks, but I liked the CNN story best. As with any disease, knowledge is power and the more we know and educate ourselves on the [...]
Tags: Health
Definitions change, but the words stay the same
July 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Just a few words that have completely changed meaning for me since having children:
Early. Before having children, anything before 8 AM was considered too early; after kids, 4:30 AM is early but anything after 5 AM is an acceptable time of day.
No. Before kids, when you told someone “no” they understood that it [...]
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I got this….all over me
July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
So, we’ve started on potty training of the bowels, or, as many like to call it, poo-poo training. Why is this so incredibly difficult? Why do I wake in a cold sweat in the middle of night dreaming of toilets and dirty diapers chasing me? Why can’t I just “chill” and let HIM lead [...]
Tags: Being a Mom