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cWhen I picked her up from school, she had a plastic tooth on a string hanging around her neck. It had come out during gym and they have little containers in the shape of a tooth in the school office for just this type of a situation. How cool is that??!!! On one hand, I’m [...]

Tomorrow I’m having my first surgery ever. Yup, in my mid-thirties and there are a few things that people are amazed at…I have never dyed my hair (why would I? I’m a natural redhead!), had my first cavity at 31 years old, AND have never had surgery. The closest I go was having a couple [...]

A dear friend of mine just had her first baby…a little boy who has the most amount of hair I’ve EVER seen on a newborn. I was fortunate to see her and her DS within hours of him being born, and already it was obvious that she’s clearly a mom. She wasn’t worried about “breaking” [...]

Just busted DD doing something she shouldn’t have been doing, and she knew it. DD is an amazing 5yo. She’s very mature for her age. She knows exactly what to do when DS has his meltowns. She asks if she can wash the dishes. She helps fold laundry. She hates when her room is messy. [...]

I have a secret. A secret that very few mothers would actually admit. I didn’t think it was possible when the kids were home. I’m hesitant to admit it. I’m sure it will pass very soon, but…I’m bored! I’m a single mom of 5yo twins, one of whom has Autism, and I’m BORED! Hell must [...]

Didn’t sleep much last night. Woke up this morning with the following symptoms: headache mental and physical exhaustion achy arms and legs sore back VERY sore right wrist – may have to find my wrist brace today  No, I wasn’t out partying last night, and I’m not getting the flu. My DS had a complete [...]

DS has been waking up before DD the last week or so. Needless to say, 5am is NOT a good time of the day for me. So, we have a rule in our home that whoever is up first gets to choose what will be watched until a respectable hour arrives. I really need to [...]

  April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. As defined on the Autism Ontario website, Autism is a “complex developmental disability…(that) impacts the typical development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Children and adults with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal [...]

DS woke up this morning, obviously not well. Felt his forehead – no temperature. He has red around one eye but, upon inspection, there’s nothing in it. Then I realized he was giving me “the look” so I run him to the bathroom – just phlegm (TMI?). He cuddles up with me on the bathroom [...]

Once in a while, my DD stays overnight at her older sister’s home. The two of them have a blast despite such an age difference – DD is 5 and my ex’s older daughter is 16. DD comes back talking all about going shopping, watching movies and, best of all, staying up late. She’s so [...]