Category: Toddlers

All patched up out

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

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I am writing this blog post with my eyes held open by toothpicks. I am writing it now for posterity, so I never forget how tired I am at this moment. We have been trying to get to a local pumpkin patch/farm/corn maze for,… Continue Reading “All patched up out”

Category: Family, Sleep, Toddlers, You know you're a parent when

You’re the mother of a little boy when …

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

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… your tampons get to ride in a cement mixer!

Category: Funny, Our Son, Toddlers

Kids say the most guilt-inducing things

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

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I got a lot of responses to last night’s tweet about my funny exchange with D, so I thought I would put the whole (sad! hilarious!) conversation here (which includes one of his very first three-word phrases). To give you a bit of background… Continue Reading “Kids say the most guilt-inducing things”

Category: Funny, Our Son, Speech delays, Talking, Toddlers

Hear, hear! (An update)

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

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For two days running, we have had great news about D’s hearing and speech. I’m half-expecting him to win a public speaking award tomorrow or aomehing. During yesterday morning’s speech consultation, we learned that D has done AMAZINGLY well “catching up” since last month’s… Continue Reading “Hear, hear! (An update)”

Category: Speech delays, Toddlers

Speech! Speech!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

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This morning we’re heading off to D’s very first speech therapy appointment! Cheers to that, huh? Like a restaurant you really want to get into, it has meant a lot of waiting — we’ve been on this list SINCE JANUARY. So we are all really, REALLY happy… Continue Reading “Speech! Speech!”

Category: Our Son, Sign language, Speech delays, Toddlers

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