by Mir | Apr 6, 2012 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Chickadee is dying for me to cut off all my hair. She says she thinks it will be “cute.” Then again, she also says she thinks I should dye my gray bright pink once I do, and she currently has plans to streak her hair purple, so I’m not sure I’m...
by Mir | Apr 4, 2012 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
I’ve reached the segment of our program where I’m finding it difficult say much, to anyone. Never mind writing about my delicate feeeeelings, Otto’s customary “How was your day?” query as we’re getting settled in bed at night is...
by Mir | Apr 3, 2012 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I tried really hard not to burst out into mournful song during my post at Off Our Chests this week, but I have to warn you that my girl is growing up and it’s making me a little sentimental. Okay, a lot sentimental. Okay, FINE; I’m a gibbering mess. (I...
by Mir | Apr 2, 2012 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations
Apparently it’s World Autism Awareness Day, which is important if you live under a rock and have never known anyone with autism. Anyone? Anyone?? Bueller…?? Obviously, I’m aware of autism… oh, pretty much all the time. So I’m going to...
by Mir | Apr 1, 2012 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony, Woohoo!
Our long national nightmare known as the prolonged agony of Science Fair has come to a close for the year. Not that I’m not a fan of Science Fair. I think it’s great. I just think it’s LONG. From the time the kids start their projects in… I...