Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tis’ the Season- Part 8

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

The next day we came home. It wasn’t exactly the happy ending that we had hoped for though because we were now burdened with caring for a PICC line leading straight to my little one’s heart.  You can imagine how … Continue reading →

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Tis’ the Season- Part 7

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: If you haven’t been following along, please catch up.  I’ll wait. Tis’ the Season- Part 1 Tis’ the Season- Part 2 Tis’ the Season- Part 3 Tis’ the Season- Part 4 Tis’ the Season- Part 5 Tis’ the Season- … Continue reading →

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Tis’ the Season- Part 6

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Editor’s Note:  It is so very hard to capture moments that lapsed over the course of days in one post, or two, or even three.  So, I will continue to share snippets as the story continues.   If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Tis’ the Season- Part 5

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Editor’s Note:  I truly apologize for the War and Peace rendition of this particular story.  It was/is still a very emotional topic for me and I want to be sure that I do it justice, so I am retelling it … Continue reading →

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Tis’ the Season- Part 4

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Editor’s Note:  I’ve slowly begun to recount this story over the past few days.  Please see posts 1, 2, and 3 if you haven’t been following along. Tis’ the Season- Part 1 Tis’ the Season- Part 2 Tis’ the Season- … Continue reading →

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Tis’ the Season- Part 3

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Editor’s Note:  I’ve slowly begun to recount this story over the past few days.  Please see posts 1 and 2 if you haven’t been following along. Tis’ the Season- Part 1 Tis’ the Season- Part 2 ********************************** So as I … Continue reading →

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Tis’ the Season- Part 2

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

The saga continues… Please see the first post in this series to get caught up  >>>>>>HERE<<<<<<< ******************** Bliss. And then, suddenly, so suddenly this free-play came to an abrupt and horrible end. It was a Saturday morning at the end … Continue reading →

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Tis’ the Season

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: The other day a flier came home from the nurse at Jonas and Micah’s school.  The 3-fold pamphlet served as a community education piece on a New England menace: ticks.  I didn’t need to be educated, nor did … Continue reading →

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1 in 38

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

1 in 38. My heart ached when I read the headline this morning that reported that a comprehensive study in South Korea done by a multi-national team found traits of autism in 1 in 38 children. That’s 2.6% of the … Continue reading →

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Big Toe on the Other Side

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: There is a lot of background to this particular development.  Please read the posts listed below if you haven’t been following “The Great Blender Debacle” a.k.a. “The St. Patrick’s Day Fiasco” a.k.a. “Brilliant Idea, Mom! Not the Sharpest … Continue reading →

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