My kids are old enough now that they are up until midnight most days during the holidays, so I’m struggling enough with begging them to go to bed every day. New Year’s Eve will be a snap for them. … [Read more...]
Atypical is Not Your Typical Show About Autism. Thank You Netflix!
I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team, so I am lucky to call watching TV work. All opinions, and snacks they send me, are my own. Hands off! Holy cow you guys! Have you seen the new series that … [Read more...]
Berry Berry Baking with Autism
Maddy loves to recreate situations from shows that she has watched. Like waving and exclaiming, “Bye bye snowman!” as the bath water swirls down the drain, copying Caillou’s actual snowman that he … [Read more...]
To Make Her Laugh #streamteam
Maddy finds it extremely distressing when anyone in our family is crying. “To make her laugh,” becomes her mantra as she sets about trying everything she can to make the person feel better. This … [Read more...]
Cheater Cheater Ice Cream Eater
Nerdguy and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary this month. And it may all be coming to a screeching halt once he hears my confessions. The kids aren’t going to side with me either, and I don’t … [Read more...]
Start the New Year Refreshed
Just when the jealousy begins to creep in over not having something glamorous to do on New Year’s Eve, I remember that pyjamas rule and high heels drool. I’m typing this at 1:30 in the afternoon of … [Read more...]
Halloween Help for Mummy
It’s pretty widely known that Halloween is right up there on my list of annual things I hate, that I just have to “get through,” along with invasive gynaecological procedures and wasp season. So I … [Read more...]
Fuller House – You Got It Dude!
Today’s the day! Grace’s class has been a-buzz with excitement about Netflix’s latest original show. They even have it marked on the class calendar. Ask my kids when their project is due, what they … [Read more...]
It’s Time to #MakeRoomForPlay
My kids are participating in Jump Rope for Heart at their school this month. The twins are definite jumpers, always on the move. Sometimes it is outside with a skipping rope or one of those balls that … [Read more...]
The Continuing Saga of Things that are Trying to Kill Me
...this time it's furniture... I was going to write this post last night, but I had to wait until the muscle relaxants wore off. Yes, I know many of you are sitting there trying to process the fact … [Read more...]
