That Was Weird
In the land of The Internets and the more all of our internet usage is linked together, I'm more and more amazed at how businesses work their ads in place in front of our faces.That said, I just...
View ArticleInward
This blog post is written directly to my friends, family, and anyone who has commented on my blog or YouTube account this year.I'm not ignoring you! *smiling and cringing in apology* Well, I haven't...
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School Year Kick-Off 2013
We kicked off our 2013-2014 school year by sending off the boys to TSD the last week of August. Tian is now in pre-k and Travis has started Kindergarten! They both have excellent teachers, so we...
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Homeschool Year Kick-Off 2013
The older three Brownies started school the day after Labor Day. We were thrilled the week before when our Sonlight box arrived at our door! We haven't celebrated a real Box Day in a couple of years;...
View ArticleSuperheroes!
Last week, Master ASL! posted a fun video teaching the signs of various popular superheroes. Their staff member, Travis, did an amazing job. I couldn't wait to show the boys, and, sure enough, the...
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My Whole 30 Challenge
Tomorrow marks the end of a 30-day challenge I accepted from a co-worker. You can read my results, weight loss numbers, and thoughts, including why I don't think eating Paleo is THE answer, on my...
View ArticleTravis Is Reading!
Travis is an early emergent reader! When it's time for him to read a new book, Ken or I will model the first page, allowing him to read words he already knows, then introducing the new words. From...
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Tian Update Ending 2013
My two girls are off visiting their Nana and Pappy, so since they are away and the little boys are still in school, I made some plans to spend one-on-one time with my oldest boy.Then we got the call...
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Deep Thoughts, by Tian
Tonight, we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a book we've read many times. When the caterpillar became a butterfly, Tian said, "Like me. I will become pilot." (Keep in mind, he signs and talks at the...
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Travis Update Ending 2013
Just the other day, the boys had a friend come over to play. Before the friend arrived, his mom sent me a text saying that her son was bringing his Batman costume. I told Travis, "Your friend will be...
View ArticleLanguage Boom!
Just a month and a half ago, I typed up the previous blog. To quote myself:"We are still waiting for Travis' expressive language to emerge beyond the basics. "Well, he's doing it! Over the past few...
View ArticlePondering Education
Last night, as I was looking over my university transcript, I was reminded of a few facts about my own university education. Keeping in mind I made As, Bs and a very occasional C in high school:1. I...
View ArticleChild Circumcision: An Elephant in the Hospital
With many things in life, we take sides. We are either "for" or "against." On each side, you'll find extremists who will spin data to fit their view. Homeschooling, vaccinations, cochlear implants......
View ArticleDeaf Bus Drivers
It was not easy for me to send my boys off to school when they were 3 and 4. It wasn't much easier this year when they were 4 and 5, but what added to my mommy anxiety was having them ride the big,...
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Austin Hikes - Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls Swimming Holes
Sculpture FallsShallow water, perfect for the littles and the dogs.Over the past couple of weeks, so many friends have been asking about these two swimming holes, I decided to post a blog complete with...
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Austin June Summer Fun
Flying high at our neighborhood park.A few months ago, the older 3 Brownies and I made a summer bucket list. Much of that list consisted of some of Texas' best swimming holes. We made it to 3 of the...
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Walking Through Darkness With Your Teen - Part 1
I’ll never forget the moment my teen first came to me and showed me the cuts on her arms. I said the first thing that came into my head. Big mistake. I rolled my eyes, “Really? That is SO stupid.”...
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Walking Through Darkness With Your Teen - Part 2
Since the first week in April when our teen went to an inpatient hospital, we've set up regular visits with a psychiatrist and therapist. We learned of and used an excellent service here in Austin, the...
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Walking Through Darkness With Your Teen - Part 3
A few things we've learned and what we would like others to understand:This happens to normal families. I don't know what I was expecting, but the families in our Intensive Outpatient Program were...
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A Day in San Marcos
Recently, we visited the day in San Marcos, Texas. We were going to visit some of the seniors at La Vista Independent Community. Since we were driving 45 minutes south and since this was our last...
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