While I was driving to pick Keri up from school yesterday afternoon, poor Cory got sick and threw up multiple times in the car … all during our 4 minute drive.
He then threw up all night and is still miserable today. I have already done at least 5 loads of laundry. I hope [...]
Entries from January 2008
January 30, 2008
Sickness From Under the Laundry Pile
January 27, 2008
In Loving Memory – Gordon B. Hinckley
I just found out that President Gordon B. Hinckley has passed away. He was the prophet of our church, The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) for the last 13 years.
Of course I cried, but I am grateful to know he is now in a better place.
January 23, 2008
Help Fight Autism
I grew up with cousins who are autistic and when our own little Cory was just 15 months old, we were extremely worried that he was, too. He wasn’t talking, he didn’t respond to his name, he didn’t wave hello or goodbye on his own, and his receptive listening skills were non-existent.
He is now [...]
January 21, 2008
Small Miracles Still Abound
Lately I have resigned myself to the fact that Cory, who will be 3 next month, will not be potty trained any time soon. I am stubborn, my husband is stubborn and our poor little man has no choice but to be stubborn. He definitely marches to the beat of his own drum. [...]
January 13, 2008
My Birthday Memo
Apparently my two year old son did NOT get the memo yesterday telling him it was my birthday. **sigh** All I really wanted from my family for my birthday present was the chance to peacefully sleep in and a quiet and relaxing day. Well that kind of happened, other than the fact [...]
January 10, 2008
The Process of Re-Entry
I should know this by now, but when I get home from an extended vacation, it usually takes me a few solid weeks to finally get back to “normal.” Typically within a few days the unpacking is complete and laundry is done. It is just the lack of motivation to return to the [...]
January 4, 2008
Home Sweet Home
For nearly three weeks we have been in sunny and warm Southern California enjoying what I call happy weather. We are finally back home in the soggy and gray Pacific Northwest, but it feels great to be back in our own space and not living out of suitcases and duffel bags … almost.
It seems [...]











