Food. Family. Fun.
We spent the last week visiting family out of town. For Baguette, routine is king–but this morning, I was reminded of why disruption can be good. The trip was great, and I’ll write more about it later. But it was… Read moreDisruption Can Be Good
Every Christmas, one of my mother’s cousins gives her family members a new ornament. She’s extended that tradition to Baguette, and I share it with all of you. Have a wonderful holiday.
Impossible, you say? A lot of people would agree with you; the Washington Post reports that holiday stress makes this the most challenging time of year for many women. I have wonderful memories of childhood Christmases. There were always lots… Read moreKeeping the Holiday Stress in Check
It rained in L.A. yesterday. With the colder temperatures we’ve been having, that means that the mountains got snow. And that means that today we went to the mountains. Baguette even had her first snowball fight. Which she started. A… Read moreSunday Snow Play
One year, when I lived in New Jersey, my alumni club went apple-picking. It was the first time I’d gone, and I went a bit overboard in terms of variety and quantity. In an attempt to put them to use,… Read moreFall Cooking: Apple Bread
I want to blog, but it’s so hard. So. Hard. Time is fleeting, and filled up. Here’s what my balance looks like, for the past two weeks and the foreseeable future. 5:00 Alarm goes off. Hit snooze button. 5:09 Hit snooze… Read moreMy Balance, Revisited (Again)
Me: (looking at spam) Oh, maybe I should find a husband on ChristianMingle.com.* Mr. Sandwich: Another one, you mean? Me: Sure. As a backup. Mr. Sandwich: I’m still in beta. *I’m including the link, because it’s possible someone is looking… Read moreBeta Testing
So it turns out that maybe the insurance authorization hasn’t come through quite yet. Fine. Whatever, insurance. But in the meantime, I found this post on Squidalicious, which expresses something I want very much not to lose sight of: kids… Read moreRemembering to Let Baguette Be Baguette
This week’s Monday Listicle is “10 Ways to Say I Love You.” 1) When Mr. Sandwich slides his warm feet across the bed to take the chill off my cold feet. 2) When Mr. Sandwich gives me socks to warm… Read moreMonday Listicles: 10 Ways Our Family Says I Love You
So as I’ve discussed, Baguette has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We’ve been trying to navigate the process of working with the local school district, insurance, and a psychological agency to get her the services that she needs. This… Read moreDon’t Panic, It’s Just Autism