Note to Self
I need to stop comparing myself to others, even people I admire. After all, they’re not doing what I’m doing, either.
Category: Parenting
Why Baguette Has Her Own iPad, Part 3
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Why Baguette Has Her Own iPad, Part 2
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Why Baguette Has Her Own iPad, Part 1
Disruption Can Be Good
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
Keeping the Holiday Stress in Check
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
Sunday Snow Play
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
My Balance, Revisited (Again)
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)
Remembering to Let Baguette Be Baguette
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
Don’t Panic, It’s Just Autism
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