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For the past couple of weeks, Baguette’s teacher has had us send in things that begin with a particular letter. This week, it’s L. So we assembled some items and helped her identify them, and then dropped them off. What… Read moreAlphabet: L
That’s what Baguette whispered to Mr. Sandwich this morning. Here’s how he’s spending the day.
We seem to be having an Endless Summer in California right now, even if you’re not a surfer. But that doesn’t even matter, because in California, grilled food is a year-round option. What’s easier than grilling? Grilling using foil packs…. Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Grilled Sausage and Potatoes, with Broccoli
I love the water. My mother loved the water. And, as it turns out, Baguette loves the water. We started taking her to swimming lessons last fall. When she turned 3, the Y would have had her switch from a… Read moreSwimming to Mommy
I’m starting to think that the Disney Princesses aren’t the real problem. Photo of magazines by dno1967b, via Flickr. Creative Commons. Photo of Lindsay Lohan by ghostofgoldwater, via Flickr. Creative Commons. Photo of Amanda Bynes by Zennie Abraham, via Flickr…. Read moreThe Trouble With Teen Stars
I leave before 7 a.m. for daycare dropoff and work, which means that I eat breakfast after I’m at my desk. There’s a deli on the ground floor of my building, so I’m able to buy breakfast and lunch there,… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Steel-Cut Oats
Mr. Sandwich wrote this on Monday, and we both wanted to share it here. Last week we got the news we had been both expecting and dreading. Baguette was formally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This was not a complete… Read moreLittle Talks
A hundred years ago–okay, in January–I wrote about our efforts to help Baguette with her speech delay. I was going to write more. I didn’t, really. It’s not that I was avoiding the subject, it’s that I didn’t really know… Read moreDiagnosis: Person
It’s been weeks since I posted. I have photos from our vacation earlier this month. (Didn’t know we went on vacation? Quite possibly that’s because I haven’t posted in weeks.) Well, technically Mr. Sandwich has the photos. I haven’t managed… Read moreApparently I Lack Imagination
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