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I have said nothing in my blog about something that has captured the media’s attention. Lest it seem that I am unaware of anything happening in the world I will make just one comment. I want all of my children to have happy, productive lives. My worst nightmare would be losing a child and the […]

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Today I am happy because it is Tommy’s birthday. It has not been an easy 15 years but the progress Tommy has made is fabulous! He has come so far from the child who doctors said would never read and should be institutionalized.

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Today I am happy because the laundry is all washed and dried. I have a mountain to fold and put away and there will be dirty laundry once everyone bathes and gets in jammies but that's ok. This is progress.

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One of the relatives gave Amy an Elmo Giggle Gabber several months ago. It giggles and says short little phrases. One of its’ favorite phrases is “Yippee-ki-yay” and every single time I hear it my mind follows up with a Bruce Willis movie quote. Make it stop!

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Ben & Jerry’s does GREAT birthday parties. Tommy liked putting his handprint on the store wall. Everyone liked making tye-dye shirts and sundaes with two flavors of ice cream. I chose Fossil Fuel and Chocolate Therapy. Doug had some coffee ice cream.

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Right now I am happy because Evan just nursed himself to sleep. He is sound asleep, completely relaxed in my arms and I feel bliss just staring at him.

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WHY is the commercial ditty “Galaxy Glue” stuck in my head? Does anyone other than me remember the movie it came from?

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Doug has made a photographic entry describing the school morning madness involved in getting three children to three different schools. When we start taking Amy to preschool two mornings a week later this month the madness should really crank into high gear. Aunt Jeni and Uncle Dean posted some wonderful pictures from their visit last […]