A Modern Day Fairy Tale

I'm certain I'm not alone when I admit there have been moments I think to myself, "If only I could step back in time just a bit and rethink that decision..." Oftentimes its those silly mistakes like a bad purchase, or perhaps eating a meal that made you feel sick afterwards...you …

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When it comes to most baby items, I try not to be too picky...honestly, if it does the job its intended for, I tend to be happy with it. Still, there are a few exceptions where I like to be a bit pickier, and at the top of that list is the diaper bag!! If I'm …

How far along?36 Weeks- just one more week until full term! We are READY!!
Baby's size: Honeydew (4.2-5.8 pounds)
Maternity clothes: Just a few non-maternity left.
Best moment this week: Listening to my sweet boy talk to his baby sister...I cannot wait to see how he interacts with her once she act…

In a previous post on Preparing Big Brother, I mentioned that one of the steps that we are taking to try and avoid (or at the very least lessen) new sibling jealousy is keeping Shaun involved in all things baby! My goal in doing so is to let Shaun know that it is not just Mommy and Daddy having a …

This is how the end of my week last week went- my computer (which I'd only had just a couple months) died on me. What a sad day!! Thankfully, it was under warranty and HP customer service was wonderful- it came back to me in perfect working order today...there was some sort of issue with the po…

Who would I be? Would I be an accomplished writer? Rich and famous? An amazing photographer? Would I travel the world? The choices are absolutely endless! But as I sit and think about this week's theme for 52 Weeks of Blogging With a Purpose, I realize that truly the thing that makes me the ab…

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When it comes to preparing for the birth of baby, most of us would probably prefer to think about meeting our sweet baby...and not the pain and discomfort that birth brings, which is perhaps why not many seem to talk about it! But let's be honest, giving …

This weeks theme for 52 Weeks of Blogging with a Purpose is: If I were to win the lottery, 5 things I'd buy...


My husband always says that even if we were to ever win the lottery (which would of course first require buying a ticket!), I would probably refuse to spend it. Honestly, that's pro…

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When it comes to raising a child with Autism, there are a lot of great tools available to help our little ones learn and adjust. Visual aids such as schedules, first/then charts and choice boards are among some of these great tools. Personally, for my son, vis…

How far along?34 Weeks
Baby's size: Butternut Squash (4.2-5.8 pounds)
Maternity clothes: Pretty much maternity at this point...just a few non maternity that have managed to stay in my outfit rotation!!
Best moment this week: Celebrating at my baby shower yesterday!! When I was pregnant with Shaun,…

When it comes to preparing for baby, baby of course receives a TON of gifts. This is only natural of course, but can make the older siblings feel left out...one of our plans to keep the new sibling jealousy to a minimum is to create a super special big brother gift to give my little man at the hos…

"Do your worry your second child will have Autism?"



This is a question we have heard often since making the decision to have a second child. To put it simply, yes, I do. Having one child already diagnosed with Autism (plus additional family history with my brother), we know that are chance…