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This is my very first blog written on my iPhone. I’m in chapters with Silas, doing something chill but fun. He’s sick and looks rather terrible. I dunno what it is, but that kid is just SO GOOD when he is sick. He is patient, quiet, polite, friendly and super lovely. It’s kinda weird but… Continue reading Sick Silas

Do any of you guys watch the show Numbers?  Sometimes I wonder if that show would creep me out if Silas wasn’t verbal.  I used to walk into his room and I’d see his chalkboard which was covered with numbers upon numbers upon numbers.  It’s was like the twilight zone.  DOUBLE RAINBOWS!! WHAT DOES IT… Continue reading Numbers

It’s been years since I’ve done a meme, this one is outdated but I think it’s time to bring it back.  Thursday Thirteen was always my FAVOURITE! Here’s one out of left field.  Not many of you know that I am a trained beauty professional…well unless you actually know me.  So today I’m going to… Continue reading Thursday Thirteen: 13 Beauty No-no’s

This is Post #1 of a new segment I like to call: Misadventures of My Teenage Self.  As a teenager, I used to spend a lot of my summers with my dad and my brother in a little town called Clearwater.  Just a gorgeous town.  I loved the summers there.  My brother had some really… Continue reading Misadventures of My Teenage Self: The Day I (Probably) Saved a Life

Long ago, I wrote our Top 11 Hardest Things About Our Autism.  Now it’s time for the good part! First I would like you to just soak in the absolute beauty of his gorgeous face. This is more about how his autism relates to me….not him…. He’s so SMART!!  It’s so  much fun!!  I mean… Continue reading Top 10 Amazing Things About Our Autism

    This happened a while ago, but I don’t think Brent has every recovered from it.  It has dramatically changed our lives.  It was my husband’s biggest mistake. If you’re getting here by googling “pantied husband”…this probably isn’t what you were looking for.  There’s a lot of you out there.  You should like comment… Continue reading My Husband’s Biggest Mistake

Firstly, I would like to point out my appearance at the moment, you know, keeping it personal and…stuff. Anyway, it’s come the time to salute my dear son, Isaac in his turning five and in his being amazing and in his extreme cuteness that I will never, ever ,ever get enough of. Isaac is one… Continue reading An Accolade For Isaac

Ikey’s birthday went off as promised!  Despite that I did, indeed only decorate with four balloons and too much masking tape, the kids were extraordinarily happy and had a blast.  I have to hand it off to my sister Jennie for saving my cake.  My previous plan for getting Isaac an Angry Birds cake fell… Continue reading Isaac’s Birthday Party

The month of May seems to want all of our money.  There’s been so many things come up.  Money money money money!!!  A weird extra mortgage payment, ordering school supplies, Ikey’s bday party, etc etc etc etc etc.  THEN last night, my darling Cleo had to have her tooth pulled.  GRRRRR.  I thought she was… Continue reading Money Grabbing May, You’re a Jerkface

Oh children’s birthday party planning.  Finding the perfect venue, sending off carefully prepared hand-made birthday invitations.  Working for hours on tying all the bows on the personalized place setting and party favors. Hand made decorations.  A gorgeous cake in the theme of the child’s interest, made lovingly by their mother. Carefully making treats and finger… Continue reading Throwing the Perfect Children’s Party

Still struggling with this stupid anxious feeling.  I know where it’s coming from.  I’ve decided to pull up my big girl panties and, no matter how much it stresses me out, I’m taking control of the things in my life that I’ve ignored.  Things I ignore because they cause me to feel so so so… Continue reading Coping With This Anxiety!

Road trips are the best.  Especially if you’re going to one of the most calming, quiet, beautiful places.  Knowing my siblings were on their way to the same place. If there was a way for us to make enough money…and better elementary schools, I would so be living in British Columbia’s interior.  Quiet, vast, serene,… Continue reading Long Weekend Road Trip

I’m not the type of person to feel anxious.  Although, upon testing, I was told my anxiety levels were severe.  I guess I just don’t physically feel it that much but right now I am.  It started three days ago and it’s this anxious feeling that comes from my chest. Last night I was laying… Continue reading Learning to Trust Myself

I love doggies.  Well, I love all animals but I love doggies the most.  I have my very own floppy basset hound and I love her so much.  She’s our little lovebug and I cannot imagine my life without her.  I used to be obsessed with looking at animals on Craigslist, I wanted a dog… Continue reading Cleo