The Chocolate Factory

The other day, I went along with my son and his class from school on their field trip to the chocolate factory. I was in heaven. This factory had a real chocolate river, like the one in Charlie and...

Do you have a child with a cleft?

I have an 8 year old son with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. He has had a total of 9 surgeries so far, with another big one coming up. Who do you know who is cleft affected?

Psychological Pregnancy

Have you ever had a psychological pregnancy?That's when you have all the physical symptoms of pregnancy, but aren't pregnant. You may even have late periods, and tender breasts, and early morning...

Do you still like your wedding ring?

I have only been married for just over 2 years, but every time I glance at my hand, I get a little warm rush because I love my wedding ring so much. It isn't even that it's that special - its just a...

Death of an Online Friend

Recently an online friend of mine died in a car accident. I have to say, dealing with the death of an online friend is very difficutl, and very odd. I feel strangely 'not entitled' to grieve...

Did your child stop talking - or just not start?

My son, who is no 7 1/2, had a major regrssion in his speech around 18 months old. It's funny that we never really put that together with Autism until this past year, because I know it is a common...

Unique Album Ideas

Other than just storytelling - what are some other unique albums you have done or plan to do?Myself, I did my wedding guest book with a 7 x 7 album. I had acid free pens, and each guest was...

Horatio Cane and the One Liners

My local radio station drew our attention to this one morning ... so my husband and I checked it out, and it's hilarious. We love Horatio for his one...

I am on the edge of my seat!

I just KNEW that Jacks brother was using the Palmer assassination as a red herring ... that he had more he was hiding from Jack. I can't BELIEVE that his dad just went and killed Graham. Sheesh. I...

How to get my child with ADHD to be inactive after surgery?

My son is 8 1/2, and has ADHD. He is medicated, but is still very active - the meds deal a lot with the attention issues and the impulsivity. My son also has a cleft lip and palate. He has a...