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  • Thankful for Community

    Last night, at the 11th hour, I remembered that Santa would be making an appearance at his classroom's campus. It had sounded good when I first read about it, and I had fully intended to go with the kids.Then the weather took a nosedive into cold, bone-chilling fog that went [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:31pm EST
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  • SOOC Saturday: Finger Fu

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    James is cooking, in more ways than one. Language and social skills are really coming along. We have signed him up for extra gym at his second school and it is helping him become more coordinated. His fine motor skills need some attention too -- holding a pencil or spoon [...]
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    Posted: November 28, 2009, 12:38pm EST
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  • Special Exposure/Wordless Weds: Do You Know The Puppet Man?

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    Jame sand his sister were playing recently by putting a show for me. I felt so special.My daughter covered fashion and James decided the show needed a puppet act. So he fetched his Baby Einstein puppets and went to town with trying to talk. It's exciting now because for me [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:48pm EST
    by SoCo mom

  • B-I-N-G-O Spells "Fun"!

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    Guess who has discovered games?James has been watching his big sister and Daddy play card and board games together. It looked like so much fun that he wanted to join right in. His sister loved being a teacher. I think we clocked them at 40 minutes of playing together. Happily. [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 2:05pm EST
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  • SOOC Saturday: Alight

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    At first I was bummed this photo was not in focus. But on second thought, it's a good capture of James in the moment. Alight, laughing, playing, and moving too quickly to remain in focus.While the Mom in me sighs and thinks that remaining in focus (for school, tasks, etc.) [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2009, 11:53am EST
    by SoCo mom

  • Back on Our Feet, And How!

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    Well, we've had 4-6 weeks of cold and flu cycling around. Almost sinister in that at first it seems a straightforward illness. Then it comes back. And if you don't watch it, the patient worsens. Went through this first with James' sister, then with James. She had the flu bug' [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:39pm EST
    by SoCo mom

  • Special Exp./Wordless Wednesday: Another Puzzle to Piece

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    I like this shot of James. He goes through phases of finding these bead & wire puzzles comforting, like some 3-D worry beads. The process of guiding the beads along their wire loops and bends tend to calm and soothe him. When he is feeling playful, he will either count [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Field Trip: Library!

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    We have some truly wonderful childrens' librarians at our local branch, as they love to help children discover all the wonderful things they can find in books. They are so patient with kids in their library and answer all their questions. In fact,one gets the feeling they prefer it to' [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2009, 8:21pm EDT
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  • Special Exp./Wordless Wednesday: School Kid

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    James loves going to school. There's a lot going on, the people are wonderful, and he wants to be like big sister. Here he is, heading into his new preschool on a Friday morning this fall. For more great images or to join in the fun, Visit Special Exposure Wednesday [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2009, 1:45am EDT
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  • Magic Marker Monday: Letter Y

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    I like this picture. I like the way James' art combines with the morning light shining in through the leaves in the backyard.Each week, James is learning a new letter at his new school. This picture represents his handiwork from the week that covered "Y." The letter contains pictures of' [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • 1 in 100

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    That's the new government estimate of children in the US affected by autism. (Link)One in one hundred. And that's with the people who answer phones and talk with survey takers. Will we ever know the true number?I am sometimes haunted by the feeling that there is a very real cause [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 12:58am EDT
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  • SOOC Saturday: Interactive

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    James loves to play games on the laptop. If we let him, he would play for hours on PBS Kids. His favourites are the Curious George and Clifford games.I've noticed this has changes his experience with the TV. If you look at the picture, James is using his finger to' [...]
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    Posted: October 03, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
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  • IEP on the Horizon

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    We received notice that James' IEP will be later this month -- moved up a month from last year. This is partly due in equal shares to his progress and the fact that he'll be starting Kindergarten next year. *Sniff* So he will be tested and reassessed. Right now, his [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 6:35pm EDT
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  • Special Exp./Wordless Wednesday: Boo!

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    Sometimes you just have to go with the moment and savour the little things in life. Like your son, trying to engage you with a game of peek-a-boo from behind the sofa when you are lying on it, wanting to take a nap.The boy's got game, and he is lucky [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
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  • Too Tired to Nap

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    James had a good day at school today, but seemed a bit tired when I got him home. Thank goodness the recent heat wave broke so I didn't have to worry about heat exhaustion with him. He could not settle down to do much this afternoon, although he tried hard' [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 2:35am EDT
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  • SOOC Saturday: Fire House

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    Last weekend, James attended a special birthday party at a firehouse. James and all the kids just loved it. They got to explore the fire trucks, hear about all the buttons and gadgets on the engines, and talk with the firefighters! I was a little worried that all the noise [...]
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    Posted: September 26, 2009, 1:11pm EDT
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  • Show and Tell

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    James had a great morning at the new preschool today. Fridays are show and tell days and today he brought his first thing to "show and tell." The letter for the week was "A" and James adores airplanes. Therefore, bringing a toy plane seemed like a great way for him [...]
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    Posted: September 25, 2009, 8:09pm EDT
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  • SOOC Saturday: Pushing Buttons

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    "What? You don't want me to push any buttons?"James has been loving his new school-day routine of going to a mainstream daycare at a preschool 2 afternoons a week and their preschool session Friday mornings. He is talking more and having short, two-sentence discussions with us! He likes to play' [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Solar on a Rainy Day

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    Last weekend we had a rare, non-seasonal rain system blow in. We have been baking in an Indian Summer, so the cool and wet weather perversely made us excited to get out.We ended up taking a drive to the Solar Living Center in Hopland. It's been a family favourite for [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2009, 4:18pm EDT
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  • A Little Sweetness & Light, and a Wet Cat

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    I had trouble bringing in the outdoor cat inside last rainy night. First she shot in through the patio door to the family room. Then she saw James and wanted to do a reverse. It was mutual. James is as wary of the cat as she is of him.I finally [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 12:36pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • SOOC Saturday: Handy Man

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    With apologies to James Taylor:I'm not the kind to use a pencil or ruleI'm handy with animals, I'm no foolI play puppet zoo, I know I clearly canJames has always loved the Baby Einstein products. We started with the VHS tapes (I know, so last century). I love them because' [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2009, 11:44am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Play Time

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    James has been really starting to play creatively. Right now he likes to pretend he's a rocket ship, and count backwards from 5 to the "Blast off!" He swoops around the house, calling "Beep-Beeeeep!" and "vroom!" Airplanes continue to delight him, and he will stop what he's doing if he [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 2:41pm EDT
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  • Special Exp./Wordless Weds: Bouncing Back on 09/09/09

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    What did we do before we had our indoor trampoline?James' cold has actually gotten a little worse and it's thrown his schedule and mine off kilter. He's missed some school and some program, and this week I am picking him up a bit early from both so he can hopefully' [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2009, 12:21am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Fall Change

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    Fall is in the air and the kids have been back in school for a few weeks now. When did going back to school get so crazy, BTW? So many forms to fill out, things to buy, and schedules to scramble, organize, and rearrange.It probably does not help that James [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2009, 2:14pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Croup and Cars

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    Wow, there's something I never thought I'd be talking about in one sentence! James came home last night not feeling well -- crying, hot, and a runny nose. Two hours after bedtime, he woke up crying hard with a barking cough & fever. We've had some really brassy hot days [...]
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    Posted: September 03, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Magic Marker Monday: Letter Things

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    James is settling well into his new school year and program. He is much more verbal than before and asks now to do activities. Yesterday it was Play-Doh. Another day last week he wanted to play music on the little instrument set that we got him. Many times it's also [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 1:11am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • SOOC Saturday: Play Date

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    It's been terrifically hot this past week, but the kids are plenty active nonetheless. So this Saturday I was lucky enough to connect with another mom and her kids for an early morning play date at a local park.When we arrived at 10, it was already over 80*James did not [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 8:06pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Man With a Nap Plan

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    When James is tired, he'll let you know. First he'll bring out his two baby bankies. Then he'll arrange them carefully over himself, and then he'll tell you "ni' night!"Jame will still take naps in the afternoon. It used to be an absolute, but now there are days when he' [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 11:49pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Letter for James

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    To my Son: Thank you for being you. For waking up each morning with a happy smile and bringing joy to meet each day. For trying new things and making the most of them. For making friends and softening stressed faces. For chuckles and kisses. For your hugs around my [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 12:10am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Special Exp./Wordless Wednesday: Guy Toys

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    Cousins were up visiting Oma and Apu, and many many photos were taken. I have a small Olympus point & shoot; my brother has a nice camera. James was fascinated. Guys and their toys!For more great images or to join in the fun, Visit Special Exposure Wednesday at 5 Minutes [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 11:43am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Try a Little Pretenderness

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    Today was about as normal a day as James has had in a while. He got on the bus this morning eagerly and had a good day at school. I did hear from his teacher that he is back to eating sand, though: gah!!!I picked him up after school and [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 1:18am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Magic Marker Monday: Life Coaches

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    I decluttered my son's room this morning while he was off at preschool and found some of the art work he did while at summer camp last month. It shows a nice progression of how James has grown with everyone's help.This is a prime example of how James used to [...]
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    Posted: August 24, 2009, 8:19pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • SOOC Saturday/Sunday: Kid in a Coffee Shop

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    Isn't it funny how many coffee shops have gone from bastions of college cool to family hangout? Well, for me & my generation, at least.I was watching James explore our Sunday Peets hang out. They sell licorice barnyard animals. James likes barnyard animal songs, so we were having fun looking' [...]
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    Posted: August 23, 2009, 8:36pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Weekend Forecast: Cloudy, w/ Upset Tummy

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    James has had an exciting week. He loves being back at school with his teachers and friends. the different classroom puzzled him at first, but now I think he really likes having the familiar things in new configurations.We are having problems with the bus. Again. The driver forgot to come [...]
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    Posted: August 22, 2009, 1:49am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Special Exposure/Wordless Wednesday: A Game Before Class

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    For the first week of school, I am taking James to his class. Its the same teacher and aide, but the classroom has moved. Plus, James will be attending a second program 3 days a week. I am trying to give him a little more quiet time to gear up [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 3:45am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Magic Marker Mondays: Walking Wee Ones

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    Technically speaking, today's entry is a day late.School happens! Both kids started back on Monday and there was a lot to process and sort through. Plus, we are having some work done on the house that is taking longer than expected and we are again having problems with the school [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 2:43am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • SOOC Saturday: Weekend Edition

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    A walk to the River:A morning of adventure!James threw rocks with both hands, but mostly used his left. He's been switching more lately to using his left hand for writing. A lefty! Mr Southpaw! That runs in my mom's family. My brother's daughter is a lefty too.James could have done [...]
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    Posted: August 16, 2009, 3:31pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Time to Breathe

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    It's Friday! It's been a crazy, whirlwind week! Big sister started school and I am juggling five organizations to organize James' new school schedule, which starts next week. I snapped this shot of James this morning, and I am happy that he is having a few moments of Zen-like tranquility:He' [...]
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    Posted: August 14, 2009, 11:24pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Prehistoric Era

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    I am thankful we live in an area where people can come together and make such wonderful things:I hope that James remembers this day and can tell me about it, somewhere down the road. He sure looked like he was having a good adventure at the Fair Before Time. He [...]
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    Posted: August 14, 2009, 1:31am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Special Exposure/Wordless Wednesday: Tent!

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    Salute to summer, from a rainbow tent in our living room:For more great images or to join in the fun, Visit Special Exposure Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Special Needs.and ... Wordless Wednesday [...]
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    Posted: August 12, 2009, 10:55pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Try It Tuesday: Special Olympics, Special Lady, Special Kids

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    I don't know much about Eunice Kennedy Shriver, but I had the pleasure of volunteering for the Special Olympics in HS (early 1980s) and in reading about her in the papers today I am impressed with her work to teach, encourage, and challenge special needs kids.Then these paragraphs caught my' [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 11:50am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Magic Marker Mondays: Face Painting with Frosting!

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    James loves finger painting. Usually too much for me to feel like I can keep up with it. I have a beaut of a photo of James, clad in a diaper, finger painting in the backyard. He is wearing the paint all over his hair, face, and body. He looks [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 1:43am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Sunday Special: Daddy's Birthday

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    This photo is actually from last year, but we loved doing it so much that we did it again this year (but no photos of decoration). Daddy loved his birthday cake that his children made and decorated. We used a Lazy Daisy recipe and white frosting. It made the rainbow [...]
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    Posted: August 10, 2009, 1:45am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • SOOC Saturday: A Boy & His Mooey

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    A friend sent the kids these awesome toys as gifts. They are made of wood & pleather, are shaped like ladybugs and patterned like Holsteins. James' sister has dubbed them "mooies," and they both use them to scoot around on the Pergo floors like crazy:I wish the picture included the' [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 12:41pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • A Child Is Waiting

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    I was up late last night and saw the beginning of the 1963 movie A Child Is Waiting. I had to turn it off, it disturbed me so much. Because the opening sequence haunted me. If we'd had James 40 years ago, he would have been that boy and we' [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 12:59am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Fingers, Hands & Arms

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    James has trouble grasping things with his hands, unless he initiates the action (then, prepare for a death struggle, should you attempt to break said grip). He has had real struggles with wrist rotation and self feeding. Just look at him this summer:His self feeding skills are much improved, and [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 12:50am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Special Exposure & Wordless Wednesday: Too Cool for School

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    I found this picture of James from our latest road trip:He is four and knows what is cool!For more great images or to join in the fun, Visit Special Exposure Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Special Needs.and ... Wordless Wednesday [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 2:59am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Tackle It Tuesday: School Prep

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    Accomplished:* Wellness checkup for James, so doctor can provide health form/certificate for new preschool* Got through 2 of 6 shots that James needs to be current on his immunizations. Yeah, we are phasing them in!* Online registration, so I can take classes (and hopefully receive day care assistance), keep up [...]
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    Posted: August 04, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Monday Marker Monday: Dots to Distraction

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    James likes to play with pencils and markers. A little too much at times. I sometimes have to keep an eye on him to make sure he's not trying to decorate the walls. Or my desktop. Or the palms of his hands. I think you get the picture.James favourite things [...]
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    Posted: August 04, 2009, 2:48am EDT
    by SoCo mom

  • Ahead of a Storm

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    I was catching up a friend on the kids and summer so far. Isn't it funny how writing a letter can put things into perspective for you?I was gushing about the progress both kids have made over the past few months. That was fun, because this is a cheering section' [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 6:05pm EDT
    by SoCo mom
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