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The frustrations of spina bifida 26 Aug 2013 | 07:26 am

Last month, Anna recovered from a bladder infection and began taking a daily antibiotic to prevent another infection.  We were cruising along in a somewhat "back to normal" manner, with a few hiccups ...

(Almost) the end of an (Elmo) era 24 Aug 2013 | 06:57 am

Allie has been cuddling with her Elmo at night for years now.  She's not attached to him 27/7 but he is definitely needed in her bed at night.  Eeyore joined the snugglefest last year.  I was a bit su...

Better Days 22 Aug 2013 | 07:35 am

Life has been a bit hectic as of late.  Well, when isn't it?  My days at home are full of family and home activities while my days at work are full of.... work.  I sometimes have trouble switching bac...

Of sea glass and clams... 21 Aug 2013 | 06:47 am

As children, my brothers and I would visit this very same beach with our grandmother.  There were the typical day outings, of course, but quite often after dinner, we would return to explore.  I menti...

Falmouth 17 Aug 2013 | 08:06 am

Last weekend, Rich ran the 7.1 mile Falmouth Road Race, raising $2,500 for the Spina Bifida Association.  The girls and I went along for the ride to cheer him on, just as we do every year.  Fortunatel...

The triplet factor 16 Aug 2013 | 07:20 am

I sometimes question whether my helicopter, semi-attachment, I have some OCD issues style of parenting complicates life.  I don't want to be one of those moms but man, this is tough.  My nerves are al...

The creative factor 14 Aug 2013 | 07:05 am

Creativity will take you places... I'm not sure exactly how it began but last month, the girls transformed an empty box and then storage containers into desks. They set up an office one day and proc...

Cape Cod life 12 Aug 2013 | 06:20 am

(Continued from my previous post) We left the beach with the saltiness of the ocean covering our skin.  Attempts were made to wash the sand off the girls but the spray of the outdoor shower was too w...

A day on the Cape 10 Aug 2013 | 06:25 am

People travel from all over to visit Cape Cod and its beaches each summer.  Although we're lucky to have this beautiful place practically in our backyard, traffic keeps us from enjoying it as much as ...

Run your own race and run because you can 8 Aug 2013 | 07:10 am

As we were loitering around the parking lot pre-race a few weekends ago, I commented to Rich that I was going to get my butt kicked.  I'm not the most athletic person, as in my hamstrings are basicall...

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