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Day 110
Day 110 and I’m trying to catch up. 6 loads of laundry, new sheets on all of the beds, trash out, dish washer unloaded and loaded, French toast breakfast, groceries picked up, Peloton live class, steak dinner, all children showered, quick YouTube video, no new sick kids, and a 7 mile jog. It never stops.…
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Day 109
Day 109 and he was calling for his dad The oldest is now sick with strep too. He was up sleep walking, sleep talking, crying, and yelling out for his dad last night. This happens every time he’s sick but since he had his tonsils out 3 years ago he stopped doing it. He hasn’t…
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Day 108
Day 108 and dun dun dun This morning I had to take the youngest to the doctor and he’s doing great! Very happy with his growth and milestones. I rushed home as I was waiting for a new dishwasher to be installed and the school called. I saw the caller ID and was dreading answering.…
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Day 107
Day 107 and it was a half day. The oldest kids had a half day at school today for training for the teachers. Number 2 has been doing so good since starting his medicine. His teacher sent me a picture at the end of the day that he was able to pack up all of…
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Day 106
Day 106 and things you notice when you lose weight? So it’s getting cold out. It’s really cold out when I have to wait in a wind tunnel for boys 3 and 4 at preschool pick up. The big difference this year is I’m over 80 pounds lighter than previous years. I’ve always been tall…
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Day 105
Day 105 and he’s singing. The oldest is in the school choir, we love singing in our house, and his first performance was tonight. He did such a great job and it was really nice to see him interact with his classmates even if he doesn’t form relationships the same way that neurotypicals do. He…
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Day 104
Day 104 and it’s a shrine Have you ever looked at your surroundings where you live and really thought about how it’s a shrine to your life? As I’m jogging in place I’m looking at all of the pictures, degrees, memorabilia, extended family photos, and I’m just thinking how this is a shrine. We put…
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Day 103
Day 103 and it’s parade day. I had an organization contact me about my husband and they wanted to do a parade in his honor and present myself, and our children, with a check to help with minor expenses. This has been in the works for 2 months now and the day finally came. I…
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Day 101
Day 101 and they’re leaving too. My brother called me a couple of weeks ago to let me know my sister-in-law might be taking a new job a few states away. Gut. Punch. I cried but told him I was proud of him for making himself uncomfortable for her to get to her next goal.…
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