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Baseball in May

Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Finally got a game in this month!  The Mariners were only home for a couple of weekends, so that did limit what we could do.  But we went last Friday evening! Thumper was particularly bouncy, and spent a lot of time telling me all the players’ numbers again. Rerun spent a lot of time eating. […]



I Want To Ride My Bicycle

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

We got Tad a new bike last year after it was clear that he had outgrown his previous one, and like Ane’s bike, we ordered it off Amazon.  But because the kids have been so addicted to their scooters for a while now, we haven’t bothered to put it together.  But apparently the neighbor kids […]



Getting A Workout

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

Thumper’s new physical therapy goal – learn to pedal a trike! This is easier at the Autism Center – after all, it’s indoors and Thumper can pedal down a nice, smooth, carpeted hallway.  During home therapy, it can be a little trickier.  We have to look for breaks in the rain, and then hustle outside […]



Daylight and Baseball

Monday, May 8th, 2017

Ever so slowly, we are inching our way toward warmer days and more daylight! The kids plan on taking full advantage of it. In the meantime, Ane suggests still wearing shoes, or at least sandals, because she came in from playing ball with numb feet. It’s still not quite as warm as it will be!