This is one of my favorite recent pictures of Ane: This was taken on field day, which was her second-to-last day of school and was held at a local sports facility – which just so happens to be owned by the parents of one of her classmates. She TOTALLY enjoyed batting practice. Next year (because […]

Today is Ane’s last day of school – followed promptly by the arrival of Auntie Resiss, Little Cousin and Baby Cousin! I’m actually sad that this is the last day. Mostly because now I’ve got to think of things to do to fill the time until school starts next fall. And because this is yet […]

Tad’s evaluation went pretty well – if you consider “pretty well” to mean that he flunked out big time in the verbal skills area, and therefore qualifies for state services. He is perfectly normal in every other way for his age – they assessed for self-help, motor skills and other things, and he totally bombed […]

Yesterday was my volunteer day in Ane’s classroom. It was also the day that her class celebrated her birthday, which is something that she’s been looking forward to, oh, FOREVER. It’s the only time that we’re allowed to bring in a sugary snack (cookies or cupcakes or anything like that), and she got to wear […]