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Mama • Wife • full time work-out-of-home mom • small business owner • chicken raiser • gardener • boy maker • cross stitcher • author • autism advocate.
The days are long, but the years are short.
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Pork & 3 Bean Chili in Food.
This morning I was wandering around the kitchen trying to decide what to make for dinner. I rarely wait until dinnertime to start cooking, I prefer to cook in the morning. I pulled out the croc...
Halloween, a birthday, and a fundraiser. in 2013
Halloween was a success, all things taken into consideration. It was 4:30 in the afternoon and neither kid had a costume. I was crying because both kids were crying. I was BEGGING Joshua to let ...
Give me your best. in Food.
Now that my life revolves around food (and autism, and my children, obviously), my kitchen is a whole new ballgame here. I can't afford to completely stock up on gluten free, dairy free, everyth...
diet changes. in 2013
Liam's laying down (hopefully taking a nap) and Joshua is watching Mickey on tv in the living room. It's almost lunchtime, so i'll have to put together their lunch soon. I'm running some laundry...
What's next. in 2013
So, what's next? sigh It's all VERY overwhelming. I met with our usual "special ed teacher" (we see her once a week, and a speech therapist once a week, right now) this morning. We sat down a...
confirmed. in 2013
The testing this morning confirms that Joshua does fall on the Autism Disorder Spectrum. And now the long road begins...
Pedi visit recap in 2013
Our pediatrician's visit went AMAZING last night. We were there FOREVER, though. We chatted about vaccines and the doctor didn't even blink an eye at us decided to VERY selectively vaccinate. As...
Pediatrician visit tonight. in 2013
Liam's sleeping, Joshua's watching Mickey Mouse in the living room. I'm attempting a quick entry just to keep this up to date. I really do want to do more day to day journaling, but right now i...
It's 3am. I've been up since 1. I'm on the couch with both kids writing this from the iPad. This happens often. I've been surviving on redbulls and coffee. Just an update, no real "news." Friday...
Next Steps. in 2013
I am out tonight at coffee with my friend, who won't be here for another 30 minutes or so. I left the house early (leaving Josh with 2 screaming kids) so i could get here early and get an entry i...
I don't even know where to start this. I can't even really make solid thoughts right now. I've suspected for a long time that something is/was "off" with Joshua. Today his speech therapist (...
Make What You Have. (Brussel Sprout & Potato Frittata) in Food.
When you don't have much food on hand, and you don't have any money -- you go through your fridge and pantry and put together what you can. I noticed we had (starting to go bad) brussel sprouts,...
Weeks 1 & 2 pictures in Homeschool.
Here are pictures of our first 2 weeks of homeschooling preschool. We focused on the letter "A" and "apples" (and other fruits, too). We do a craft once a week, we did an apple tree and an apple....
Roasted Veggie Mac & Cheese in Food.
This isn't really a "recipe" but it's still an awesome way to sneak veggies into your kids. ;) I just made it for lunch and am still eating some -- it's GOOD! I had an old (not rotten, just not ...
It's Sunday evening, and both kids are asleep and Josh is watching football. I just finished laying out this week's homeschool activities. I have work sheets for every single day (some days hav...
Treading Water, Barely Floating... in 2013
I started an entry about Liam's party, but i'm just not into it right now. Liam is down for a nap already and it's only 10:15am. Joshua is laying down on the couch, nose running, watching Micke...
first day of homeschool in 2013
I'm slowly adjusting to the fact that i could very well be working soon. Talking it over with a few friends. Even some comments here, have me uplifted. I handed in my resume last week to my fri...
Weight loss, food, and some good news. in 2013
I just made THE BEST lunch. I baked a loaf of gluten free bread this morning, so I threw some of that on my little mini countertop grill with sliced tomato and dairy free cheese substitute and ...
Selling My Clothes. in 2013
Hey guys. I found a website, which has a REALLY awesome app for ipads, phones, etc where you can literally SELL your closet. Adult clothes, kids clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories and MORE. ...
Liam's birthday & dairy free. in 2013
No news on any work yet. Talked to friend yesterday (Josh's friend's sister's husband) and said he is waiting on a phone call/email back. It's pretty much a sure thing that i will get one of the ...
I've been avoiding writing because things here right now are... just not good. Money is THE root of all evil, and it's killing us. How do you explain to people that your husband, on the books...
Website & Facebook Page in Doula
Not really an entry, but in case anyone wanted to check them out... My Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyYoungDoulaServices My website: http://kimberlyyoungdoulaservices.webs.c...
Yesterday, I had my first experience as a postpartum doula. It was fabulous. I packed up my temporary "doula bag." I included my own personal ring sling, a notebook, a spare burp cloth, hand s...
Why I Want to be a Doula in Doula
I always knew that I wanted to be a mother. And now here I am, with two babies in less than two years. As I sit here, I think back to birthing my first baby boy. I had a regular OB, planned on ...
Looking for donations/sponsors to help with my doula training. in 2013
A link to my go fund me account, where donations/sponsorships can be made towards helping me enter my doula training for birth doula, postpartum doula, and breastfeeding counselor.
