Veruca Salt and a Plan to Rest
This asthma kid of mine, what a schedule she’s been keeping lately. Last week, 2-hour dress rehearsals for her school play, Willy Wonka, Jr., with a midweek volleyball practice thrown in the mix, too....
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My kid dominated the 50-yard dash. Look at the muscles popping out on her shoulder and upper arm. Kid is freakishly strong; must be all that volleyball she plays: And the sock toss: She is not,...
View ArticleSchool’s Out, Summer’s In!
Notes from an Asthma Kid You know what’s great about summer? The freedom! Here is my summer update. Well, I’ve found LOTS of time for the pool. The pool that I usually go to has an awesome slide. It...
View ArticleJust Another Blue-Sky Colorado Summer Day
In our corner of the world, school starts three weeks from today. The girls plan to spend them swimming, hiking, sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and patronizing this, one of their favorite...
View ArticleNo More Winter Outdoor Lab Stories. Please.
I’ve decided I will not be discussing AG’s Outdoor Lab trip in December (DECEMBER) with any other local parents until I absolutely have to. In fact, Mr. Asthma Mom may end up attending the first...
View ArticleHatch Chiles, Giant Dahlias, and Early Fall in Colorado
Fall’s been creeping into Colorado lately, and the days here are doing that back-and-forth thing between hot, dusty late summer temps and worlds-better cool and breezy ones. The nights, though, have...
View ArticleAnother Milestone, of the Technological Sort
Do you remember this post about kids, cell phones, and medical texting? And the post about AG, her increasing independence, the intensely social nature of Colorado families, and a calendar that seems...
View ArticleInto the Rockies
So this happened today: I’m feeling all right tonight, but I make no promises for the rest of week, especially considering the minor breakdown I had Saturday morning. It wasn’t pretty. There were...
View ArticleTuesdays are Your Turn – Snow Day (Cold Day?) Entertainment
In Florida, we used to have hurricane days instead of snow days. The hurricane ones are a lot harder. On snow days, you can curl up under in an electric blanket with some hot chocolate and watch the...
View ArticleTwelve
Skipping out on your regularly scheduled Tuesday question to wish my beautiful, talented, brilliant Asthma Girl a very Happy 12th Birthday. She’s come a long way. Thanks for sharing our story!
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Veruca Salt and a Plan to Rest
This asthma kid of mine, what a schedule she’s been keeping lately. Last week, 2-hour dress rehearsals for her school play, Willy Wonka, Jr., with a midweek volleyball practice thrown in the mix, too....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Field Day
My kid dominated the 50-yard dash. Look at the muscles popping out on her shoulder and upper arm. Kid is freakishly strong; must be all that volleyball she plays: And the sock toss: She is not,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
School’s Out, Summer’s In!
Notes from an Asthma Kid You know what’s great about summer? The freedom! Here is my summer update. Well, I’ve found LOTS of time for the pool. The pool that I usually go to has an awesome slide. It...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Just Another Blue-Sky Colorado Summer Day
In our corner of the world, school starts three weeks from today. The girls plan to spend them swimming, hiking, sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and patronizing this, one of their favorite...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No More Winter Outdoor Lab Stories. Please.
I’ve decided I will not be discussing AG’s Outdoor Lab trip in December (DECEMBER) with any other local parents until I absolutely have to. In fact, Mr. Asthma Mom may end up attending the first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hatch Chiles, Giant Dahlias, and Early Fall in Colorado
Fall’s been creeping into Colorado lately, and the days here are doing that back-and-forth thing between hot, dusty late summer temps and worlds-better cool and breezy ones. The nights, though, have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Another Milestone, of the Technological Sort
Do you remember this post about kids, cell phones, and medical texting? And the post about AG, her increasing independence, the intensely social nature of Colorado families, and a calendar that seems...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Into the Rockies
So this happened today: I’m feeling all right tonight, but I make no promises for the rest of week, especially considering the minor breakdown I had Saturday morning. It wasn’t pretty. There were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tuesdays are Your Turn – Snow Day (Cold Day?) Entertainment
In Florida, we used to have hurricane days instead of snow days. The hurricane ones are a lot harder. On snow days, you can curl up under in an electric blanket with some hot chocolate and watch the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Twelve
Skipping out on your regularly scheduled Tuesday question to wish my beautiful, talented, brilliant Asthma Girl a very Happy 12th Birthday. She’s come a long way. Thanks for sharing our story!
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