Autism: “self + -ism” (from the Greek prefix, auto = self) a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors (oxforddictionaries.com, autismspeaks.org) 2. a tendencytoview life in terms of one’s own needs and desires. (dictionary.com) Isn’t this everyone? My definition: exhaustion (sprinkled with anxiety and a dash of humor) […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] NOW THAT I’VE EARNED $15 at the LEGO store for spending $300 there in the last two and a half years, I’ve learned a little something. For starters, I wish I earned LEGO points for ordering online, because then I’d be in business for extra LEGO […]
I’m standing in one of the baby aisles at Target looking for daddy-themed onesies. Our first kiddo is due soon, and I thought it would be cute to prematurely celebrate Dad’s Day. We don’t know the biological sex of our first child yet, and we won’t know our child’s gender […]
The whining and bickering and complaints of “I’m bored” that now fill homes around the nation are reminiscent of a summertime plague like polio – only no one has developed a vaccine for it. Do yourself and your bank account a favor by skipping the expensive day camps and pricey […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Gizelle Arriola of Dearest Mommy Today I am babysitting a five-month-old Pit Bull puppy that belongs to our oldest son. He’s definitely a cutie. He is also a bit hyper and downright unruly at times. I am really not much of a puppy person as […]
Bounce houses; rambunctious party games; sugary candy; caffeinated soda; cheap party favors; food left out on banquet tables for children to grab, spill, and lick; large piñatas inevitably leading to kids blindfolded with bats… If these images send chills down your spine, you’re like me and, likely, you have a […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I just got married and am so excited for this new venture in my life. But I’m also closing the door on another very important chapter in my life: being engaged. As my engagement has come to a close, I find myself looking back on a […]
By Autumn of Welcome to My World Nope, it’s not happening. I cannot be perfect. Why, you ask? After reading all of the recommended parent’s magazines, logging in to Pinterest, and scrolling through my Facebook page, I have come up with quite a few reasons. It seems like the expectations for moms […]