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Parenting posts that include the touching, the embarrassing, the annoying, the typical, the atypical, the whatever. You just have to be a parent to get these.

Me:  “Tucker, what’s behind your back, buddy?  Did you find a cookie?” (uh oh, where could he have found a cookie?  I thought we were out.  This might not be good because I’m pretty sure there wasn’t one out on the counter or on the table…) Tucker:   Me:  “Ok.  We’ll have to get some […]

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Tucker obviously inherited his navigational abilities from a distant relative.  While I fully admit to being utterly inept at knowing where we are and which direction is the best choice for getting un-lost, hubby thinks his navigational skills are top-notch.  They’re not.  Don’t tell him though.  He’s quite proud of the fact that they’re better […]

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Rather than writing a lengthy post, I’ll just say that no matter what ups and downs life brings Tucker, I hope that he’s able – at every age – to find the pure joy that he does at this age from being tickled. Find something to make you laugh today.  That’s what we’re going to […]

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Happy dance time!  We have a new, perfectly pronounced word coming from Tucker’s cute little lips.  “Open!”  In the past, he’s said “stuck” when he wants us to open the rear of a truck, the cockpit of an airplane or (since Halloween) a Kit Kat package.  He’ll answer with “that” or “yes” when we ask […]

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We had a follow-up appointment with the developmental pediatrician yesterday.  Before going, I was nervous and looking forward to gaining further insight as to why Tucker has a speech and language delay, and whether he’s on the autism spectrum.  While it was encouraging to hear that the doctor noticed a lot of improvements, even going […]

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When we first realized that my son Tucker has a speech and language delay, and that it may be autism, my heart broke a little bit.  I had to grieve and let go of my Imaginary Tucker.  The son that I’d imagined him to be.  After that initial sadness and grief, I wanted answers.  I […]

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