Category: genetics

  • Tick, Tick…..ZzzZZzz

    Alas, another school year is complete and we are officially into summer solstice as of today! Our days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter and the mid-Atlantic area is fully embracing the first heatwave of the season. Roslynn had a wonderful 3rd grade year and did fantastic with her first year of PSSA…

  • Rumble in the Jungle

    Once the holidays are finally over and the groundhog makes his (or her) predictions, I typically just gracefully fall into Spring. Especially years like this one when Easter is “early” and is in March, I tend to lose track of time and then BOOM- summer is here. Summer break for the kids begins the last…

  • Ignorance isn’t always…

    …Bliss. Or even remotely close to it. Throughout the 7 years, 6 months, 4 weeks and 2 days that Greyson has been on this Earth, Derek and I have heard it all. From “he is the sweetest, cutest, most loveable boy”, to “I don’t know how you all raised that child” or “doesn’t he do…

  • Extra, Extra….Read ALL About US!

    Extra, Extra….Read ALL About US!

    In my previous post, I was beginning to speak about the Children’s Book series based upon our family that is currently in production. A few months ago, I was contacted by a producer and long-time friend, Mike Axe, who has been following my blog for some time. Mike wanted to produce a children’s book series…

  • ‘Twas the Night Before

    Autism Night Before Christmasby Cindy Waeltermann Twas the Night Before ChristmasAnd all through the houseThe creatures were stirringYes, even the mouse We tried melatoninAnd gave a hot bathBut the holiday jittersThey always distract The children were finallyAll nestled in bedWhen nightmares of terrorRan through my OWN head Did I get the right giftThe right colorAnd…