Category Archives: Isaac

Happy Birthday Isaac

Posted on May 8, 2013 by robyn

It’s been a wonderful five years. I can’t wait to see what’s ahead. :) Email this post Like!5

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weekend: Isaac’s party

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robyn

On Saturday we celebrated Isaac’s fifth birthday with our friends. (His real birthday is tomorrow.) For Andrew’s fifth birthday, I invited his whole class to a park and it marked the beginning of including school friends in birthdays. But…Isaac doesn’t … Continue reading →

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notes on May First

Posted on May 1, 2013 by robyn

- Isaac has been talking about the start of May since the end of March. – He’s *really* into calendars right now. He talks about the months of the year and days of the week every day, several times a … Continue reading →

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outer space and shortcakes

Posted on April 17, 2013 by robyn

There is something about the outer space unit that Isaac’s teacher does with the kids every year. When Andrew was in her class, I remember picking him up one day after school and he said to me “Mommy! The sun … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Banana Layer Cake

Posted on March 14, 2013 by robyn

I’ve made this one before, but it’s been years. I’ve been craving cake and I feel like celebrating. Things are smoothly falling into place for the next school year, and that, my friends, is worth celebrating in a big way. … Continue reading →

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Opening

Posted on February 15, 2013 by robyn

Last night was the opening to Caitlin’s Art Show. I’ve been to opening nights for Caitlin’s work before, but this time I was really nervous. I wasn’t sure what to expect. And I was pretty nervous about bringing my busy … Continue reading →

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tests

Posted on February 7, 2013 by robyn

About a week and a half ago I took Isaac in to the Center for Special Education to be re-evaluated. His “pyscho-educational” assessment needed updating to reflect the progress he’s made in preschool and to help his team determine an … Continue reading →

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Isaac: lately

Posted on November 28, 2012 by robyn

Challah mini loaves Isaac lately: – has been going through paper in such a way that I am concerned for the trees of our planet. I need to put some boundaries in place for paper use. When he gets off … Continue reading →

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pronoun mix up

Posted on November 8, 2012 by robyn

Sage Bread…just more evidence of yesterday’s nor-easter baking For the past several months, I’ve been so glad that Isaac was talking that I couldn’t really see what he’d be working on next in Speech Therapy. He was TALKING! It’s AMAZING!! … Continue reading →

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unknowns

Posted on October 12, 2012 by robyn

One of the most challenging, gut wrenching, growth inducing things about raising Isaac is how many unknowns there are. Isaac had always been way behind his peer group in many areas of development…and although that is challenging in itself, predicting … Continue reading →

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