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Leanne Menzo
Nov 9, 20184 min read
Open Arts
Dear Addie, While I’d like to think that I'm the master of scheduling your life full of fun, these days it’s not that simple. With...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 1, 20183 min read
A Sense Of Belonging
Dear Addie, This week we celebrated one of my favorite times of the year - Halloween! Ah yes, when you all head out to gather mommy sweet...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 25, 20185 min read
The Pendulum Swings
Dear Addie, This week I was reminded of the balancing act that goes into providing for each and every person, special needs or not, in...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 18, 20184 min read
HIgh Tea
Dear Addie, This weekend we celebrated someone very special to us! Our neighbor, friend, and sitter - Miss Kat. She turned 18 and decided...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 11, 20183 min read
Queen of Soul
Dear Addie, So much of your life is done by prompting or scripting, so when a new spontaneous thing happens, no matter how small, it’s...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 4, 20185 min read
Wedding Bliss
Dear Addie, This past week we took an unexpected road trip up to Michigan. Not unexpected in the fact that we had actually planned the...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 27, 20183 min read
The A Team
Dear Addie, This weekend you had a very special introduction. Only a month into this great big world, this new friend has already stolen...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 20, 20184 min read
Go With The Flo
Dear Addie, This past weekend we were fortunate enough to have avoided the devastating path that Hurricane Florence unleashed on North...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 13, 20182 min read
The Calm Before The Storm
Dear Addie, This week Mother Nature decided to throw a little excitement our way, by sending a hurricane on track to slam straight into...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 6, 20183 min read
Let Them Be There
Dear Addie, This weekend didn’t go as I would've planned. In fact, if I'm being honest, I'm still coming to grips with the unfortunate...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 30, 20184 min read
Another Owlsome Year
Dear Addie, This week marked yet another new chapter in your journey. You became an “Owlsome” 2nd grader at our favorite Oakview...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 23, 20187 min read
Wings For Autism
Dear Addie, The best (and hardest) advice we have been given on this journey has always been - exposure is key. It is in this advice that...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 16, 20185 min read
Love And Faith
Dear Addie, I wanted so badly to be able to write to you about something new and exciting that you were doing this week, but...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 9, 20184 min read
Salon Menzo
Dear Addie, This week after an extra eventful hair washing experience that I’m confident serenaded the entire neighborhood with your...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 2, 20185 min read
Look No Further
Dear Addie, This week I found myself alone in the dark. It was early in the morning (or late at night) & I was standing in the middle of...
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Leanne Menzo
Jul 26, 20183 min read
Ms. Mom
Dear Addie, A pretty consistent part of our life’s journey is a healthy dose of onlookers. We get them for various reasons - whether it...
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Leanne Menzo
Jul 19, 20185 min read
A Night At The Museum
Dear Addie, This past week I found myself standing in the entry of a museum. I was unexpectedly crying after a sensory-friendly night...
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Leanne Menzo
Jul 12, 20183 min read
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Dear Addie, This weekend we headed out to see what is known as America’s favorite pastime, a baseball game! Now, this was no little...
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Leanne Menzo
Jul 5, 20184 min read
A Different Kind Of Diet
Dear Addie, Did you know that you are on a diet? That’s right, you need a steady diet of swinging, and trampolines throughout your week...
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Leanne Menzo
Jun 28, 20185 min read
Finn
Dear Addie, Our life here in the Menzo house has finally started to feel calm, at least calm by our standard! We are well into summer...
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