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Leanne Menzo
Feb 2, 20184 min read
Groundhogs Day
Dear Addie, This week celebrates an unusual but famous holiday in which we depend on a rodent to tell us whether spring is on its way,...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 26, 20183 min read
Task At Hand
Dear Addie, Our home is your happy, safe place. It holds all the things you love the most, in one spot– family, “blankie,” swings, pink...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 19, 20184 min read
More Than Words
Dear Addie, Often there’s a perception that children who have minimal language are silent. While this can be true at times, it often can...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 12, 20184 min read
Helping Hands
Dear Addie, It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. How do we get what is necessary in our lives? How do we get our...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 5, 20183 min read
We Gave You A Job
Dear Addie, Grocery shopping – a necessity for most households. For some it requires relatively minimal effort of making and checking off...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 29, 20173 min read
The Weather Outside Is Frightful
Dear Addie, This week we left our mild southern winter for the bone chilling temperatures of Michigan - it was 3 degrees! Yes, you read...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 22, 20173 min read
Island Of Misfit Toys
Dear Addie, ‘‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, the hustle and bustle was alive in the south! The shopping was...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 15, 20174 min read
Sensory Triggers
Dear Addie, Sometimes all the planning in the world can still leave us in a situation where we’re left scratching our heads. Allow me to...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 8, 20174 min read
One Door Closes, Another One Opens
Dear Addie, You slowly took me by the hand and led me out of your room with a simple “goodbye” before slamming the door. Well then. On...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 1, 20174 min read
I Wish They Knew You
Dear Addie, Sometimes I’m reminded that you are different. This past weekend we were having celebratory pizza, or at least most of us...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 24, 20175 min read
Third Time's A Charm
Dear Addie, It’s that time of year again when the rubber meets the court in a very special event for you my dear. That’s right baby girl...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 17, 20174 min read
Trust
Dear Addie, If I ever write a book about parenting, I’d title it, “The hardest, emotionally draining, most rewarding job in the entire...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 10, 20177 min read
Wishes Granted
Dear Addie, When you become a parent, you also take on the role of “The one who knows you best.” The list of likes and dislikes can be...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 2, 20174 min read
Happily Ever After
Dear Addie, Once upon a time a younger (perhaps a little lighter) version of mommy and daddy fell madly in love. We couldn’t possibly...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 27, 20176 min read
It's Fall Y'all
Dear Addie, It’s fall y’all! That’s what we say this time of year here in the south Ad ;). This is the time of year where we head out to...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 20, 20174 min read
Blueberry Muffins
Dear Addie, This week we had a first for our whole family. We laced up our shoes, stretched out our legs, and participated in The 5K...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 12, 20174 min read
Pancakes For Play
Dear Addie, This week one of mommy and daddy’s favorite local restaurants, The Mason Jar Tavern held a special pancake breakfast to raise...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 5, 20174 min read
Long Awaited Moments
Dear Addie, This week as we sat doing homework, I realized we were in a moment I once wondered if we’d ever see early on in your...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 28, 20174 min read
We Are Not Alone
Dear Addie, Autism is our journey. Fact. I never imagined your life to be this way, but together, every day we are navigating unfamiliar...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 21, 20173 min read
Pay It Forward
Dear Addie, I'm sure you are well aware of our family motto by now, One Team One Dream (OTOD). It's pretty simple really. We are better...
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