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Leanne Menzo
Dec 9, 20164 min read
Cover Your Ears
Dear Addie, While this time of year typically brings happiness, excitement and joy for many of your peers, as your mom, I know that for...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 2, 20162 min read
Here Comes Santa
Dear Addie, This week we had some surprise visitors! Seriously Addie, not even mommy and daddy knew they were coming! As we all sat just...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 25, 20162 min read
With A Thankful Heart
Dear Addie, This week is one of my favorites of the year - Thanksgiving week! Even though we count our blessings everyday, on...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 18, 20164 min read
Nature's Escape
Dear Addie, One of the most famous scientists of all time was named Albert Einstein. Did you know that many experts believe he was...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 11, 20164 min read
Music To My Ears
Dear Addie, I promised you from the beginning that we'd be learning together as we navigate down the path called life. Dad and I...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 4, 20163 min read
Sweet Treats
Dear Addie, This week marked one of the "sweetest" days of year. If you can face your fear of things that go bump in the night,...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 28, 20164 min read
The Light
Dear Addie, There's a beautiful expression for when a person finds a place that comforts them. The phrase is "home away from home." For...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 21, 20164 min read
Bless You
Dear Addie, It all started with a sneeze. Yup, I sneezed and from the back of the car we heard "bless you"! I quickly replied "thank...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 14, 20163 min read
Wiggle, Wiggle
Dear Addie, We'd been waiting and waiting for months for this day to come with great anticipation. Then one day, unexpectedly, it just...
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Leanne Menzo
Oct 7, 20164 min read
STIM-ulating Chapter 2 - Living In The Grey
Dear Addie, I love you very much. So much. I want you always to remember that. This week I actually second guessed whether I should send...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 30, 20163 min read
STIM-ulating
Dear Addie, You have an infectious smile. It is so true. You can simply light up a room just by flashing that simple grin & oh so...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 23, 20162 min read
The Wish
Dear Addie, We had cake! Yep, Mama is another year older! This past week we celebrated my birthday, and as a side note - birthdays might...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 16, 20162 min read
Happy Feet
Dear Addie, This week we tried something new and you know what, I'm SO proud of you! A good friend of ours recently told me that our...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 9, 20162 min read
Silence Is Golden
Dear Addie, We have met a lot of people during your young life, but today I want to tell you about a special little boy. His name is...
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Leanne Menzo
Sep 2, 20162 min read
New Beginnings
Dear Addie, This week starts a very important chapter in your life...big girl Kindergarten (Special Education-AU1)! In this next part of...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 26, 20162 min read
Nana's Joy
August 26, 2016 Dear Addie Oh happy day! Your Nana has come to town for a visit! For anyone who doesn't know, your nana (AKA my mom,...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 19, 20162 min read
Time Together
August 19, 2016 Dear Addie Our new "normal" (or at least for the next week and a half) is you, me, and a somewhat quiet house. Clara and...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 12, 20162 min read
The View
August 12, 2016 Dear Addie From a very young age we knew you were our "adventurous" child! You have been on the verge of giving your mom...
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Leanne Menzo
Aug 5, 20163 min read
Deep Breaths
August 5, 2016 Dear Addie Today my love, was not your day. I could sense it was coming last night since it was one of those nights that...
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Leanne Menzo
Jul 29, 20163 min read
"Like they are my own"
JULY 29, 2016 Dear Addie "I love them, like they are my own". This is a phrase I've heard a lot of people say, generally from moms who...
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