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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...
Leanne Menzo
Sep 9, 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...
Leanne Menzo
Sep 2, 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,...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 26, 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...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 19, 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...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 12, 20162 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...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 5, 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...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 29, 20163 min read


An Apple A Day Keeps The Dentist Away
JULY 22, 2016 Dear Addie Mark it! You had a big week sweet girl....you had your very first dentist appointment. It was a long time...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 22, 20164 min read


A Colorful Habit
JULY 15, 2016 Dear Addie For as long as I can remember you have always enjoyed lining things up! From oranges, magnet letters, crayons,...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 15, 20162 min read


Potty Time
JULY 08, 2016 Dear Addie I can't tell you how many times I've heard well intention people (other moms usually...) say the phrase "don't...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 8, 20164 min read


The Journey
July 1, 2016 Dear Addie There is a famous Mark Twain quote "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 1, 20162 min read


Pink Squares
June 24, 2016 Dear Addie, So here's a funny tidbit that you probably don't know about yourself. The people who know you pretty well,...
Leanne Menzo
Jun 24, 20162 min read


Swing for the Stars
June 17, 2016 Dear Addie, Who would've thought that our beloved baby swing....that took far too many D batteries, would be replaced a few...
Leanne Menzo
Jun 17, 20162 min read


A Big Muddy Mess of Joy
June 10, 2016 Dear Addie, There was a time where seeing my child covered in this much earth would've sent me into a sheer panic. Even...
Leanne Menzo
Jun 10, 20162 min read


Autism Awareness Month 2016
A special thanks to Kidzbop for allowing to use their song.
Leanne Menzo
Apr 29, 20161 min read
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