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Comment on The Children’s Storefront…A Special Memory of Canada. by Cobb

Cobb — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:16:49 +0000

Hi, I just spent half the day catching up with your life. I was a reader of you former blog, but was overly involved in my own messy life at the time you made your switch and missed getting on board. Since my info will show I’m from one of the places you’ve lived in the past, I thought I’d comment so you would know that I’m not someone you know IRL who’s digging into your life, just an interested reader.

Several of your post’s on language development have been invaluable and have helped me find the right professionals to address my daughters needs. 3 of my 6 kids have medical and/or developmental delays and/or “other ongoing issues” that always made me wish I could be your next door neighbor. You had a post where you outlined your education and employment history that I found fascinating, especially since you have worked with such a variety of children that were dealing with the same types of challenges my kids face. Finding a place where parents can congregate to give their children a chance to play, talk with other parents about difficulties and even receive services for more difficult challenges would be amazing. The chance to get feedback from a mother like you (who both educational and experiential expertise to offer) would be amazing. I hope you keep that idea in the back of your mind for when life gets a little less crazy. You would be so wonderful!

Cobb (who is so very happy to rediscover one of her favorite bloggers!)

Comment on Random Acts on Transit by Anna

Anna — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:16:09 +0000

I’m a Canadian living in Italy and I ALWAYS give up my seat. I must say when here in Italy most people will give up their seats for the elderly, pregnant and/or disabled and mom with young children. I’ve noticed though more and more that it’s the immigrants who do so more than the Italians.

As a Canadian, I can confirm that Canadians are definitely more helpful On a recent visit home, I was looking for a street address and a woman stopped me on a street in Montreal and asked if she could help me as I looked lost…!

Comment on Do You Control Who You Fall In Love With? by richard ludwig

richard ludwig — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:03:25 +0000

i am a disabled male with epilepsy, ld, emotional and psychological problems. i think what your thick headed mom does not quite(or want to) understand is that it is MUCH MUCH MUCH easier for disabled people to click, relate and fall in love.

Comment on The Children’s Storefront…A Special Memory of Canada. by rachel

rachel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:55:57 +0000

That is so, so cool. What a great place–are there many of those in CAN?

Comment on 33 by cat

cat — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:57:13 +0000

Great news about M2 – told you it was not you, just a bad match. GOod luck with the rest of the pregnancy. I made 38 weeks with my first one with half failed kidneys.

Comment on The Children’s Storefront…A Special Memory of Canada. by Linda

Linda — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:32:28 +0000

what a nice surprise to read your post. I am so lucky to have raised my boys there, and now take my grandson. The building and contents burned, but not the spirit. We need to raise a lot of money, but the support has been terrific. If you visit again, there will be a new storefront, but the same old attitude. It is good to see your boys enjoying the place. Nice post, thanks.

Comment on The Children’s Storefront…A Special Memory of Canada. by queermommy

queermommy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:37:14 +0000

We are so very sad that the Children’s Storefront was destroyed. I’m so glad you found it when you were here…and it definitely is a place for fond memories for many many families. My son, nearly 6, has asked for months that we go but it’s only open during school hours. It’s great to see your pictures of your boys enjoying themselves there. Hopefully they’ll be up and running once again. Thanks for posting about it!

Comment on 33 by laurajmax

laurajmax — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:18:36 +0000

Praying for you and the baby, Lexie. And Katie is right– reach out to your church for help! They could at least keep you in meals.

I’m thankful that you got the H1N1 vaccine. I’m in the same boat you are– 29 weeks pregnant with twin girls, and I was freaking out about H1N1. My OB’s office STILL doesn’t have the vaccine! I finally went to a park where the county had set up a free clinic, stuck out my belly as far as I could and said, “I’m a pregnant lady who needs a shot!” Bam, right to the front of the 3-hour line! I felt like I had won the lottery.

Comment on Good News About M2! by Stella

Stella — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:45:43 +0000

Thanks for the update–so sweet to hear of M2 going back “home.”

Comment on 33 by Katie

Katie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:10:29 +0000

Lisa, don’t be a hero. Reach out to your church for help.

I am suprised someone in your neighborhood hasn’t organized a round of “make the high-risk pregnant lady and her cute twin sons dinner.” Where I grew up, all the neighborhood ladies took turns making hard-up neighbors dinner for weeks at a time – death in the family, one lady broke her leg and had four kids to feed, any general hardship. They took pride in who made the better dinner, who included dessert, etc.

You’re gonna hang in there, the baby is going to be fine, everything is going to be beautiful.