Not-so-quiet time
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
I decided that we are going to incorporate quiet time into our day. Of course I should have known it would go poorly. I hadn't prepared the kids for it. I just announced ...
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What to do with today?
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
Drew loves the routine of the school year. And this school year ended exceptionally well for him. He was really enjoying eating lunch with the kids in his class every day. ...
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May 22
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
Thirteen years ago today, Eric and I were joined in marriage. We were talking this morning, and one week from today, it will have been nineteen years since our fi ...
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We got an iPad
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
Welll, we did it. We broke down and bought an iPad. Or should I say, I broke Eric down and we bought an iPad. Either way, we now own one. We got it on after an IEP meeti ...
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Kyle Update
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
My last post was about my nephew Kyle and his aggressive behavior. I felt nudged to write it, as their situation was weighing heavily on me. There were a lot of supportive ...
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When Fragile X Hurts
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
I post about the times when Fragile X is challenging and when it is hard. I post when great things happen, like when the kids at school are nice and about things we've lear ...
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Happy Birthday Blake!
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
My Blake turned nine yesterday. I asked him how old he was and he said, "I dunno. Seven?" lol. I informed him that he is now NINE. I guess he missed eight altogether.
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Summer's almost here
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
In a little over a month, school will be out and with it, our schedule will go by the wayside. I am trying to come up with ideas for scheduled events for the kids. I like ...
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Reflection
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
Eric and I again went to Edison Community College last night to talk with a group of future teachers about Fragile X Syndrome.
We were part of a panel of parents tellin ...
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The doctor is in
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
Yesterday, I noticed that we now have Disney Junior in our channel lineup. It may have been there before, but I don't remember seeing it. I put Imagination Movers on for B ...
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So happy!
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
Blake said, "Mommy, where's Barney?" At first I thought he meant on television or wanted help finding episodes on Youtube. I showed him on the computer how to find Barney a ...
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Handy Dandy
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Kristie Meyer
Posted in: Blog Posts in Genetics
Drew has an obsession with notebooks. He loves them. Every time Eric takes him for a haircut, it has become their ritual to go to Staples afterward and Drew gets a new not ...
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