Recycling: Did You Know...

...that recycling actually costs municipalities less than disposing of our trash? I've always heard "Recycling is so expensive," but the truth is that municipalities can actually make a profit on recycled materials. This could potentially keep waste management costs down and save taxpayers money.

It's another good reason to recycle, not that anyone should need reasons beyond the state of our environment and the depletion of our natural resources. Since there are people out there that still just don't get, or don't care, maybe the fact that their wallets could be a little thicker if they recycle will motivate them. According to this NPR story some cities are actually rewarding their citizens for recycling. I'm nauseated at the thought that the only way to get some people to be responsible for our planet is to give them a kick-back. Unfortunately that's what it might take to get around people's ignorance or apathy.

Ally's Spelling

Alex has a number of words that he recognizes by spelling. I spell the word and he tells me what it is:

A-L-E-X.....Alex!
C-A-R.....Car!
S-T-O-P.....Stop!
G-O.....Go!
N-O.....No!

And his newest one?
M-O-M-M-Y.....Mommy!!!!!!

Spencer's Language Development

Spencer's speech therapist was here today and I said to her "I'm getting rid of the coffee table." Spencer was standing there and said "Where coffee table going?" His language has come so far, that he understands that "getting rid of" means that it's going somewhere else, and that he would ask where that is.

Springtime with Two Three-Year-Old Boys

Means more dirt in the house, more cleaning, more laundry, more baths. It means temper tantrums every time the words "time to go inside" come out of my mouth. It means bubbles, and sand, and swinging, and finding out that my boys love the outdoors as much as I do. It means they sleep like rocks at night after playing outside for hours during the day. I love spring!

I Have ADD

Attention Divided Disorder - Don't all parents have this?

Being Broke and Loving It

I'm always so worried about money, thinking "I should go back to work now. I should look for a job. But is it worth it to have to pay for child care? How will I make it without the boys' disability benefits? " Worry, worry, worry. Yesterday, after running errands all day, Spencer and I got Alex off the bus and went to the park. Playing with my boys outside in the fresh air, watching them climb and run, hearing their laughter, I thought "Being able to do this is worth being broke." I'm going to hang on for as long as I can and enjoy every minute of it!

Alex's Communication

Last night my sister walked outside with Alex in her arms and he said "I see the car," with absolutely no prompting. Today I handed him a book, "Peekaboo Zoo," and upon seeing the animals on the front cover he said "Zebra!".