Monthly Archives: September 2009

First attempts at socialization

One of the things that we are starting to feel is necessary is for Hannah to start socializing with other children around her age. We don’t have any friends with young infants, so the only real experience she has had are friends of her brother and sister, who are obviously older than she is. We…

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Will I Ever Know The Answer?

I’ve had many difficult decisions to make in my life, but the two most absolute heartwrenching ones were my decision to divorce my abusive husband, and my decision to place my daughter, Jessica, in a group home. I now know that my divorce was in everyone’s best interest although it’s hard to see that when…

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People are listening…and watching

I woke up the other day (did I mention I’ve been getting up early?) and found this text on my phone: You are a rockin mom. And then I read below: Thanks to me paying attention to you I was able to handle a lost Autistic child. This was from my very good friend whom…

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Special Exposure Wednesday.

    Amongst the constant movement of the Operating Theatre, Ivy and I are just waiting. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday.  Please remember your comment love at each link you visit. Also blogging at Three Ring Circus

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I have been set free at the playground

For the past seven years, trips to the playground have been a hand-on experience. My kids are 2 years apart, so just as my older typical child was old enough to run around without assistance, the younger was big enough to want to play. Except that she was not ambulatory. Imagine a rambunctious kid crawling…

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