We went to a children’s museum this weekend, a place where Max feels really comfortable. There’s a cute little outdoor area with a basin where you can push boats around, and Max can happily hang there for a good hour. There were a couple of other kids nearby playing with this little fishing rod where…
Setbacks
“Hey, Laura,” said Eric, Matthew’s primary care-giver at Camphill, California,”if it’s convenient for you, I might need a little vacation.” Since Eric is the second most patient person in the world (I’m number one) his request could only mean one thing. Matthew was having a setback that made him very hard to live with. Setbacks…
Words to describe Special Needs parents
I’m not a limelight sort of gal. I usually shy away from building myself up unnecessarily, that’s just me. The other day someone asked me for 5 words to describe my job as Austin’s mom. Before I knew it a list was developing, a list that could be used to describe many parents, but especially…
Oh Baby!
I attended a baby shower this past weekend that was a bit unconventional. The mom-to-be is a woman who worked after school with my daughter, Ashley. She is also a high school special education teacher. Dad-to-be works at the same high school and assists students with special needs find supported employment. They seem to be…
Special Exposure Wednesday.
Brrrrr! It’s Winter here. While our American friends are enjoying the heat of Summer we are only wishing for it. Ivy is feeling much more herself this week and has enjoyed time outside. (Thank you everyone for your kind comments last week – I am feeling much better this week too). Got something to share?…
On not babying our kids
I was just looking at photos from a bowling party Max recently went to, where SpongeBob SquarePants made an appearance. Max had the time of his life. But as I stared at the pictures, I realized how ridiculous Max looked in that little-kid bib that I threw on him before we left the house. He…
More 6 word memoirs from wise autism moms…
Autism, you’ve taught me a lot! ecstatic/miserable, affectionate/distant, needy/defiant Connect with your child (repeat indefinitely) That shirt is way to scratchy “It’s a little, you know, weird” “I have Autism, I can help.” Sleep? It is for other people. Child doesn’t sleep; mother loses mind. “No splashy my head wif water” “I’ll NEVER let you…
Getting by with a little help from my friends
Let’s face it, a Mother’s work is never DONE. There will always be laundry, dishes and last minute book reports that need to be done. Or in my case, there will more than likely always be pharmacies to call, doctors to email and insurance folks to fight with.
That’s called life.
Dinner Out
Ashley had a good day at school today UNTIL her vision teacher showed up just 15 minutes before the end of the school day. Ashley may not be able to tell you exactly what time it is, but she knows her daily schedule down to every last minute. School is over at 3:15 pm, and…
Special Exposure Wednesday.
The weekend for Ivy was really very rough. She needed a blood transfusion and I was thankful, once again for all of the people who selflessly donate. I was also told that it was kind of weird taking photos when Ivy is in the hospital. I don’t know, perhaps it is. For me, I think…