Mal loves his Summer haircut. (Don’t worry the Mohawk will be a distant memory when he goes back to school next week) He so desperately wants to be a wrestler when he grows up. Got something to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each link…
He’s having a very different childhood than I did (and that’s OK)
When I was a little girl, I used to love making stuff—artwork, paintings, costumes, popsicle-stick birdhouses, pottery, you name it. Now, when I look at Max struggling to grasp a bulb crayon or thick paintbrush, I sometimes flash back to my own childhood and I get bummed that he is missing out. Then I snap…
Autisic behavior and nervous laughter
I cry when I am mad, and I laugh when I am nervous. Today’s post is CHAPTER ONE of my book. I think about this chapter a lot, especially when I notice someone stifling laughter when they observe Matthew’s quirky behavior. Nervous Laughter When I was eight years old, Uncle Russell came to visit. He…
Black and Blue
My daughter, Ashley, is blind (and deaf and has seizures and some other stuff too), and because of that, she has a tendency to bump into things. She often has bruises on her shins as a result. I understand those bruises. What I don’t understand are the bruises on her arms that look surprisingly like…
Special Exposure Wednesday
Ivy spent the afternoon at the beach this weekend just gone. For a kid who has forced isolation for the Autumn and Winter months, Ivy is making the most of the outside this Summer. Got a special moment to share? Why don’t you join in this Special Exposure Wednesday. Please remember your comment love at each…
Please, please, please have a good time. Please?
This weekend, we went to Chuck E. Cheesiest Place Ever. The kids saw a commercial for it and begged to go, and because Max managed to say some semblance of “Chuck E. Cheese” and that was worth celebrating, we went. I so wanted him to have a good time. The thing is, though, it’s pretty…
Experts from Harvard vs. Experts from Hollywood
I need to vent. Earlier in the week, a panel of experts released the results of a study finding that special diets help or don’t help autistic kids — or that food allergies, food sensitivities, or gut problems cause autism. The panel, chaired by Harvard’s Timothy Buie, MD, included 28 experts in 12 scientific disciplines,…
Simon Says
Dear Ashley, I’ve grown accustomed to having my sleep interrupted by your nightly desire for a party. Why your party urgings strike at 3:00 a.m., I’ll never know. But until last night, I’ve never had my dreams interrupted by party fever, merely my sleep. Last night, Simon Baker (who played the hotshot lawyer, Nick Fallin…
Special Exposure Wednesday
Malachy enjoys the Summer experience on the Slip and Slide, very much. 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
Those moments when I lose my patience
Yeah, he’s cute. But he sure can try my patience. Before I had Max, I wasn’t known for my patience, let me just say. I am the sort of person who wants things done fast, and wants them done well. Wants that do not exactly go well with having a kid with special needs. I…