From the category archives:

Autism

We Rejoice

November 19, 2009

Yesterday a guest post I wrote for Sarah Mae went up on her blog, Like A Warm Cup Of Coffee. Please go check it out, it’s about God and autism and it was an honor to write something for her while she is busy moving her family to a new home.
It’s funny, because I wrote [...]

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Just Go

November 10, 2009

The days, while full of beauty, are also full of hard edges and anxiety. I feel so very “less than” right now, not enough time or energy or whatever, to help these kids get off their slippery slope.
I expected regression, kids on the autism spectrum almost always go through it when there’s change.
And oh has [...]

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A Little Treat, Just Because

October 19, 2009

As I prance on down to live in the South for the first time in my life, and to well and truly find my inner steel magnolia, I’m sure I’ll have many stories to share. Tales of some of the most treasured southern secrets and deep history that I know I’ll just eat up with [...]

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Toddler Wearing

October 7, 2009

Some (many) days I miss having a little baby to wear all day. But there are still days when I can put my two year old into the sling just to calm and comfort.

I can’t put him into the mei tai anymore, he doesn’t want to be carried long enough for those. His feet itch [...]

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Siete

September 7, 2009

My eldest son Charlie was diagnosed with autism at age 2, and it was the first time our family was thrown into this world of “spectrum disorders”, therapies, special diets and a changed life, forever. This past weekend, Charlie turned 7 years old.
Charlie started 1st grade last week at a private school (no longer in [...]

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Thankful For Recovery

August 24, 2009

I’m now on Day 8 of the Gratitude Challenge from Tiny Prints, but yesterday got to open mysterious Gift #2 and was excited to find a branded Flip phone gifted to me from Tiny Prints.

Isn’t it cute? They challenged us to vlog our gratitude, so I put together something that I think really expresses this [...]

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Gratitude Challenge

August 18, 2009

Some days it’s easy to get stuck in the muck and mire and forget all the goodness. The smiles, the little twinkles in my kids’ eyes. Each tiny thing represents so very much to me. I slow down, and remember to be grateful. To give thanks.
I’m honored to be a part of the Tiny Prints [...]

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You’re My Butterfly

July 6, 2009

This weekend we spent time with a butterfly.
We didn’t catch it, it was just waiting for us. First Jamie picked it up, so big and yellow and friendly. They had a moment.

Then Charlie had a turn. He said it tickled.

It’s amazing how you calm down to hold a butterfly. Time seems to stand still.

Even Jonah [...]

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A Disney Epiphany

May 29, 2009

This is our first trip ever to DisneyWorld, we were brought down here courtesy of the folks at Disney to experience and learn about their systems and accommodations for special needs families, and I’ll be writing a few articles for them all about planning, surviving and enjoying Disney.
I’ll post in detail about this trip when [...]