Maggie was off last week - school is done, and we decided to give her a week off from camp. Initially my intention was to barricade ourselves inside the house, and merely try to survive the week. … [Read more...]
Strawberry Picking
It’s a Cold Day in Costco
I took the girls shopping today. It's a very rare occurrence for me to take all 3 of them shopping because it is quite challenging to do with Maggie. She either refuses to go in the store, or she … [Read more...]
Autism and Imaginary Play
I went in to Maggie's room tonight to tell her that it was time to get ready for bed. She was busy playing with her Lalaloopsy silly hair doll. It's a doll that comes with a whole bunch of sections … [Read more...]
Sibling Workshops for Brothers and Sisters of Kids with Special Needs
Grace has been attending a series of sibling workshops (sibshops) this year. The group meets once a month, and the leaders plan different activities for the kids who have a brother or sister with … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day Nerdguy
My kids are so lucky to have such an awesome dad. Nerdguy takes care of all of us, and is truly here for us when we need him. His own father passed away when he was young, so he didn't grow up with … [Read more...]
Insults from Dora
Maggie likes to say something that sounds like "Altooooonnnniiiiiaaaaa" while laughing and looking me in the eye with an expression that says she has a private joke. And the joke is about me. … [Read more...]
Morning Announcements to Make a Mom Proud
Usually I am dashing for the door of the school in the morning, trying to get out to my car before the national anthem comes on the PA system (I'm not unpatriotic - just tired), but this morning I am … [Read more...]
Dance Ability
Molly with Mallory and JadeMolly finished her tap class on Sunday. It was a special 10 week class offered by the same instructors who teach Molly and Maggie their regular special needs dance … [Read more...]
Autism and Affection
I remember when we were first starting to wonder about Maggie. That summer that she regressed and was so often "in her own little world." The big scary 'A' word was floated about. It … [Read more...]
Therapy Burnout
It was 6 years ago on January 30th that Maggie was diagnosed with Autism. From that day forward, life was a whirl of navigating the system, making appointments and getting on endless waitlists. I … [Read more...]
