
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...]
By Tara 4 Comments
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...]
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...]
By Tara 4 Comments
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...]
By Tara 4 Comments
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...]
By Tara 3 Comments
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...]
By Tara 8 Comments
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...]
The kids are all home from school today. In years past I will admit that I dreaded PA Days. The kids would alternate between destroying the house, singing the I'm Bored chant at an … [Read more...]
Maggie usually has one EA in the morning and another one in the afternoon, but they were both away today. Normally she does quite well switching between therapists, teachers, etc but today was not … [Read more...]
...she doesn't want to be right.Since all of the words that want to leave my brain are of the swearing variety, I am going to plead the bloggers' equivalent of the fifth - Wordless Wednesday.Well … [Read more...]
By Tara 4 Comments
This morning was another rough one. I didn't even make it home to cry this time, but I did make it to the safety of my van in the parking lot. Almost. Two of my friends saw me and … [Read more...]