I genuinely believe people are placed in our lives for a reason and this belief becomes more apparent when these certain people affect your children.We have therapy in our home 5 days a week. On top of having school at home, kids, a puppy, and household duties, it can be a lot.But, ABA (applied behavior … Continue reading So much more…
For us, it wasn’t just a matter of wanting to be parents. We were meant to be parents, which made our years of infertility difficult to endure. We went to doctors, weighed our options, and seemed to always conclude we’d rather adopt than go through IVF. Adoption has touched our families on mine and Mark’s … Continue reading Easy-Shmeezy
Okay, it’s time to be real. I was handling this whole COVID thing pretty well up until about a week and a half ago. It slowly crept in. I pushed it aside at first, as I usually do, until I felt as if I was drowning. Drowning in the demands, needs, and whines of my … Continue reading Drowning
It’s fascinating how quickly the world can change. Among those who behave inappropriately during a pandemic, there are far more who show kindness and provide humanitarian efforts. These are the happenings I choose to cherish during this uncertain time. As of late, I smile to myself as I jog by a house in our neighborhood. … Continue reading A Pandemic, A Quarantine, and Autism
The first time it happened it pained me deeply. As it continued to occur, I felt utterly distraught, helpless, and bewildered. You see, when my daughter with autism attacks, she seems like a different person. She’s not the sweet, loving girl we know. To put it frankly, she’s scary. I hate the Jekyll and Hyde … Continue reading The Attack
Sometimes I think it’s easy to get caught up in parenting books, articles and/or groups on social media. Don’t get me started on “mom” groups on Facebook. Simply put, they’re the worst. I can’t AND won’t ever subject myself to such negativity and judgement. Anyway, a common question that seems to come up in these … Continue reading Parenting Style?
I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself as I read a post on my Nextdoor app. The title, “4th of July Fireworks.” Oh, this should be good. In short, the poster was asking her neighbors to limit the fireworks for her highly anxious dog. Okay, first, it’s March, so why are we talking about the … Continue reading “Darling, the world doesn’t owe you anything”
I love seeing all the darling family pictures from Christmas Sunday services. It's embarrassing to say I even envy them a bit. Our Sunday service today in retrospect was, well, comical. We usually try our darnedest to arrive to church at least 10 minutes early, allowing us to get the spot we want. We prefer … Continue reading Holiday Time and Autism
As I walked into school with my daughter, Brynn, there was another girl right behind us. I’ve interacted with her before. She’s a bit nosey and tends to ask questions at the worst time, but a she’s a sweet girl. In one of my previous post, I wrote about Brynn’s incident on the school bus. … Continue reading Triggers
Recently, I had a peculiar conversation with a woman waiting to pick up her grandchild while I waited for my daughter at her school. I usually get to avoid the awkward parent pick-up small talk because I have my glorious buffer in the form of my son with me. He runs around like a mad … Continue reading The “Coddling” Parent
Boldly Beagley 