Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Glamorous Life.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

This is a little peek into what’s happening, daily, in my glamorous mommy world.  [Aaron - turn away- You can’t handle the truth!] Here’s the thing.  Poop duty is mine.  My son is half potty trained.  He successfully goes pee … Continue reading →

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The Crystal Ball.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

[I want to thank Claudia at The Story of C for reminding me of the importance of my son’s financial future and for inspiring this post with her post here.]  What does the future hold for my child with ASD?  … Continue reading →

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Look Through My Window.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

[When I began this blog, in January, my goal was to write about my experiences with my son.  Nothing more.  As I wrote I got to know the autism community, through this blog and Twitter, and an amazing thing happened.  … Continue reading →

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One Year and Counting…

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

“…exhibits symptoms consistent with Autistic Disorder… Exhibits impairment in his use of gestures, does not interact with peers, and is lacking in his spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests and achievement with others.  Further he has difficulty responding appropriately to … Continue reading →

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Apologies.

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Well, my son does have allergies and asthma.  It is spring.  When he started sniffling a couple of days ago, I tried to fool myself into believing that was just a little flare of allergies.  Fooling being the key word.  … Continue reading →

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

How many of your child’s toys have sound?  Yeah?  Well, I’ll see that and raise you – uh- every single non-stuffed animal toy in the house and a few obnoxious books.  I always know where the little guy is in … Continue reading →

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Pushing.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

I live in a world in which my only real life experience with autism is with my son.  My son has high-functioning, autism.  “High functioning” autism is an informal term, used in the autistic community as sort of a measure … Continue reading →

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Unmasking the Truth.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Elizabeth Obih Franks, has a beautiful, non-autism, inspirational blog called Mirth and Motivation.   Every day, Elizabeth provides a wholly refreshing perspective on different subjects, writes with philosophical artistry and provides inspiration to all who read her posts.  Recently, she posted … Continue reading →

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The Innocence Flowers.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

One of the things that strikes me as a parent is the halo of innocence that surrounds my child.  That innocence is like all the beautiful spring flowers on a tree.  Each time something happens that causes a loss of … Continue reading →

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The Clumsy Thrillseeker.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

I walk in and catch him standing on the loveseat in his classroom.  He is actually going to jump from there to the ground.  I stop him by yelling, “Get down from there!”  He yells back, “I’m sorry, mommy!”  He’s … Continue reading →

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