The other day I was talking to a friend about Cuylers interest in the move Toy Story 3. I remember telling her "He really likes Toy Story 3"It was the first time in a very long time that I have not used the term obsessed. Because he is not. Not too long ago he would obsess over a … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Walking For Those Who Can’t
This morning we walked.We walked in support of a man who means so much to so many in our community. A man I am grateful to call a friend. A man who has been forced to give up most of the things in life that he loves, but who continues to bring so much to the community he loves. And … [Read more...]
Re-magnetized.
I was in the drive thru line at Tim's today and the van in front of me had an autism awareness ribbon on the back. I remembered that I don't have one anymore. And thought I should put one back on.When Cuyler was diagnosed with autism 5 years ago, I found these wristbands online and … [Read more...]
I broke one of my first ground rules.
When I became a mother just over 9 years ago, I set out a few ground rules for myself and my kids. One was that my children would know how to fall asleep on their own. I didn't want to get into a pattern of having to lie down in bed with them or rock them until they fell asleep. I … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Anniversary Edition
Eleven years ago today I married my best friend. I didn't realize then what exactly I was doing.What a good choice I made. What an incredible husband he would actually become.I always knew he was special. There was something different about him.He was built like a brick shithouse, … [Read more...]
This time I told “the guilt” where to go.
Back in the fall, there was an assembly at the boys school and the cross country runners were presented with their ribbons. Cam was one of them. Once his name was called I could hear Cuyler in the crowd starting to cry and fuss. I could hear him and through his jargon figured out … [Read more...]
Year of the Sleepover
This past long weekend Cam spent Saturday at a friends house and slept over there.On Sunday he went to watch fireworks at another friends house and ended up sleeping over there.It seems that in the past 6 months the amount of sleepovers he goes to or sleepovers we host has increased dramatically. … [Read more...]
Weekend Update…A Roadtrip, The Fair & Fireworks.
My friend Karen and I decided that a trip across the border was in order to pick up the sunscreen we need for our kids (I specifically need it for Eva's manny, she needs it for her kids uber sensitive skin). Last year it was available in Canada, but they no longer distribute it here. … [Read more...]
Feeling the Love
Tuesday night I decided to register our family for the 2010 Walk Now For Autism. I created our family's webpage. Set it up with our team name - Cuyler's Crew - and sent out an email to several family and friends to let them know that we are participating this year.The generosity so far … [Read more...]
Bitterness or Denial? You be the judge (but don’t judge me)
Yesterday I received a phone call from a woman from ASD-CARC. She introduced herself and told me that I had signed with them in 2005. I vaguely remember something about that. They are a research facility and are funded by several agencies and are supported by Queens University among other … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- Next Page »