I wonder if I'll ever stop looking at the kids a grade older than Cuyler (but born the same year as him) and thinking "He should be with them". Because I know he's exactly where he's supposed to be.I wonder if I'll ever have enough confidence in my parenting abilities.I wonder what will happen … [Read more...]
A Little Bit of Boring
I've often thought how nice a little bit of mediocrity in my life would be.While, yes, I do believe that normal is quite boring...sometimes I need a little bit of it.And I got a whole weekend of it. I gotta say - I loved every second of it. Maybe more would be nice. Maybe boring … [Read more...]
Moving Forward
I feel like my life has 3 modes - moving forward, plateau and regression. And that's the cycle we tend to go in - moving forward, then hit a plateau and then fall into regression.When we are in "regression" - life sucks. Truly sucks. Cuyler screams at everything and everybody. … [Read more...]
Functionality
Last week I took Cuy to an osteopath and as we were talking during the initial consult, he asked me a question I feel like I've been asked a lot lately. It doesn't bother me at all, it's just a tough one to answer."Is he high functioning?" I say he's high functioning...however...It's a … [Read more...]
Full Disclosure
I feel like I already wrote about this but cannot find it in my archives. Anyways. It's relevent again for us. Sean called me from the mall where he had taken both of the boys for haircuts last night.Sean: The lady was kind of a bitch. She wasn't being very nice to … [Read more...]
The Lows
I've been wanting/trying to write this post for awhile now but just couldn't do it. Or didn't want to. Could be part of denial and just not wanting to face what is right in front of me...but there it is.Autism. Everyday. I like to think that we can live our life like … [Read more...]
Intentions
I never make resolutions...instead I have intentions. Y'know...things I intend to do.This year I only have 3 that are important - #2 being the most important. 1) I intend to FINALLY lose those last 7 pounds that have been stuck to me since my last pregnancy. It's … [Read more...]
Completely Random
I cannot stand my phone. Actually just the touchscreen. I can't stand the autocorrect/intuitive typing. If you've ever been on the "Damn You, AutoCorrect" website - it's quite hilarious. But when it's you everyday spending more time backspacing it's a huge pain in the rear. … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – The Entertainer
This is my boy last night at his Christmas concert. Me - proud? You have no idea.There was a time when I wondered if this kid would ever talk, much less perform on a stage with 300 people watching him. My cheeks were numb from smiling so hard. And my eyes may or may not have … [Read more...]
Anticipation
This is what our Christmas tree has looked liked since 2001.Well...sort of. We've lived in 4 different houses since 2001. All within 5 minutes of each other...The above pic is our tree from last year. Notice that there are no gifts under the tree. We have never been able to … [Read more...]
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