Sigh, school is starting soon. And you are dreading it. Because you know your kid is going to be that crazy kid in kindergarten. And everyone is going to judge you, and you’re going to dread any phone call, personal interaction, or email from your kid’s teacher. You already know that fall … [Read more...]
Until Further Notice
Last night I'd had enough.I was done. My last bit of patience was used up. I was so sick and tired of using "Christmas" to get my kids to behave.They shouldn't behave so they get gifts. They should behave because it's just what they're supposed to do. The right thing is to be … [Read more...]
A very good day
I wrote yesterday about our challenge with Cuyler and his behaviour on Saturday.I told him Sunday that he wouldn't be getting any vitamins and I showed him all he would be getting for the rest of the week. Just 3 capsules a day instead of 9.He was good with that then excitedly exclaimed "It's … [Read more...]
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? The answer
First of all, a big thank you to everyone who commented, and shared their thoughts on my previous post. I decided it would be easier to write a post about what I actually did than to give a quick simple reply. A bit of history first. My daughter's learning disability is in reading, writing, and … [Read more...]
Impossible Balance
A few weeks ago I posted this as my FotoFriday.This afternoon I was out watching Eva melt play in the heat front. Cam called me in and told me that Cuyler has spilled his peach juice all over the carpet. The carpet where juice is not allowed.Things like this happen all the time. … [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...]
My Village
The timing of this is ironic as Amanda just blogged about this very topic."It takes a village to raise a child"It takes a special kind of village to raise a special needs child. And I've got one. Tuesday proved it.At pick up Tuesday after school, Cuyler had what I can only describe as "a … [Read more...]
The Day I Lost My Sh*t
This past holiday Monday, my wife and I spent the day at a local mall. We asked my parents to watch Pea and we made it to the mall - one of the few open in the GTA - at around 1pm.When we arrived, it was as if Christmas had come early. There were people everywhere and parking was … [Read more...]