In the past few months, my two older girls have been slowly inching towards a better relationship. As Karenna, the two year-old, masters the English language and doesn't automatically revert to screaming and hair-pulling if she doesn't get her way, Avelyn has warmed to her. They have fun playing … [Read more...]
A Guide To Being Third
Third babies have certain requirements they must meet and they are as follows:1. An Easy-Going PersonalityThird babies are born into chaos (at least if you're born into my household) and they need to be able to roll with the punches (that are being thrown by the older children). They must learn … [Read more...]
Warm Fuzzies
I've written before about Cam and Cuyler's relationship.Lately Cuyler has preferred more solitary play, opting to draw in his room, bounce on his ball , or play on the laptop. Whenever Cam or Eva try to engage him, they usually get his hand in their face and a loud "Go away! Leave … [Read more...]
Brothers and Sisters
After spending a couple days at our house, my sister-in-law, while watching the girls scream and scratch their way through the 19th brawl of the morning, gasped, "I never thought they'd FIGHT like this!"Yeah. The two big sisters are both very strong-willed girls and the fighting is incessant. … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Grateful For…
Well it's Thanksgiving weekend and everybody is talking about what they want to give thanks for.So I will to. I am going to condense it to things I am grateful for this week.I am grateful that we finally figured out a working strategy to get Cuyler to willingly do his homework. A visual … [Read more...]
Wishlist
While I am grateful for all of the wonderfully unique things that autism brings into our life, there are several things that I think about and the "I wish..." creeps into my head.I wish that the twilight-sky didn't appear like a storm-sky to Cuyler. Every. Single. Night. He has a … [Read more...]
Plus One
I was sitting on my bed, nursing a day-old Karenna, when Avelyn toddled into the room, sleep-eyed from an afternoon nap. She took one look at the tiny baby latched onto me and began to weep. And wail. And clamor onto my lap, pushing her sister away. And cry so hard she started to dry heave. It was … [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...]
Little Green Monsters
When the Baby was born three months ago, our friends and family all asked if the Boy and Girl were jealous of their new baby sister. "No!" I exclaimed proudly. "They are so in love with their sister that they are competing over who gets to be with her the most." I … [Read more...]