One of my priorities when I made the switch to my new domain was to write more about autism and it’s affects on our family. Mostly because I want to share what has worked for us, but also because I know how it feels to get a diagnosis and feel you are all alone. I […]
I’m sick of politically correct(ed) holidays
April 14, 2011 · by · 1 Comment
I should probably warn you, there’s a rant ahead. Still here? Okay fine, let’s do this. So I was driving along with my husband in the car this morning having a nice conversation with the radio as background sound. We were half listening while chatting and not paying close attention until one of the hosts of the radio […]
Wordless Wednesday – Something doesn’t belong in this spring scene
April 13, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
So the photos below were all taken around our yard and on the same day. Our friend Ellie was here over the weekend and she was supposed to be taking care of our four-legged children, but the photographer in her just couldn’t help herself. In our defense, the wreath still looks pretty darn fantastic, right?? P.S. We […]
Autism treatments – tough waters to navigate
April 12, 2011 · by · 5 Comments
Back in the early 90’s when Cody was diagnosed with autism there weren’t nearly as many known treatments and therapies as there are now. I’m kind of glad about that in a way because it can truly be overwhelming to weed through all of them and try to decide which may or may not work for […]
Scentsy Autism Warmer – Review & Giveaway [Ended]
April 8, 2011 · by ·
More and more I’ve decided to write less reviews and host fewer giveaways. I don’t intend to stop doing them completely, but I’m getting way more choosy about the ones I decide to host because of the work involved and whether they are a fit for me and for you. When I was approached a […]
Wordless Wednesday – I’ve got cupcakes!
April 6, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
So you may or may not remember my recent post where I welcomed myself to my new blog neighborhood and asked who was going to bring me cupcakes?? Well, the Cake Boss folks didn’t exactly come through for me, but somebody did and it was with the best kind of cupcakes ever. The kind with no calories! Although […]
Our diagnosis of autism
April 2, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
I can still remember when Cody was a baby. He was our first child and his pediatrician had given us a wonderful book as a guide and resource for all things developmental and milestone related. It went age-by-age and of course my nose was in that book on a very regular basis. As I read and […]
Autism awareness and acceptance
April 1, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
You may or may not know this, but April is Autism Awareness Month. What you also may or may not know is that autism has been a huge part of our family’s life for about thirteen years. I haven’t written a whole about it because it’s so much a part of our life and basically our normal that I […]
Happy Birthday Grampy!
March 31, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
Today would be my Dad’s 65th birthday. If he were alive I know we’d have a small family birthday party for him with a cake and his favorite meal, complete withgifts and almost a whole day of visiting. We’d watch him feel and shake his gifts and try to guess what they all were before opening them. We’d […]
