The second half of 2011 was a little challenging for our family. There was unemployment, which led to a great deal of struggle and stress, but in the end we were all healthy, which is what’s most important. I remember entering 2012 with hope and a positive outlook about the future and the possibility of […]
Travel with a Special Needs Child & Tips for Airport Security
On our recent trip to Walt Disney World the first stop we made upon entering the Magic Kingdom park was guest services to request the Guest Assistance card for Cody. It basically offers us the opportunity to avoid long lines and use an alternate entrance or sometimes the fast pass entrance. It’s a true benefit […]
Thoughts at the dentist office
I recently took Cody and Nick to the dentist for their routine cleanings and it all went mostly well. I say mostly because Nick had a cavity so of course we had to discuss yet again that when I ask him to brush and floss his teeth it isn’t because I’m being a mean Mom, […]
I’m on a mission
All kids ask for stuff. Whether it’s the newest video game or money to go to a movie or a school dance, the want is there. When it comes to this time of year, most kids can also make a Christmas wish list a mile long. Ask them what they want and they will gladly […]
Disney Devastation
As I sit here typing this I’m looking across the room at Cody, my son with autism, happily watching YouTube videos on his laptop, headphones on, oblivious to the news I have to tell him. Literally since we returned home from our last trip to Walt Disney World in December 2007, he has asked almost every […]