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Gifts on the Spectrum

It's Black Friday, and time to think hard(er) about gifts for the kids. Especially as big sister's birthday comes right before Christmas and James' is shortly after New Year's. Aaaaaand the property taxes are due right…
Take a break, Eat Chocolate

This past week I haven't been blogging. Or doing much of anything for that matter. I'll tell you why... I took a vacation. I know! I KNOW! HOW could I have taken a vacation? How DID I manage to take a vacation…
Expressing Displeasure

Let's say your mom buys you a new package of underwear. She was careful to buy Thomas ones (and was happy to find them in your size). Unfortunately the only ones available have a different design than the ones you c…
Preparing For The Holidays With Your Autistic Child

Soon, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations will be out. Have you thought about how you can prepare your autistic child for the holidays? For many parents of an autistic child, autism plus holidays equals nightmare.…
Sorority Sisters Inaugural Outing

Audrey had the day off from school on Friday, and we got together with one of her classmates, Grace Anne, and her mother Aimee. Aimee is one of the few readers of this blog who doesn't have a blog of her own, but I'm t…
Jonathan's Great Children's Shoe Adventure

Remember when I posted this story about Jonathan and buying shoes? Well, as life would have it, Jonathan needed new shoes. * * * * * * * * * Me: Jonathan, which would you prefer? Do you want to get shoes while daddy i…
The Grocery Store Diaries 6

Dirty Looks: three, all in the parking lot on the way home. "You've got your hands full": none that I heard Damage Control: Well, the baby discovered that tic tacs shake better than maracas.... The Grocery store is t…
The Countdown to Christmas

Lets start at the beginning, shall we? Which started this morning, when I woke the kids up and told them it was time to go. You all know that moment, the one when you realize your up late, yet again, only today you rea…
Adapted Bowling and Family Fun

My daughter is still in Florida with my parents. I really miss her and so does my son. Yesterday, he was feeling bored and lonely. He requested that we go bowling as a family. It was a surprise because my son does…
The Grocery Store Diaries 2

If I am to do this Bridget Jones style, I’m going to do it right: Dirty Looks: 4 “You’ve go your hands full” - 3 Break anything: 0 Today’s trip was all about teamwork, starting with digging through the carts for the…