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Run, baby, run
Jett ran away. Technically, he ran a 5k. Without me or any other adult he knew. Without permission. Sort of. It was a parenting fail in a spectacular sense. Our neighborhood organized a pre-Christmas fun run. Just neighbors getting together … Continue reading
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A little levity and a little sex
The birds and the bees have been an ongoing conversation here since Letty was a baby. We took someone’s advice and just answered the question they asked, and didn’t provide any more information than that. I think that particular method … Continue reading
No trespassing
My kids are a unit. Not necessarily a good unit. They are like many groups in that they are formidable to outsiders and not welcoming unless you drink the kool-aid, per se. They have their own games, their own way … Continue reading
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Tagged Asperger syndrome, Parenthood, siblings
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Too much?
Is there a such thing as over-attachment? I read articles about kids who don’t attach to their caregivers for various reasons (none of them good), but I’ve never heard of a kid who is too attached. But here we are. … Continue reading
Beach critters
No trip to Florida is complete without a trip to the beach. Ours was no exception. The beaches in Pensacola are stunning. White sugar sand, clear water. The water was so clear, in fact, we were able to see clearly … Continue reading
Traveling with an Aspie
We knew heading into our road trip that some circumstances would be tough for Jett, but we were confident the good would outweigh the bad. And so far that has been true. This trip wouldn’t have possible, or at least … Continue reading
Out of coffee
We’re out of coffee. Have more frightening words ever been spoken? It’s Friday morning. And we are out of coffee. We buy it in two pound bags. I’m not sure how exactly it happened. But here we are, and my … Continue reading
Moving, chores, and McDonald’s
Turns out when “they” say buying and selling houses is one of the most stressful things you can do, they are right. Our house is under contract, and we have found a new one. Hopefully we will be moving in … Continue reading
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Tagged Asperger syndrome, Autism spectrum, life skills, Parenting
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They can’t all be about Autism
I started this blog a little more than a year ago as a way to chronicle my life with my kids. A Mommy Blog, if you will. After Jett was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome about a year ago, it quickly … Continue reading
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Tagged Asperger syndrome, Autism spectrum, homeschooling, Mothering
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Training for the toliet
I should have known potty-training Letty would be a very different experience from training the boys. She’s different than them in many ways, after all. Besides which, I didn’t really ever “train” the boys as much as I just waited … Continue reading
