Patience, Love, and Hope with a Side of Autism and Fishies
Life Lessons & Adventures Raising Children on the Autism Spectrum
We did it! We went to Disney World with our precious Nico and he was a CHAMP! All of the months of planning, and strategizing, and having a Plan A, B, C....Z for when he melted down paid off royally! To any Autism parent out there that is holding off or not even considering the … Continue reading Coping & Conquering
Life is all about the ebb and the flow. No matter what a person's circumstances, life inevitably ebbs and flows. We have been having a lot of ebb and flow in our home as of late. It's part of our everyday circumstances. Nico is really in a state of "flow" right now which is making … Continue reading Ebb and Flow
[This post is dedicated to my husband...my friend, my partner, and my lover] I feel like I am walking a tightrope.... This month has been a whirlwind of emotions, filled with excitement, hope, paralyzing fear, and uncertainty. April is Autism Awareness Month and so I have done a lot over this month to help educate … Continue reading Suspended
I keep playing and replaying this one song, "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman soundtrack. First off, this soundtrack and the movie itself is so powerful. It's honestly a testament to the importance and power of inclusion and as a mother of a child with Autism, all I want is a world of inclusion … Continue reading Perspective
News flash! I lost my patience today. Oh, and BREAKING NEWS! I spanked my child. Yep...it happened. Now, before you get all Judgy McJudgicans on me, defriend me on social media, unfollow my blog, or buy me drink...let me explain. Nico has been in a phase where he is hitting when he doesn't get his … Continue reading Patience
Having a child with Autism leaves you in a constant state of emotional limbo. My emotions can go from beyond ecstatic to bottomless pit of hopelessness in a single day. For the most part, I am endlessly hopeful and look forward to every day with Nico, knowing that he is going to blow my mind … Continue reading Bittersweet
Navigating the world of Autism has kept me on my toes for the last 4 years and I have had my fair share of sleepless nights because of it. I still have to remind myself every day when I wake up that Autism is just a part of who Nico is; it doesn't define him … Continue reading Willing
This post is dedicated to all of the amazing grandparents helping to raise their grandchildren...we, parents, could seriously not do it without y'all. I was always very apprehensive when planning a future that included children. I knew I was very career-driven and would not be able to stay home with my children on the daily. … Continue reading Thankful
Raising children and adults with Autism has incredibly high points for sure! Their brains work in such mystifying ways that I catch myself waiting with bated breath when Nico interacts with something new or sees something for the first time. Our doctors and therapists told us very early on that Nico was brilliant (which I … Continue reading Relieved
It's comical that I'm feeling recharged right now. I have been traveling for work all week long and laying in the same hotel room I was in 36 hours earlier. I'm not complaining though; I have an incredible career that allows me to work in the field of education and collaborate with school districts daily, … Continue reading Recharged
Patience, Love, and Hope with a Side of Autism and Fishies 