Patience, Love, and Hope with a Side of Autism and Fishies
Life Lessons & Adventures Raising Children on the Autism Spectrum
I danced with Nico in the kitchen today and as I held him in my arms (yep, he still loves nothing more than to be picked up and held tightly by his mama) and waltzed back and forth with him I couldn't help but cry. I didn't let him see me; he gets very upset … Continue reading Social Distancing Silver Linings
For parents, there is nothing more exhilarating than when your child achieves something monumental or reaches a major milestone in life. Our lives are made on days when our kids come running to us with such great news no matter how old they are. I lived for sharing my achievements with my parents, especially my … Continue reading Celebrations and Reflections
Oil and water...an idiom I understand all too well. Growing up, my mother would say that my brother and I were like oil and water because we were always fighting. What she didn’t quite get though was that I adored my baby brother; however, he was six years younger than me and of the opposite … Continue reading Oil and Water
Raising a child with Autism requires an immense amount of patience, strength, infinite hope, and an unwavering commitment to spread Autism awareness wherever you go. I have been embodying all of this for quite some time now because I have wanted Nico to know that although his life may be a bit different and sometimes … Continue reading Empathy Is Transformational!
We had a stellar day and night tonight! I am on a high! Today was a day where I sat back and marveled at my son and how well he did with every experience he encountered. Autism did not take us down today! I gave my husband the biggest smooch because I am high on … Continue reading Celebration
Today I was shaken by Autism. Nothing extraordinary happened with Nico. He didn't have too rough of a day, but it was enough to ground me back in reality. I think I had been living a bit in my idealistic universe, which I try to live in more and more everyday, but when a day … Continue reading Reality Check
As I sit here, elevating these loaves of bread I have been calling feet for the last week, I am utterly consumed with a wave of emotions. I am going in for a C-section to welcome our second son into the world and just saying that out loud is still surreal for me. This monumental … Continue reading My Promise to My Boys
I remember my Mother "choosing her battles" a lot when I was growing up. Whether it was with my brother, my father, or me, one of us got off the hook with something so she could keep her sanity. She was the quintessential SUPER MOM that always seemed to have it together and made parenting … Continue reading Choosing Your Battles
As I lay here in bed on the eve of my son's first day of Kindergarten, I am surprisingly comforted by the fact that there are hundreds of other parents sending their kids off to Kindergarten tomorrow as well. Parents who are possibly tossing and turning in their beds, withered by anxiety. Parents who are … Continue reading Trust and Believe
Patience, Love, and Hope with a Side of Autism and Fishies 