life as a mother to a son with autism

Dear life, I didn’t see this one coming!  But, I laugh and smile.  You see life, you have a way of making things come full circle.  Back in the good `ole days, before kids and husbands; I would spend A LOT of time with some very cool women that are great friends.  They would have…

Simple things

we moved! So, happy to have some simple things.   Yesterday, when my 2-year-old said OH NO! I POOPED!  as she is already diaper free.   “Where did you poop?”  She takes me and shows me her diaper on the floor and says. “OH NO! I POOOOPED on the bed!  It’s the simple things like…

Sometimes you’ve just gotta…

Sometimes you’ve just gotta be… angry relentless shocked disappointed that mom that bitch unapologetic like I just don’t care what other people think.   I just want to write a blog about my crazy busy life, discuss what I have interests in and help people.   So, I promised myself that for 2016 I would…

holy fever, Batman!

So, I don’t know if this is the best or worst idea regarding sickness but this year we decided not to get the flu shot!!!

mommy stress keeping you up?

WOW! Do you ever have those feelings where you are actually looking forward to going to work in the morning.  And if only it was time to be up and get ready for the day. That’s how I feel today at 2am.  I cannot sleep, I am having real mommy stress.  I had no idea…

Happy Birthday baby Social

My anniversary of giving birth to my baby girl!  The first year is done and gone!  WHOA! I can’t believe it; Where is my baby?! Cool things about her birth story: 1. My due date was the same day at her granddad’s birthday 10/16. 2. I was induced. 3. I was already having contractions when…

when mommy needs a time out….

Every so often, mommy needs a time out.  I have to leave the house without children and do something for myself.  This normally happens after several long days or prolonged screaming fits. Mommy time outs are really for everyone’s safety! So, Sunday after two days of no afternoon naps and at least 3 hours of…

Doing what’s best for your child….the teacher or the mom?

Update to a post first written 2 years ago! So, I gave some damn good advice there!  And I even followed my own advice!  In two years, we have completed the diagnosis process as well as the early intervention process to enter into an IEP and public schools.  Now, we are fine tuning therapy and…

kids birthday parties

This is Maximus at his very own private photo shoot that he’s dad spent hours to make and set up and get a nice cake for!  He did great and the big party came and he fell asleep and never smashed his own 1st birthday cake.  Well, now for Social (second child syndrome) I am…

I’m not really a religious person but …..

I have grown up Baptist my entire life and 100% believe in God.  However, I have this new spirituality that is nearly beyond explanation. Have you ever asked for something from your heart? Have you ever seen or experienced something that you just can’t explain how that seemed so easy or right or just at…