Posted in Niksdad, family, marriage, nurse, nursing on June 5, 2008 | 14 Comments »
As many of you may recall, Niksdad —once a professional Mechanical Engineer licensed in three different states —has gone back to school for nursing. Not just any ol’ nursing, no sir not for him. He wants to be a pediatric nurse anesthetist.
In spite of the fact that he’s already earned multiple degrees, Niksdad had to [...]
Posted in Wordless Wednesday, birthday, family, fathers on May 21, 2008 | 10 Comments »
From pigtails to perfumeI’m growing up so soonGoing to partiesI love having my own roomDon’t spend as much time at home nowThere’s so much to doBut I know, it’s true
I’ll always be daddy’s girlOut in the great big worldHe’s taught me what’s right from wrongI feel so strongI’ll always be daddy’s girl
I fill up my [...]
Posted in ASD, autism, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, family, parenting, perspective on May 7, 2008 | 11 Comments »
In the midst of some continuing troubled times with Nik’s increasing chronic pain episodes and so many moments when I feel tired and hopeless about any number of things having to do with Nik’s development and future, Nik somehow finds ways to make me smile and laugh. Or to weep with overwhelming love.
So many of [...]
Posted in ASD, augmentative communication, autism, disabilites, family, pain, parenting, special needs on February 10, 2008 | 14 Comments »
It’s been a super long week…seven appointments in four days, 300 miles on the car (for the appointments), and a very high stress day yesterday which involved a missed workout, mopping the floor twice, wiping down the TV and entertainment center and shampooing the sofa. Oh, and a solo-parent outing with Nik on Thursday night [...]
Posted in ASD, autism, connection, disabilites, family, in-laws, parenting, special needs on January 9, 2008 | 21 Comments »
The purity and generosity of a child’s heart can be astounding —and humbling. A child’s experience has not yet shaped the walls and barriers that we erect to protect us from life’s insults, injuries, and injustices. Children, somehow, have an uncanny ability to see the heart of a person when they are given a chance [...]
Posted in family, good stuff, laughter on November 15, 2007 | 14 Comments »
See, it’s not all bad around here…
Posted in autumn, family, fun, good mojo on October 14, 2007 | 9 Comments »
From the dew-soaked hedge creeps a crawly caterpillar,When the dawn begins to crack.It’s all part of my autumn almanac.Breeze blows leaves of a musty-colored yellow,So I sweep them in my sack.Yes, yes, yes, it’s my autumn almanac.
“Autumn Almanac” by Ray Davies, The Kinks
Yesterday, the sun rose brightly on a crisp, dew-sparkled morning. The call of [...]
Posted in ASD, autism, bragging, brushing, family, feeding, food, fun, good mojo, milestones, progress, special needs on September 6, 2007 | 6 Comments »
It’s felt like a long week for some reason. Could be the long holiday weekend in which Nik exhibited the balance of a Zen master in his escape from the crib. Or the frequent interrupted nights of sleep which have been randomly sprinkled throughout the week. Or, perhaps, it’s just the emotions I have roiling [...]
Posted in ASD, coffee, exhaustion, family, frustration, love, marriage, parenting, sleep deprivation, special needs on September 1, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Time check. 3:30 a.m. Nik’s been awake for an hour —alternately playing and crying in his crib. The kind of cries that let me know he is not in any real distress. Just enough to keep him awake —and me, too. Well, that and the toilet which has chosen tonight to run incessantly. My only [...]
Posted in ASD, IEP, OT, SAHM, advocacy, autism, awareness, communication, disabilites, family, future planning, parenting, progress, responsibility, school, special needs, speech, support, therapy on August 9, 2007 | 13 Comments »
The sun will rise as sure as there’s a day timeDon’t worry ’bout a thing….in time you’re gonna seeYour life is everything you make itThe hard times never lastTrust in your heart and don’t look back
“It’s Gonna Be Alright” (The Cheetah Girls)As summer begins to wind down and the start of the school year is [...]
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