As I mentioned in my previous post I have been a bit anxious recently. I would like to say this is a new problem but It’s not. I’m pretty much anxious over everything especially when it comes to my kids. One of the things that can really trigger my anxiety is my family's food allergies. … Continue reading Cake Decorating as therapy!
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Anxiety and guilt
Guilt and Anxiety I’m feeling very anxious today, it could be that I’m coming out of the haze from the last two to three weeks and I have a zillion things to catch up on. Our entire house has been suffering from a cold/flu-like virus that took a toll on all of us. It started… Continue reading Anxiety and guilt
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Easter expectations
Easter has been a tough holiday for me since Tyler was first diagnosed with autism. Tyler's second Easter we had an Easter egg hunt at my parents house. It was just Bree my niece and nephew and Tyler. I was pregnant with Joey at the time. The other three kids held the Easter baskets and… Continue reading Easter expectations
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Awareness and acceptance
April 2,2015 Today is autism awareness day. Some will wear blue some, will wear rainbow colors, ribbons, or puzzle pieces. I know lately this has become a controversial topic. I do see both sides and honestly, I just want people who need more support to receive it, I want more awareness and then more acceptance.… Continue reading Awareness and acceptance
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I wanted to punch the doctor in the face, but, I didn’t…
Tyler has been sick the last few nights with a cough and fever When he started with a croupy cough and horsed voice we headed to the pediatrician. He was very anxious going to the dr because the last visit he needed X-rays and blood work. I was able to get him through all the… Continue reading I wanted to punch the doctor in the face, but, I didn’t…
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Handsome to the rescue
People thought I was crazy getting a dog while having small kids. I had always grown up with a dog and the house just felt empty to me without one. Mack was working and studying really long hours leaving me home alone the majority of the day and night. Having a dog just made me… Continue reading Handsome to the rescue
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“I did it, he slept all night”
Bree has been home sick a lot lately one day a few weeks ago she happened to be home during one of Joey’s Occupational Therapy (OT)sessions. During this session I had to sit with Joey and the therapist for the full hour I gave Bree her iPad and asked her to hang out in her… Continue reading “I did it, he slept all night”
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I love you❤️
I love you... These are words most parents can take for granted. These are words I have taken for granted especially with Bree. I don't remember the first time she said I love you. I know she said it probably around age two and she said it to me very often throughout a day in… Continue reading I love you❤️
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The fourth kid
I didn't mention our dog Handsome in the earlier post the other member of our family is Handsome. He is a rescue dog that we adopted when Tyler was four months old. Handsome is a mix of lab, golden retriever, and Austrailian shepherd at least those are the breeds we are sure of. He is a… Continue reading The fourth kid
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The Kids background
Our oldest was a picture perfect baby girl named Bree who came into this world surrounded by chaos and in her very own way. Nothing was as expected from this pregnancy and delivery I had suffered from preterm labor around 28 weeks and was placed on bed rest. Bree ended coming four weeks early, sunny… Continue reading The Kids background
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