Month: April 2011

It’s been a long time since writing about our story.  You can find part I and II up top under “Silas’ Story”. Time went on and Silas’ few words that he had started speaking never turned in to more words.  I kept waiting for him to talk to me but it just wasn’t happening. When… Continue reading Our Autism Story Part III

I often feel guilty that I don’t write as much about my sweet little Isaac as I do about my Silas.  I guess that’s because I don’t really need to raise awareness about neuro-typicals and find support networks. Although, sometimes having an NT son is harder than one with autism.  But only sometimes. Right now… Continue reading My Neuro-typical

I’m kinda mad at my dog Cleo right now. We always have to put up a baby gate at the bottom of our stairs so she doesn’t get in to the garbages up there. Today I forgot. I came home and noticed I had forgotten and I bolted up the stairs to see the damage. … Continue reading Bad Doggy!

I guess I’m not saving the best for last here, I’m just showing it first.  Not everyone gets to ever meet their hero ever in their lifetime.  Above I am with my 84 year old hero with her arms around Courtenay and I. I.Am.Blessed Eustacia Cutler is the mother of the famous Temple Grandin.  If… Continue reading Eustacia Cutler and I

  I’m still processing everything from the weekend.  I’m not sure what post to do first, what experiences to highlight.  I’m still buzzing from the amazingness of what I experienced at the conference.  I’m so blessed. I’ve fallen even more in love with all that is autism.  I hate having to leave my kids for… Continue reading Autism is Beautiful!

What a day. It was a bit funny, running around trying to find change to pay for parking at the Skytrain station with Courtenay.  Then finding parking that was more than 12 hours.  Then finding a Starbucks….that was actually most important. Once we were finally there we got to listen to Karen Simmons speak.  She… Continue reading Day 1: Autism Vancouver Biennial Congress

I get to go to this tomorrow!!!  I’m BEYOND stoked about it. This is a big conference for anyone who’s lives have been effected by autism.  Luckily mine has!  Plus I get to go with my dear dear dear dear dear friend Courtenay.  She’s taken on a job as a behavior interventionist.  The kids who… Continue reading Vancouver Autism Biennial Congress!

As I was driving home from the store today, with two kids in tow, I was thinking about how much my “normal” shopping trip would be such a nightmare for other parents. Ya ya ya all kids whine and melt down at the grocery store.  We all deal with the naughty-ness but I think it’s… Continue reading My Not So Normal Life

I’m having a grumpy day today. I dunno what it is.  I was grumpy at work last night too.  I’m not usually grumpy. It doesn’t help that Isaac is Mr Whiny McWhinerson.  I don’t know what starting this for him but for the last two weeks it’s just been whine whine whine whine whine about… Continue reading Case of the Grumpies

Nearing easter, I was somehow reminded of these two videos.  The one I made, I shared a long time ago and then I happened upon a video my sister uploaded of her family but she forgot to ever tell me about it.  They’re both rather funny to watch.  And yes, I eat a LOT of… Continue reading Easter Tradition Meets Hilarity