That’s an old photo, but it gives you an idea. This is what Silas gobbles down every single day to put his body and his brain in the optimal place for him to be successful. I don’t think they’ll get rid of his autism but they help heal his brain and his body so he… Continue reading Silas’ Autism Supplements
Author: The Informal Matriarch
I’m Freeeeee
Five years, five whole years. There’s nary I day in the passed five years that I haven’t put hand to child bum and wiped. Until this day. This day I announce: I. Am. Free. I’m passing the torch on to capable little hands and offering only moral support as my children take over the life-long… Continue reading I’m Freeeeee
LENT!
Tomorrow is the first day of Lent, I kinda remembered this today…completely unprepared for it. I’ve been planning on giving up alcohol for Lent. No I’m not a Catholic, nor am I an alcoholic, I just find that denying yourself of something you enjoy, but isn’t necessary healthy…is a good spiritual practice. For any religion.… Continue reading LENT!
Poor Cleo
Yikes, my arms are so sore from holding Cleo down to get her nails trimmed. She wasn’t happy about her one back foot being done and she got the entire population of the grooming salon going. I love her gigantic woof though, it’s just so funny. She peed on their floor too. I think that… Continue reading Poor Cleo
Calm
Chai tea, a banana muffin…my spot on my couch. Taking a break from being taxi, letting them have some media time while I just soak in some calm before I attack the house with a Norwex cloth. A beautiful thing happened to me today, a Native American flute arrived in the mail, gifted to me… Continue reading Calm
Banana Muffins
A hush is upon my house. I’ve found the key to quiet kids: letting them lick the batter bowl. After a frustrating ordeal of making banana muffins with both kids…it’s nice to just sit and enjoy the quiet. Today Silas was mad at me because I told him he wasn’t going to play on the… Continue reading Banana Muffins
Brain Health
If you didn’t see yesterday’s post you probably should. Because it’s a cute little song that Silas and Brent recorded together and it’ll make you smile. It’s only a minute long. It’s been a whirlwind of a year for me so far. Some really crappy things have happened, none that I’m willing to blog about…ya… Continue reading Brain Health
Future Producer?
Silas and Brent got on Garage Band yesterday and made this. All instruments are done by Silas other than the guitar and harmonies. Brent just gave him freedom to do what he wanted to do. There’s about 8 tracks in there all together.
Parenthood: don’t sleep with your autistic nephew’s therapist
Smart title. I don’t know if any of you watch the show Parenthood but I was hooked from the moment I first saw it which was early this fall. I love how they portray everyone’s family and I can REALLY relate to the Max’s family, the boy with aspergers. Last night’ episode they lost their… Continue reading Parenthood: don’t sleep with your autistic nephew’s therapist
YAWWWNNN
Lazy day today. Monday’s are glumdays for me. They used to be my uppity day of the week but no more….I’m a blob on Monday’s. We’ve been couch potatoes today. Snuggling the dog and watching Animal Miracle…gosh that show gets to me *tear*. I get a bunch recorded on the PVR and then do a… Continue reading YAWWWNNN
Yay Sunshine
I find it awkward to write a post after I’ve been on a hiatus for so long. I’ll just pretend I haven’t been on one. Today I was wide awake at 6am. The kids weren’t very understanding that Mommy wanted to sleep but after finally getting them settled and fed, I was about to catch… Continue reading Yay Sunshine
Does Your Child Have Autism?
Do they? I didn’t think mine did. My GP didn’t think he did either. I was on the fence thinking maybe something was up but not the big A-word. Truth is, you can’t tell…and your GP usually can’t either. The moment I walked into the pediatricians office it was a whole new story. He took… Continue reading Does Your Child Have Autism?
You’re FIVE!
My darling dear son Silas turned five today. I can’t believe my son is this age already. Where did the time go? Ok I’m already crying. Silas, you’re five. Son, I am so proud of you. I think you’re the most beautiful five year old in the entire universe. How lucky am I to be… Continue reading You’re FIVE!
Uninspired
Sorry, I’ve been hardly back to this blog and I’m already feeling uninspired. I’m kinda that way with all of my life right now though. The gloom of fall has overcome me and I’m ever so thankful my doctor has talked me out of going off my antidepressants until spring. He was right. The winter… Continue reading Uninspired
Tweet Your 16 Year Old Self
Today in Twitter there’s a trend going on, #tweetyoursixteenyearoldself which means everyone is tweeting things to themselves at the age of 16. Many things are being said, many funny, many very serious. Sixteen seems like a pinnicle age for a lot of us. We can go one way or the other. There was more I… Continue reading Tweet Your 16 Year Old Self