Category: family

I don’t know how many of you have been bullied.  I sure have.  Grade 7 was the worst.  Kids would walk behind me whispering “ducky” because I walked with my feet pointed outwards.  I had to stay up all night at grade 7 camp because I found out someone was planning on putting gum in… Continue reading Becky Takes a Stand

Silas is having a bit of trouble with a boy at school.  I’m worried. This boy has been through a lot.  I can’t really disclose anything else other than the past year has been a rough road for him.  Him and Silas seem to get on each other’s nerves quite a bit. Maybe Silas sees… Continue reading Trouble at School

I am trying to write through the fog of the crazy cough syrup I took last night.  A few years back I went to a walk in because I had my third bad cough in a row and I was so fed up.  The wacky doctor gave me this gigantic bottle-o-syrup that’s lasted me this… Continue reading Got Wood?

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.  

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

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

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?

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!