From now on you should start getting used to finding my blog by going to http://www.informalmatriarch.com/ Yes my friends, things are changing around here. I’m changing hosts and giving my blog a make over and yes, it’s going to be good. I’m also going to try and make the blog a little better, I’m pretty… Continue reading New URL!!!
Category: motherhood
Breakthroughs!
I could not be more proud of Silas these past few days. He’s done SO MANY typical things. I love it. Before leaving to go to church yesterday Isaac was VERY upset. Silas walked up to him, looked him in the eye and said “Ikey all done sad”, to which Ikey replied “ok” and they… Continue reading Breakthroughs!
What Our Tantrums Are Like
Oh my, Silas just tantrumed forrrrr….30 minutes. Yup…30. I didn’t sustain any injuries but that’s partly because I locked Isaac and I in the bathroom. Then, dodging Silas, I ran and locked us in Isaac’s bedroom, holding the door closed with my feet so I could safely get clothes on Isaac and get him into… Continue reading What Our Tantrums Are Like
The Diagnosis Blues
The love I have for my children is the most vulnerable and scary love in the whole world. You put your heart out as far as it can go, almost naively, without knowing how easily broken it is. I think every mother’s heart gets broken. Some get broken more, some less. This most beautiful… Continue reading The Diagnosis Blues
Temple Grandin
I’ve just discovered the wonder that is Temple Grandin and I think everyone needs to watch this documentary on her. She is an adult with autism that used to be severely autistic but she has come out of it a lot. She gives us a lot of insight into an autistic mind and it really… Continue reading Temple Grandin
Mr Grouchy Pants
Starting yesterday Silas has gotten extremely grouchy and irritated. I hope it’s not the gfcf thing…hope hope hope. He’s just GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. *sigh* I’m so so so so so looking forward to therapy with him. I can’t wait to start seeing changes in him and start seeing him at his full potential. I just cannot WAIT!… Continue reading Mr Grouchy Pants
I’ll have a new brain please…and a side of sanity…
After a rough morning I wondered weather or not I should write what happened here or just journal it. This isn’t the easiest thing to write but this blog is about being authentic and about saying things that most people are to scared or embarrassed to say so people don’t feel alone. It’s been a… Continue reading I’ll have a new brain please…and a side of sanity…
Funny Kid
Ahhh the glorious glow after having an adjustment from the chiro. It gives me a delicious endorphine rush which truly makes me happy. I think I’ll have to get the hips done one more time but I just feel more…aligned. Silas was so stinking funny there. I was on my tummy and the dr had… Continue reading Funny Kid
A Meeting
On Tuesday someone from Child Development Services came to do an intake so Silas can get on the waiting list to be in their supported child development program. Meaning they provide support with preschool up to Kindergarten. She had a million questions about his development because she needs to categorize him. There’s three stages: 1… Continue reading A Meeting
The BEST Snuggle
OOOO I just had the best morning!!! The planets aligned or something because oh my, the best snuggle ever. Silas wanted out of his room so I snatched him up and brought him to be bed for a quick snuggle. Isaac was just starting to whine so I thought it would be quick but he… Continue reading The BEST Snuggle
Let the Sun Shine In
So how come today it’s only 11:20 am and I’ve accomplished more than I have all week? Cuz it was sunny this morning. Sun gives me spunk. I love sunshine. It’s my mojo. It’s crazy how simple it is that seeing rays of sunshine coming through my blinds makes my whole day different but it… Continue reading Let the Sun Shine In
Lies??
It’s weird what’s just ingrained in human nature. I suppose if you don’t know any better, telling your mommy “did you poop? Should we change your bum quick?” (the echolalia makes him repeat things to me how I’ve said them to him) when you really haven’t, seems like a great idea to get attention. He’s… Continue reading Lies??
Are They 13 Already?
I thought they wouldn’t eat me out of house and home until they were teenagers…not NOW! For example, a typical breakfast for Silas is 3 eggs, a banana, an apple, some crackers, a rice cake, sometimes another banana, a kiwi and then I say STOP SILAS because it’s almost lunch time. Then Isaac downs over… Continue reading Are They 13 Already?
Just So Sad
The moment you fall in love with your child you’re completely ruined. Sometimes it happens at conception, for me it happens about a month after they’re born. My heart opens up and suddenly I’m ruined for another person. Not much else matters anymore, only that my child is safe and healthy. I almost think the… Continue reading Just So Sad
New Books!!
So I got my first book that I ordered. I went on a slight Amazon spree…who can say no to Amazon though? You get books for so cheap!! I ordered Raising Your Spirited Child, The Out Of Sync Child, The Out of Sync Child Has Fun, the workbook to go along with Spirited Child (I… Continue reading New Books!!