Heavy Lifting
I’m very tall for a woman, almost six-foot. And my husband Monty is tall too! So it was only to be expected that our little man might grow very tall someday. What wasn’t expected, was that he’d be the size of a six-year-old, at three years old, and wearing sizes 8/9clothing! Buying bigger sizes of […]
Can’t Wait, Won’t Wait!
All kids struggle with waiting, on the spectrum or not. And of all the age groups, toddlers seem to battle the most with it. They have a primal need for instant gratification and are decidedly in deficit when it comes to patience! But normally, a child can be instructed to wait a minute by a […]
The Log Book
One of the things that my mom absolutely swore by, was having a night nanny to help out during the early days of motherhood. It’s a privilege few can afford, and most people don’t have, and she was incredibly fortunate to have when I was born. I had never considered it, and didn’t feel we’d […]
Comfort Items
I’m not the world’s best or most experienced parent by a country mile, but I know a thing or two about the premature removal or termination of comfort items, so I hope you can learn something from our experiences! The key lesson to be learned here, can be summed up quite succinctly: Don’t remove any comfort […]
Pain
When our bubs are babies, there’s nothing more distressing than not knowing why they are crying. Being a new mom is so overwhelming for so many different reasons, but when our little ones starting picking up colds, flus, and viruses, our anxiety, sleeplessness, and feeling of helplessness kick into overdrive. Thankfully, by age one or […]
Hand Leading
One of the cutest things Aidan does is come get you to take you somewhere. That is, provided you’re not in the middle of something like cooking, cleaning, or using the bathroom! But I try to see it as his way of nagging mom to do something, get something, or facilitate something for him – […]
Hangry
Aidan is one hundred percent a carbon copy and paste of my husband, Monty. Worst group project, ever y’all! Thankfully, they’re both super cute, so I’ve made my peace with it! But they have more in common than just their good looks… they both get moody as all hell when they’re hungry. With Monty, I suspect it’s […]
Over Sensitive
I’m not sure if any other special needs parents would call themselves over sensitive, but I definitely would. I think my neurodivergence makes me hyperaware of, and affected by, the words and actions of others. I have made a habit of reading people closely, in order to anticipate their motives, movements, and moods. I think […]
Sweet Dreams
One of my most favourite things ever, is cuddling Aidan to sleep. It’s our special time together as mother and son. Since he was a baby, it’s been my most cherished part of everyday. I think it’s because he’s always moving – crawling, pulling himself up, tip toe walking, running, climbing, hand leading, rushing, playing, […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate all the loving moms who give so much of themselves to their families everyday! Around the world, flowers are being bought, cards are being made, and kids are getting up early to make their moms breakfast in bed! It’s a day that brings joy to lots of […]