HI, I'M JASON!
I’ve been writing about parenthood and raising two kids with special needs since I became a father in 2008. Jonny has a rare genetic condition called Kabuki syndrome. Jonah was nonverbal when he was diagnosed with autism in 2016. This blog chronicles our family’s journey together, including the challenges, the victories, and everything in between. I share most of my day-to-day thoughts on Facebook, but you’ll find those stories collected here too.
We are an Ausome Family. We run on an abundance of coffee, loads of patience, a lot of love, and a “Touch of Ausome.”
Thank you for coming on this epic journey with us!
LATEST FROM THE BLOG
Twelve years seems so long, bu…
Twelve years seems so long, but is hardly enough time to really appreciate how far you have come.
I love you. I’m proud of you. I look forward to all the great things God has in store for you.
Happy birthday, buddy.
So after 2 years of me having …
So after 2 years of me having to wear the same outfit for church because of Jonah’s anxiety, Jonah finally picked out a…
We went to the Mariners game l…
We went to the Mariners game last night. We sat in the tippy-top seats. Both the boys did great. We’ve done enough…
While we were at Disneyland, J…
While we were at Disneyland, Jonah’s favorite activity, wasn’t any of the rides, or characters, parades or shows… It…
So I need a little help here….
So I need a little help here. This is Jonah, today. He can’t stop picking the skin around his mouth. Many people with…
Just got back from Disney….
Just got back from Disney. How did it go? I think my kids did better than me on the rollercoasters and this was…
I dad so hard. 3-D glasses?…
I dad so hard. 3-D glasses? ✅ GoPro headband? ✅ #disneydad Original Facebook Post.
Victories….
Victories. This was Jonah’s first time riding the incredicoaster at Disneyland. This is the fastest roller coaster at…
So we did this one thing and w…
So we did this one thing and went to this one place. Original Facebook Post.
So I’ve been dealing with a lo…
So I’ve been dealing with a lot. 2 rounds of STREP throat. One dead fridge. One dead computer. Corrupted external…
I took this yesterday while wa…
I took this yesterday while waiting with my boys for Speech and OT. It’s one of my favorite photos of my boys. For…
For the second time in like tw…
For the second time in like two weeks, I’ve found a tooth on my dining table. No exclamation. No excitement. Just left…
What do you do……
What do you do… The school texts to say the bus will be at least a half an hour late. The child has a strict morning…
I just showed Jonny how to use…
I just showed Jonny how to use an AI chat bot to help him track down answers to his Career Planning homework…