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!
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So today… It’s only about noon here right now.
So today... It's only about noon here right now. At 3:45am, this morning, I thought I heard a knock on the front door.…
This for us, but the other way…
This for us, but the other way. As soon as it is dark, every light switch in the house must be off. And with how short…
It’s nothing to worr…
It’s nothing to worry about right? I mean, its just superstition...it’s not like people will be shooting off fireworks…
Recently I saw this …
Recently I saw this question posted in a forum and it got me thinking. “Why did we choose to have kids? What’s the…
Our future is NOT set in stone.
One thing I have learned on this journey is that our future is NOT set in stone. When we first received Jonah's…
How was your Christmas?
How was your Christmas? What was your child’s favorite present? One of Jonah’s favorite presents wasn’t even intended…
Snow for Christmas! …
Snow for Christmas! But the best present this year from Jojo? He slept straight through the night in his own bed until…
New food! French fries + chicken nuggets =
New food! French fries + chicken nuggets = Chicken FRIES! Of course Jojo likes them! They are a combo of his 2 favorite…
PARENT CONFESSION THREAD
PARENT CONFESSION THREAD This is your thread. Parent to parent. Because we’ve all been there. So let’s hear em! No…
I’ve Lost My Bed
My bed is no-longer my bed. Every night, I sit with Jonah in his room as he falls asleep. Sometimes this takes a few…
If I had more time and energy I would do ________________ more.
How would you fill in this blank? If I had more time and energy I would do ________________ more. For me it would be…
Me: “okay. I’m gonna parent today… (video)
Me: “okay. I’m gonna parent today and I’m going to be productive with my work.” Also me: ... Original Facebook…
You do what you gott…
You do what you gotta do to help your child recover from a meltdown. Jonah was having a meltdown about me giving him…
What does “bedtime” look like for you?
What does "bedtime" look like for you? Here's what it looks like for me. I get Jonah ready for bed. We shoot for……