How do I know Jonah loves me?
How do I know Jonah loves me? By the way he sneaks into our bed every night just to be with Mama and me... By the way…
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
So "Demand Avoidance." Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), is not officially diagnosed in the US. But Jojo has been…
I’ve had to remind m…
I’ve had to remind myself of this a lot. Jonah did great playing baseball today, but it wasn’t without its challenges.…
OMG you guys!… (video)
OMG you guys! Jonah’s first baseball game... first hit. He don’t need no stinkin’ “tee.” #challengerLeague…
It’s the last day of spring break.
It’s the last day of spring break. He strolls in at 4:30am, gets into bed with us and rolls around kicking us until I…
This is so true for …
This is so true for so many of us. Jonah genuinely WANTS to be included and involved with other kids. Every time Jonny…
So much of our commu…
So much of our communication is non-verbal. Voice Intonation. Body Language. Pattern. Structure. Routine. These all…
Learning to Fly
“Learning to Fly” (My take of "Welcome to Holland" by Emily Perl Kingsley) So special needs parenting is a bit like…
So in a “remarkably …
So in a “remarkably average parenting” group, Mommy Shorts asked when we felt we REALLY “became a parent.” This was my…
For me, I celebrate …
For me, I celebrate on my child’s achievements when they happen. I no longer worry about when they SHOULD happen.…