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“I’m fine.”…
“I’m fine.” I am guilty of this. In an Ausome world, life is NEVER “easy.” There is always “stuff” going on. For us,…
I hope you are still able to see the beauty of a rainbow.
I've been there. If I'm being honest, I've been both people in this meme. Some days, I see all the progress Jonah is…
Masking is a skill that most people do subconsciously…
Masking is a skill that most people do subconsciously. Putting aside personal feelings for ANY reason is a form of…
Calm and happy…
Calm and happy. That’s it. That’s what we do ALL OF THIS for. Everything else on the “list” comes after those two…
To all those who give of themselves to invest in the next generation, thank you for all you do.
In addition to being "National Nurses Week," it is also "Teacher Appreciation Week." Today is actually "Teacher…
Can anyone else rela…
Can anyone else relate? I came home to this the other day. He’s done this before with other smaller things...usually…
to all you in the nursing field and to all the loved ones that support them… Thank you.
This week is "National Nurses Week." For those that don't know, Mama has worked as a Registered Nurse for the last 15…
How do you keep from having to chase your kids?
How do you keep from having to chase your kids? The other day, Mama had forgotten something she needed for work and had…
So Jonah scraped his…
So Jonah scraped his elbow this afternoon. He was bleeding. It wasn’t so bad that blood was “gushing” but bad enough…
“No one could predict the things I would do years and years later.”
"No one could predict the things I would do years and years later." I love this. It is so true for our Ausome kids.…
Saying “no” is something many people take for granted.
I've shared this meme before, but Jonah's use of the word "no" will come and go when he is protesting something. It…
One thing this journey has taught me is…
One thing this journey has taught me is that "Your eyes don't always tell you the whole truth." Now, before I presume…
Before Jonah was diagnosed, I had all these preconceived notions about “autism.”
Before Jonah was diagnosed, I had all these preconceived notions about “autism.” I thought I knew what the future would…
Many people think we are “strong” parents…
Many people think we are "strong" parents. They say that because they compare their IDEA of parenthood to our REALITY.…
We celebrate all the milestones and the progress Jonah has made…
Yes. This. We celebrate all the milestones and the progress Jonah has made... But it’s not been all “sunshine and…
Waiting for the “other shoe to drop”
I think there must be a high pollen count today... or dust or something. This morning, Jonah slept in his own bed and…
On Jonah’s last day of preschool…
On Jonah's last day of preschool I find myself reflecting on how far Jonah has come. When we started the school year,…