Another season of youth baseball has come and gone, and my 10-year-old is lost without it. For whatever reason something clicked within him this year, and his like and interest in baseball over the past two years developed into a deep love of the sport. I never had to fight with him to go to…
Category: Parenting
Life on the Spectrum: I Suspected He had Autism for a Long Time #autism #autismawarenessmonth
From the moment I felt my son move inside me for the first time, I knew life would be different with him in it. Not just because he was my second child and life would become busier with another kid to raise, but I had a feeling my world was going to change in ways I…
IEPs, 504s, Therapy and more #autism #HFA #aspergers
One of the things I’ve heard many autism parents talk about is the struggle to get services for their child. My husband and I are still in the process of getting my son special ed services, which has been a lengthy and frustrating process, to say the least. I’ve definitely had my share of headaches since…
My oldest is 16 today
Sixteen years ago today, my beautiful blue-eyed baby girl made her way into the world. I was a young mom, not even in my 20s yet. I was still a kid in many ways, so when I saw my daughter and I grew up together, it’s the truth. As I look at my daughters’ pictures today,…
An autism diagnosis is not the end of the world #autism #HFA #highfunctioningautism #specialneeds
If you’re a regular reader of this site, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been mostly MIA for quite some time now. To be honest, I think I needed a long break from posting to focus on my personal life, including my own health, as well as focus on my son, who faced, and is still…
How to choose the right vehicle for a large family
*sponsored post* When my husband and I got together, we each brought two kids into the relationship. It’s been five years since then and our kids have grown…a lot. We now have a 16-year-old, 15-year-old (16 in two months!), a 14-year-old and a 10-year-old. Every car ride with these four usually results in some sort…
Yesterday I experienced one of my greatest fears…a school lockdown because of a gunman #lockdown #schoollockdown
Yesterday started out really well. I felt great. I was motivated and able to accomplish a lot. I was pumped at how much I crossed off my to do list. Once I was done working,I went to pick up my son at school in the afternoon like I always do. I found a spot to…
Our Autism journey #Autism #Aspergers #ADHD
It’s been a long time since I gave you guys an update on my son who is now nine-years-old and is filled with a zest for life that is contagious. That little boy has taught me many things about life. The last time I posted an update, we knew he had ADHD. His pediatrician diagnosed…
OxiClean™ Max Force™ products: Help to get rid of stains during all stages of life #ad
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the maker of OxiClean™ through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about their Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover, all opinions are my own. Life is a messy thing, and there’s no denying it. No matter what stage you’re in, stains have a…
Start your ADHD child’s school year off on the right foot #GivingBackPacks #sponsored
Disclosure: This sponsored post is brought to you buy Classroom Direct. They provided me with a backpack full of supplies to donate to someone in need in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own, as are all photos within this post. No other monetary compensation was given. Ever since my…