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He's Never Late - Always on Time
In May I took Picasso to our favorite pediatrician for his 8-year checkup. He had grown in height, but his weight had not increased to the same proportion and consequently his BMI (body mass index)...
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The Best Day Ever
Picasso has dubbed today "The Best Day Ever" and I'm inclined to agree. Here's a (very) brief journey through our best day! First up - we dropped off our oldest son for a week at Youth Camp. He's so...
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Wordless Wednesday
Hello! We're alive and well, and while my blogs have been sadly neglected, life has been SO full! Since it's (still) Wednesday, for an hour or so, I wanted to sneak in a (mostly) Wordless Wednesday...
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Our Conversation
I sent the following letter to Picasso's therapy team today: Hi Everyone! Just wanted to let you know about a MAJOR accomplishment at our house today. Picasso was working in his Music Theory book at...
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To My Girl
My Dear Girl,HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I am so glad you're a part of our family. God has blessed our family by giving you to us and we are so grateful for who you are in our family. I always...
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Intensive #1, 2012
I'm trying to get back to this, after some crazy busy weeks at our house. It's late and I'm tired, but have to get this out while I have a little time. We've switched Picasso back to some therapy...
View ArticleInside the Mind
I'll start this post in an unusual way - by saying that this post may be of no interest to anyone except me. I had an interesting conversation with Picasso today that may be insightful, or maybe...
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On Forgiving, Even When "It's Not Okay"
This morning Picasso & the Princess threw something at each other. {"At"...not "to"...not okay.} I called Picasso upstairs from the basement to ask what was going on. He started to recount what...
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The Joy of Imperfection
One of the issues we deal with in Picasso's Asperger Syndrome is the need for perfection. He is eight years old, and looking back, I can see time after time where he's done his work perfectly. If he...
View ArticleReview: One Year Ago
Tonight, kind of just for fun, I looked back to see if I'd blogged in 2011, on October 14th. Sure enough, I had. And it was such a timely post. In the past year, since that post, we've made many new...
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October 15th
Today is the day set aside to remember the babies that have been lost to miscarriage, still birth, or infant death. The statistics, at least from when I miscarried, were that 1 in 4 pregnancies ended...
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Wordless Wednesday / Self-Expression
A picture of my guy. The mohawk was a great exercise in his self-expression. Then, my wonderful friend, who has a great relationship with our guy, suggested some spray-on color, and he was intrigued....
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Our Normal - We Social Story
In our little corner of the world, I sometimes find myself craving some normalcy. Some parts of life seem so far from normal anymore, that I almost forget what "normal" is supposed to look like. I've...
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The Smile of The Knowing
Sometimes things hit me at random times - today's post came out of thoughts I was having today, Thanksgiving, about something that happened about 3.5 months ago. First, though, this is late and most of...
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'Twas the Night Before Therapy - A Condensed Poem
It's the night before Picasso's intensive, and there's so much to do, but sometimes I like to just sit and be. Choosing to rest, on purpose, seems to do a lot of good for me.The poem, "'Twas the Night...
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Dear Mrs. Wheeler
Dear Mrs. Wheeler,I am so deeply sorry for your loss.Like everyone else, I was heartbroken as I heard the news of the tragedy on Friday, December 14th. I can't begin to comprehend what you and your...
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Wild and Precious Life
Things have been quiet here lately...I've felt kind of pulled in a million directions. Life has definitely been wild! The picture below reminded me that life is also precious, and that "wild" can be...
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Looking for Feedback
Would love your feedback in the comments below - any help/thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated! Our son with Asperger Syndrome is 8 1/2 years old. Being a boy, some things come a little more...
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How To (Maybe) Successfully Get Your Child's Hair Cut
Do you have a child (or know a child) with sensory issues? Then you likely know the frustration that can come when it's time for a haircut. The fear associated with scissors, the buzzing of the...
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Paper Clouds Apparel Project
We're excited to let you know that Picasso's artwork has been picked up by Paper Clouds Apparel (PCA). PCA gathers art from individuals with special needs and makes them into t-shirts, prints, and note...
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Sneak Peek!
Hello! We're so excited to be able to share a sneak peek of our guy's upcoming designs over at Paper Clouds Apparel. His designs will be available on shirts, greeting cards and prints. Stop by at...
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The Circle of Special Needs Families
So often this journey can feel incredibly lonely. Sometimes watching others move in their groups, talk with their friends, and get on with their lives can feel isolating because that's not always the...
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Paper Clouds Featured Artist
Paper Clouds Apparel is selling shirts, greeting cards and 8x10 prints with our son's designs on them! These are available from March 4-17. Paper Clouds Apparel collects artwork from individuals with...
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Paper Clouds Apparel Fund-Raiser
Today's the day! Our son's art work is featured on t-shirts, greeting cards, and 8x10" prints over at Paper Clouds Apparel.Paper Clouds Apparel gathers art work from individuals with special needs and...
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Special Needs - Not Just Disabilities
When someone says "special needs" many people - often, myself included - immediately assume a disability or a diagnosis. And quite often, we're probably right. However, I often come back to this...
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