Over the last few weeks we’ve seen the Roc’s imagination blossoming. Pretty cool thing to witness because a year ago there was NO imaginative play coming from this kid. None.
Overheard #1: “I’m going to a party. A birthday party” while carrying a basket with some balls in it. He came up to me and said [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Imagination + Ice Cream
Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Mowing
Posted in General on September 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We’ve finally gotten some rain and our grass is green again! I let the Roc out the back door last night to “help” daddy mow the lawn. totally cute:
Fridays + Friends
Posted in Autism on September 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Playgroups are a totally typical thing that most stay-at-home moms participate in. The kids all play and the moms sit in the kitchen and drink coffee. I did too (though I spent most of my time with the kids trying to get the Roc to play and listening wistfully as the moms talked [...]
Neighbors and horses
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Some of the nicest people I’ve met on the East Coast have been my neighbors here in Delaware. Last week one of them, Jack, approached me while the Roc and I were waiting at the bus stop. He volunteers at a riding center that does therapeutic riding for children with disabilities and set us up [...]
That’s not a cat….it’s a Manatee!!!
Posted in General on September 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“that’s the biggest cat we’ve ever seen!” is the usual response we get from people when they see Basil for the first time. “That’s not a cat…it’s a manatee” is definitely the most original – as said by our good friend’s Christa and Greg.
We know that we have a seriously big cat. [...]
The bus
Posted in Preschool on September 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve finally gotten around to taking some photographs of the Roc waiting for and getting on the bus. He wears a harness and sits in the very front row. I have to get on with him and zip him into the harness and he always has a HUGE grin for me when I [...]
The first post
Posted in General on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve started a blog! (my sister made me do it) Here you will find updates, info, and funny little stories about my son “the Roc.” Well, I think they are funny!