I’ve been keeping my mouth shut for awhile, but now I can open it and write about a meeting I worked EIGHT months for. To change the Roc’s educational label from emotionally disturbed to autism. Back in January I decided that I couldn’t live with that completely unjust label attached to my boy and I [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Kingergarten: Round 2
Posted in School, tagged kindergarten, sensory diet on August 30, 2010 | 9 Comments »
The first day of school. Yippee! The morning started with a big breakfast. (2 dippy eggs, 2 egg whites, 2 pieces of toast, 1 piece of bacon…seriously) Some goop. Coloring with markers. Outside to wait for the bus. Some jumping jacks, running in place, car push ups, wheel barrow walking, and high jumps for system [...]
Roc-isms, Part IV
Posted in Fun Stuff, tagged autism, communication, development, funny things kids say, language, pdd, roc-isms on August 26, 2010 | 4 Comments »
“What would you do want for fruit tonight Roc?” “I would like to have kiweed.” “Do you mean kiwi?” “No Ki-WEED! I want Ki-WEED!!” * “Mommy, that thing (the nebulizer) is vibernating.” * “Mommy, I like you because I like your smile.” “Wow, thanks Roc, I like your smile too.” “I also like your hands.” [...]
The Fire House
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged autism, development, pdd, travel on August 16, 2010 | 7 Comments »
On our last night in South Carolina we decided to go down to the fire house and see Uncle G, GC’s youngest brother, who is a fire fighter and EMT. A few years ago, on another trip to South Carolina, we took the Roc to see his Uncle at the fire house. I cannot find [...]
Beach Favorites
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged beach, travel on August 14, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I finally finished weeding and editing my photos from our trip to South Carolina. Here are a few of my favorites from the beach (those that I haven’t already posted.)
He’s 33!
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged birthdays on August 13, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Happy Birthday GC!
He’s 6!
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged autism, birthday parties, development, family, obsessions, pdd, play skills, street sweeper, travel on August 12, 2010 | 8 Comments »
The Roc turned six years old last week while we were in South Carolina. We celebrated with Nonna, Nonno, Auntie Andrea, and his cousins. He wanted a batman party, a castle cake, and a street sweeper. A street sweeper? Yes, my boy loves the street sweeper that comes through our neighborhood. I searched the internet [...]
Carefree Kids
Posted in Life Stuff, tagged anxiety, autism, beach, development, fears, hope, parenting, pdd, sensory, sensory issues, sensory processing disorder, travel on August 10, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Do you remember what it felt like to be a kid? The feeling that the world is a bright and shiny place, you are at home in your own skin, and nothing bad is going to happen. I do. I remember what it felt like to run unabashed, the wind across my skin, my hair [...]
Biker Boy
Posted in Life Stuff, tagged autism, bike riding, development, gross motor, hope, pdd on August 9, 2010 | 14 Comments »
I spent a lot of time last night weeding out my gazillion beach photos in preparation for the posts I am in the process of writing about our trip to South Carolina. Some pretty cool stuff happened during those 8+ days and I’m excited to share it. But we are starting the 3 weeks of [...]
South Carolina…On Repeat
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged autism, communication, development, funny things kids say, language, pdd, travel on August 8, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Three hours ago we arrived back home after a 10+ hour drive along interstate 95, with a few potty breaks, a couple stops for food, and 1 missed exit thrown in for good measure. We were in South Carolina for the second time this summer. The Roc is a good traveler and even though he [...]
