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No Photos
Many people on the spectrum detest taking photos. Our daughter is no different. In fact it is an ongoing “dance” we do to get her

Thank you Grandmama
We often talk about how ASD impacts the child and the immediate family but we rarely talk about the extended family. My mother diagnosed my

Finished Product
Our daughter had her last -LAST- LAST project this week and it was surreal. For months she has been learning about food insecurity to present

GOOOAAAALLLLLL!!
So my husband is a soccer fan. Well I’m being really mild about this he is a soccer fanatic!Although I appreciate the game I literally

To Sisterhood
My older daughter came home today. We were all excited to see her for Easter but no one more than her sister! The hardest issue

Rejection and Standing Firm
Part of life is rejection and standing firm. Our daughter is the definition of resilience. Every time I think about the challenges she experiences on

Then and Now
My godson is a special person and I do not say that lightly. From the moment he came on this earth he had a peaceful

All is Well
We never know what life has in store for us but faith is the key to accepting life’s storms. This week was our family experienced

Sisters!
So one of my favorite Christmas Songs from the movie White Christmas is the Sisters Song by Rosemary Clooney. No Judgement! The song is a

The GREEN DOT!
This GREEN Dot may not seem like much but for our family it is GOLD! We have been waiting for this moment for what seems

Senioritis
So, I have a new appreciation for all the work my older daughter did. Truthfully, she is brilliant and needed little encouragement. In fact, we

I cannot believe we are actually here!
It’s getting real. Very real! Every day there are new avenues to explore as we transition our daughter with ASD into adulthood. One moment she

You ONLY need 1!
As our daughter gets closer and closer to finalizing her journey in the K-12 environment it is not lost on me all the lessons she

Reality is starting to set in
So, REALITY is starting to set in that we have a graduating senior. I simply cannot believe how much we have grown as a family

Time to Reflect
You cannot tell but the tree in this photo is pink. I know, right? Several years ago I blogged about this tree that I walked