A Whole Lotta New
A lot has happened since the last time I wrote.
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Posts that talk about our general life as a family fall into this category.
Rolling Stones
After giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to move to Tennessee. Not only will it allow me to be at more of Caitlyn's events and competitions, it will bring my children back together and give Sawyer more time to spend with his dad.
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Different Traditions
Here's to new and different holiday traditions!
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Autism and Bullying
Yesterday, my son stood up in front of a classroom of his peers and apologized for being alive. As a mother, I cannot find the words to fully explain how it felt to hear my 11-year-old son say those words. It’s heart-shattering and terrifying, and it’s a feeling no parent should ever have to feel.
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The End of The World
Most of the time, Sawyer is my easy going happy-go-lucky kid who is full of laughter and hugs. But sometimes he has days like this- days where something as small as losing his pencil can set him off and send him into a downward spiral- and it's sad, and hard, and ugly.
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First Day Jitters
Today Sawyer starts his first day of middle school. Most people would probably think "Man, that kid is excited for school to start!" What they don't know is that he wasn't excited- he was overly prepared because he was a ball of nerves- worrying about being bullied, getting lost, or the work being too hard.
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Why I Write
God has used Sawyer to help me be a better mother and person, and I believe it’s part of my life’s purpose to help educate others and advocate for him and others like him; that’s why I write this blog.
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In The Middle
Sawyer got his middle school schedule today, and tonight we are going to shop online for his school supplies. He already got a new, “cool” backpack and new school clothes, too. He’s in that weird middle area where he's too big for kids’ clothes, but not quite big enough for men’s clothes yet. This year,…
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Choose Your Battles
As parents, we are often told "choose your battles", which is a way of telling us to think about which battles are worth the fight.
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Family Life
Blended
Our blended family may be strange for everyone around us, but we don't care. Everyone has their own "normal", and this is ours.
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Happiness-Appropriate
This year, Sawyer has discovered and fallen in love with "Bluey"; it’s his latest fixation. I don’t want Sawyer to be made fun of or left out of things because he is into things that the other kids in his grade think are for babies. But I also don’t want to discourage Sawyer from loving…
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