How Far We’ve Come
Today I took Sawyer to a birthday party for one of his best friends. He had an amazing time, and […]
Family Life
Posts that talk about our general life as a family fall into this category.
Dating As a Single Mom of a Special Needs Child
Today’s post is going to take a different path than usual. Most of my entries are focused primarily on Sawyer;
Mourning A Life
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written; I’m sorry. After losing my job, I took some time to find
Affection and Emotion
I lost my job yesterday. As you can imagine, I knew it would be hard for Sawyer to understand. In
Sportsmanship Is A Struggle
Yesterday, Sawyer participated in his second Special Olympics. Last year, when my sister asked me if I was interested in
10 Years
This past weekend, we celebrated Sawyer’s 10th birthday. We had a small group of mostly family come together to bowl
A Birthday with Autism
Sawyer’s birthday is coming up; he turns 10 this year and officially enters the double digits! He is super excited,
Autism Made Me a Better Mom
Being a mother is a huge blessing, and my children have always been the center of my world; I’m so
Is There a Cure for Autism?
I had a conversation last night with a woman I met on Reddit in a group for special needs parents.
Am I Autistic?
“Am I autistic?” I knew there would be a day when Sawyer would realize he was different than other kids.
Milestones
Yesterday, Sawyer did something he’s never done before- he went into the grocery store and bought a soda all by
Three Little Birds
“The siblings of special needs children are quite special. Absolutely accepting and totally loving, from birth, someone who is different
