Basketball Season
This week Sawyer started his first season of peewee basketball! I don’t care if he sits the bench 90% of the time; seeing how happy he was about those few minutes on the court made him makes it all worth it. ♥
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
With an unexpected move, a family vacation, and Christmas, our little family has had quite the chaotic month!!
Holidays As A Special Needs Family
Holidays with a special needs family member adds a whole different level to preparing for and celebrating holidays.
Put a Label On It
It’s been nine years since we got the label of “autism family”, and it’s one we wear proudly.
Will He Always Have Autism?
I got asked recently if Sawyer would always have autism. The short answer is yes.
Atypical
If you haven’t heard of or seen “Atypical”, I highly encourage you to check it out!
Irrational Fears and Autism
Because a lot of people with #autism have heightened senses, things that may be a little jolting for a neurotypical person could be downright traumatizing for someone on the spectrum.
Overstimulated
I’ve written before about how overstimulating certain scenarios and situations can be for Sawyer. Sporting events, especially, can be triggering
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
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
