Autism: Reflections & Resources
Starting Over at 54. Parenting 2.0
A New Milestone
Celebrate the wins! Learn from the losses and keep a record of the milestones. Wins, losses, and milestones vary from person to person. Today, I am celebrating a milestone in Jaxon's life. Admittedly, I wasn't ready for this to happen, but I couldn't continue to...
Learning Along the Way
They say you never stop learning. It's true. It seems new things happen all the time and they require learning. How do I build the bookcase that comes in a cardboard box? What about my friend's favorite recipe? What goes into the dish that makes it taste so good? In...
We Finally Started Therapy
Welcome! So glad you stopped by. September was a rough month around here, and October isn't over yet, and we've had our challenges this month. Come on, November! What do you have for me? Hopefully, peace and tranquility, with no drama. I am so excited about therapy....
September Was Tough
September was a tough month around here, and I am glad it is over. But on a more positive note, we made some progress in a few areas that give me hope that easier days are ahead. In August, I found out that my stepdad needed to be transferred to a memory care...
Learning Daily
Welcome, and thank you for stopping by. It's been a while since I've been online. So much has happened in my life over the last few weeks. One day I will share all the details with you. Some are good, some not so good. I can say I have learned a lot in a very short...
Patience – Gotta Have Some
If there's one thing I have come to learn over these last few months, it's that starting over at 54 requires an immense amount of patience. Patience with yourself and patience with the newest little under three. Nothing about this is quick. You must accept that you...
Acceptance
Welcome back, and if you are joining me for the first time, welcome. I started writing about the big change in my life that caught me by surprise - raising my grand nephew. Parenting 2.0. Starting over at 54 was something I never saw coming. With the change comes...
Picky Eater Or SPD?
Welcome back, and if this is your first time joining me, welcome. Today, it's all about picky eating. My little red-headed grand nephew is what some would call a picky eater. I have heard of kids eating few things, but I never experienced it personally until now....
He Loves Cars
Welcome back. If you are joining me for the first time, welcome, and thank you for taking the time to read today's blog. I have been sharing about a change that happened in my life in April 2020. Jaxon is his name, and he is 2 1/2 now. Some of you know the story of...
Diaper Picking
Welcome back and if you are joining me for the first time, welcome to my page. I started journaling about my experience as a somewhat new mom to a little redhead boy named Jaxon. He is my grand-nephew who came to live with me in April 2020. Starting over as a parent...