I am sitting with my thoughts, listening to what I have been trying to tell myself for years but could never hear amongst the chaos. The world has become quiet and I am starting to see. I am starting to hear, not only what I need, but what my kids need, and it is so simple. Love. Love is all anyone needs.
Read MoreThere is beauty in the broken, that is true. Our battle wombs and scars tell a story, some of bravery and courage and others of survival and pain, and some victory and triumph. In that beauty, lies who we are, our character, our essence, our being. But are we really broken?
Read MoreMy youngest child, my “golden child”, is the one that sucks my soul, the one who keeps me on my toes and has me making hard parenting decisions. Did his two older siblings not prepare me for what was to come? Some say he is like my first child, but I disagree. We can categorize and box anything we want if we need to give it some meaning or reason. However, the reality is, kids are who the are… and we really never know what we are going to get regardless of age, gender or whether they are the oldest, youngest or in between. They are who they are. Maguire is who he is.
Read MoreHow do we know when to push our kids, and when to let them find their own way? How do we know when to brush off the dirt and wipe the tears away, or let them curl up with their blanket and stay in their safe place. Finding the balance between pushing our kids outside their comfort zone and allowing them to do as they want, can be extremely difficult.
Read MoreI often get asked my opinion on vaccines. Did I give them to my kids and my view on them. Because I have a son with Autism, it is assumed that I am in the know and that I have a strong belief about vaccines. Well the truth is, I don’t.
Read MoreAs my life is shifting and my transformation continues, so will my blog and my purpose. I will continue to share about my kids and life being an Autism Mom on Velcro Shoes. My new website will be launching soon and I will be focusing on helping YOU.
Read MoreI am in the middle of battling the school district, advocating for Caden to be placed in a school where he will thrive. Who settles for their kid to survive, when they have potential for so much more. I have never been into politics, but I can say this with certainty, the government sucks. Everything is about money.
Read MoreAs a parent of a kid that has sensory processing issues, it is so nice to see that toys are being made that won’t red flag a kid for having an “issue”. All kids are playing with them, not just kids that have learning deficits.
Read MoreIn this perfect world we wouldn’t compare ourselves to anyone else, because in this world, we would know that no one could ever be alike.
Read MoreSharing my story, and all that I know, I hope to help others by giving them knowledge, insight, perspective and hope. If I could help one person by speaking my truth, it is all worth it.
Teaching Caden to stand up for himself, especially having Autism, is going to be part of his survival.
Read MoreTrying to explain to my kids why we go to therapists or why we need to get “tested” has never been easy. When they were younger, they didn’t know any different.
Read MoreIt has been about 2 ½ years of planning and hoping and strategizing how we can remodel our house and make it more liveable for a family of five with three boys getting bigger by the day. We started off thinking we were rich, and could build an amazing dream home… but have come to realize, we are not rich, we have a ton of expenses with private schools and therapies, and we are going to be building our dream home, just on a smaller scale.
Read MoreI have never been a park mom or one to take my kids on adventures. I literally would rather stick a needle in my eye then sit at a park toe tapping thinking about all the things on my “to do” list while my kids run around. I am almost positive I qualify for ADD or ADHD, OCD and Anxiety disorder, not to mention insanity.
Read MoreNew Year’s resolution time. The time of year where I am supposed to look deep within and come up with some amazing motivational statement or mantra for the year. Or I can look on IG and like everyone else’s quotes that are life changing.
Read MoreI haven’t had much time for anything lately except for spending money and drinking. Does that mean it is the holidays, or is this just the norm for me? I am afraid to even answer that.
Read MoreI was in awe… and I knew that it was time to let my kid go, there was no stopping him. He was more than capable and he was showing me he was ready to embrace what the world has to offer. I am still protective, that will never go away… but I have learned to keep my mouth shut, and let Caden discover who he is.
Read MoreKyle has inattentive ADHD. This is not an ADHD diagnosis. Inattentive ADHD are kids that are quiet, go unnoticed by teachers and are rarely treated… they are the kids that fall between the cracks.
Read MoreYou could feel the nervous energy of both the kid and the parents as the entered their new home. I was in the exact same place last year, and all my feelings were still very much with me.
Read MoreIt is so hard being a parent and trying to do the right thing for our kids. None of it is easy. With Caden, whether or not to send him to local or private school is a gamble, but I can only do what I think is best for him.
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