Tuesday, Tad participated in his elementary school’s first grade spring music concert as part of his “buddy” class.  His teacher Ms. W and para Ms. J were both there to see him and the other first graders from his class who were also participating. As I watched Tad sing with his peers, my heart just […]

It’s that time of year again.  I had Tad’s annual Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting with his teacher, his paraeducator, his school speech therapist, his mainstream 1st grade teacher, and the school principal yesterday.  Thumper tagged along and slept for most of the time in his car seat, while Tad got to play on the […]

The big three year old had his well-child checkup appointment yesterday at the pediatrician’s office, and these were his stats… Height: 37 inches (3 feet 1 inch), 42nd percentile Weight: 30 and 3/4 pounds, 40th percentile So, he is totally proportionate, but not huge.  I’m good with that. He is developing right on track as […]

As I have blogged about before, the boys are having a really hard time with each other.  This is a consequence of Tad’s autism, Rerun’s toddlerhood, and the fact that their interests are just dovetailing each other right now.  Batman.  Angry Birds.  Star Wars.  Star  Wars Angry Birds.  Veggie Tales. And then Rerun had his […]