One of the best things about the Great Room Swap (which was one of the smartest decisions that we ever made) was the space that Tad gained to play with his toys.  It also gives him the chance to close the door and play with his toys all by himself. Here is how I found […]

It’s always a little nerve-wracking to think of Tad’s IEP (which stands for individual education plan) at this time every year.  This year, though, it’s more anxiety-inducing than ever, because we are planning a major change for Tad. The long and the short of it is that Tad is outgrowing the CLC program, where he […]

On Sunday afternoon, I took Ane and Little Mo to the nail salon about half a mile from our cul de sac to get pedicures.  Little Mo’s birthday was on Saturday, but Ane had been away at Auntie’s college, watching her play softball (the team won both games, too!) and missed out on the party. […]

Remember how I was talking about Rerun’s MRI a couple of weeks ago?  Well, he’s been a part of the University of Washington’s infant brain study since he was six months old, and he’s had two other MRI scans (which I talked about in my big initial autism post here and when Rerun was a […]