I always wonder, every time I get an email from the research programs at the Autism Center, if they will get tired of always seeing the boys do these demonstrations.  Well, apparently the answer is “no,” because we keep getting callbacks to participate. This time, both Tad and Thumper were asked to participate in an […]

Tad is growing like a weed.  A completely body-fat-free weed.  Don’t ask me how the kid who eats like he has a hollow leg looks like a stick figure. Obachan is shrinking.  A consequence of osteoporosis and age.  And this was my favorite picture from Mother’s Day. Those smiles are absolutely genuine and yes, it […]

I am outnumbered, and two of them are now taller than me.  Not by much, and not if they don’t stand up straight, but they are taller. I love them all beyond measure, and I am so incredibly blessed to be their mom.

Ane, up to this point, had only driven the Webmaster’s commuter car, the Ford Fiesta.  Now, it was time to try out the Honda Odyssey minivan – the Mom-mobile. I warned her that it would be a different experience than the Fiesta, but that I think the minivan is actually a smoother drive and easier […]