We went to Five Guys for dinner last night. Boys want to sit at the bar so I sit between them. Terri is getting the food. Crayons and peanuts are the activity options. Max begins eating peanuts. Sam empty’s the crayon bin with his crane hook hand. Then asks me how to spell “dad”. I […]
View PostSo glad to say at least I’ve read a lot about this stuff, but personally, we are entering unchartered territory here. Territory that I thought our detoured path had passed us safely by. Turns out it was just another way to get the same place. You just had to come visit didn’t you? You just […]
View Post Anger, Autism, Meltdown, SamGWL – Great Wolfe Lodge, Max’s 4th birthday Williamsburg, Va First, The Surf Rider. Max says his old standby phrase that shows he’s a little worried if this thing is genius or the worst idea ever. Someone has to go first anyway, right? Max: “First you go dad, then I’ll go.” Who is he willing […]
View Post Great Wolfe, Max's Birthday, Williamsburg VA4 years, 9 months & 27 days They’re here! They’re here! She called, as she laughed and cried in their bedroom. The missing pages from my book the Engagement of Sam, arrived today, and even though they arrived so long after requisitioning them, author Mrs. Terri Duncan stated “I was only so glad they had […]
View PostWelcome May. As I have said before, and I’m certain I will say many times again, I think it’s so neat how we special parents take joy in the things that most other parents discourage. We know these “things” are typical, and every bit of typical that sneaks into our children’s behavior is bitter sweet. […]
View PostScripting anyone? Circa 2011 While driving in the car. Max: Mom where are we? Mom: In Baltimore Max. Max: Oh. after short pause Sam: I think we’re in the South East shore of Alberta Canada in the 1950’s. Mom: thinking – where the heck did that come from? after a minute I can hear it […]
View Post SamismsPosted tonight on The Oxygen Mask Project Facebook page: Okay, I don’t mean to sound like a braggart, but if I’m going to anyway I figured this is the right place to do it! Where to begin? First let me say that I’m sharing this very personal information because I feel like I think many […]
View Post happy, MomPicked up Sam from Seneca, his friend Joselyn’s mom says: Jocelyn told us the other night that she has a boyfriend at school, and his name is Sam. Mom: Oh, wow. Sam hasn’t mentioned it to me! J’s mom: Her dad said, ‘well at least it’s not Ryan” Mom: Ryan? J’s mom: Yeah, Jocelyn says […]
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