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End the R-Word

by Mia on March 3, 2010 · 1 comment

in Blogosphere, Inspiration, Special Needs

You might be wondering why I’m supporting this day, this cause. Other than the obvious of how this is offensive to most everyone.
WelleveryoneexceptthatidiotontheFanFaceBookpagethatthoughtthiswasgoingtoo
farandtherwordisn’toffenseiveandwell’that’swhattheyare’sothat’swhatweshould
call’them’andarewegoingtoPCourselvestodeath…tooyoungtoevenundertandyetold
enoughtoknowheshouldjustkeephismouthshutandwhyareyouontheFanpageifyou’re
notafananyway.
*ahem*
I support this because no matter what the challenge, the diagnosis – no matter how far our children come, how much they achieve, they will hear this disgusting word aimed at them [...]

Tagged as: Autism, cerebral palsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, life, SPD, Special Needs

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I want to be a perfect mother…are you?

by Mia on February 17, 2010 · 8 comments

in A Day in the Life

How many times does a mother feel a failure? Am I the only one?
I think I’m a good mother, but I have more moments than I ever wish to admit where a meltdown of all that is holding me together occurs. I don’t know why. From playing a more-or-less single mom for 1 ½ months [...]

Tagged as: grief, life, Motherhood, parenting

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Not Me Monday (Yawn) ~ 02/15/10

by Mia on February 15, 2010 · 2 comments

in A Day in the Life, Blogosphere, Whatever

I do not have a fun Not Me Monday post that I’ve been struggling to hold in my cluttered mind.
I am not too tired to put it up.
I did not do this instead….
Nope. Not Me!
Not Me! Monday is part of a continuing blog carnival. This blog carnival was created [...]

Tagged as: life, Not Me Monday

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FTF – “A Jaw Dropping Experience” By Marla Roth-Fisch

by Mia on February 2, 2010 · 7 comments

in Blogosphere, Femininity, Inspiration, Special Needs

Towards the end of summer in sunny Colorado, my entire family wanted to get one last outdoor swim in. My husband and I swam and played with the kids in the large pool, enjoying a game of keep away.
As my son jumped wildly with excitement to catch the water filled sponge ball, which almost careened [...]

Tagged as: Autism, cerebral palsy, date, First Things First, friendships, guest post, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, life, medical, Motherhood, parenting, self-care, SPD, Special Needs, therapy

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First Things First – A Dedicated To Special Needs Parents

by Mia on February 2, 2010 · 0 comments

in Blogosphere, Inspiration, Special Needs

I am honored to be a part of a new writing series put together by Hartley Steiner, of Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys, for parents of special needs kiddos called “First Things First“.
Hartley says: “The series is dedicated to reminding parents that they need to take care of themselves. A renewal of our commitment to [...]

Tagged as: Articles, Autism, cerebral palsy, date, First Things First, friendships, guest post, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, life, medical, Motherhood, parenting, SPD, Special Needs, therapy

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The Loss

by Mia on February 2, 2010 · 3 comments

in A Day in the Life, Endearments, Special Needs

Last week, I found myself literally standing before school administrators, tearing.
Driving into our designated handicap parking area, our meeting area for Alex and his para to meet, I was crying; he was crying. It was stifled as much as I could possibly manage. A few quick, deep breaths promised to keep it under control. The [...]

Tagged as: Alex, Autism, cerebral palsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, life, Motherhood, School, Special Needs

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Let Me Tell You This…

by Mia on January 14, 2010 · 6 comments

in A Day in the Life, Blogosphere, Share a Laugh, Whatever

Tonight as I sit thinking of all the things I could tell you about, I realize I have NO idea where to start. Do I begin by telling you of how horrible the Denver Children’s Hospital can be….which is hard when it can also be so great? Do I tell you the results of Alex’s [...]

Tagged as: Alex, Examiner, life, medical, School, sick, Sleep, Twitter

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Catching My Breath

by Mia on January 10, 2010 · 4 comments

in A Day in the Life, Share a Laugh, Whatever

Happy New Year!
We’re in a new year and I feel so much hope and promise on this day for this year. Life feels good, warm, relaxed for all I have on my plate, for all my family has going on. The mere fact that I’ve put this perspective in writing, for you to read and [...]

Tagged as: Alex, Ben, birthday, christmas, life, Violet, Zach

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