Years ago, I painted a bunch of Yo Gabba Gabba characters in the kids' bathroom. Brobee holds an oversized toothbrush, while Muno squeezes some toothpaste from a giant tube. Plex tells everyone to brush their teeth. Near the toilet, Toodee holds a roll of toilet paper, with the helpful reminder, "Toodee says wipe your booty!" Spooky Toast even makes an appearance! I love Yo Gabba Gabba so much. Unfortunately, my kids are pretty much past the …
Mother’s Intuition in Action!
Next month, my son Pablo will turn ten. Like many kids with autism, he has occasionally wandered, when something has truly caught his interest. During his early elementary school years, he loved to run along the fence that bordered the school playground. Unfortunately, it wasn't the playground fence, it was the privacy fence running along the back of the houses near the school - and it went on and on and ON. He would take off and run alongside …
Goodbye High School.
It is done. High school is officially over for my oldest child. This isn't going to be the tear-jerking, photo-heavy post you usually see around graduation time, because that isn't how Kayley's high school career ended. Believe me, there have been tears! And drama. But no pomp and circumstance. No cap and gown. No photo slideshow, sheet cake, or signatures in a guest book. And now that we're finally past all of it, I'm not sure who is …