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I Saw The Sign
Sometimes, when your kid hits a phase, it comes with no warning at all. I mean, you imagine that boys will be into cars at some point, just like girls are into princesses (don’t get all down on me for gender stereotyping, now, this is just an example.) But signs. Who knew that kids could …
Skateaway
I’ve spent much of the winter debating activities for the IT Boy. No, he’s not underscheduled. He lives a pretty full life of services with the occasional playdate sprinkled in. No, my thinking was more in the way of a sport or music class. I tried doing a music class with him a year ago, …
State of My State
Things around here seem to have stabilized into what I can best describe as “the new normal.” My grandmother is safely ensconced in a nursing home. The place is good, and she’s doing as well as can be expected, although her PT seems to be ready to discharge her from his service. It’s hard to …
State of the Boy, First Edition of 2009
I haven’t written much about the Boy, because in a macro sense at least, things are business as usual. He’s still in his pre-school in the morning and entertaining his motley crew of home service providers in the afternoon. He’s making progress, in some areas more than others, but it certainly tells us we are …
Anything but Routine
The other day, I was filling out a “sensory profile” on the boy for his OT. I was reading the questions out to Mr. IT in some effort to include him in the process. I’m still not sure why I did this. I’d read the question, wait for his answer, and then say something to …






