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Three years to Four Years

Vaccinations, Autism and the Immunocompromised

January 31, 2015 by melragent Leave a Comment

Dangerous territory... I know. I may offend some of you. I may not. But I feel I have to put this out there. I am approaching this topic as the parent to a vaccinated child who has autism and a weaker immune system than some. Before you go "Aha! Vaccinated and Autistic.. Aha!", let me be … [Read more...] about Vaccinations, Autism and the Immunocompromised

Filed Under: Autism, Three years to Four Years

Advantages of Autism

January 23, 2015 by melragent 2 Comments

Sam the Anti-Preemie: Happy as a clam

Everyone always focuses on the negatives of an autism diagnosis. Myself included. So today I figure I will focus on the positives of an autism diagnosis. Autism is not a fatal diagnosis. Yes it does mean a very difficult road ahead but at the end of that difficult road is life. My child will … [Read more...] about Advantages of Autism

Filed Under: Autism, Life at home, Parenting, Three years to Four Years

It must be about the poop

October 29, 2014 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie: Poop Update

I know - Sam's birthday came and went without my usual post talking about the emotional stress leading up to his birthday and the joy of the actual celebration. I wish I had a better reason for not writing, but I don't. i just didn't. What can I say. I was sad and emotional up until his … [Read more...] about It must be about the poop

Filed Under: Life at home, Three years to Four Years Tagged With: Poop

Acceptance

September 12, 2014 by melragent 4 Comments

Sam the Anti-Preemie Acceptance

Tomorrow is Sam's first ever birthday party... with friends... from his school. I was hesitant to throw him a party, unsure if other kids would come. I was nervous that if I invited his class, they would all find excuses not to attend the party. Sam's therapist pushed me. She told me Sam was … [Read more...] about Acceptance

Filed Under: Autism, Parenting, Three years to Four Years Tagged With: Autism, Birthday, Tears

Of Lice and Poop

August 4, 2014 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam the Anti=Preemie hanging with his sister

After 7 months of single parenting, I really thought I had a handle on things. We were a well-oiled machine. We were eating better. There was less fighting in the house. We were on-time to everything. Kids were happy. I was happy. Then, in one evening, my façade came crashing down in a pile … [Read more...] about Of Lice and Poop

Filed Under: Parenting, Single Motherhood, Three years to Four Years Tagged With: Constipation, Lice, Poop, Single Parenting

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