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Facing my new reality

October 9, 2013 by melragent 4 Comments

Sam the Anti-Preemie: STOP

Back in December, I wrote about my joy at Sam's PDD-NOS diagnosis. I was relieved that he was not diagnosed with Autism, but his own odditites, some of which were autistic in nature and some that were not. Since that diagnosis, I have done everything I could to help Sam achieve "normalcy". The … [Read more...] about Facing my new reality

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

Compare and Contrast

April 19, 2013 by melragent 4 Comments

Sam the Anti-Preemie

Disclaimer: Since I am sure this might worry one particular friend - let me go on record... I LOVE your son. I celebrate his amazing progress. I love seeing him every week. I want nothing but for him to continue to be a presence in my home and my life. Please, do not be disheartened by what I am … [Read more...] about Compare and Contrast

Filed Under: Life at home, Two years to Three years Tagged With: Autism

Where to start?

January 23, 2013 by melragent 5 Comments

Honestly. I am not sure I even know where to start - or where this post will end up. My mind is a jumble with all of the evaluations and recommendations and changes that I am just overwhelmed with it all. Since I triumphantly posted that Sam did not have autism, but PDD-NOS a shit load has … [Read more...] about Where to start?

Filed Under: Life at home, Two years to Three years Tagged With: Autism

I’ll take that diagnosis

December 20, 2012 by melragent Leave a Comment

Sam the Anti-Preemie Eats a Persimmon

It could have been so much worse. I was sure that our appointment on Wednesday at the High Risk Follow-Up clinic was going to go so differently than it went. With all of the talk of Autism over the last month, I had let myself become consumed with the reality that I was sure was in front of me. I … [Read more...] about I’ll take that diagnosis

Filed Under: Life at home, Two years to Three years Tagged With: Autism

Do I Want To Know?

December 16, 2012 by melragent 4 Comments

Sam the Anti-Preemie in the bath

Ignorance is bliss. I made it through my six days in trendelenberg and pre-term labor by not knowing the real danger both Sam and I were in.  I knew it was bad, but I intentionally kept myself as far from the details as possible.  When the neonatologist came to talk to Peter about Sam's survival … [Read more...] about Do I Want To Know?

Filed Under: Life at home, Two years to Three years Tagged With: Autism, fear

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