Tag: parenthood

The Crazy Things My Daughter Says

It was the day that she nearly made me laugh so hard that coffee came out of my nose

We all rushed to get here. When we did, it was electric bills and frozen waffles.

I’m ready for anything. I’m not excited about it. I’m not looking to have long talks about it. But I am prepared for it.

My son with Autism turned Raffi from singer to icon in our house.

My pockets overflow with Hershey wrappers. They tumble out along the floor like product placement in a Hansel and Gretel movie.

I pictured her handing me paper stacks of glue and popsicle sticks until she was in her 50s.

The scariest part was never about what he would or wouldn’t do.

Forever. No thought. Not even a question. All real parents would say the same.

The best part of Ball-O is the story of how we got him…

My non-verbal son’s skill set stretches far beyond what any one person sees. It’s my job, as his advocate, to accept that.