“Get into the habit of asking yourself: does this support the life I’m trying to create?” ~Unknown Chad and I often imagine Ian living in an apartment with his partner in crime, Nick, who also rocks an extra chromosome. They are such a riot together, so it’s easy to picture all the shenanigans they […]
September 2016 Ian: 10 years old (4th grade) Dear Journal, Bus Driver: “Ian, please sit down and buckle up, or I will call your father.” Ian: “You can’t.” Bus Driver: “Why?” Ian: “He is working.” Bus Driver: “Well, then I will call your mother.” Ian : “You can’t.” Bus driver : “Why?” Ian: “She […]
After a tough day watching Ian, Connor, Ian’s high school personal care assistant (PCA), had this conversation with his mother: Connor: (frustrated sigh) Sometimes Ian isn’t a very good listener, and it’s really frustrating. When he doesn’t listen, and I say the same thing over and over…I want to scream at him, but I know […]
Ernest Hemingway once said, “Write hard and clear about what hurts.” As a mother, your wish is for your children to connect, love each other, and thrive together. Some days the exact opposite is true between Grace and Ian, and it makes my heart hurt. The kind of hurt you feel deep in your body, […]
“In My Defense, I was Left Unsupervised” ~Lee St. John As I write this blog about supervision, I am about to cry — or maybe even scream. We have a personal care assistant (PCA) here to watch Ian, yet that does not stop him from wandering around aimlessly, standing next to me while I write, […]
“And Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it“ ~Roald Dahl Every day when Ian steps off the bus, he’s jamming to his tunes as he bops up the driveway, […]
Even though he was not listening in class, or using technology appropriately, I literally laughed out loud when I read that text from his special education teacher. All I could think was, “Go Ian!” If he could successfully locate Dominos online, place an order, and have it delivered to school, he could have that damn […]
November 2020 Dear Hockey Parents, Our son Ian is on the KINGS team with your child, so Chad and I wanted to introduce him to you. We know your child may have questions, as Ian is quite a bit bigger, and not quite as coordinated as the other players. At first, I hesitated to write […]
Lisa Witt spoke with Owner/CEO, Ursula Mentjes from Sales Coach Now. Ursula and I has a wonderful conversation about getting creative during COVID for your business, as well as tips and ideas for setting up your home office space or your kids school environment at home. LISTEN HERE! WATCH HERE! ~Lisa Witt Founder/CEO of WittFitt […]
Ian is still working on composing good sentences, asking appropriate questions and being able to carry on a conversation. Most kids have this ability during the early elementary years. This presents a challenging for us, as we do not always know what he is really thinking. Lately when I am frustrated with him, I take […]
