I wish that I could be one of those positive autism moms—one of those moms who are open and accepting of the hand that they have been dealt. I wish that I could tell all the parents of children who are newly diagnosed with autism that it’s going to be ok. But for me, my…
When last have you read Dr. Seuss’s book “Green Eggs and Ham”? Walk down memory lane with me.
The story begins with Sam, the ever-patient, long-suffering friend, offering his pal some food: “Do you like green eggs and ham?” he asks.
Our picky eater flat out refuses: “I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I do…
A favorite newscaster of mine always says after an interview she conducts “Thanks for making us smarter!” I use some of her words today to say to my daughter, Christy, thank you for making Belize smarter! She did not do this alone, but she was the driving force, the whirlwind that started the movement to…
Wake up Baby
Wake up my baby, its time to get up, time for school. Hi everyone, that’s right! Mayah is going to school. It’s been a year since my last blog and let’s just say Mayah took a well-needed nap and is now ready to wake up and make her mark in this world.…
I’m going to begin here with full disclosure: even though we have known Mateo and loved him from before he was born, we, as a family, have only been truly getting to know him for the past two years or so. They didn’t live in Belize, so our contact and interaction was limited to videos…