Read more about the article Seeing the ocean for the very first time ever
Seeing the ocean for the very first time in their young lives. Unbelievable experience.. #wishescanhappen.org

Seeing the ocean for the very first time ever

Seeing the ocean for the very first time in their young lives. Unbelievable experience. I wanted to share the picture I took as the boys touched the ocean for the very first time ever. :-) So grateful to Wishes Can Happen for making this happen. :-)

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Read more about the article Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie
Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie Family therapy is something that my family has benefited from for a very, very long time. It's something that can benefit any family, especially those dealing with things like Autism because the stress involved is so incredibly high.

Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie

Sitting around waiting to be seen by Dr. Pattie Family therapy is something that my family has benefited from for a very, very long time. It's something that can benefit any family, especially those dealing with things like Autism because the stress involved is so incredibly high.

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Read more about the article Sometimes it’s the little victories that are most powerful
Sometimes it's the little victories that are most powerful Mr. Emmett had been struggling with sleeping in his own bed lately. He tries but often either gets scared or can't get comfortable. Much of this is sensory related and very difficult to work through. This oftentimes means that Mommy and Daddy don't sleep well, if at all. Sometimes it seems like we make progress and other times it seems like we're getting run over. Two nights in a row now, Emmett has fallen asleep in his own bed and is still there when Lizze and I got to bed. It's not perfect but it's significant progress and that's something we're very grateful for. We're also proud of this little guy for continuing to try, even though it's very hard for him to do.

Sometimes it’s the little victories that are most powerful

Sometimes it's the little victories that are most powerful Mr. Emmett had been struggling with sleeping in his own bed lately. He tries but often either gets scared or can't get comfortable. Much of this is sensory related and very difficult to work through. This oftentimes means that Mommy and Daddy don't sleep well, if at all. Sometimes it seems like we make progress and other times it seems like we're getting run over. I sorta feel like when your child is diagnosed with Autism, you should get a Autism Awareness coffee mug, and a lifetime supply of decent coffee. 😊 Two nights in a row now, Emmett has fallen asleep in his own bed and is still there when Lizze and I got to bed. It's not perfect but…

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This guy hatched today

There are a ton of Ladybugs hatching on my front porch today. Seems kinda late in the season, but then again, I don't know when they normally hatch. This little guy is the first to climb out of his shell and I just felt compelled to snap his picture. ☺

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The McKinley Monument

I meant to share this a little while back but life happened. I took this while walking at the McKinley Monument. I thought it might be interesting for those who've never seen it before. ☺

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If not for the kindness of others

I wanted to share this, in case you missed it in a previous post. It was mixed in with a bunch of others, and probably deserves its own post.  We haven't had a family picture taken in forever. While this isn't a professionally shot image, it's still special. The only reason we even have this is because of the kindness of a stranger.  I really like this picture and I'm grateful that the kind woman offered to take it for us. ☺ 

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