Blog posts The Root of the Meltdown - Mom đ Itâs hard to acknowledge that you were the reason for a meltdown. Not in the way you probably imagine. Our The Annual Bacon Year in Review - Our 2020 in Pictures The Baconâs year in review.. Here is my traditional highlight reel! January: The year started off in with a cozy A âBaconâ approved experience! I was informed by a friend of the family about a new local restaurant that has created a âsensoryâ dining No, we won't stay home A few days ago a friend shared a video they took of an unsuspecting family having dinner in a restaurant. No pressure, Mom I took Eric to the doctor this past week. It was just a regular 6 month check up. This was Someday maybe it won't be so hard Somedays are harder than others. Sometimes, living in both the special needs and neuro-typical world is challenging. During the moment Diagnosis Day: A Reflection I can remember it like it was yesterday. I already knew what the outcome would be- but I clung onto Wish He Could Tell Me Why Every morning for several weeks now the first thing Eric says when he comes downstairs is "No school?" In one Hope. Pass it on... Today is 12 years since our son was diagnosed with autism. 12 years...... Basically, I pretty much can't remember life IEP Meetings: The Important Stuff Last week we had an IEP meeting at Eric's new school. After graduating from middle school in June, we had "Mommy is hurt!" âMommy is hurt!â It wasnât my brightest moment or best decision. I told Eric I was going to take the What is "it?"  I watch as âitâ transforms your personality from giggly, to emotional, to distant, to loving all in a matter A reflection of 20 years together: marriage, kids, autism I love traditions. I knew I wanted to take an annual anniversary picture with our wedding candle to capture that "I'm Going to College!" âIâm going to collegeââŠ.  four words that filled my heart in so many waysâŠ.. Those are the wordâs a Please God, Help Me Freeze Time Today I had a âmommy and meâ day with my daughter. We went to the beach. Itâs my happy place. Autism And AnxietyâŠ. Finding the Root Cause For Symptoms I saw this graphic shared by a friend earlier today, and found it super interesting. In many ways in our Episode 15: Vitals Aware Services: An Interview With Co-Founder Nick Tietz I try not to push a lot of products or services. I know how annoying that can be. But, when Endings and Beginnings Last week kinda sucked. For many different reasonsâŠ. It was filled with so many âendingsâ - and I cried for The Epic Battle That Never Happened They're not as sweet as an old family heirloom. They aren't as romantic as Daddy's first BB gun, or Little A letter to my daughter (and all super Special Needs Siblings) Dear Anna (and all other super special needs siblings!): Iâm sorry that holidays arenât the fun and magical days that Still rings true 8 years later. Sometimes Eric makes himself melt down. He is perfectly fine one minute, and full on crying and screaming the next. Fly baby fly.... Recently, at a doctorâs appointment with Eric, I had mentioned that we were in the midst of looking at colleges Searching for that spark.... Coincidentally, we are in the process of looking for new schools for both of my kids. For our daughter, because Mom's chopped liver! Does anyone else have this same dynamic in their family? I could be home alone with Eric all day (or The Year in Review - Bacon Style Here is a look back at the accomplishments from 2017.  I never intended this post to be so longâŠ.. but once Acknowledge the Hard, but Remember the Good It's always the DAY BEFORE the full moon. I didn't even need to look at the calendar this morning to Dining Alone at a Table for Two Mr. Bacon went back to work todayâŠ. and Anna is away enjoying some fun in the sun with her friend If only... Itâs hard to look back at baby pictures. I see the twinkle in his eye and am reminded about his The Bacon Family "favorite things" Here is a listing of the items we could not live without in our house! 1.The hoverboardâŠ.of course - he Podcasts 1 2 3 … 6 Next » Share this:FacebookTwitterPrintRedditTumblrPinterestEmailLinkedInPocket
