💩 This Morning Smelled Like Progress There are some stories I wish I never had to tell — and yet, they’re the ones that need to be told the most. This morning was supposed to be about stuffies. The Outsiders were perfectly placed. My coffee was hot. I had my narrator voice ready. I even…
The Gate, the Guessing Game, and the Water: Learning to Follow Jimmy’s Lead Yesterday’s beach day wasn’t planned.It wasn’t packed, prepped, or even expected.It was insisted upon—without a single word. It was around 5:30 PM. I was sitting on the porch, thinking the day was winding down, when Jimmy stood directly in front of me,…
🏖️ The Beach Day That Was (But Barely) Today was supposed to be a beach day. You know — sunshine, fresh air, joyful splashing. The kind of outing that lives in your mind as a Pinterest-worthy memory and ends with sandy giggles and a tired-but-happy kiddo on the ride home. But this is real life…
Buddy One and the Washing Machine Misadventure Because every great hero has an origin story… and a patch. Every kid has that one toy they love a little too hard — the one that’s always nearby, always slightly grubby, and completely irreplaceable. For Jimmy, that toy is Buddy One — a vintage My Buddy doll…
When Coffee Comes With a Side of Sass: Jimmy, His AAC, and a McMessage Loud and Clear Some kids write essays.Some give speeches.Mine makes his point with a cheeseburger button — and only when he feels like it. Let me paint the picture. It was early evening, and I decided to slip out for a…
When Sleep Is Optional (Apparently) Little Wins with Jimmy – Monday Edition Jimmy’s a pretty predictable guy when it comes to sleep.Bedtime? 7:45 PM — like clockwork.Wake-up? Somewhere between 6:30 and 7:00 AM.He grabs his buddy, marches up the stairs, and settles in like a pro. No fuss, no drama. I know how lucky I…
Before the Toolkit: A Real-Life Playground Test with Jimmy There’s been this idea sitting in the back of my brain since the first nice day of spring: Take Jimmy to the playground. That’s it. That’s the whole thought. But if you’re raising a neurodiverse kid, you already know it’s never just the playground. It’s planning,…
When Spaghetti Makes You Cry (and Not Because of the Oven) Today? Rough. I’m trying to launch Little Wins with Jimmy — a project that means the world to me — but snag after snag has tested every ounce of my patience. I’ve been short-tempered, annoyed, and teetering on the edge of burn-it-all-down mode. It’s…
When Your Day Starts with Poop Water and Just Keeps on Giving Because sometimes blogging is cheaper than therapy 😅☕💩 It’s currently 1:15 p.m. (ish), and I’ve had a day. Not a “where’s my other sock?” kind of day—more like a “there’s poop and water everywhere and my brain is leaking out of my ears”…
The Day the Door Opened A Backyard Adventure Through Jimmy’s Eyes Some stories don’t need to be made up.Some find you in five silent, terrifying minutes.And sometimes, those stories are better told from the heart of a child who sees the world a little differently. This is Jimmy’s story—told through the wonder of his eyes,…