OK - I walk in the bathroom, there is a tub full of hot water, a towel on the floor, a wet swimsuit (boys), and some shooting range head phones next to the towel... What does this mean? Justin has been in the bathroom.

It's been forever since I had an entry...here are a couple MIA stories -

1. Upon reviewing our son's math homework, we discovered he had written answers in "code". There was a "key" for the teacher to decipher the "code". Ummm..... yes, we had him go and write the real answers after explaining the teacher has a lot of papers to grade.

2. JD-"why do people get addicted to speed (going fast)?" Me-"because they get an adrenaline rush, it's addictive" JD-"THAT'S WHY street racers race! Oh Mom, I FEEL THEIR PAIN!"

3. went 2 check on JD. He has Rev Theory, "Hell Yeah", cranked while playing a LEGO video game. I mean, what the ??? Those 2 don't go together. Plus, he is singing "Heck" over the "Hell" in the song. lol

Fourth of July

The Sparkler Dance

You gotta love Justin's outfit!

The Crew

Autism Anecdote

John says- "How did I get such a good kid?"

Justin replies- "You must have used the right sperms."

You gotta laugh, What else are you going to do? Life with autism is never boring.

Aquarium

We had a lot of fun at the Aquarium today. The stingrays liked Justin a lot (All creatures love him). They would come up and slap the water and the sides of the exhibit until Justin pet them. The other kids were kind of perplexed because they were trying so hard to pet the rays but they kept going over to Justin. The picture shows him "boating" in the South America exhibit. You can see his shirt is soaking wet from playing with the rays for so long.

Moments in Autism aka M.I.A.

I, my own therapist, have recommended that I share my experiences as a MAK (Mom of an Autistic Kid). I can assure you that laughter is the best medicine. Either you laugh or cry, sometimes I suggest you do both.

For other MAKs, let me offer you some free counsel. (You're welcome) Any advice or direction you are given by others, even licensed professionals, should be run past another MAK before you put any stock in it. MAKs know best.

Please share your moments in autism as well as your comments.

M.I.A (Moment In Autism)........ I know, punny right? I can't help it, atleast I think I'm funny.

JD, my child with autism, enters the hall and sees me in the bathroom putting on my mascara. He stops and places his hands on his hips. He uses his soft voice, (you know, the one you rarely hear, the voice that fills only 90% of the room, not 100% )

"Mom," he says in a complimentary manner, "you look less fat today!"

Uhhh, what do you say to that? He genuinely means it as a compliment, but still. Then comes more. "Aren't you glad I told you?"

Then I do what any other MAK would do, I thank him and ask that when he wants to let someone else know they are "less fat" to talk to me before he says it. I also thank him for telling me, because, after all, he felt strongly that it is something I need to know.

Mother's Day Scrapbook

Here are the JD scrapbook pages that will go in the annual grandkids books for our grandmas. (I edited out the personal information on the first page.)