I'm waiting at the dealership and it never ceases to amaze me how people will watch the most mind-numbing things on TV. There are about ten people in the lounge, all of us absorbing Alaskan Bush People. I wish I was kidding. Alaskan Bush People. So far I have watched a young woman (a.k.a Snowbird) … Continue reading Musings of an Oil Change
Author: fourjordans
Autism family looking to spread awareness and understanding one adventure at a time. We are amateur parents doing our best for our kids.
Mostly written from the perspective of Mrs. Jordan.
“I don’t want you to judge me”
My brother called me at work on Tuesday. The foreboding tone of the preceding text messages made me brace myself. In hindsight, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. My mom is filing for divorce. I was so silent he kept asking if I was okay. I was, am. His voice was … Continue reading “I don’t want you to judge me”
Dear Daughter
To my youngest child, My sincerest hope for you is that we can have a happy and healthy mother/daughter relationship. Of course I also pray for the best and brightest future for your happy self. You are a remarkable little human at two, full of life and potential. I still remember the sleepless nights we … Continue reading Dear Daughter
Home Improvement
I have a question for my fellow home dwellers: how do you go about refurbishing your home? Where do you know which room to start in? I feel completely overwhelmed just asking the internet. We have a drawer beside our sink that is gorilla glued shut because the face of it fell off after I … Continue reading Home Improvement
Back to School
It's the beginning of the second full week of school and yesterday was the second bad day D has had this year. The first one was Monday. I am slowly learning a lesson here: everyone has bad days, even my 3 year old son. Most of the time D is a sweet, playful boy with … Continue reading Back to School
Pottery Barn Kids Review
A few helpful links before we get started: What is a PECS book What is a PPCD Small Pottery Barn Kids Backpack I have been nagging the internet for useable/understandable feedback on the difference between a small and large size backpack from Pottery Barn Kids (PBK) for a while now. Even the YouTube reviews weren't … Continue reading Pottery Barn Kids Review
Papa
My dad was in town last week and it was great. This morning Baby A walked into D's room where he had stayed and said, "Papa? Hello? Papa?" It broke my heart. Our kids have such a strong bond with my dad, even though they've only seen him a handful of times in their lives. … Continue reading Papa
