Life is Like a Bicycle | #WordlessWednesday

Merry Everything | #WordlessWednesday

"Slices of Gratitude" | #Thanksgiving #WordlessWed

8 Things The Boy is Thankful For this Thanksgiving on Parents Magazine - http://bit.ly/IgTQqE 

A Pumpkin Story | #YoursToTell

Be sure to have your volume on - Enjoy 

And did you know we live a short drive away from Sleepy Hollow? I shared our experience over on Babble...check out our  Sunday Afternoon At Sleepy Hollow for Halloween Fun

#DonateAPhoto & Help Protect a Child from Bullying | #JnJ

Earlier this month I attended the LATISM conference in New York City. While there, I stopped by the Johnson & Johnson's suite. Aside from their products that I love, I admire that J&J uses social media for social good and encourages YOU to do the same. 

With their new Donate a Photo app, you can help make a difference.

For every photo you share, Johnson & Johnson donates $1 to a cause you want to help - which does things like fix up a public park, get medicine for an infant, or help kids play sports safely. You choose the cause you want to help, Johnson & Johnson makes it happen.

You can donate one photo a day, every day. With a photo a day, you’ll make a difference by raising money and awareness for causes you care about. Share with your friends and you’ll help your causes meet their goals faster.

October is Bully Awareness Month and I am donating my photos to help prevent a child from bullying. What cause do you want to help?   

Find out more about the Donate A Photo app - HERE. The app is available for iOS and Android. 

Our Visit to The Bronx Zoo

We recently purchased a Bronx Zoo Membership. We live minutes away from the Zoo - if I really wanted to, I could walk to it. That's how close we are. Living so close to The Bronx Zoo is one of my favorite things about living where we live. The Boy loves it and we get to spend real family quality time.

Here are some photos from our last visit:

  

In Asia

On the Monorail 

Entering The Children's Zoo 

In the Prairie Dog Hole 

Happy Birthday Bert!

I am a Sesame Place Blog Ambassador. I was not compensated for this post but was provided with a 2013 Season Pass for myself and complimentary admission for my family. 

For more info: http://bit.ly/12lXOqS

You Are Not Alone

When You Know One Special Needs Mom

on Parents.com/ToTheMax 

To read click - HERE

When Pretend Play Goes Wrong

When The Boy was first diagnosed with autism, the doctor told us he lacked imaginative play skills. Since then we've been working on building The Boy's imagination and working on pretend play.

In the last year, The Boy's imagination has been slowly emerging. And it's been wonderful to watch! 

For instance...last night The Boy pretended to be a barber.

So um, YAY for pretend play. 

BOO for big piece of hair missing.  

Christmas Came Early #WordlessWednesday

Okay, maybe just a few words... 

The Boy has been bugging us the last few weeks for this toy. The Husband and I tend to spoil The Boy.  But this time, I was going to stand my ground.  This time, The Boy was going to wait until Christmas.  The Husband ordered it on line so that we would be sure to have come Christmas. 

But The Boy kept asking. 

And asking. 

And asking.

And we would say, "Not today." 

Then the other day, we finally said, "No, you have to wait until Christmas."

And do you know what The Boy did?  

He changed his calendar. And announced it was Christmas. (I didn't know he knew what date Christmas was on.) 

So I am sure you know what we did.

(hanging head down in shame...)  

Are YOU a Warrior Mom?

Warrior Mom Mondays

COMING SOON! 

If you'd like to share your story email me at autismwonderland@gmail.com

But if you're looking for a wordful Wednesday - click HERE

for today's Autism Hopes post on To The Max a Parents.com blog

Toy Boat Workshop @MaritimeAqua

Why I Write

 

I think Toni Morrison puts it best.  Don't get me wrong, I have reasons of my own.  One day (soon) I'll tell you.  But for now?  This will do.

I Need This Right Now

When All Else Fails...I Say a Little Prayer

My Body is Here. My Mind Wants to be Here...

Look At That Punim

Yesterday we took the 2 hour train/bus ride out to Brooklyn.   From The Bronx.

Yeah...it was um, interesting.

Wordless Wednesday #SpeakUpForKids

(okay - just a few words)

Wordless Wednesday: Handwriting/Coloring Progress!

photo taken by The Husband March 2012 @ Riverside Park 

photo taken w/ iPhone April 2012 @ my office

I'll be in Miami for the rest of the week but have 3 Through The Looking Glass Guest posts lined up!  

Party Like an ASD Rock Star

Ever wonder what goes on at 3:30 am?  

Legos...

Duh!  

Norrin using his pretend play skills to recreate a scene from Disney Pixar Cars: Mac, Wingo, DJ, Boost & Snot Rod.  (Yes, even sleep deprived & super crabby I needed to take a picture.) 

Wordless Wednesday

"G" is for Gumballs

The Boy is now fascinated with gumball machines and quarters