Bacon and Juice Boxes: Our Life With Autism

So... I like to think I'm a very optimistic person.  Look for the silver lining.  Make lemonade out of lemons. Dance in the rain.... y...

I can't take away her fears. But I can hold her, listen, and make her trust in her soul that she'll never face them alone. I can...

I took Eric to one of his favorite places today that’s about an hour away.   About 10 minutes after I got on the road I realized I was never...

Recently I took Eric to a local indoor water park for a few hours.  He loved it.  I had a few very interesting social observations. One of t...

It's all about the experience. Eric has a few borderline obsessive compulsions. He loves to go to Target, Walmart, or BJ's to buy...

Last month Mr. Bacon and I were blessed to be able to go away on vacation without the kids.  ( Thank you Grandma and Pop Pop ).  We needed...

Yes, you should be expected to put the needs of your children first. Yes, you should be expected to sacrifice greatly for their happiness...