I've been writing about Charlie making some progress with things, specifically his ability to be accommodating of our---of other people's---requests. First example of Friday occurred... Read more →
April 2010
'Yes, house.' That's a new phrase Charlie's been saying when we're back in our house after the various walks of various lengths, bike rides, drives-here-and-there-in-New-Jersey.... Read more →
Charlie and I neared the local state road that we cross to get home and he said, "[Name of chain Mexican fast food restaurant where... Read more →
So we're making progress, and, as it usual around here, telling perfection it may cast its hoary head out the window. I'm seriously doubtful that... Read more →
I got to my classroom for my 9am Elementary Latin class about 10 minutes early. A couple of my students were already present, sitting quietly.... Read more →
Shocking development: Sunday was actually a day of rest around here. Charlie slept in past 9am and also took an afternoon snooze. It was as... Read more →
Being 'aut and about' with Charlie is a mantra of sorts for us, and not only with a view to keeping his days (especially weekend... Read more →
So Thursday night Charlie slept from around 9/9.30pm to 7.30am without waking up. Yes, it was a peaceful night in our household. Friday morning, Charlie... Read more →
I definitely wasn't kidding when I posted about sleep issues yesterday. Charlie woke around 1am Thursday morning. He got dressed and went downstairs and asked... Read more →
Be careful what you wish for, the saying goes. Charlie woke up just before 5am yesterday and as I heard him clomping into the shower... Read more →
As Charlie and I crossed an intersection to drive onto the street that leads to the state highway we take en route to his school,... Read more →
Charlie's waking hours on Monday began at 4am and ended around 10pm. As you may imagine, there was a lot of activity (two and two-thirds... Read more →
To those of you who've noted that reading some of my posts---in particular, the ones for which it's been an understatement to use the term... Read more →
It was cloudy and gray and cool around home, with rain looking very likely on on Saturday. Whatever the weather: As you've most likely guessed... Read more →
Thursday, Charlie woke up at 2am, making Wednesday's 3.30am wake-up seem relatively, well, "late." When he was little and woke in the middle of the... Read more →
If you asked me right now what Charlie's favorite thing to do is, I would have to say: Being in motion. Preferably out of doors,... Read more →
Wednesday got off to a very early start with Charlie waking up at 3.30am. He put on his shoes for a walk and I followed... Read more →
Starting when Charlie was around 3 years old and for many years and for many years after, whenever he made the slightest peep or sound---whenever... Read more →
Yesterday afternoon I had one of those "what was I thinking" moments. 2 - 5pm is what I sometimes call a "witching hour" time for... Read more →
I'm going to sound over-dramatic but the equivalent of Armageddon almost happened here yesterday. We had gone to the beach (I did tell you this... Read more →