Basketball At Night
31 July 2011
Jim decided to take the basketball on an evening walk Charlie called for on Sunday as we go through a school yard with a basketball... Read more →
July 2011
Charlie is a Platonist
30 July 2011
By which I mean, Charlie has an Idea of how things or people or situation are supposed to be and he accepts no imitations, representations... Read more →
Quiet Time
29 July 2011
The above scene would have been unimaginable a year ago. Last summer was a highly active, sweat-and-sun-drenched extravaganza of mega-exercise, 5-miles bike rides and walks... Read more →
Tired But Okay
28 July 2011
Yes, it's my dad's birthday today and as usual, I have been scrounging around past the 11th hour for a present (Internet shopping can be... Read more →
Medical Procedures & Sensory Sensitivity Training
27 July 2011
After the Big Day of the Blood Draw, Wednesday was a back to normal day: Bus, school, bike, food, iPad, bed. You'll notice I only... Read more →
In a future post I'm going to go into much more detail about how we prepped Charlie for what was a completely successful blood draw.... Read more →
The Perpetual Motion Boy Rests
25 July 2011
A very weary Charlie dragged himself out of bed with the schoolbus waiting on a gray morning. He was a trooper getting up and getting... Read more →
How To Have a Triathlon Day
24 July 2011
At 5am Charlie got up and told us: 'Yes. Yes. Yes.' I had a feeling he didn't mean a repeat of Saturday, rides in Jersey... Read more →
Best Pals Bike Together In Any Weather
23 July 2011
I seriously doubt that Jim and Charlie purposefully put on the same-colored t-shirts and shorts. (They both always wear the same sorts of black shoes... Read more →
Never Too Hot To Trot
22 July 2011
So you know that it was 104 degrees F (40 degrees C), or felt like it, on Friday here and, if you know us, we... Read more →
Bike Bike Bike Walk Can't Sleep
21 July 2011
After missing a day, Charlie made sure he and Jim got in their three bike rides on Thursday, 100 degree heat be d**d. It was... Read more →
Wednesday was a 4.45am wake-up day which, along with the heat and humidity (though Wednesday was just around 90 degrees; the real sweltering temperatures are... Read more →
Those 60s Sounds Can Get to You
19 July 2011
We've gone from non-stop Beach Boys to non-stop Byrds: Something about those 60s sounds for Charlie. The music wasn't helping him this afternoon when he... Read more →
Summer Training
18 July 2011
Jim is thinking that there's a pattern to Charlie's afternoon bike riding of late: A long(er) one of around 6-7 miles; a short(er) one of... Read more →
Parental Lag
17 July 2011
Sunday ended up being a four rather than a five bike ride day. Jim estimated that he and Charlie did 54 miles. If you count... Read more →
When 4 Bike Rides Isn't Enough
16 July 2011
Charlie and Jim did four bike rides today. 10 miles, 6 miles, 6 miles, 6 miles. Then at 8.30pm, he wanted a fifth. As it... Read more →
Swinging the Transitions
16 July 2011
Not only did Charlie -- who'd woken at 5am and enjoyed passing the time in our front yard with my parents waiting for the schoolbus;... Read more →
Another Post About Navigating Transitions (& Emotions)
15 July 2011
Count the bike riders in the above photo. My mom and dad joined Jim and Charlie for part of a ride, using some old bikes... Read more →
Round and Round the Wheel Goes
13 July 2011
Wednesday was one of those start at 4.45am sorts of days so one turn on the ferris wheel was enough for Charlie. He'd had a... Read more →
Summer's the Time To Try New Things
12 July 2011
Notice anything different in the photo? No green sweatshirt armor! I take no credit; it was Jim's doing. He simply made a comment about how... Read more →