I don’t believe in reincarnation. Or, at least, I didn’t, but my fae is making me question things. I firmly believe she has had other lives. In one, I think she must have been a collie. She will round up people and herd them together, whether they want to be herded or not. On occasionsContinue reading “I don’t believe in reincarnation but…”
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The balance between excited and exhausted
Our fae has more energy than your average 6 year old. I know that all parents say that. But when the teachers at the special school she attends; the disabilities social workers; and parents of other neuro-spicy children all look at her and, on first meeting, say in a slightly high pitched and worried toneContinue reading “The balance between excited and exhausted”
Meltdown Mayhem
Our fae is normally quite well regulated and doesn’t need much input in terms of her emotional regulation. The past few weeks, however, have had me questioning everything I have ever done with her with regards to grounding exercises, distractions, and any other tool I have to help her through, and out, of meltdowns. WeContinue reading “Meltdown Mayhem”
Sorry it’s been a while
So, unlike most of blog posts that are entirely, or mostly, about my darling little daughter, this one is all about me, me, me. I have recently started the process of unmasking my own neuro-spicy traits. This has been, to put it mildly, traumatic. Also has unveiled a few things that I until recently didn’tContinue reading “Sorry it’s been a while”
Rules are rules for everyone
Rules are rules for everyone. Our fae recently put her grandmother in ‘timeout’ for ‘17’. 17 what I’m not too sure. I assumed 17 seconds. At least, that’s what I told her when I finished laughing. I have mentioned (I think) in the past how our daughter likes to care for everyone. She mimics howContinue reading “Rules are rules for everyone”
Ostrich Time
I haven’t gone mad. Well.. I think I haven’t, but I have begun to wonder about the rest of my family. For reasons that now escape me, there was a time that I desperately needed my fae distracted. To this end, my husband came into the playroom and told her in a matter of factContinue reading “Ostrich Time”
Finding our village
This week is our daughter’s birthday. I always find myself reflecting at this time of year over the struggles we have faced since her diagnosis and what progress we have made. This year there have been some striking differences that have made significant improvements to the lives of all of us. Our fae made someContinue reading “Finding our village”
Oh Routine how I miss thee
It’s the first day back at school for my fae today. Routine is being re-established after the school breaks. Oh, how I have missed the routine! I mean, my daughter has as well, but I think out of the two of us, I was the one jumping for joy the highest this morning. But itContinue reading “Oh Routine how I miss thee”
Well thank crunchy that’s over.
This year, for the first time since she was a baby, we attempted to have Christmas at a relative’s house. This was not a decision we took lightly, or with any sense of ease. In fact, had my father not died in the summer, we would not have done it at all. But leaving myContinue reading “Well thank crunchy that’s over.”
Shh! It’s a surprise!
As it’s the season for giving presents and generally worshipping the Gods of consumerism, we have indulged with the masses. This year, following the success of the halloween party, we decided to host a Christmas party. I don’t know why I do this to myself: I stress for a week beforehand over food; the stateContinue reading “Shh! It’s a surprise!”
Raising the Modern Fae 