Archive for the ‘Mother Warrior Chronicles’ Category
Rage, Rage
Posted by: Nikki on: November 14, 2009
Been kinda down the last few days. The Monday after the Friday my contract ended my phones wouldn’t stop ringing with recruiters trying to get me interviews for other contracts. Now here I am two weeks later with nada—didn’t get any of the contracts for which I interviewed and the phone calls and emails are [...]
Grace Abounds … and Slobbers
Posted by: Nikki on: September 22, 2009
We’re getting a dog. A German Shepherd puppy to be exact. Her name is Grace. Everyone in this house is excited about her, including Ashley and Devin. She’ll be a family dog, but primarily Caleb will be her person. I still can’t believe this is happening; I never wanted a dog. But after watching Caleb [...]
Still Blowing Our Minds
Posted by: Nikki on: August 29, 2009
Every day Caleb Joshua does something more amazing than the day before. I try to capture the moments he stupefies us. Here’s one:
So Amazing
Posted by: Nikki on: May 11, 2009
One of Caleb’s therapists told me a long time ago that because he had already mastered identifying letters and knew their sounds as well it was possible he’d learn to read before he learned to speak. That sounded nuts to me at the time. However these days I’m not so sure this won’t be the case. [...]
So Much To Say, So Little Time
Posted by: Nikki on: May 8, 2009
I can’t imagine trying to get all this out and keeping it coherent all at once; so I’m just going to start and we’ll see where it goes.
So for starters I’ve lost some of my hearing. Like every year hay fever kicked in for me at the end of last month. I’m congested in my head [...]
Caleb Today
Posted by: Nikki on: April 22, 2009
When I dropped Jadon and Caleb off at preschool this morning, Caleb’s teacher told me something that has lightened my day. Their class took Spring pictures on Monday and the school used the same photographer they used in October. Ms. Michelle said the photographer remembered Caleb and how challenging it was to get his cooperation [...]
Children Buried Alive
Posted by: Nikki on: April 7, 2009
More and more I’m convinced autistic children are buried in toxins, that who they are is being aggressively suppressed by a concentration of toxic conditions too great for their little bodies and minds to grow and develop properly. Our prayer everyday now is God, thank You for the wisdom you’ve given us. As we do our part [...]
World Autism Awareness Day
Posted by: Nikki on: April 2, 2009
A-ha! It’s the Gluten
Posted by: Nikki on: March 28, 2009
Because I was starting to doubt the effectiveness of the gluten-free and casein-free diet in regards to Caleb, I decided to do a little experiment. For a time we closed our eyes to all the wheat products he consumed. The result: the kid couldn’t stop moving and hardly slept! When he was awake if he wasn’t running, he [...]
The Greatest Day Ever!
Posted by: Nikki on: March 27, 2009
This morning as I was sitting in my office doing something on the computer, Caleb ran into the room. He saw me and smiled. Then as he was walking to me to climb in my lap he said, “Hi Mommy.”
In case you missed it, Caleb is 3 years and 3 months old, and today was [...]
- LaVerne: Good Morning Babygirl. Sorry you are having your moments. We all have them if that is any relief to you. Trust me, God has the perfert job for yo
- Nikki: Don't tease me girlie!
- heather: Yay! Finally an update! :D Glad to hear things are going so well!! Love and miss you girl! Maybe someday WE can move there too :D
