Sarah Rise Weekly Updates

I am feeling tired and struggly. Last weekend, after I sent out my update, I felt like I should have issued a retraction because everything seemed to go downhill and I clearly have nothing figured out ever and am a very grumpy mom. Amy resists things with great vigor. I resist her resistance with great… Read more »

Happy Easter. While I only really celebrate Easter in the chocolate and egg-hunt sort of way, I do appreciate the idea of a new beginning and the idea that maybe all of us could step into a newness of being right now. Maybe I don’t need to understand why I was so blah for most… Read more »

I’ve been thinking a lot about quieting the noise. Not the noise of my children, although when they are both screaming and crying simultaneously I do consider wearing ear protection. I mean my own inner noise that follows almost any action or decision. I second guess, doubt, and should all over the place and that… Read more »

We are currently enjoying a visit from Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop. Sarah has been connecting with them at almost every opportunity. She has joined games of memory matching or tea parties that Amy and Mom-Mom have been having. Sarah continues to be a little dare devil. Earlier in the week I heard Amy yelling at Sarah… Read more »

Yesterday we had Amy’s birthday party (the actual day is in the middle of the week) and it was wonderful. I made a Donald Duck cake as per Amy’s request. I found a recipe for white chocolate frosting that Sarah could eat and that I could dye with veggie based dyes I found at Whole… Read more »

I just returned from a mini-vacation in Montana visiting one of my dearest friends, G. She, her sister E., and I have all been best friends for almost 34 years. It is amazing to me to watch Amy play with her playdate buddy, realizing that I was that size when I met G. and E…. Read more »

It has occurred to me recently that just because I might be unhappy in a given moment or feel struggly about something in our life or program, it doesn’t mean that I am failing. This may be obvious from the outside, but it was a revelation to me. While I can speak excitedly about our… Read more »

Sometimes I feel like I am weeding a garden as I continue to strive towards more loving responses to my family, especially Sarah. Yesterday I noticed a moment when I was attempting to mask judgement and frustration but I think I was just mean and that Sarah probably felt it. I didn’t like it, but… Read more »

We began today with another wonderful group meeting. Every time I think about our amazing team of people I am just stunned at what a gift these people bring into my (our) life. Such love, dedication, creativity, thoughtfulness, and openness. We talked about what we bring to our sessions in terms of our intentions and… Read more »

I am aware that there are a million therapies, diets, and treatments available to try for anyone with developmental/autistic/gut challenges. What is fascinating to me is how I often have felt I should try xyz that other families were trying and raving about, but for whatever reason I would feel overwhelmed and draggy at the… Read more »