Austism Awarness Month

I wish the weather was warmer. Just yesterday it had snowed for several hours. However, I'm soo glad it's finally April! This means that the school year's finally almost over and the weather will at last warm up... hopefully. Along with the warm weather rolls in Autism Awarnes Month. At this time of the year there are several different Autism walks and other things going on that I like to go to. However, tomorrow, the first day of April, is the biggest walk of the year and it's always during the school day. I really wish I could go. I'm sure April first will end up landing on a weekend some year. Until then, I hope there will be other events my sister and I can go to. This is why April is my favorite time of year.

Terre Haute's Children's Museum

Not too long ago my brother and sister's families came down and we all set out to go to Terre Haute's new Children's Museum. It was super cool and I think my sixteen-year-old niece and I had more fun than the three younger kids. This place is very tiny, but it has enough cool things to do that I'm sure we didn't see it all. The reason why I bring this up is because of how disability-friendly the place seemed to be. Sometimes Braxton gets overwhelmed in places that have a lot going on, however, the museum had seperate little stations that were set-off from the others that allowed him to do his own thing. The miniature grocery store was my favorite. :)

Jenny McCarthy





My sister is obsessed with Jenny McCarthy. Jenny is a famous actress, author, model, and comedian. She had a son, Evan, back in 2002 who was diagnosed with Autism. Since then, Jenny has written several books about her expierences with motherhood and Evan's Autism. Even though my sister pretty much forced me into reading one of her books, I would never admit to her that I've read all of her books. She has a new one coming out soon and I'm super excited. My favorite so far: Louder than Words. Jenny is also very active with Autism, hosting events and running donations. She is truly inspiring and it's no wonder why my sister adores her so much.

Clock Work

It's hard waking up in the mornings. Especially when you're woken up, five in the morning, to screaming and someone jumping on your feet. This is how I would wake up all last week when Braxton came to visit. I didn't even bother setting my alarm clock, Braxton made sure to wake up just in time. "Get ready for schoooool!! Get up, get up!" Lately, Braxton has been obsessed with schedualing. When he's hungry, you better have lunch ready at noon. Sharp. When he's ready for bed, his head must hit the pillow at nine. Sharp. Likewise with all the pills and supplements he has to take everyday; you better have them and a glass of water ready by the time he needs them. It's just another funny thing I noticed when watching Braxton last week. This kid never gets boring.