The 90's

Spencer's cousin Noah was telling Spencer about a new Pokemon game that's going to have the original colors from the 90's. I said "The 90's? I was in college in the 90's." Noah: "Whoa!" Spencer: "So you're still getting used to color TV?"  SMH

Lego Game

Spencer designed and built his own Lego game., originally uploaded by tinymatters.

Spencer designed and built his own Lego game.

Ouch....Awwww

Spencer is literally painful to be around sometimes. My head is killing me from all of his talking and arguing. He must have puked up his ADHD med this morning, because he's been at it all day. Driving me crazy! And then he walks up to me and says "Mommy, you're my greatest comfort in the whole world." God, he makes my heart melt (but my head still hurts).

False Philosophy

Somehow over the years I've adopted the belief that if something was too hard I just didn't have to do it. No more. I'm pushing myself to my limits and expanding those limits. No more excuses!

Dear Joe Scarborough

You are an idiot. It is not an "autism scale," it's a spectrum. Autism is not a "mental illness," it is developmental disorder. I can't believe a person with a son on the spectrum can be so ignorant. You did your child a huge disservice, and your "clarifying statement" can't undo it. Before you commit to educating the American public about autism, educate yourself!

To Marry or Not to Marry

Wow! Next month it will be four years since Mike and I moved in together and blended our families. That's longer than either of my marriages lasted. While we're all working so hard to defend marital rights for those who want them, can we please take a moment to recognize the right NOT to get married? Why should I need a legal document to define my relationship? And why do people automatically assume I'm gay when I say "my partner"? Mike is more than my boyfriend (I hate that word at my age). He's my partner, FOR LIFE. I'd like to call him my husband, because for all intents and purposes that's what he is. I don't need a piece of paper to make me believe that!...(but I would like a diamond ring and a big party!)

Ok, professor

I'm starting to talk like seven year old Spencer. Instead of asking my boyfriend if he was "almost done" in the bathroom I asked him if he was "nearly finished." It's so funny to hear my little peanut say that. "Spencer, are you done with your homework?" "I'm nearly finished, Mommy." Ok, professor.