Autism Awareness at the Park Today

Autism Awareness can happen in everyday life - We're at the park today and several kiddos went up to my son Alex and said hi and asked him his name. Alex continued to delight in his sensory heaven - walking around barefoot, screaming to hear himself scream and picking up the sand and sprinkling it on to the swing. The kids had no idea what to make of this kid and for sure their parents didn't either. But then something cool happened - I told the kids his name and explained he had autism, but that he was just like them - 8 years old and liked to play outside - he just acts a little different and can't talk. Attitudes changed. Smiles came. And then the questions started - why can't he talk? Does he do sign language? Does he go to school?  And so it began, right there in the park with a few kiddos - Autism Awareness.  Maybe next time our new friends encounter someone that acts a little different, they will think of Alex and realize he's a kid just like them.

Spread the word. A little goes a long way :)

It's All Good...

It's All Good.... one of my favorite sayings. It's my go-to. My backup. My one and only. If it's not true at the time, it was before, and it will be again. So, that's what I say when someone asks, "How are you, Jenn?"  "It's all good" I usually reply. This is more than an answer to a simple question posed in the hallway to me. It's a way of life.

By all accounts, I would say, I have had a good life. I've had my fair share of challenges, tragedies, disappointments and sadness, but more importantly, I've had tons of fun, true silliness, hope and plenty of love. I'm so glad that I choose to look at life this way - and see the positives - or I'm not sure how I'd wake up in the morning. 

I decided to start writing this blog to show other moms out there that there usually is a bright side to everything... and to remind myself of that very same thing. 

Not sure where I'll start, but I will talk about my kids, my friends, my family and my so-called love life. It won't always be pretty... but It's All Good to me :)