tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post7481503917851536052..comments2023-06-26T10:29:58.931-04:00Comments on i was such a good mom before i had kids: athena blythe was perfectly namedheidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707758649121464234noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-8865686915449626052018-07-26T16:37:16.593-04:002018-07-26T16:37:16.593-04:00I'm having Landyn tested - just waiting for an...I'm having Landyn tested - just waiting for an appointment to open up for her. Parenting her has been the most difficult thing I've ever done. Prayers for us all. Thank you for your blog and for sharing.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792718971314058432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-52344862897221521312018-06-12T13:09:34.682-04:002018-06-12T13:09:34.682-04:00Heidi Beck Simpson - a woman of MANY remarkable ta...Heidi Beck Simpson - a woman of MANY remarkable talents. Patience, optimism, love, humor, writing, warmness, relatablity, brilliance. You cease to amaze me. You tackle exhaustion and patience with grace, plenty of grace - and whit of course. I love you and your cute little crew so much!!! Emily Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571061298648625346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-45986056253382547252018-06-12T10:12:01.261-04:002018-06-12T10:12:01.261-04:00No fresh raspberries with Graham crackers mixed in...No fresh raspberries with Graham crackers mixed into your shake?! Sad indeed. But, you are one amazing woman. I'm so glad those beautiful children have you as their mother and you have them. Keep fighting the good fight. You have my full adoration.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816526157978374623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-23480071256590203362018-06-12T08:46:48.714-04:002018-06-12T08:46:48.714-04:00You're a great momma, Heidi.
Autism is hard. ...You're a great momma, Heidi.<br /><br />Autism is hard. It's exhausting. But these kids are so wonderful and have such great, endearing personalities. Autism teaches me so much about myself and humanity, and I'm sure you feel the same way. <br /><br />My heart melts every time I see pictures of Blythe on your blog or on Instagram. She's such a beautiful girl--I love her deep brown eyes and freckles. She's got such spunk and personality, and I absolutely adore that.<br /><br />Rockstar is an absolute requirement to be an autism mom. And you're definitely a rockstar!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675011582863194044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-54754542573956534882018-06-11T17:06:29.182-04:002018-06-11T17:06:29.182-04:00The fact that she can sleep on a mini couch instea...The fact that she can sleep on a mini couch instead of a bed kinda made my jaw drop. Ouch.<br /><br />She's awesome and Gwen's absolute hero. <br /><br />I feel like she and June are so different but now I know where they are similar--making things they've seen from TV. This is daily life! What fun crafts they could do together!HJolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605961351675101784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-64891111289065520642018-06-11T13:27:19.818-04:002018-06-11T13:27:19.818-04:00I think you are a great mother no matter what stag...I think you are a great mother no matter what stage of development your children are at! Thanks for sharing!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357593261301389723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-78307786169745010042018-06-11T12:14:38.130-04:002018-06-11T12:14:38.130-04:00raisins in cookies? yuck -- I totally agree. but ...raisins in cookies? yuck -- I totally agree. but nuts in brownies and fruit in ice cream??? those are delicious!!! I love this post. and I especially love how lovingly you phrased it as 3 "struggles" rather than pet peeves or things that drive you absolutely nuts and/or break your heart. you have the strength of an amazon warrior. doing hard things makes you strong. and you've been doing lots of hard stuff for a really long time. I look up to you. your faith and love is a beacon of shining light. your kids are super lucky to have you as their mom. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987971682315087984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-30407315290405911312018-06-11T11:00:26.769-04:002018-06-11T11:00:26.769-04:00Your children are so lucky to have your insight an...Your children are so lucky to have your insight and advocacy. <br /><br />I'm pretty sure that one of my adult children would fall on the spectrum if he tested now. When he was two years old, we were in a playgroup and he could not fit in, make friends, or do regular kid stuff. I finally gave up because I felt like an outcast because he did not fit in. He's super smart and truly wants to help people, but he cannot read social cues or control his impulses. He was never invited to parties and never really had a regular friend. As his mom, I am heartbroken and lost. Your post helped me realize that the hardest part of parenting this one is dealing with other people dealing with him. It is not that he is hard or bad. He is pretty amazingly smart and creative. But at times I ache for a little normal interaction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755516.post-2187097363210468012018-06-11T07:51:54.841-04:002018-06-11T07:51:54.841-04:00You're amazing Heidi. You have said a lot of t...You're amazing Heidi. You have said a lot of things I feel, but have a hard time putting into words. Logan's version of autism is somewhat similar to Athenas. The impulse control, he tries to be like every character that he likes. which is usually the bad guy lol... the things he says to other people that must sound so bizarre to them, he's a terrible liar but still tries. Your boulder and spoon analogy is spot on!! And then some. It is so stressful, and hard, and sometimes amazing. There are things we get to learn as parents that others dont.. like having nerves of steel and the patience of a saint, otherwise we'd end up in prison or an insane asylum. I love my boy, and I will fight for him until I can't fight anymore. It is hard. So hard. But we can do hard things! God gave us our children for a reason, and someday we'll understand it all and will be grateful for our experiences. Love you!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123913317480113793noreply@blogger.com