It may sound a little selfish, but after being a mom of an 11 year old and a 9 year old that has autism, I have MASIVE R-E-S-P-E-C-T for the mom's out there doing what I do everyday. We found out that our oldest had autism when he was two years old and I don't feel like we have stopped autism-ing since then.
Just the other day, I stopped long enough to think about how long I have been a full time stay-at- home mom and how many of those years I have been full time homeschooling. I get a bit of homeschool anxiety looking at my curriculum when the UPS guy drops my multiple boxes on my door step. I feel like some day I should do an "unboxing" video just to be completely transparent with you all. It is intense.
It wasn't until this year that I did what I never thought I would do--ever. I called the PS and asked about enrolling both my kids for the following school year. It was that rough of a year. No JOKE. We were dealing with a lot of "firsts" as a family. We moved to Northwest Arkansas and the kids just were not handling the move well at all. We needed help and finding new doctors in the midst of it all left me feeling inadequate and frazzled to put it mildly.
Why do I put myself through "ALL THE STUFF"? Why does it seem like I am taking on more that is physically or humanly possible? I'll tell you why! Because I am That MOM! I do what I do because I honestly believe that it is what is best for my kids and for my family. Mom's everywhere get this right?! It never seems to be just about us, its about our families. We tap into our super human powers for the sake of those around us. I am WOMEN hear me ROAR!!
Moma Bear hear me out. This is your holiday. Mother's Day. Tell yourself that you are AMAZING!! Cause you are. Tell yourself that the struggles you are dealing with in your homes right now are going to be OKAY because you are on the watch. Your family has YOU! You, the one who wears all the many hats to make the life around you (with autism included) possible. All the therapy appointment, the advocating you do, the all nighters that you pull, the medications you administer, the behaviors you manage, the sensory diets that you regulate to maintain that base line-- Look at YOU! You are AMAZING!! I give you permission to sit down for a few this Mother's day and it you must, run your "ship" from that recliner. Feel free to put someone else in charge.
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Happy Mother's Day Autism MOM!!!
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