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Observations on life by a sleep deprived mom, writer, and amateur paparazzi of my neurodiverse ASD family.

Category: neurodivergent

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adhd, asd, Aspergers, autism, autism acceptance, boys, humor, kids, motherhood, neurodivergent, neurodiversity, parenting, potty training, second child, sons, special needs, stay-at-home parenting, summer, toddlerhood

I do ME-self!

August 13, 2018 — 2 Comments

adhd, anxiety, asd, Aspergers, autism, autism acceptance, birthday parties, bullying, humor, kids, motherhood, neurodivergent, neurodiversity, parenting, ptsd, siblings, special needs

I, Owen!

July 28, 2018 — 2 Comments

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Kelso Kids: Pooflinger Paparazzi

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“I use da’ potty. I do me-self!” Owen has suddenly decided to potty train himself after many false starts. The success is all his and he reminds me often by demanding I "give (him) space" while he does so. My independent boy, we are so proud of you. (New post via bio page or www.kelsokids.org.) #pottytraining #autism #adventuresintoileting #mycontraryboy #mylovelyweirdos #autismacceptance #specialneedsparenting #specialneeds #adhd #autism #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi #neurodiversity #neurorainbow #specialandproud #candidchildhood

Here's the reality. Owen is the most contrary soul I've ever met in my life aside from his father. . My kid knows how to read but he taught himself. Most instruction I give is rejected. He rarely wants me to read to him. He prefers YouTube for kids, PBS Kids, and any number of apps that equal to total strangers narrating to him rather than listen to me. . My favorite thing in the world, the written word, and I can share the joy of it beside him but not the act itself. Maybe someday he'll enjoy me reading to him. . . . #thisiswhatautismlookslike #autism #mycontraryboy #contrarysoul #hyperlexia #autismforthewin #adhd #neurodiversity #neurorainbow #specialneedsparent #specialneedsparenting #autismmom #motherhood #mylovelyweirdos #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

New post, "I, Owen!" (see bio or kelsokids.org) All about navigating the most hateful of scenarios: kids' birthday parties, crowded parks, and the heat. I do not lie, or hide the fact, I hate summer. This instance is no different but there was at least funny streaking and civil disobedience with pizza. . . . #ihatesummer #fuckthisheat #waitingforsnow #autism #summersucks #adhd #autismacceptance #neurodiversity #summermadness #globalwarmingisreal #sweaterweatherdreams #poscar #specialneedsparent #autismforthewin #splashpad #kidsbirthdaypartiessuck #wakemeinseptember #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

Average night: 1ish: "Mama?...Mama?" (Bottle, back to bed, I'm now awake.) 2am: "Mama, your bed?" 3:15am: "I got hot lava on my butt." (Change his diaper.) 4:18am: "Mama? Mama? Come talk wit' me?" 5:36am: "Mama, mama mama? I come lay down which you?" 6:23am: They now both are back to sleep... 7:55am: 2nd pot of coffee. . . . #mylovelyweirdos #autism #motherhood #sleepdeprivation #whatautismlookslike #ihatesummer #hatetheheat #autism #autismforthewin #candidchildhood #autismacceptance #neurorainbow #neurodiversity #sweaterweatherdreams #waitingforsnow #coffeeislife #showeringoptional #momlife #snackhider #pinterestfailure #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

Flip through the images to see the awesome half door that my husband made. It thwarts Owen, keeps him safe, gives Nora access to the kitchen, acts as a serving shelf, and is kitty cat approved. Nora was an excellent apprentice! ❤ . . . #mylovelyweirdos #autism #fatcatdoor #autismforthewin #halfdoor #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

“What does that say Owen?” “It say “happy" like me. Like Owen.” "Wow, great reading! Do you want to put clothes on?" "NO!" Loves his room. Hates this heat. . . . #hatetheheat #nothappy #ifeelalittlebad #fuckthisheat # #summersucks #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

New post! See bio for the link or go to www.kelsokids.org. "Threats, bluffs, and tears" Mama has been reduced to extortion, bribes, and negotiations to make it through. You won heat. You're my kryptonite. . . . #waitingforsnow #hatetheheat #lovemykids #mylovelyweirdos #adhd #neurodiversity #ihatesummer #hatetheheat #autism #autismforthewin #candidchildhood #autismacceptance #neurorainbow #neurodiversity #sweaterweatherdreams #coffeeislife #showeringoptional #momlife #snackhider #pinterestfailure #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

"I laid an Owen, mama! He hatched." Organically grown weirdos. . We've spent our day checking for lice after a scare and had a great experience with a mobile service called Lice Charmers @licecharmers. Alexis was awesome! We had zero signs. Hurray! . . . #licecharmers #licescare #mylovelyweirdos #autismforthewin #autism #adhd #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi #neverenoughcoffee

We found the perfect spot for them to create their virtual hamster wheel of scootering. They race each other in a loop until one of them drops. It's magic. . . . #summerfun #notenoughcoffee #autismforthewin #summermadness #needforspeed #speedracers #adhd #autism #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

Hard to believe this was seven years ago. Even harder to believe that I'm being interviewed about my writing today! . It was eight years ago I started the blog for them, my kids. At first, out of sentimentality and excitement for Nora's impending birth. I knew I would be crap at keeping a baby book so I opted for giving her something I excelled at, journaling. It was a way to document our journey together and give her a reminder of me in case something happened to me because my entire pregnancy was faced with medical professionals dooming us both. They had convinced me that neither one of us would make it. . Then, after so much turmoil, postpartum depression and anxiety set in and I wanted to feel less alone. I was struggling to do my best for her while falling apart inside. My worst fear was to be a bad mom and in my low moments I believed that's what I had become. I refused to let her down and sought out help. . The blog evolved from there and continued on to include Owen as well. Unknowingly, it became my life saver when I started to piece together the nagging suspicions I felt for so long. It was a document I could reference once we began the process of diagnosing not one but all of us in our family. . Today I'm being interviewed for a local newspaper about my writing and I'm blown away that someone wants to hear more from me after all my oversharing. Thank you to all of you that follow my work and encourage me. It means the world to me to hear from all of you and to know that I can help some of you feel less alone. Thank you! . . . #myrainbowbabies #autism #specialneedsparent #autismacceptance #yourenotalone #neurodiversity #autismmom #postpartum #kelsokids #neurorainbow #postpartumanxiety #postpartumdepression #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

Nothing like contending with the highs and lows of a hyperlexic kid. This was definitely a high. He asked for the tablet at 6a.m. and hasn't stopped working on his vocabulary. He's on fire! . #hyperlexia #autismforthewin #autism #happyliberty #lovetrumpshate #ihatesummer #hatetheheat #autism #autismforthewin #candidchildhood #autismacceptance #neurorainbow #neurodiversity #sweaterweatherdreams #waitingforsnow #coffeeislife #showeringoptional #momlife #snackhider #pinterestfailure #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

We left a surprise for daddy...Welcome home! . Nora was all evil giggles about her prank until she noticed Owen had peed in the corner. I reassured her that it would add to the joke. . "It's good we put the snakes in the shower so when papa gets scared he can pee everywhere too!" . I teared up a little. So proud of them. . #keepinitweird #punkd #snakesonaplane #autism #mylovelyweirdos #laughaminute #autismforthewin #specialneedsparent #diffability #candidchildhood #kelsokids #kelsokidspooflingerpaparazzi

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