Oh well HI!

Taylor does talk a lot, but it is usually in a language no one can understand... and though I hate to admit when she is talking her "jibberish" I have no idea what she is saying. But yesterday 3 words came out so clear that I started crying... "I love you, Mommy" Today I still dont believe that she actually said it... I knew that she loved me from hugs and kisses ... but actually hearing it in verbal form makes me one proud mommy. :)

All I can do is hug her and kiss her!

Have you hugged your child today?

Rain rain rain... I am okay.

So for those that do not know Taylor is terrified of the windshield wipers... she hates them and the rain... as soon as we walk outside she covers her eyes and says to herself " I'm Okay." Just wanted to share some cuteness today :)

Playplaces & Other children...

As Nick ( her father) and myself sat and watched our daughter play in the BX yesterday I have to admit there were tears in my eyes. I don't notice her Autism at home much anymore because she is hardly around other kids... But here in public she is surrounded by kids of all ages, and I watched as my daughter shrunk further and further into her own little world. She wasn't playing with the other kids in fact she was doing the opposite... So often I find myself coming up with reasons why Taylor can not play in public with other children; She will bite one of them, its not clean, she doesn't need to play today ... I could go on... but I wont- it is embarrassing to be now to see that I have been holding my child back but the truth is I didn't want to see what we saw the other day... her shrinking into her own world.

As I sat there and watched all I could think of was how the little one year old who was running and screaming with all of the "big" kids should be Taylor. But alas it isn't and the little Taylor that we have is a miracle and autism or not she is ours and that truly is all that matters. :)

Taylors Story

Taylor Ann was born on April 15, 2009 - 9 weeks early- She weighed 3lbs 11 0z and was 16 1/2 inches long. She had a NICU stay of 5 weeks ( which seemed like a lifetime.) This is her corner where myself ( her mom) will share with you the joys and falls of living with Autism at the age of 2.

Enjoy hold on tight- Ready for a ride?