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Rather than writing a lengthy post, I’ll just say that no matter what ups and downs life brings Tucker, I hope that he’s able – at every age – to find the pure joy that he does at this age from being tickled. Find something to make you laugh today.  That’s what we’re going to […]

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Happy dance time!  We have a new, perfectly pronounced word coming from Tucker’s cute little lips.  “Open!”  In the past, he’s said “stuck” when he wants us to open the rear of a truck, the cockpit of an airplane or (since Halloween) a Kit Kat package.  He’ll answer with “that” or “yes” when we ask […]

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We had a follow-up appointment with the developmental pediatrician yesterday.  Before going, I was nervous and looking forward to gaining further insight as to why Tucker has a speech and language delay, and whether he’s on the autism spectrum.  While it was encouraging to hear that the doctor noticed a lot of improvements, even going […]

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When we first realized that my son Tucker has a speech and language delay, and that it may be autism, my heart broke a little bit.  I had to grieve and let go of my Imaginary Tucker.  The son that I’d imagined him to be.  After that initial sadness and grief, I wanted answers.  I […]

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While worrying about Tucker’s dental health, speech delay, sleep schedule and general well being, it occurs to me how focused I get on a particular worry.  Like, borderline obsessive.  I have to remind myself how quickly each moment passes.  I can remember being utterly freaked out when my milk hadn’t yet come in, crazily documenting […]

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On Halloween, I shared that I was nervous about the way in which people might react to Tucker not being able to say “Trick or treat!”  Since that post, I’ve had a few inquires asking how he did.  Here’s his Halloween Report Card. Also, I’d like to say that trying to be thoughtful backfired on […]

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