Author Archives: Michelle O'Neil

He’ll Always be my Baby

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

“Seth!” I yell from the kitchen. “What?” he yells back from the living room. “Is you is, or is you ain’t my baby?” He giggles from the living room. I get up and walk toward where he is. Standing in … Continue reading →

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Families of children and young adults with disabilities were asked what they might have told themselves on the day their child was diagnosed. This is what they said.(One of them is HT).

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

Thank you Elizabeth Aquino for doing this project. Your contribution about Sophie’s eyes gave me chills and made me cry.

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BPA FREE SEALANTS How one dentist’s arrogance sealed the deal

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

About a year ago, I had the kids at the dentist and she recommended sealants for Seth’s teeth. I told her I’d look into them. So of course I did my research and learned that some sealants have Bisphenol-A (BPA) … Continue reading →

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We Might Need to Retire the Wig

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

For the second day in a row, Riley has come home from school, finished her snack and got cracking on her homework. It’s as if she enjoys it. She’s so stoked to do it. She loves crossing all the things … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's, special needs parenting, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Random Snapshots

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

Friday, the alarm woke me up and I stumbled into the bathroom. Riley was already in there, brushing her teeth. I grabbed my toothbrush and joined her, me in boxer shorts and a white t-shirt. She in her pj’s. She … Continue reading →

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Non-violence as a response to political hate on Facebook

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

Last year. She knelt before me, placing her hands on my feet. She was giving me Reiki, a free service offered to anyone who decides to plunk down in a chair in the back of the church service and receive … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

Riley went to school today. She started 7th grade at a small private school designed for kids with high functioning autism. She has a dream of going to high school (she thinks it will be like Glee), and in order … Continue reading →

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Because, who wants Rep. Todd Akin to be part of your pedi experience?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

Riley and her Gramma went for pedis today. It was my mother’s first pedicure ever. Riley had a male technician, and during the pedi she starting leaning over toward my mother saying, “This is inappropriate.” My mom thought maybe she was … Continue reading →

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My Mother is Arriving Today

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

My mother is coming to visit today. I pick her up at the airport this afternoon. She will be here for five days. Riley and Seth are excited. They don’t really know her much, and truly, she only knows them … Continue reading →

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Perfect

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

For Riley, who’s secretly been reading my blog on her iPod. And who sometimes feels sad that she can’t swim as well as other kids her age. And who sometimes wishes she never had autism. I love you. You are … Continue reading →

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On the Mend

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

I have never seen Todd sick like he was on Friday. He looked frail and small. He is stoic. He never gets sick. After eight days of being sick, he agreed to go to the ER, and when he agreed … Continue reading →

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My Love

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

My darling has been feeling very sick for the last ten days. He’s in the hospital and they are trying to figure it out. I’d like to lasso Infinite love and beam it into Todd’s hospital room. Surround him in … Continue reading →

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100% Huggable

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

I am feeling moved to write about the Berard Auditory Integration Therapy Riley received when she was little. When I have those little winks to share something, I tend to think there is a reason. This little baby was debilitated by certain … Continue reading →

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Rachel’s mother danced…

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

I’m officially blubbering my eyes out. And you can too! Click here, and watch this beautiful video about a little girl named Rachel who wanted to help people get clean drinking water. She died in a car accident, but her … Continue reading →

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Chewy’s Revenge

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

Before Seth had Yippee, there was Chewy. Chewy is the Webkin stuffed Chihuahua he carried around and slept with and placed all his wishing-hoping-longing dreams of having a Chihuahua on for years. Chewy got seriously kicked to the curb (or … Continue reading →

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Skinny Kitchen

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

One of the ways I like to make myself crazy is by fretting about my small kitchen. It’s one of my “if onlys.” If only my kitchen were bigger, all my problems would be solved and life would be perfect. … Continue reading →

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MJ Cirque de Soleil

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

We bought tickets over a year ago, thinking they were for Seth’s 9th birthday. It turned out the show wasn’t for another year, and so Seth? This was for your 10th birthday which is coming up in a couple of … Continue reading →

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Daughter of the Drunk at the Bar Gets Around

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

My book is having fun on vacation. The little girl it is written about never imagined she’d be going so many places! And more to come! Read all about it here.

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50 Years

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Michelle O'Neil

A big party was planned for Todd’s parents 50th anniversary. We were heading to NY state for the event on Saturday. About 80 people were coming. Thursday night, his mother wound up in the hospital with a viral infection, a … Continue reading →