I remember the days when I would drive out of my way to avoid Sydney seeing a park. The sight of a park would spark screeching, screams, and a tantrum. This was before she had the language to express that she wanted to go to the park. If we went to the park. It would … More The Day She Tried to Make a Friend
Sydney like many children with autism don’t require a lot of sleep. For six years Sydney and I survived on four hours of sleep each night. Sydney would wake up at 3:00 am and stay awake. Which meant I was awake. Which meant we were a hot mess for the majority of the day. It … More Wake Up Moses Is Floating Down The Nile River
Miracles happen everyday. We might be too busy to notice the simple miracles that many people take for granted. I believe in miracles. I believe in the impossible. When my circumstances look hopeless. That’s when I stand still because I know that God is about to show up and show out! Saturday, Harrison had a … More Sydney’s Story
There are some days that I am on fire. I have the energy of a toddler and I can take on the world. Then there are some days where I move like a sloth. Barely able to get myself together. Last week Wednesday was my sloth day. I was exhausted and stressed which didn’t help. … More Ms. Copher, Where is Sydney’s Homework?
You may have noticed my latest hashtag, #belikesyd. I can’t take the credit for creating that. My good friend Katie came over this past weekend. When she was leaving Syd came down to say hi to Auntie Katie. If you haven’t figured it out yet. If you are a friend of mine. My children will … More #BELIKESYD
When I stop and think about my life. I am mad about some of the things that allowed me to feel like a prisoner. Autism made me a prisoner in my own home. Being a divorced mom made me feel like a prisoner and not worthy to be around the cool moms. People that I … More Release The Prisoner
It was finally happening. We were going to Disney World. My children were 14 and 12 but that’s okay. Most families have been to Disney World several times. Disney World for The Cophers was always a wish. One that I thought would never be granted. Going on any vacation was a wish for our family. … More It Has Been One Year
I watched her as she picked out her clothes and dressed herself. Including lip gloss. She even had time to paint her nails. After eating breakfast. She cleared her plate and changed the date on our family calendar. Then she waited by the window for the bus. Five years ago, the scenario would play out … More Sydney’s Story
Halloween was a scary time for our family. It wasn’t the costumes, the decorations or Thriller. It was Sydney, autism and the unknown. We didn’t have many children in our neighborhood. For Halloween we would go to The Zoo Boo at The Detroit Zoo. The first time wasn’t so bad because Syd was in a … More No Nightmares on Halloween
I am somebody! You should tell yourself that every day. Believe it and others will too. We all want to feel important. We want to know that we are valued and respected. Some of us need that feeling more than others. Recently I was with a friend and we were waiting on a table. I … More It’s The Middletown Mommy Blogger
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