The Tripped Up Life

ABA Therapy in the home

2015-12-10T21:11:00.001-05:00

We've just started ABA therapy up again after almost a year break. It's been super helpful already, as we can see forward motion occurring already for both of our darlings with autism. We've utilized this therapy in our home before and also in a clinical setting. Once again I feel our girls are doing better with it in the home rather than in the clinical setting. And here's one big reason

You know you're a special needs mom...

2015-11-05T15:02:00.000-05:00

Because independence here opens up the world in so many, many ways! when the following email from your autistic daughter's first grade teacher makes you go into a full-fledged happy tears moment for 5 full minutes. I wanted to tell you of something that was pretty exciting today. Out on the playground Princess was tugging on Mrs. F., so she prompted "I want.....". It took

Unsolicited advice...

2015-08-18T08:17:00.001-04:00

That moment when you realize the Master tape of that very special day wasn't in the safe like you thought....The advice? Always, always have a great photographer (we didn't which means we were relying on the great video our daughters would see someday) and do backups of your backups. Just because it's digital doesn't mean you can't lose it. We had great raw footage of our wedding once.

Milestone Saturday

2015-08-16T00:30:00.001-04:00

The statement "I want to sleep in my own room" by Sunshine triplet has moved to reality. Bedtime song for triplets happened in a room with 2 beds and a pillow where "kids who don't sleep in this room can sit," she said. Tears for Mommy, they're growing up and getting more independent every day.

Dining in public... a story of compassion

2015-07-29T11:22:00.000-04:00

They called out to her, practically by name, I'm sure. So with all the crazy kids in restaurants and the public's frustration with their antics, I thought I'd share this. On Monday my 6-1/2 year old (who has autism, by the way, if this is the first time you've ever seen my blog), got tired of waiting for food at the sub shop, although I was paying for it just 3 feet away. Instead, the chips at

I took them to a park all by myself!

2015-06-26T17:40:00.001-04:00

Today was the first day I felt comfortable taking the triplets to play at a park all by myself. Triplets + autism for 2 of the 3 and we hit a major milestone for Tripped Up Mommy today. Feeling hopeful!You finally took them to a park? Yes, me, alone took my trio to a local school playground all by myself without feeling like I needed Grandma or my oldest daughter or another adult or a friendly

Be gentle today...

2015-06-21T09:46:00.001-04:00

Be gentle with yourself and others today. Today, Fathers Day 2015, like every other good and beautiful holiday comes with its residual sense of pain too for almost everyone you see. None of us travel through life without getting hurt and on days like today bumps and bruises, even those long healed, can somehow rise to the surface and make the memory of their presence known profoundly. For others

"She Stood" - an important re-posting from Lexistential

2015-02-23T14:44:00.000-05:00

I don't re-post full blog posts very often, but this story Lexi shares is important. Just last week Tripped Up Daddy and I had some unexpected changes in our own lives, but it's nowhere near the level this family is enduring. Please read, act as able, and share! She stood by Lexi Magnusson I watched her as she stood. She stood. The congregation stood behind her, around her. She stood,

All because she's learning how to dial 911

2015-02-19T10:49:00.000-05:00

I always realized Sunshine triplet was dramatic, but she may have reached a new high this week. Recently we've been talking to her about emergencies and how she needs to know how to dial 911 in an emergency situation if Mommy or Daddy or an adult can't do it. Like if something happens like Mommy falls down the steps, hits her head and can't wake up. You dial 911. Great skills, right? Yesterday

Wordless Wednesday - 2/11/15

2015-02-11T08:35:00.000-05:00

A fellow blogger and Twitter friend offered these free to a good home. How can you say no to that?! Happy Wednesday triplets!

Daddy Daughter Dance 2015

2015-02-09T09:44:00.001-05:00

Tripped Up Daddy took the trio to their first Daddy Daughter Dance this past Friday. It was only possible because of the gracious help from a guy friend and his daughter (Jay & Rosemary) that we attend church with. They also happen to be teachers in the girls' church class, so they know them well and they love them dearly. Tripped Up Daddy said the line for traditional professional photos

Check us out on The Mighty

2014-12-31T10:35:00.000-05:00

So, so excited to be a featured post today on The Mighty. This website is all about creating a community focused on changing the perspective on disability. Proud to be part of that today! http://themighty.com/…/why-i-wave-goodbye-to-my-daughters-…/ The unedited version of this post was my Mother's Day gift to other parents of special needs kids and is featured in Happy Dream &

Tripped Up Daddy's new DIY project - Fireplace

2014-12-27T10:41:00.000-05:00

He's so proud of the progress on the new fireplace treatment that he didn't want to go to bed last night. He just wanted to sit and look at his work. All we need now are the fluted pieces to make the sides look like columns, one cut tile for the left bottom side, the mantel shelf, and the painting job. So, what color should the surround and the mantel shelf be painted? Options are: White

Santa brought Mrs. Claus breakfast in bed this Christmas Eve

2014-12-24T08:33:00.001-05:00

Apparently there are benefits to being the only one who wraps gifts and stays up to the wee hours to do it. Who knew?

Enjoy the smiles! The photo challenges of families impacted by autism.

2014-12-19T10:01:00.000-05:00

Photos and autistics do not go together like peas and carrots - at least not in my experience. School photos, while always getting the best look of Sunshine triplet (who NEVER takes a bad picture ever) are generally crap shoots for Princess and Angel triplets. Catching Princess triplet in a candid smiling photo is also ever elusive. A super fun time at Christmas tree farm. That's why when I

A Little better every year

2014-12-16T10:31:00.001-05:00

Caught our Mina kitty in mid-stretch. So Lotte's home for a few days. She was pleasantly surprised to see the tree already up! Her quote? "It looks a little better every year, Mom." Better, as in not Occupy Christmas Tree anymore. Christmas in the life with triplets, autism,and kindergartners.