Adventures in KAndylaND
Update
by Christy
I know it’s been a while since I’ve done a major update. Life has happened. I have been back at work full time since August of 2014 and had a part time job that felt like a full time job …
Miss Independence
by Christy
The ear-piecing scream echoes in my head as I sit at the table watching her eat. She has a sweet angel-face on right now, but I know, like a light switch, she can easily flip on the face of discontent …
At Last – Potty Training Success!
by Christy
Last year at this time we were very discouraged and at a loss for what to do. You see, Andy was sort of potty trained at around 5 years old but had some regression once he started having his …
Hopes and Fears Pop Up in Dreams
by Christy
I know that dreams can have a lot of meaning and sometimes they are a little mysterious and hard to understand. Then at other times, what you dream is very straightforward and hits you in the face. Last night I …
The Never Ending Hallway : Potty Training the 5 Year Old
by Christy
Warning: There may be graphic details in this post. Read at your own risk. It’s been a while since I’ve posted and there is good reason. Our lives have been really crazy in the last few months. Andy graduated preschool …
Andy
Andy's Story
ASD
Autism
babies with diabetes
DEND syndrome
Developmental Delay
developmental delays
Developmental Milestones
Developmentally Delayed
monogenic diabetes
Neonatal Diabetes
Potty training
Potty Training and Autism
Potty Training the Special Needs Child
Rare Disease
SPD
Special Needs Parenting
therapy
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Christy
Katie has discovered her hands! Looking through a babies eyes is so amazing. How is it that something so simple as looking at one’s hands, turning them over, back and forth, can be so entertaining? She hasn’t quite figured out what to do with them yet, but she gets them to her mouth every once in a while and giggles and coos because I get so excited saying “good job!”.
