Introducing Me...

Well I have such a hectic life, I decided it might be good to allow myself to sit down periodically and write about it.

I am a 26 year old mother of 3, I am happily married and have been for almost 8 years now! I was technically a "young mum", but I didn't fit the stereotype. My children mean everything to me, they pick my mood up when it's down and after a hard day at university they really know how to make me forget it all and get on with it. Sounds perfect? Right?

We were blessed with my first born child, a daughter. She has always been mature beyond her years, she's a keen learner and has a big personality. My second born child, a son was born a year after my first child. It was when he was only 4 months old I started to see a difference that did not fit "normal" patterns of development. As he grew it became increasingly more evident that something was a little off kilter. By the time he was 3 years old and in pre-school we were tearing our hair out. He required constant attention day and night, he didn't sleep much and had obsessions with cars that we just couldn't control. He started primary school and that is when the professionals stepped in and started to help us, my son is Autistic and has ADHD as well as the joint condition Joint Hypermobility Syndrome which he inherited from me :(

It's not all bad, he is the funniest little boy I have ever met. He doesn't say much typically, but when he does it is usually a fact or figure he has plucked out from watching the history channels. He doesn't like hugging much unless it is on his terms, but when he gives me a hug I simply forget all the struggle, sleepless nights and stress.

After having my son, a lot of people ask why I wanted another child...I can't answer that, but my 3rd child another little girl is just so relaxed and easy going. She seemed to just fit right in around my son's needs.

I want to try and document some of my son's "gold nuggets" a glimpse for those that have never experienced Autism. How amazing is it to get an alternate view on reality?

I hope you will enjoy reading!