Stories By Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoHope
It’s now month five of watching Justin struggle with his “episodes,” and after ruling out seizures and tumors and mitochondrial disorder...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoLove
I love you, my two littlest loves. To my eldest, I love you for your courage, your kindness for your affectionate...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoBack to Normal
He gently snores in recovery as I adjust the blankets around his bare shoulder, the rough cotton gown that afforded him...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoChange
“Zach, Mommy’s taking care of Justin” I call to my littlest love as he once again requests juice and pretzels, a...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoKeeping Things Stable
“Mommy, Justin’s praying again” my almost eleven-year-old tells me as he heads upstairs, and as I look behind me in the...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoHelp Yourself
It’s been a rough few months with Justin, our severely autistic teenaged son, but even as I’m writing this I know...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoMy Son’s Autism Diagnosis
Over the years people have asked me about how and when Justin was diagnosed with autism. My boy got an official...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoHope for the New Year
As I sing the tune to “Whistle While You Work” which just played on my son’s DVD I see his ebullient...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoGetting Help
I am always thinking about ways to make Justin’s life better, to give him a more independent existence. I’m hoping this...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoKeep Hope Alive
I scooch Justin over in his big comfy chair so we can snuggle, and I can hopefully reduce the rocking that...