Children – The Daily Observations of Genesis Eve Garcia

When Your Sweet Boy With ASD Has to Change Schools

Last night Dan and I watched His Dark Materials. He was riveted. I have always loved the books and I am overcome by the tv adaptation. He sat facing forward, so serious. I was laying with my body kind of twisted. I laid my head on his little tummy. It was so soft and warm.Continue reading “When Your Sweet Boy With ASD Has to Change Schools”

Graduation

For five years, we took our baby boy to Heartland Elementary School. On his first day, he punched some kid in the face. About a week later, the principal called because they couldn’t find him anywhere. He was the cutest little guy. I told her that she would find him in the bushes making anContinue reading “Graduation”

A Necessary Post Script to This Morning’s MisAdventures

If you read this morning’s previous post, you’ll know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t read it yet, here’s a link. https://genesiseve.family.blog/2020/12/14/mornings-with-a-pre-teen-type-1-diabetic-with-autism-who-snuck-high-carb-snacks-for-breakfast/ I hate sharing the negative, but it’s part of life and I want to be forthright in my sharing. I owe it to Dan to share what happened since this morning. AfterContinue reading “A Necessary Post Script to This Morning’s MisAdventures”

Mornings With A Pre-Teen Type 1 Diabetic With Autism Who Snuck High Carb Snacks for Breakfast

It shouldn’t surprise me, but it does. This morning was rough. This morning, I woke up to Dan’s glucometer buzzing. His blood sugars were high. Instead of jumping out of bed to face the noise, I shrunk under the blanket and hid my head in the pillow. Antonio pulled himself tighter into me, then said,Continue reading “Mornings With A Pre-Teen Type 1 Diabetic With Autism Who Snuck High Carb Snacks for Breakfast”

Going to College

The other day, Dan asked me a question about his future. “Do you think I’ll live in a dorm when I go to college?” Such an innocent question. “Sure! If you want. It costs a lot of money.” “I thought it was free!” “Nope. It is definitely not free, but when you go to collegeContinue reading “Going to College”

Things I Don’t Want To Talk About. Part 2. The Park

Covid19 is overwhelming me. I know we’re going to be fine. It comes down to this. I handle stressful situations by determining what I can do, and then leaving the rest alone. I can wear a mask to stores and businesses. I can wear a mask at work when others are around. I can putContinue reading “Things I Don’t Want To Talk About. Part 2. The Park”

A Day In The Life

Today I am tired. I did my best yesterday. I really did. I actually exercised! I went on a short walk with a dear friend. She pushed her 4 year old in a stroller and we had a nice visit. And she gave me pears from her tree! So, to recap–I actually participated in aContinue reading “A Day In The Life”

Sorry

I want to talk about the words… Love means never having to say you’re sorry. It’s from the movie Love Story. I have never seen this movie. But I’ve thought a lot about the words… In all of my relationships, I’m always saying sorry. Antonio is always saying sorry. Dan uses apologies like a littleContinue reading “Sorry”

Good Morning

There are people I know who wake up without alarms. Dan, Antonio, my mother, my mother in law… these people all wake up without any outside help. Granted, I woke up Antonio this morning by accidentally dropping the cat on him, but USUALLY he wakes up without my help. For me, waking up is aContinue reading “Good Morning”

Childhood Diabetes Today

In the picture above, you can see Dan on the first day of school, standing next to his dad, posing for a picture with his trusty diabetes kit hanging from his shoulder. He goes everywhere with it. Some of you know how this works, many of you don’t. Back in April this year, Dan wasContinue reading “Childhood Diabetes Today”