Happy Lunar New Year

Xīnnián kuàilè (Happy Lunar New Year)

May this lunar new year bring you an abundance of blessings as we usher in the year of the Rabbit. 2023 is supposed to be an auspicious year.

The week before last they called me to ask if I wanted to send Aidan to respite camp for the long weekend. I immediately said yes and started getting him ready to go to camp. I definitely needed a little break I have been with him since the summer and he hasn’t been to the overnight respite camp for a little while since August. It was much needed. I was able to go to Yoga without being stressed about child care or rushing back to relieve the baby sitter. I got a manicure and pedicure done tranquila quieta. I actually headed to Jersey and spent time with my brothers and mom on Sunday. On Saturday I went on a date and it was nice and just what the doctor ordered. We watched Avatar 2 as a family it was a very, very good time. By the time Aidan got back I felt very recharged.

Updates

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Hola Comadres,

Life updates:

This past week I had COVID. Lord! So I had to take time off of work from Tuesday to Friday. I was pretty sick. It felt like I had a respiratory infection. I was able to keep Aidan away from me for the most part. Those days off forced me to slow down and take care of myself. I have some really amazing friends, Claudia brought me some anti-flu tea. People are so willing to help sometimes you just have to let them.

Besides that I was able to edit the next two episodes which was nice. Also, I recorded the first episode for season 4 its a good one. I interviewed the director of the new Autism Charter Schools. Can’t wait until you hear what she had to say. As far as yoga, I was responsible and didn’t go to the studio until I was all the way better. So this week I am back in full force. As far as the Daily Sadhana I am currently up to day 24. This has been the easiest Sadhana for me. I don’t know but there definitely is no resistance on my part maybe this is my spirit telling me this is right for me.

In other news, I have been busy wedding planning with my sister in law. I am excited because that is another thing to look forward to in June.

Things that brought me joy this week. Can we talk about how Aidan for the first time ever decided to FaceTime my mother and I while he was at camp and have a full blown conversation with us and tell me he missed me. I know people are thinking maybe what is he big deal, but the point is this is the first time he ever did that without prompting. We spoke a few times, however he did call the police on Sunday night. 🤦🏽‍♀️Thank God they know him already from the last time he was there, but we definitely do need to have a conversation as to what constitutes an emergency and what 911 is used for. After he arrived he continued to script “AAAAHHHHHH the POLICE!!!!” Anyway, I was sad that Aidan has never been on the camp’s IG and that weekend I went to look at their facebook page and Mr. Aidan is all over it. Here are some of the photos. If you want information about the overnight respite camp you can send me an email via this website and I can hook you up with the information.

As far as the Medicaid Service Coordination I have decided to switch agencies because the other one has no sense of urgency they are very laxed and I need someone who will make my life easier. This year is a year of ease and I am declaring it. My new care manager is amazing I used to work with her at another agency what I love the most about her is that she is also a special needs mom and is on it.

This week’s episode is DOPE

It features the amazing Daisy aka Ms. D of the Double Dose of Raw Talk podcast. Fellow uptown girl, Ms. D and I were able to really embody the spirit of Comadreando where we felt so comfortable discussing uncomfortable topics together. We discuss growing up latina and not being the stereotype of beauty in our culture and our journeys to self-love. We also talked about Mr. Kanye West claiming to be autistic and then the death of DJ Twitch.

Our episode together airs this Wednesday January 25th, 2023 at 5 am on all platforms where you consume your podcasts.