Since today is the first annual National Autism Day, I’ll provide you with a statement from a woman whom I consider a leading voice in the recovery effort.

(Alternate Title: SURPRISE!) 

It was the kind of morning where I considered how quickly someone would notice if I dropped my child off at daycare and just never picked him up, and how far I could get before they HAD noticed and tried to track me down.  The Runaway Bride made it work for her.  What about the Runaway Mom?

I should offer this disclaimer: I know I have it good.  We’re fortunate in every way.  That does not mean I don’t occasionally have THE MORNING FROM HELL, and while I considered just writing about sunshine and rainbows this morning, I thought IT’S MY FREAKIN BLOG AND I CAN WHINE IF I WANT TO.  Feel free to click out to happier things, or stay here and bitch with me.  (more…)