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OK, so I lied a little. I'm not a straight vegetarian, I'm a pescetarian (I still eat sea creatures). Not eating beef and chicken hasn't been a problem, but I think if I cut out all animals, I'll feel deprived and the next thing you know, I'll be headed for the In-n-Out drive thru. The goal is to eventually be a true vegetarian, and who knows, maybe even a vegan one day. But for now, it's no land animals...sorry, Charlie.
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There comes a time when a voice in your head will stop whispering and start shouting. One particular voice has become so loud I can no longer ignore it. It's telling me that it is time to become a vegetarian.
I am no stranger to the meatless world: soy milk, vegan cheese, tofu, soy protein, etc. I already like these things. I just need to take the next step and do the right thing. It's time to walk the walk.
Why now?
My daughter is obsessed with farm animals. Everything she plays with during the course of her day somehow involves one or more farm animals ("sheep goes in the bath!" "sheep drinks the milk!" "horse goes to sleep with the pillow and the blanket!") I can no longer teach her about these animals and then turn around and eat the same animals (except for the horse, of course). It makes me feel like a hypocrite and I don't want to do it anymore.
So...go veg!
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The Boy has had daily (M-F) ABA therapy for one month now, and it absolutely shows. He speaks in sentences about 50% of the time, he verbalizes his wants and needs, there is less whining and he is much less aggressive.
He was able to handle a drive to Half Moon Bay and be in a crowded, loud, strange place for two hours without losing control. He rode a horse without so much as a whimper and was able to ask for a specific treat, being ice cream.
His teacher is also amazing. The Boy loves going to school and even asks to go on the weekends. He has also been (more often than not) gluten-free for over a year now. Everything is working together, and the result is a four year old autistic boy who verbally and emotionally resembles a neurotypical four year old boy. I can't even tell you how amazing that is for us. =)
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Sneaky girl got caught with Mommy's soda
But that didn't stop her from having a sip!
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