History of Max
Until Max passed away in 2017, Michael never knew a day without him. After having Will, Dave and I met Max on a walk in Greenwich, Connecticut. Even though I was pregnant with Michael and I had Will in the stroller, I was sold.
Dave gave me no less than ten solid reasons why we should not get a dog at this chaotic stage of our lives. Not the least of which was that we had sold our condo in Boston and we were living at my mom’s house while we waited to close on our new house in Connecticut. We were literally living out of boxes.
My Reply?
I think we should name him Max.
For another fun post about our OG dog, Max, click the link below.
Journaling Note
There won’t be something new, fun and exciting every day – but it is still valuable to include entries based on older photos. Posts like these allow our kids to practice sharing about their history, a deeper way to connect with the people around us.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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