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My Circus, My Monkeys

Dave juggling, Mikey watching and a sticker of a monkey juggling while balancing on a ball.
Dave takes great care of our family and has some pretty good parlor tricks too!

I need to take a minute to give a shout out to my husband, Dave. Long before I met him, when he found out his brother and sister-in-law were going to have their first child,  he was VERY excited to be an uncle. So, he decided he would learn to juggle! When his nephew and godson was born, he was ready! He loves his role as Uncle David! Now he has two nieces, two nephews and two sons to juggle for…lucky kids!

journal entry from April 22, 2014. 'Guess what? My dad can juggle!' Photos of Dave juggling and Mikey watching with joy!
Mikey’s face is saying, “Mom, are you getting this? Look how cool Dad is!”

Mikey is super impressed!! I have to admit, I think it’s pretty fun too! What a zany thing to learn how to do, but how entertaining!?!

Dave is a great storyteller and has an innate sense of fun. He keeps us entertained for sure!!

His love for his boys and his dedication to his family are the things I adore most about him.   A close second, on the list of things I love about Dave, is his great sense of humor. Laughter has gotten us through every tough time so far and I feel lucky to get to share this crazy circus of a life with such a wonderful man.

Plaque reading 'Not my circus. Not my monkeys.'
I love this saying almost as much as I love my title as ‘Ringmaster of the Shitshow.’

This saying is so common, you can now buy a sign printed with it. I love the bigger idea behind this – let go of all the stuff you can’t control. Here’s the thing, though. This is my circus and these are my monkeys, so I’m deeply grateful to have someone to laugh with about it all.

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Erica Mauro

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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