“I’m through accepting limits
’cause someone says they’re so
Some things I cannot change
But ’til I try I’ll never know”
The lyrics to “Defying Gravity” from the broadway play “Wicked” make me cry every time I hear them. Raising three boys is challenging enough, but when our middle son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, life became that much more complicated. As his mom I have to help him and our two other children understand who he is, and that his autism doesn’t have to limit him or us as a family. My goal is to have them all grow up to be amazing people – each in their own special way, to have them “kiss me goodbye and defy gravity”.
And I will write about that here.
Try Defying Gravity 
June 20, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Perfectly put!
July 11, 2010 at 4:42 pm
So glad you’re writing!!! Defying gravity, indeed.
July 20, 2010 at 7:51 pm
I have three children, the middle with ADHD. You put it perfectly – defying gravity. It is a miracle everyday.
Cj
September 15, 2010 at 9:04 am
Defying gravity has meaning to me, too, as gravity is a major force in prescribing therapeutic exercise. Like that song very much, too.
With a small bit of anxiety (about being turned-down) I would like to be listed on your blogroll-? Understandably, you might not choose to list a non-parent, and I decided a while back not to try to keep up a blogroll on my blog. (Talk about reading too many blogs!) Whatever you decide, I’ll be back to read more. Thanks!
June 9, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Just came across your blog and can’t tell you how much I love it. Thank you for this.
June 9, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Wow! Thank you!
December 6, 2011 at 7:12 am
Love the name of your blog. I’ve got three boys too (& one on the spectrum) and ever since I read a description of a boy as a ‘noise with dirt on it’ I always think of them as my noise & dirt! But…for my boy, it’s been hard to think too far into the future – not knowing what it will hold, sticking with the ‘take it day by day’ advice until recently when I decided I DO want to have dreams for him and to think of the future as a positive thing. I want him to defy gravity.
December 20, 2011 at 11:14 pm
I just came upon your blog, thank you!!! I too have 3 boys, and my middle son was just diagnosed with autism (he is almost 3). I will be following your blog from now on!
February 29, 2012 at 3:21 am
Found your blog through mamapedia, and I love your honest, heartfelt writing. Like many others who read your work, I have five boys – four in my house and one angel in Heaven. Although none are diagnosed as Autistic, two definitely have some characteristics that we are working with. It’s refreshing to read about what other families go through and how they cope with the everyday challenges of raising their children. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. I’m loving the music lyrics as well – very unique idea!
February 29, 2012 at 11:09 pm
I just found your blog through Diary of a Mom. I truly love it. I am also a mom to three boys. My oldest as Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorder.
Thank you for sharing. I love the song quote you posted about brothers.. Love.
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September 24, 2012 at 6:01 pm
That song gives me chills each and every time I listen. Love the blog and the clever title.
October 23, 2013 at 10:08 am
I love this song! Not to mention technically speaking it is an extremely hard song to sing. This seems very fitting as well, since I can’t imagine the daily struggles at times. You are strong mama!
October 23, 2013 at 10:41 am
It is a great song. And I’m lucky to have strong kids – superhero kids – to pick me up. Thank you!
October 29, 2013 at 7:00 pm
I have 2 boys. The eldest was recently diagnosed with ASD, and the lyrics of “Defying Gravity” have been stuck in my head since then… I googled “defying gravity” and “autism” and found your blog.
Thank you for putting into words what I have been feeling in my heart for the past weeks.
Thank you.
October 29, 2013 at 9:38 pm
Oh wow. I am glad you are here. I first heard this song right around the time when my middle son was diagnosed. It does hit home.
Welcome to our community. ❤