For the last year and 1/2 I have been getting my daughter shots to keep away the dreaded GIRL curse. Well- after a huge weight gain, I decided it was time to let “nature” take it’s course. This week, it decided to show up. Phoebe is 11 years old (barely), and mentally about a 6 year old at best. She is 5 feet 4 inches, and weighs about 150 pounds. We came up with a social story- and a plan, and for the first time I think I am more bothered by it then her. I called 3 times the first day at school to see how she was, only to find out she was great. She’s been less moody than normal, and actually almost pleasant at times. Could this be coincidence? I guess it’s time for this ’tism mom to be upset about something that a normal girl would go through – and not blame it on the disorder. Darn.