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Welcome to the Brookston family blog. We'll post updates here on what's going on in our part of the world, and especially with our son, Porter, who has been diagnosed with some form of autism. Our hope is that this blog will help us deal with all the issues we'll be facing and keep our friends and family informed as well.

Jay B.


Sarah J.


Porter Brookston
born September 10, 2001


Alice Brookston
born July 7, 2004

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August 19, 2006

Coming and Going

Categories: Photos, Alice — J @ 3:36 pm

So Friday, with Porter still at camp, was another solo day for Alice at Montessori. She seems like she’s really been enjoying herself and has none of the separation anxiety Porter did when he was her age now.

Arriving at Montessori.

Porter and I picking up Alice Friday afternoon.

Dancing down the stairs.

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Jeans Fashion Plate

Categories: Porter, Alice — J @ 11:05 am

It was a little cooler — finally — in Marin on Friday so I put Alice in jeans to go to Montessori. I also chose one of the tops we got for her on our trip to Kauai last month. At first I thought it was a dress but when she wore it before I thought it was way to short so I figured it was a long blouse after all. But after Sarah got home she informed me I had dressed Alice in the latest fashion trend, which according to her is a dress over jeans. I still don’t think it’s a dress and I’m certainly uncomfortable with the idea of following fashion trends, however inadvertently.

Coming down the runway … er, stairs, on our way to preschool.

Carrying her “model food” downstairs with her.

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