Better Late Than Never...

Grandma Sharon came through with some pics of the kids from Thanksgiving and Christmas (since we're horrible parents and didn't take any ourselves!).
Here are some of our favorites! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!









And a family shot... not the most attractive, but it'll have to do.

"Eli Stone"

Hope I'm not opening a can of worms here...

I'm not one to preach about religion or politics...or anything really. And I honestly don't spend a lot of my time thinking about what might have caused DD and DS's autism. Illness, vaccinations, diet, genetics, any or all of the above... I'm sure they all played some sort of a part in it (though DS hasn't had vaccinations since 9-months, so it's kind of a mystery with him). Anyway...

I do try to watch and/or read any new stories or shows that might talk about the topic. So, I've got to just let you know that on Thursday night (1.31.08) on ABC a new show is premiering called, "Eli Stone". I don't really know much about it except that this episode is going to focus on autism and vaccinations. Doctors and the American Academy of Pediatrics are all in a tizzy about this episode airing... and how it's going to affect people's feelings about vaccinations. Kind of like the Oprah meat-thing a few years ago... like no one will get their kids vaccinated because of this one show. Anyhoo...

If you're interested... watch it. I know I will...

And let me know what you think!

A Good Day...

I've got to say... this morning didn't start out that great. First, I could tell that the geek was sick... he had been up most of the night with some sort of stomach thing, so I knew that could only mean bad things for me later on. Come to find out... everyone in his office that ate chicken from a certain restaurant yesterday was sick... it's not contagious, but yucky just the same.

Then, there was a slight issue with DD's bus. First, it was late... which always throws our morning off a little bit. But even worse, when it finally arrived... it wasn't the bus at all. Seems the bus had broken down on the way to our house, so they were using a Suburban instead. DD did not like this... at all. Those of you who know her know that she doesn't do well with change. Marilyn, the bus driver, apologized over and over... knowing that DD wasn't going to be happy. It's amazing the things you take for granted... the bus comes each morning, I put her on, it brings her home. Throw a wrench in that somehow... things can get ugly. She cried, and kicked, and fought me the whole time I put her in the Suburban... it was painful- both physically and mentally.

But you know what? Our little girl has grown... because when she got home from school (on a different bus, but a "close-enough" bus that she wasn't upset), her teachers informed me that today was one of her best days yet. Yes, she cried for about 20 minutes when she first got there because of the whole bus-thing. But she was able to move past it... and I'm thrilled. In the past that might have wrecked her entire day... I think it's progress!

Although the geek is still sick (which sucks), he is asleep, DD is asleep and DS is asleep. And it's only 10:00p.m. Yes, it has been a good day!

New Artwork...

One of the mother's groups that I belong to (most, if not all, of the kid's have some special needs) forwarded me a link to a local artist who had a piece of art she thought I might be interested in. I was... I bought one and can't wait to receive it!

Take a look... the piece is called "Special Child".

www.realpeopleart.com/helprpa_025.htm

Cars, Cars Everywhere!

Do you think DS likes cars?

They Say It's My Birthday....

"A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip." Anonymous


Happy 31st birthday to me!

Happy 2nd Birthday Little One!

It's hard to believe two years have passed since you came into our lives. You have become such a special little man... full of energy, always smiling (except when you're crying), always wanting to be where mommy and daddy are.

You are ALL BOY! You love cars, blocks, and any obnoxious toy that makes noise. You are full of bumps and bruises, cuts and scrapes- you have no fear and will climb anything!



As adults we're exhausted just watching you... scale the back of the couch, jump back down, run into the dining room, circle the table a couple times, climb back onto the couch again... you're like a little Energizer bunny.

And at the end of the day, your favorite place to be is with Mommy, rocking in the glider, your head on my chest. You can sit there for hours, and so can I.



We love you so much... Happy Birthday!