Happy Tuesday!

These pics don't symbolize anything... just thought DS looked so happy and giggly!

DD's Birthday Dinner!

She won't eat PB&J. She won't eat mac 'n cheese. She won't even eat cake or cupcakes half the time.
What will she eat? Crab rangoon. Lots of crab rangoon. She likes to break them apart, lick out all the cream cheese, and then eat the rest.
I think we made the right choice for her birthday dinner!






And do you see her birthday shirt? Grandma Sharon made it for her. She wore it to school for her party- the teachers loved it!

Happy 4th Birthday DD!

Today is DD's 4th birthday! It's so hard to believe- she's getting so big!

I can remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. She was so quiet when she came out... the nurses and doctors had to work a bit to get her to respond. Because of this, she spent a few extra days in the NICU (the worst days of my life up 'til this point). And really, this has been her personality from day one... mellow, cries very little, prefers to be alone, seems to be "in her own world" a lot of the time. We're just now getting some real "personality" out her... she giggles and cuddles more than she ever used to. The therapy has been helping with that.

She is such a joy- so easy to make happy, asks for very little, so content, unselfish... she is exactly what I always wanted but didn't know to ask for. I couldn't imagine her being any other way than the exact way she is!

Thank you DD for the best four years of our lives...

I Could Eat Him Up...

I had the opportunity to see my new little nephew again on Saturday for his baby shower. He's still a tiny peanut (less than 8 pounds I'm sure), but such a cutie.
These pics aren't from the shower, because of course, I forgot my camera. But here are a few of him from the past month.






The Happy Family

Another Autism Walk...

I haven't really done an autism post for a while, have I? That's probably good... means that it's not the focus of our lives right now. In fact, besides the constant therapy (and the kids still not talking), I don't think about it much. It's just our "new normal" (I think Oprah once said that).

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know that there is another Autism Speaks walk next weekend in Minneapolis. My folks (who live in the Cities) are going to be on vacation, so we won't be heading up for it, but for any of you who might be interested, here's some info.

Minneapolis Walk Now for Autism

Ikea...

It was a long day today- eight hours driving for barely two hours of shopping.
But I was able to spend a little one-on-one time with my mom... and we went here...



It was worth it.

9/11

We will never forget...