anyone home????

NO!

long time, no see

Big Boy - Doing great in school. Really getting to be mature. HATES homework (me, too!!) Loves anything Star Wars, Mario Bros. Can't keep him away from his tablet for too long! He's so smart it just is wonderful to listen to him. I hope I am doing right by him!

Pumpkin - Plays Wii Play Motion - Sword Battles while humming Darth Vader's theme from Star Wars in between statements to "Get out of my house!" It's hilarious. She loves blowing bubbles, hitting baseballs, soccer, Frisbee, puppies, her swing set and ":The Wood Park".

My bestest friend moved back home from Pennsylvania. I am so happy!!!!

COMING UP: Brother's wife-to-be's bridal shower. At The Rusty Bucket = beers! Other brother's wifey - prego again = no beers! Yay! Mom & Dad doing well.

My whole body aches all over all the time. Right now there's a pain in my right hip that extends down my leg on the outside of my knee down to the top of my foot. My left shoulder feels like I slept on it wrong for five weeks straight. It's gotta be my back. Or our shitty bed. IDK.

I need to get strong. I am thinking Curves, Zumba classes and better food. Maybe I will feel better then.

february already?

Bigs is doing great in school, not so great in the friendship department. I think I need to get involved in a social group through the Y or Autism Society or something. Rotary Camp. We'll see!

Pumpkin is still thriving at Calico. It's the best place! I wish I had both kids there for their whole little lives!!! Bigs would have been so much more loved and taught correctly instead of being forced to act "normal", whatever that is.

Bigs is getting eyeglasses soon. I am going to see Matchbox 20 at the Akron Civic theater with my best pal. Average Joe is playing out Friday night. In the Valley - makes me happy. Maybe I can find a sitter!

halfway through december

Pumpkin is now at Calico and I LOVE IT! She hugs the teachers goodbye every evening. She comes home calmer and happier. It's a miracle! I am SO happy we got in there. Lord knows, I should have tried harder to get Bigs in there. Deprtment of DD would have helped me far earlier than me helping us alone.

Bigs had a "Holiday Shop" at school yesterday and he was so thrilled that we had to "gather together in the living room for gift-giving" after we got home. He kept saying how much he loves to give gifts. What a sweetie!! xoxoxo

Pumpkin is totally hooked on the Wii now. Crapola. And her father is UNABLE to teach her good sportsmanship. They go down to the basement to play and they are yelling and cursing and screaming and crying. it's ridiculous. I think I might lose the plug for the Wii or something. One good thing: they leave me a lone for 1-2 hours while they play! :)

Two words: "Amish Mafia". That is all.

reading online

A list of the most fascinating things I've read in a while.

http://www.snagglebox.com/2012/08/newsflash-there-are-no-autistic.html

http://mamabegood.blogspot.com/2012/11/autism-ethics-permission-to-say-no.html

http://adiaryofamom.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/how-to-make-the-world-a-better-place-by-jess/

http://momnos.blogspot.com/2010/03/on-being-hair-dryer-kid-in-toaster.html

http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/2012/12/why-wouldnt-autism-parents-want-to.html

rainy thursday

Well, maybe not rainy, but gray and damp. Kids were in great moods this morning! Hopefully that lasts all day! I wonder how I will get them both to bed tonight without daddy home. I wish my bedroom didn't stink like stale dog. It needs freshened up!!! I should get my clothes out of there and put in some sachets or something to help with the smell. It's like a locker room! Gross!!

Well, this was a pointless post! :)

hit in the stomach every day

So, just found out that Bigs is getting a punch in the stomach from one of the latchkey kids everyday. I have no idea if he's egging this kid on or if the kid is just a punk who likes to hit the autistic kid. Pretty upset right now. Ugh!

And I really hate Kid's Country. The people there are miserable and never smile or have a nice thing to say. I can't wait to get Pumpkin into Calico.