this is nutty

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/health/research/new-autism-definition-would-exclude-many-study-suggests.html

Changing the DSM (updating, whatever) definition of autism spectrum disorders may exclude a ton of people from the diagnosis. This could be bad.

hard time

Big boy had a hard time at school yesterday. He refused to finish his math paper and did really poorly on the math fluency test. I don't know if he doesn't know the answers or if the amount of problems was overwhelming to him. I told him he can't give up if something is hard to do. He has to keep at it. But how do I know when his senses are giving him problems?? Ugh! I wish I could just watch him at school for a few days. I bet my heart will break.

"gimme pig bit me!"

Pumpkin got bit by a friend's guinea pig last night. She looked like she had ax-murdered someone. Deep cut - I think it went all the way to the bone. At first, I thought her finger was broken. This morning, she says it doesn't hurt, so hopefully it's okay. Bigs got REALLY upset about it, but he calmed himself down. He walked around in circles saying that he saw a spot of red (blood) on the wall and that the guinea pig bit his sister. But the walking helped ease his upset. The energy in the house spiked when Pumpkin got hurt and I know Bigs felt it. I feel worse for him than for her! My heart actually aches. Bullshit that autistics don't have empathy. That was ALL empathy last night.

I called day care and told them to keep an eye on Pumpkin's finger. I hope it didn't need stitches. I couldn't really take her to the ER last night.

Also, Rob got a memory foam mattress topper and it sucks. That is my first impression.

bored

I am just sitting here at work with nothing to do. Boring. All the trucks are here. Stupid carriers.

hi, monday, you bit*h

I feel like staying home in bed!

change the name?

I think I will remove the 2011 and leave the name. Start over for 2012. I wrote a few entries in 2011. I like it! I suppose I should write at home at night. Now with the iPad, I may do just that. Love that thing!!

Happy New Year!