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.

hello there!

I have not written for a while. Well, I'm not a writer, really. Busy days, not enough time at night to enjoy life. Feeling blue.

Amanda is going to go to Calico! They have room for her. We visited and she seemed to really like it. I hope they do pre-kindergarten stuff. I need to ask the lady there about that. Probably the most important thing and I didn't ask. Dork.

Ben had a rough couple of weeks at school but is now getting into it a little better. When we walked into Latchkey this morning, one of the other kids said "Hi! Mr. Spear!" and Ben got all kinds of mad. Instantly went into defensive mode. Which made me feel bad because the other kid was just being silly, I think.

I told Ben and the two boys who were there that they should be friends since they see each other every morning and afternoon at Latchkey. I told them that Ben could use some friends. I hope that wasn't overstepping my boundaries. Ben was being very stubborn. Maybe these kids tease him all the time and this was more of the same. I will have to talk to Ben about it tonight. Maybe at bedtime when everything's quiet and calm.

Rob is going out of town with his friend Mike to a trade show for family entertainment stuff. I bet it will be pretty cool! Plus, they are going to Philadelphia! Love Philly!

I hope I can get Amanda to bed at night when Rob is gone. Maybe I can get her into a better routine and get her some sleep at night, She's so tired all day! And she has homework from Kid's Country now. That's crazy!

I need to try to write here a little each day, like a diary. I wonder if I can do it on the iPad. Probably lots of typos on that thing. We shall see. I want a new laptop!!

fat

OMG! I think I need to make an entry video for "The Biggest Loser". Maybe I'd win! :) Lifestyle changes are due after vacation, methinks.

Ben is being very emotional lately. I wonder what is bothering him. Are there bullies at Day Camp? Does he just feel frustrated at too many changes in the day? My poor baby. I wish I could get inside his head for a day.