Wow as we say goodbye to another year 2012 is about to close, we celebrate Christmas! Happy Birthday Jesus!! I was blessed to wake up to another day after I had stayed up late setting everything up for the boys. We stayed in a normal routine, but the boys we're super excited. This year was a lot different then previous years. Thomas Jeremiah and Malcolm we're all over stimulated by the change but Thomas AMAZED me after all the rumble was over.. he played. Now you may not understand what I mean by that, so let me explain. Getting toys has meant nothing to my boys, they open they break things they would loose interest right away, or touch it once - it is hard to buy for a special needs child. This year, Thomas PLAYED with two toys .. without words but he played crashing and driving them I took a lot of pictures and cried as I watched my 6 year old do something so typical it blew my mind. Words cannot express how thankful I was for such a progression, such a moment, for me to be able to see it as well!

 

My heart goes out to all the shooting victims, I prayed a little harder today for peace in the heart of all those effected. I could not imagine being in that situation. God bless their souls. 

 

I think that as I lay my head down tonight my biggest thought is how far my son Thomas has come. Autism does not define who anyone is, especially him. He defines Autism .. ..

 

Count your blessings .. tomorrow is never promised!

 

 

Life has kept me away

So since I last blogged a lot has happened. Thomas is 6! Malcolm is 2! Jeremiah is 4 & 1/2 and they are driving me insane while blessing me more each day at the same time!

 

 Malcolm's MRI results came back he had no tumor and was undiagnosed with auditory neuropathy he was found to have no cohclear nerve connecting his ear to his brain for him to hear, so essentialy he is half deaf BUT hears great from his right ear, none on his left. So, we now have a bit of answers some things are still in question and he is still having other things done to figure other things out! He went to kluge and was evaluated, he is presenting just like my Jeremiah did but a bit worse at this age. I was thinking Malcolm wouldnt fall on the spectrum but I had known for a long time that he just might because of all his issues. One day at a time, heck .. it is actually one minute at a time here!

 

Our in home aide who works with the boys is amazing, she is sitll with us and I am so thankful for her, words cannot express how blessed I am to have someone who really loves their job and does it so well. She makes life so much easier on me.

 

Matt lost his job back in November, it has been really hard on our family but we are hanging in till he finds something else. I started selling 31 and am LOVING it! I had a really great month this month and am super blessed to be bringing in some income!