Trying to get back to normal

I started to post something Monday, but haven't gotten back to it until now.

We are all well now, thank the Lord. We made it to our appointment in TX on Thursday. (Although PJ5 was sleepy and lethargic, and us parents were trying not to feel sick.) We made it to church on Sunday. I am slowly catching up on things this week.
My husband's company contract ends today and the new one starts tomorrow (sorry no details here). So he has been working late because of the transition.

We have our new "home program" to do with PJ5, but I am still gathering things we need, getting together a tracking system, and learning how to do all the different activities with him. It's actually very interesting and addresses many different issues; including sensory input and processing, helping the brain to make the right connections (sounds hokey but I don't know how else to say it), reducing self-stims, helping fine motor skills, and even some "obedience" training. My goal is to have everything ready to start on Monday.

I would write more, but time (and housework) doesn't permit! I'll have to learn how to do quick posts!

(Almost) 3:00 in the morning..

There's nothing worse than waking out of a sound sleep to hear your child crying frantically---especially when he's sick. (yes, now PJ5 has it)

It's really hard with an autistic child because they can't tell you how they feel and they don't know how to express what they want or need. All he has been doing for the last hour is crying or fussing, acting agitated, making weird noises with his throat, screaming, and...well...you know (it's the stomach virus-yuck!). He wants the comfort of his pacifier (which he only gets at night), but I think that actually makes his stomach upset.

Well, another hour has passed and he is finally asleep. Hopefully soon we will be too...also...you know what i mean. good night.

Oh dear...

NB got sick this afternoon. I'm hoping it was something he ate and not a stomach virus! I don't want the rest of us to get sick, too. PJ5 has an appointment with a specialist in Texas on Thursday and if we have to reschedule (because of sickness), it may be awhile before the next opening.

Pray for us.

In the meantime, I'm going to eat as little as possible for the next day or two (just in case) because I hate being sick!

You want me to do what??

Have you ever agreed to do something, then later realized that task entailed more than you originally thought?
I agreed to several things today, and I will give them all my best. But I'm wondering: am I a "softie" or a "sucker"?

Popcorn!

That's what he said (and quite clearly)!

Instead of leading me to what he wanted and putting my hand on it, he led me to the kitchen and said "Popcorn" several times. He didn't even put my hand on it. Hopefully he's making the connection between speaking and getting what he wants. He continued saying "popcorn" while it was popping in the microwave.

I know it's a small step, but you have to celebrate those, too.

Sleep, please

the young one has a croupy cough again...I hope he (and I) get some sleep tonight

No thank you

Blonde jokes don't offend me, but sometimes I get really tired of them. Especially the ones that are grossly exaggerated. And why do people send them to me? Do they think I am going to find them amusing?

Outlet

That's why I'm doing this.
No one may be listening.
(Though there is One who sees.)
Sometimes you just need to put your thoughts into words.