...donuts with Dad at Elliott's school. I'm really excited bacause we get to carve a pumpkin eat donuts together. He is really excited also. This is my first "typical" type experience like this. I'll let you know how it goes.
...fittest is what my life feels like to me some times. I feel like things are so difficult that survival is next to impossible. Not impossible just next to impossible. Raising three Autistic children is the most challenging thing I have ever faced and I used to save lives and run into burning buildings for a living. Those of you with Autistic kids understand what I mean by challenges. Nothing comes easy, ever. The things most people take for granted astound me. I would love to have the freedom to take my family out to dinner or even to church. However, it's not something that is easily attainable. There are far to many uncontrollable noises, smells and other stimulation out there that can and will set my kids on downward spiral to…
...at the PTA meeting. Big shoes to fill but I'll do my best.
Talked to Dr. R's office and we should know by the end if the week about the movement disorder clinic. It seems like an eternity helplessly waiting for information.
...debate has begun. Lizze and I are in over our heads and I think that should be obvious to most people. When we decided to send Elliott to a private school we did so because we wanted to give him the best education we could and were promised help along the way. We are very happy at his preschool but many things have changed since I attended school there. Everything seems to be about money and forced "volunteer" work. I understand the idea behind it but we cannot accommodate the requirements. We cannot do 20,30,40,50 or 60 hours of community service to the church/school. Something always comes up when you have 3 Autistic children. Giving us the option to buy our way out of the hours reminds me of buying…
...I know that we are starting to feel the pressure and weight of the life we have chosen. I know we are both short on patiences and it's understandable. Very few people understand the stress and pressure we are constantly under. No one knows better then you and I the lengths we go for the family we have created together. Things are never going to be easy but they will be rewarding. We might not get a break from this journey or time to ourselves but together we will pull everyone through. I know you have been through alot in your short 30 years. You always compare your weaknesses to others strengths and that is a battle no one can win. You are the most amazing mother, even when tired…