Ta da

See i do exist. I apologize for the major lapse in posting but life, as usual grabbed a hold and ran with us lately. I am going to post my schedule for tomorrow (which is an about average day) then share a little of how everyone is doing. So here we go.

6am, mommy gets up and showers

645 the kids wake up and mommy leaves for math

730 Lexi takes Fletcher to ABA therapy

755 Mommy gets home from Algebra and Lauren leaves for school

815 Aileen leaves for school

845 Lauren's award ceremony

930 Mommy and Aiden leave for ABA therapy where we will pick Fletcher up and drop Aiden off.

1000 Fletcher speech therapy

1100 take Fletcher to school

1130 get Aiden from ABA

1200 Miss Heather is going to come over until 4 to help us set up an at home ABA program for both boys

245 Fletcher gets home from school

315 Lauren gets home from school

400 Miss Heather and Lexi will leave and it is time to start every one's homework

530 Dinner

600 meet Aileen at her school for the One Act Play parent meeting

700 bath, showers, story

730 in bed but not asleep until at least 10. Ryleigh leaves for the night.

800 Lauren goes to bed and mommy gets her ear talked off by Aileen while trying to work on homework.

1000 Mommy tries to get to sleep so we can start all over again

Mommy - I am doing really well is school. After 4 weeks under my belt I am a straight A student. yippee! I am exhausted but doing everything I can to stay healthy. I see my therapist once a week to make sure i don't loose to much of my sanity.

Daddy - He is doing OK in school. He seems to have a harder time devoting the time he needs to get his work done but he is doing OK. Work is work and he can't wait to transfer to Norfolk next month.

Aileen has decided that Twilight shall rule her world. She has the second lead in One Act Play this term and once again has all A's on her report card (minus the b that she is fighting). We have allowed her to color her hair to express her inner drama queen and dark looks good on her.

Lauren made honor roll this term and got an A on her report card! She had all B's last term so she is also getting an award for bringing up her grade, a citizenship award, student of the month, and perfect attendance. Our little girl rocks.

Aiden is doing well with his speech and ABA therapies. He looks forward to going. He is regressing a little with destructive behavior but we will continue to work on that. He is also seeing a nutritionist to try to get his weight up.

Fletcher said his first sentence today. "I go her" he said while pointing at Aileen on the trampoline. He knew what he was saying and what he wanted and so did I. This is amazing. I wish i could describe how wonderful that was. We were communicating without sign, or screaming or confusion. It was wonderful.

Hopefully I will be able to budget in time so that I can blog and keep up with everyone!

Autism Files Part 2

Today has been overly emotional and draining and hopeful all at the same time. Aiden is not ADHD, nor does he have Asperger's. Aiden is autistic. He is on the higher end of the spectrum then Fletcher but he is mildly to moderately autistic. After crying to the point where my parents could barely understand me, encouraging text messages and phone calls, a few hugs, I pulled myself together and got on the ball. I found out about his diagnosis at 11am. By 2pm, I had a speech therapist lined up, have him on the waiting list for ABA therapy, let ECHO know to look for his packet so they can start his services, and have a preschool assessment set up for Thursday.
Today was also the first GATES (Gaining Autism Training Education and Support) meeting . The ladies were wonderful to Will and I as we struggle with this new twist to our life. We also get to have one of the top behaviorist in the nation work with the boys tomorrow and if all goes well, monthly. She is generously waiving her fee for us this month and going to help us get started on an at home ABA program and behavior modification. We learned a lot of new things that we will begin to incorporate into our vocabulary and adventures.
So if you have lost count that is 1 gifted child, 1 ADD child, and 2 with Autism. Hang on to your hats folks, it is going to be a bumpy ride!