I know it's been a while since I've posted, once again. It seems that my blog is always the thing that always gets pushed to the back burner. No matter how much I want to keep it at the forefront, it never happens. I'm just usually too tired at the end of the day to do anything with it. Also, I'm trying to launch my Rodan+Fields business, so … [Read more...]
Wings For Autism – 2016
On Friday, we were able to participate in a Wings For Autism (http://www.thearc.org/wingsforautism) event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We had learned about this program a few years ago; however, there was never one in Wichita and it was never a convenient time for us to travel to take the kids. When we checked into this event, Tony was able to take the … [Read more...]
Summer and Back to School 2016 Update
It is hard to believe that on Wednesday the kids will have been in school for SIX weeks! Where does the time go?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I was really hoping that with both boys being in school all day that things would settle down and I'd be able to get some things done. Oh, no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Things have been absolutely CRAZY busy!!!!!!!! Since I … [Read more...]
Struggling with Contentment
This is a very real and candid post. Contentment is something that I have really been struggling with lately. As I was growing up I had a vision of what my family and life would look like. I figured I'd get married and have two kids (with no problems). No where on my radar was infertility or Autism or special needs. I know that God does … [Read more...]
Caleb and Meds – Sometimes Don’t Mix Very Well!!!!!!!
So as I stated in my last post, which you can read about here in case you missed it, I am going to try and update you on Caleb and what happened when he had to change to a generic form of a medication and added a new seizure medication earlier this year. January started as any other January until it came time to fill one of Caleb's long time … [Read more...]
Autism Awareness Month – What is Childhood Disintegrative Disorder?
April is considered Autism Awareness Month. In our house, we are aware of Autism 24/7, 365 days a year, as we have two boys that have been diagnosed with the disorder. Autism is a spectrum disorder and each person does not present the same way. It can be very hard to diagnose Autism, because it can mimic so many other disorders, i.e., ADHD, … [Read more...]