I am moving to a new blog spot. I love wordpress, but have a lot of friends to connect with on Blogger.
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“The Secret of Your Success is Determined by Your Daily Agenda.” November 3, 2009
That is a quote I just heard from John C Maxwell. Love it! It is so true.
SSI money for therapy November 3, 2009
Had a 2nd meeting with social security today and we qualify for a little extra funding for Jaylen’s special needs. Nothing huge, but it will help with the things I’d like to have him involved in. THere is an amazing OT/PT swimming therapy here for ASD kids I want to enroll him in. And this should pay for it!
If you have a kid with special needs definitely look into getting SSI through Medicaid.
This is gonna be a great month! November 1, 2009
We truly are getting settled. Things are falling in to place. The house is set, our address is changed on most accounts, we have doctors, etc.
And my business is going strong. I have some great business partners working hard. I have a busy week planned that will most definitely pay off. Especially since this month our membership fee is basically waived. It is only $1 to join our team, normally $29. Can you believe that, $1???!!! Love that.
Gerald is working very, very hard. Doing a lot of what he loves, the reason we are here!
Can’t wait for the future now that we have things exactly how we want them! 
Back in CT October 27, 2009
So we are back in CT. My husband and I both grew up here, went away to college, then married and moved to FL, then moved to MD. We have both been waiting to get back up here since shortly after our move to FL. And now here we are!
We took a leap off the cliff with my husband leaving active duty and switching to National Guard. But so far so good. I haven’t been able to work as much as usual while I get unpacked and set up. I am also trying to get our medical set up and Jaylen’s school stuff. Which is not done yet.
I was so sad to leave his ABA DTT class behind. He was really flourishing there. We loved his teachers. He did so well with them. He was affectionate to them and learned so much. He wasn’t verbal when he started there at about 18 months, but by the time he left at 3, he had a huge vocabulary. He can also answer some general knowledge questions.
We had his first IEP here and visited his new school. Which is actually where I went to school as a kid! His class seems really nice, only 4 kids. 2 special ed teachers and 1 aide. He will have a lot more free time. At his ABA class he had a teacher with him, working hard on drills for almost the entire hour and a half. This will be more like PreK, with play centers, free time, art, music, library, and PE class. I am excited and nervous. My husband thinks it is great. I am trying to be open minded too. It all boils down to me loving his old class and teachers and missing them. But I am sure he will be fine.
What to Sacrifice for Business Hours? August 30, 2009
Since my husband has basically moved to CT to get us settled before the boys and I move up too, I am on my own! There is so much to do and no time. I am not an excuse maker. There is literally not enough time to get everything I want/need to do done. I am trying to purge/pack, take care of the boys, keep the house neat, work my business, and still have some “me” time. The me time could get sacrificed but then I know I will be angry and less effective at the other things I need to get done.
So today I watched a little tv while the boys played. Straightened a little while they played, took them for a walk, served lunch, and put them both down. Then I let myself watch one 45 minute show and am now back to work. A quick blog and then back to marketing and making some calls for work. When will I get to packing the work room? When will I clean up the toys? I don’t know, but I am keeping positive that it will all work out.
It’s all about setting priorities!!!
Xavier’s 9 month check up August 27, 2009
I guess the scientific community is finally starting to think that Autism is genetic. For years they have denied it. But I know many, many families with more than one Autistic child.
At Xavier’s check up yesterday his Dr. is concerned he could be Autistic too, mostly based on Jaylen’s diagnosis. She said that he should be saying Mama and Dada, I thought it was a little early for that. And he has extreme stranger anxiety. But my sister’s kids have had that since they were babies, still do at 2 and 1, and they are fine. So maybe she really is just being cautious because of Jay. Anyway, we will get him evaluated.
Yesterday during a walk Jaylen spontaneously said, with no prompt,” I see squirrel. He’s climbing a tree. Just like Wonder Pets.” Amazing!
Rough morning! July 2, 2009
Jaylen was on another level this morning. Just so oppositional. Threw so many tantrums and wouldn’t listen to me or Aunt D. I got a few books at the library on Autism and Oppositional DefiantDisorder because it is really starting to stress me out. I hate fighting all day everyday. I want to help him and enjoy our days together. At night sometimes I feel so overwhelmed, sad that we spent the day fighting, and sad that I couldn’t spend more of my time loving him and helping him. Sometimes I just don’t know how to help him.
Aunt D is here! June 30, 2009
My sister and best friend is visiting . She is here to help out while Gerald is TDY. We are packing and showing the house and that combined with the boys is a stressful situation. We have some fun activities planned!
Hello world! June 25, 2009
I am a stay at home mom of 2 beautiful boys. Never pictured myself being the mom of 2 boys, but I can’t imagine it any other way now! My 2 1/2 year old Jaylen is on the autism spectrum and my 2nd son Xavier is 7 months. My husband is active duty Army here at Fort Meade.
I am a proud member of Internet CEO Moms, a great company that allows me to stay home and enjoy every minute with my boys while still earning an income.
I started this blog mostly for the purpose of discussing my son’s special needs with other who may be in the same position. People have been telling me for a while that I should start a blog and I am finally doing it!
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