Progress! this time though it was Mommy's :)

This "momma rottweiler" is slowly but surely learning the art of calming down enough to be a more effective "momma bear". 

As usual, the jerks hit and interfere at the worst possible times and when you need them to just leave you alone the most, but this time I was able to put the woman back in her place firmly, and rather quickly considering the situation, without loosing my cool or my temper (even

Unschooling in a school focused world

After having a bad run with public school when I tried to send David to special ed and early intervention pre-school I joined a support group for homeschoolers of kids with Autism.  While there I learned a method of teaching they like to refer to as "unschooling" which is basically you teach the children as you go about your natural lives.  For example, I

EDITED: Beautiful picture :) And one I can personally relate too as well :)

I was told about a picture that made me remember my son's precious encounter with Santa all over again and have gotten permission to share that picture here. :)  I love this and I think all of you will too. :)  Thanks to Richard for both this picture and for allowing me to share it. :)

the link to Richard's page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/ButtonsAndMore

the link to the original posting of his pic: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150431606845718&set=a.113942495717.109157.633195717&type=1&theater&notif_t=like

Sorry it took me so long to get those in here.  I haven't been able to get on-line.

Ending on a good note :)

Today has been a hard one in more than one way but I just had to share how it is ending.  Here I sit after having just got home (having a driver's license again rocks!) with the lights off and the tree and decorative lights

What I long to hear

Recently a question was posted on one of my favorite support sites for parents of children with Autism.  It was geared toward the parents of kids with limited to no verbal communication and basically asked what is one thing you would want to ask most of your child if you knew you would

Heaven's Very Special Child

HEAVEN'S VERY SPECIAL CHILD
by Edna Massionilla

A meeting was held, quite far from Earth!
It's time again, for another birth.
Said the Angels, to the Lord above,
This special child will need much love.

A Day Of Blessings :)

I did it! Praise God for his gracious and timely blessings! :D I have passed my driving course and am one more ride away from my license! (The license bureau kind of frowns on someone driving themselves in to get their driver's license lol ;) )

I am SO excited! :)

Also, God has truly blessed me more than once today. :) After getting back

I have my license! :)

Today has definitely been a day of miracles for me and my household. :)  I don't have long to write because we're getting ready for an appointment with David's specialist today, but I just had to share this one. :) 

First off, I had another driving lesson today which is in part significant because my instructor had recently been cancelling on me a lot.  I am disabled, but have been trying to learn how to drive with hand controls so that I could have my license again and I was hoping to have it before winter so my kids and I could still get around to the store and doctors and things like that.  Well I had only had a few lessons so far so I was starting to fear that I wouldn't be getting my license any time soon, but when he came out today I was able to show him that my practicing in between lessons has paid off for me.  He handed me the certificate of completion for the driving course! :D  All I have to do now is secure a ride to the license bureau and I will be an officially licensed driver again. :)  I have waited a long time for this day as I haven't had one since the day I started getting sick and ended up disabled and that was over 3 years ago. :)  Just goes to show that prayer, faith, and determination/unwillingness to give up truly does pay off in the end. :)

Thank-you so much Father ((hugs)) :)

Memories

Pumpkins and wagon rides. Giggles of glee.
Oh how I love to give gifts to thee.