Autism Awareness doesn't stop because April is Awareness Month...

Autism is something I talk about every day. I face it everyday and all day with my boys. It's ok somedays, but hard others. People stare at me trying to discipline my kids and say what's your problem. My reply some days is just simple this, would you like to try a day in my shoes living with autism! Most people walk away with saying nothing, others will say how can I help...... these are the people that always seem to reappear in my life from time to time.
Like one time coming out of a toy store a man asked me if he could help with my son and I reluctantly said no. He was a electrician that came to our home about a year later to do some work. His words to me where that day where you have come along way since the parking lot incident. I was like you are the man that offered help! He said, yes and he actually waited to make sure he was ok and then drove away. Now ya never know in a million years how you will be remembered.
So, if you see a situation that might need help ask if you can help. Or not, some times a different voice or look at the situation may help that parent with a difficult child. Not always, but at least a person doesn't feel helpless in the situation that cannot remedy at the time.
It's just what I would do if I had the chance again.
Autism is just a disorder, not a disease, but it is happening more often in life. 1 of 110 kids are diagnosed and 1 in 90 are boys.

Info go to autismspeaks.org is you need to know the signs or want more information. My walk page is still open if you want to make a donation.
www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/sonoma/hopeforbuddiesandfriends

Thank Goodness It's Friday....

Tough week with Dad away again and the boys wanting him home.
I have worked so hard to get them to this place of being a teenager, I think it is really time for there Dad to take over!

They are now and very soon to be both teenagers! It's hard with them both being on the autism spectrum, but they are both individuals and all others can say is there doing great and keep up the good work. Well, as a hard working Mom I feel like it's time for them to do more for themselves. My older son wants to be a Nascar driver and race or work at a computer game office helping create games etc. So I told them to live on there own they need to learn how to do things more around the house and all I get is it's my job. I recently said you all need to help I can't and won't do it all myself anymore.

Here is how it's gonna be. Spending money around here is gonna be earned and not given anymore. They where like you used to buy us stuff, I said well that's over now. Grow up and get yourself ready to be on your own.
You will get a paycheck every 2 weeks if you do what you are asked to do.

So, I guess we will see the first 2 week period is over next friday. J is doing well, b is not! Ha ha ha, not a suprise there.

Oh, that feels so much better getting it out, does my heart good to see it in writting. Now I have to follow through!

That's it for today.

Go out and make it a good night.

Family

What is something you did this year that has changed your outlook on family or your life personally.


Well, thinking this question over I have discovered many things I have done differently and am about to embark on as well.

Exercise and getting the boys involved as well!

Ahhhhh I'm back...

Wow, been a bit of time since I've written. Ok, here we go!
Just thinking about lifes twists and turns....
You never know how things will turn out. Like my sons each of them different personalities. One similar to me, the other to his Dad.
As life happens ya just need to roll with the situations as they come. Living day by day is all anyone can do.
Go out and make it a great day. :)