Today I am thankful for:
1. A good report from the orthodontist. Jarod is such the trooper!
2. A coopertive Andrew at the orthodontist. I brought the laptop and thanks to free WiFi, he was able to play Wheel of Fortune.
3. I bought myself a new shirt today. I know it's nothing earth shattering, but I needed a pick me up with the gray gray snowy day.
4. I had a wonderful run in with a friend at WalMart. We had not seen each other since her daughter passed away over the summer. It was great to see her and catch up. We are hoping to get together for lunch soon. She is a talker and so there is never a dull moment in conversation!
5. I am so thankful for Chocolate Cheerios. I love then! They are the perfect way to get my chocolate fix without all the sugar and calories. They are even good with milk!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
thankful heart
I'm trying to have a thankful heart today. Autism has shown it's ugly head today and so instead of dwelling on how it is robbing me of my little boy, I'm going to focus on just Andrew.
1. He makes me laugh! During our Christmas celebration at my parents' house, Andrew became very quiet. A mom knows that when a child is quiet, he/she is up to no good! I had my nephew be a spy and find out what Andrew was up to. The report: "Aunt Becky, he's in the sink." I went to see this for myself. Yep, it's true! Andrew's in the sink. Andrew was standing in my parents' sink in only his underwear making faces in the mirror. He also had the water turned on and getting his toes wet. I laughed till I cried!
2. There is joy in Andrew's face when he is in the snow! After school this week, Andrew has been rolling and running in the snow. He is always wanting to build a snowman. Unfortunately, it is just way to cold for us to do that yet. But it is fun to see him covered in white!
3. He still likes to snuggle with his mama! It might not last very long, but I am so thankful for those brief moments of stillness!
4. He enjoys going to the eye dr! I am thankful for a wonderful doctor that is so patient with Andrew. Andrew actually looks forward to going!
5. Andrew likes to tease! His middle name is James just like the engine from Thomas and Friends. So, when we are talking about his name, he rattles off all the engine names before getting to James. Cracks me up everytime!
I love my almost 6 year old! My prayer is that someday I might be able to have a conversation with him about what he's learning in school, what is his favorite color, etc. Right now though, I just need to focus on the positive and let God take care of the rest.
1. He makes me laugh! During our Christmas celebration at my parents' house, Andrew became very quiet. A mom knows that when a child is quiet, he/she is up to no good! I had my nephew be a spy and find out what Andrew was up to. The report: "Aunt Becky, he's in the sink." I went to see this for myself. Yep, it's true! Andrew's in the sink. Andrew was standing in my parents' sink in only his underwear making faces in the mirror. He also had the water turned on and getting his toes wet. I laughed till I cried!
2. There is joy in Andrew's face when he is in the snow! After school this week, Andrew has been rolling and running in the snow. He is always wanting to build a snowman. Unfortunately, it is just way to cold for us to do that yet. But it is fun to see him covered in white!
3. He still likes to snuggle with his mama! It might not last very long, but I am so thankful for those brief moments of stillness!
4. He enjoys going to the eye dr! I am thankful for a wonderful doctor that is so patient with Andrew. Andrew actually looks forward to going!
5. Andrew likes to tease! His middle name is James just like the engine from Thomas and Friends. So, when we are talking about his name, he rattles off all the engine names before getting to James. Cracks me up everytime!
I love my almost 6 year old! My prayer is that someday I might be able to have a conversation with him about what he's learning in school, what is his favorite color, etc. Right now though, I just need to focus on the positive and let God take care of the rest.
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