Is it cold like a candy cane??

We've had some busy days. Daddy took some time off to help me with Spring Break and it's been a such a blessing. We've really been focusing on just letting the kids hang out, and spending time together as a family. It's been really nice. We've had late night movies, and outings, park days and crafts.

It's also nice to know that when S breaks down during the day that he's there too. We've had a hard time with accepting that maybe for sure it is Aspergers. A lot of this is due to the previous diagnosis's. Lately though it's becoming more apparent. EXAMPLE BELOW:

Today we had S's therapy. What exactly they do in there - Who knows?? I asked her after they were done "What did you talk about today?" I know, I know, how could I!! Well... she's my kid. Her answer typical Aspie answer "How sometimes mommy forgets to give me breakfast." My first reaction was to get mad and say REALLY S, Really!! On my behalf that happened one time last week , one time! And I didn't forget we were short on time! S has breakfast everyday when she wakes up, it's a mark to her day. Apparently I disrupted her day enough, that she felt like she had to talk about it. I reminded myself this and let it go... I can't get mad at her when I asked for it. I was mentioning this to my husband and he started laughing. We started to share and laugh at the things that she says example: I ask her to not touch J's hat -"Why does he get to touch it all the time? (insert whining voice)" Don't touch the passenger door - "Why do you and daddy get to touch it all the time?" (insert whining voice).

Daddy was saying what he doesn't understand - is how sometimes she is trying to tell a story or ask a question and it makes no sense. "Like the other day she asked -"Is it cold like a candy- cane?" I asked what S? and she said "oh never mind". " I can see where her relation was to cold with candy-cane but I just had to laugh, I cracked up so hard!!!

I learned though from this because later S and I went to grocery store together. She has a hard time with cold and hot. So for example "S what is cold?" answer - Sour Cream, Choclate, hot dogs, juice (as she touches it). LIGHTBULB I finally got it!!! It's not if the actual item like ice cream, or milk is cold but the container that item is in if it is cold or cool. It doesn't matter if it sits on a shelf in the fridge or in the pantry. I just had to smile!! I love her, she was so excited to push her own cart around the store. On the way home she asked about driving one day and how old she will have to be. Oh I pray for the day she's on the road.

We did have a breakthrough today with a couple of things. I called C.A.R.E.S today to ask about the pricing of their evaluation and they take S's insurance!!! Yeah for me!! So excited to have her evaluation paid for and not $1800 miracle dollars! They also offer therapies on sight for her (DOUBLE BLESSING!!) On the adoption front, we have another appointment tomorrow, home visit is scheduled and outlook = GREATNESS!!

And for my husband a SHOUT OUT To you!! He is one of the most amazing men if not the most amazing man I have ever met. He took two weeks off of work to help me. He is so hands on with each and every child. I don't know too many men who would welcome add two additional children overnight into their life and love them just like their own. Then encourge addoption, and support ones needs. I am lucky and thankful that he lets me stay home. So kisses to you!!