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Fall for all

I have talked so much about it, Logan is writing it on the sidewalk leading up to our front steps.  He keeps saying, "it's fall!  it's October!"  His handwriting is getting very good very quick!  We practice every night and it is paying off.

Jack was working on his the other night and "wow-ed" us when he wrote and spelled his favorite Wii characters with one mistake and his letters were GREAT!  He is progressing everyday with his fine motor skills.  Jack, being on the autism spectrum, has a dislike for writing and any such thing that demands him to use his hands and a tool.  Other spectrum kids may love it, a lot of S kids can be outstanding artist, NOT Jack!  He doesn't have the least interest in it, naturally.  But working with him in his context, like his games and such, he loved writing them down and smiled when he finished.  He was very pleased.  It's a matter of getting his attention and getting him to want to focus.  When he does--it all comes together!    
  

what a kid, what  journey!

i don't really talk a lot about the "autistic" journey. Our's anyway.  There are as many journeys as their are kids on the spectrum.  matt and i are working everyday, with doctors, ideas, teachers, etc. to put jack in the best possible place as he grows up.  he is doing very well and is working hard everyday.  i guess i don't feel the need too most of the time.  i have explored a lot of my feelings a long time ago, not that they don't change, but i am very happy to have jack here and have found a very happy place with all of it.  jack's journey ,s my journey and matt's, and logan's and tatum's-we take it day by day, moment by moment.....we laugh and we cry, we work and we rest.  and are always looking for ways to help "jack out of his box."


tatum is still a preschool drop out and has been with me everyday since the beginning of sept.  so much for the "mornings' alone.  She is really enjoying playing on the front porch with her dolls so it's quiet all the same.  i love having her around alone, we have had so little time alone since she came along and am very happy she was a drop out.  she hasn't dyed her hair pink, but she is playing in my makeup case....hum...beauty school?

Introducing Frenchie.......

as for matt and i we are still directing and producing this broadway show.......year after year, cat believe  it's already back to Halloween and going on our 9th anniversary!


How time fly's when you're having fun!