Apointment Crazy....

Ok... So I know I have been slacking on my blogging, but its been a little crazy since Christmas.
Trying to get Kanton back to school and back to his normal routine after the long Christmas break has been a little bit of a fight. And of course now with the changes at church for the new year. It's been really fun around our house.
We have all had Dr. apointments this past week and Rob is doing good. However, he is having some sleep issues, so he has to get a sleep test done in a couple weeks.
As for Kanton, we had to take him to a new eye Dr. cause of our insurance changing, AGAIN!!! The Dr. was up at Primarys so I felt pretty good about that. They were all really good with him and very patient. The eye surgery that he had in August was a success, so Im very pleased with that. The Dr. did say that young kids that have had this eye surgery do better with glasses, so fun for us.... Kanton now has to have glasses. I'll post a pic. as soon as he gets them.
As for me, I've had a few different apointments. I had to have an ultra sound of my tummy today, to I'll know something next week on that. And next friday I get to have an Endoscopy.
What joys we all have...
I'll try to remember to post all of the results from ALL the Dr. apt.
Hope all is good with everyone and we love ya...

A Walk In Our Shoes...

Twas the Night Before Christmas
And all through the house
The creatures were stirring
Yes, even the mouse

We tried melatonin
And gave a hot bath
Asleep early for Christmas?
... an unlikely path

The children were finally
All nestled in bed
When visions of Christmas
Ran through my OWN head

Did I get the right gift?
The right color and style?
Would there be a blank stare
Or even, maybe, a smile?

Friends & family come
But they don't understand
The pleasure he gets
Just from bending his hands.

"Just make him stop it," some say
"Just tell him 'no',
You must learn to be tough ..."
On, and on they do go ...

We smile and nod
Because we know deep inside
The debate is moot
Let them all take a side

We know what it's like
To live with the spectrum
The struggles and triumphs
Achievements, regressions ... .

But what some don't know
And what some don't see
Is the joy that we feel
Over simplicity.

He said "Hello"!
He ate something green!
He looked me in my eyes
He did not cause a scene!

He peed on the potty!
Who cares if he's ten;
He stopped saying the same thing
Again and again!

Some others don't realize
Just how we can cope
How we bravely hang on
At the end of our rope

But what they don't see
Is the joy we can't hide
When our children with autism
Make the tiniest stride

We may look at others
Without the problems we face
With envy, with wonder,
Or even distaste.

What we want them to know
What's important to see
Is that children with autism
Bring simplicity.

We don't get excited
Over expensive things
We jump for joy
With the progress work brings

Children with autism
Try so hard every day
That they make us proud
More than words can say.

They work even harder
Than you or I
To achieve something small
To reach a star in the sky

So to those who don't get it
Or can't get a clue
Take a walk in our shoes
And I'll assure you ...

That even 10 mintues
Into the walk
You'll look at us all
With respect, even shock.

You will realize
What it is we go through
And the next time you see us
I can assure you

That you won't say a thing
You'll be quiet and learn,
Like the years I learned too
When the tables were turned.

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Just wanted to share an awsome poem that I recieved. It's amazing to me how much it hit home for me.
May you all have a wonderful Christmas!!
Luv to you ALL....