Big boy

I was so proud of TC Saturday, we took the kids to a place to use up our gift cards.And TC drove the go cart all by himself. But I forgot my darn camera! Dang it!

Anyways we had fun, played laser tag and games. And it cost us zero!
I am at work today but hubby and kids are home. Hope everybody has a great week.

TC is a trip

He is loving my jacuzzi tub here lately!

My baby got an award!

TC got an award for behaving at school today! He was so proud!

New bus

Work has been so slow so my boss told me that I could leave early starting this week. Well, with the death and everything I am taking off a few days.

But last week, I told my daycare that TC will not be coming anymore. I had a meeting to get him on the special needs bus in the afternoons.

Sara attended this daycare for over 7 years and TC has gone for 7 years too! I told the director that Friday was TC's last day and that I appreciated everything they have done for us.
When I picked him up Friday, I had a gift from the daycare owners.
It was a nice journal and a $50 gift card to Saltgrass.
Was that not sweet??

TC rode the bus home today. He did awesome! The best part is that he gets to ride with his little friend Jamel. I recently found out Jamel lives on our street. TC got off the bus with all smiles!
I took him to McDonalds as a treat.

Celebrity Status

Tc's teacher is sending home a form where they can put photos of him on the school website. Also they are going to try to get him in our local paper!

He is a celebrity!
He was so proud of being Zero the Hero for the 100th day of school. We asked him a lot of questions but after the third one, he was done and just wanted to eat his dinner. I got him Jack in the Box as a treat for a job well done!!

I am off Friday because my big bro is coming to TX to take care of some business and we are spending the day together. I love my brother! We talk everyday.

Hair, toenails and no sleep

TC's hair was a shaggy mess and I had to cut it. He hates getting a haircut. But it turned out cute. (I'll post photos soon).

I got brave and decided to cut his toenails later on in the evening. He LOATHES getting his toenails cut.

He was sick the past 2 nights and didn't go to school today. I have given him Mucinex and got his cream for his eczema refilled.
Is it bedtime yet??

Long day

Oh gosh. TC makes me so sad when he gets upset because he makes a noise and scares us and he gets this look on his face............it is so cute! He was just now looking for a toy and when I asked could I help, he said, "It's a sive."
WTH is a sive??

He is still looking and frankly I don't have a clue what he is looking for.


Is it bedtime yet??

So proud

The kids were out of school yesterday for MLK day.
I had to take TC to the dermatologist. He did really good.

I see TC maturing a lot just in the last few months. He is way more verbal.
He is wanting to learn things. He asks questions about conversations that usually he would not even pay attention to.

I just want to cry typing this because whew! it has been a long road so far. And I know it will continue to be but it is nice to see progress.

My Mom even mentioned how he has changed since she was down in November. I will post more about our visit on my Tx. blog but I just have a huge smile on my face because of how well TC is doing.

Beans, farts, teens, and cuteness

Oh my gosh, TC is so cute right now, he is sleepy and fresh from the bath and I want to SQUEEZE him.

Sara has been getting on my nerves really bad since she turned 14.
It is like she does things to aggravate me and oohhh I sometimes have to hold myself back. Lord knows I love her but OMG, it gets rough. Especially during PMS times.
But, she is a good girl, and I am thankful.

I ate 12 bean soup today that a coworker made. I had to tell the story Maria told on on her blog...Just Eat your Cupcake. We laughed and laughed.
Don't feel bad, Maria, I was farting a lot today after eating that damn bean soup.

TC and his cursing

TC has been cursing all evening.
He sure is working my nerves.

He cracked me up when he said this morning "M.O.G" instead of "O.M.G."
He spells stuff but it's all wrong because he can't spell yet but it is funny.
He just made me a tattoo on my leg that has xnm and he said it reads, "Mom is going to work."
Adorable.

But I wish he would stop cussing like a sailor.

So Lame

Yesterday was pretty great!
We got up, went to SAMS, came home for a little rest and then went to a church carnival.

I took the kids Trick or Treating. Then we came home to view the loot!

Even though clocks were turned back, I woke up before 6. Thus did TC.
I turned the tv on trying to find him something to watch.

Blues Clues was on.

He informed me, "This is so lame."
And when it was over, he said, "Whew. I am soooo glad that is over. It is not very awesome."

He cracks me up!

He tried something new

TC RARELY eats what we cook but tonight he asked for a taco. I HAD to take a photo of this!!

4 day workweek, school issue

TC was in rare form yesterday. He still has a cough but is feeling better. Sara is coughing too but not running a temp anymore.

I will only work 4 days this week. I hope my kids stay well because I have lunch plans on Friday. My old friend TISH is coming over and I am making her fajitas. I am excited!! And we may have a couple of margaritas too. I don't ever hardly drink anything. But we may have to get a little wild and crazy and have a few sippy sips.

I am a little frustrated about getting hardly any teacher communication. What should I do??
I am wanting to write a little note in TC's folder and ask the teacher for daily feedback.
We discussed this last year, he has the same teacher this year. Except he goes to math and reading in another class.
Still, I want some feedback of his day.
Lord knows he won't tell me much.

Suggestions??

Sick kid, marriage, cuteness

Sara has been really sick and TC is so worried about her. She had to wear a mask because she was diagnosed with the flu- Type A. He was NOT happy to see her in that mask. He told her, "Sara, can I please see your face?"

Awwwww.

Then last night I was laying beside him and I said, "Give me a kiss." And he said, "You may kiss the bride."

I asked him if he is going to get married one day and he said, "Yes."
I asked him who would he marry? And he said, "Sara."
Sometimes he is so cute!!

Some happy

I got this note from one of TC's teachers yesterday.


Toy is working hard on recognizing color words and numbers 1-10 in my classroom. Tony can identify 1-5 and can read several color words. Tony is listening and following directions well.


Go, BABY BOY!!

A loss

My heart just breaks for this family.
I see the look on Jon's face he is amazed and so in love with this young man.
When I see photos of Jon now, I can tell he is taking his son's death very hard.
Who wouldn't?
They are now saying he had autism.


I am not judging their decision to share this information. But if more people in the spotlight made autism known, perhaps there would not be so much ignorance in the world today.

Regardless, they lost a beautiful boy.
I could not imagine.

As hard as the hardest days with TC are, I can't imagine my life without him.
Thanks for all of the kind words that help get me through. They definitely help.

Especially the ones that say, this too, shall pass.
And TC will not be stuck at 7 years old forever.
He WILL make progress.
HE WILL surprise me and everybody else.

Worry

Yesterday I was in a weird mood.

Sometimes I think too much.
I was thinking a lot about TC. What does his future hold? Will I eventually have to put him in a home somewhere?
Some days I think he will be fine, be able to live independently.
Yet other days I am not sure.
Because this last week has been tough.
We had another rough one last night with another bad nosebleed.
I worry about him making bad choices in the future. Getting involved in drugs or getting in a bad relationship.
I know I can't control the future but some days I worry.
A lot.

I know he is only 7. And he is doing great in school, his behavior has been phenomenal. He has received stickers all week long and yesterday he got a Happy Gram. He got commended for dancing so well in P.E.

Maybe my worrying is not rational. Yet I can't help it.

That's my boy!

This was in my baby's folder after school yesterday.

Tony has been wonderful today!
This morning, during circle time, in Ms. P's class, the students were getting up one by one, going to the front, and stating their favorite tv show. When Tony was asked his, without being told to, he went up to the front and told everyone that his favorite show was karate! Very impressive!

Go TC!! You make a Mama proud!

School and teens

I tried to talk to TC last night about starting school. He bursted out crying. I am trying to prepare him but I don't know how. It is so hard!!

Sara, on the other hand, is ready to start school. Because her life is soooooooooo hard. I ask her to pick up after herself and oh my Lord, she is so tired of it.

Whatever.

Teenagers...ugh.

Lord help me through these next 4 years with her because I love her but sometimes I want to throttle her!