Perfect

" He's perfect. 

Don't you ever forget how perfect he is.. No matter what anyone says, he's absolutely perfect. "

-Aunt Tina

Smile

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile 
If you just...

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile...

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

My heart is breaking. I'm so terribly sad I don't think I can function. It's just been one horrible thing after another this whole year so far. 

Feel free to say a prayer for my family.

Tuesday

Tuesday was busy....

Breakfast

Preschool for Daredevil, the gym for me.

Lunch

ABA for Daredevil, SM meeting for me.

Doctor appointment for Daredevil, followed with blood work for Daredevil which is as traumatic for me as it is for him. This time, they had to try twice which doubled the trauma for everyone.

Reward time! We all went to the splash pad as a reward for Daredevil being so brave and having such an awesome day.

Family dinner via the grill!

Lifegroup

Bedtime.

We barely had time to meet ourselves coming and going, but it was a good day.

I found a blog.

As you might've guessed, I enjoying reading up on the blogosphere. Since getting our diagnosis, I've been reading a lot... books, blogs, articles... just so I'm up to date on all ASD news and information.

I found a blog that feels right to me. I feel like she's talking to me. I understand her on so many many levels. She is so brave and has the courage to say things that I've only said to myself. I feel understood by her and she doesn't even know who I am.

Here's the post she wrote the day she found her oldest son was on the spectrum. http://www.lifewithgreyson.blogspot.com/2012/03/awareness.html

I'm excited to follow her journey, learn from her experiences and find the courage to share my own.

Blah

I hate to be a debbie downer, but today I feel like it.

Daredevil has been a tornado today.

I've eaten junk all day.

I sewed a tag blanket completely wrong and had to rip out everything and start again. Ugh.

The initial canvas I painted was the wrong size.

I forgot about an appointment and was completely caught off guard when they arrived.

Just blah.

But I am blessed... we are healthy and happy... and this guy lights my life.

Today was a day but tomorrow will be better.

Ready, Set, Swim

I love the way my investigative little guy figures out how things work. I love the way he explores everything before taking the leap into fully experiencing it.

Step 1: Try it out, but don't fully commit.

Step 2: Yes! Maybe this is fun.

Step 3: Now we're cookin'!

Step 3: Full immersion.

The longer he played, the less clothes he wore. Hah! Then he figured out how his new bubble blower worked and he loved it!

Yay. Thanks, Nene and Grandpaw for the fun bubbler.

While Dad's Away...

Oh what fun we had while Daddy was away. We missed him like crazy so Daredevil and I kept ourselves busy and spoiled!!! We had a really good time!

He got little prizes nearly everywhere we went. The new Planes - Fire and Rescue toys are out! I know someone who may have gotten a few.. :) We made a special trip to Toys R Us so Daredevil could pick out a new favorite toy!

He got his first ever Speedway Icee -- red and blue mixed!

We had a big party at his preschool! He played, we ate and his got a special book from his teachers at the little ceremony. It was so sweet!

We checked out the new splash pad in Fitchburg! We both prefer it to the one in Middleton. The fence gave Daredevil the boundary he needed to stay in place, even if the fence didn't go around the whole facility. It's also bigger and the Dream Park is close by but far enough that he's not tempted to make a run for it mid-splashing.

Daredevil also got to experience his first ever Sonic Happy Hour! He had a cherry slushie. He liked it so much, he ended up dumping it all over him trying to drink too quickly! :) What a guy!

We also played in the backyard quite a bit. Needless to say, we were filthy, sweaty, dirty, grimy, and all together gross all weekend. Lots of outfit changes, baths, dips in the pool, and heaps of sunscreen!