Easter Pictures

Nathan Smiling

Chase Smiling

Fun day.  Art day.  

Thanks to the Missouri Autism Report, 

Drury University Arts Administration and Panthers for Autism!!

Then we tried a little art of our own later...

A night to celebrate accomplishments!

First Brooke was honored at the Rose Banquet.  Each district school sent their top ten students.  

What a wonderful program to honor the top high school academicians in Springfield.

Congratulations Brooke! 

While we were celebrating Brooke's accomplishment Samantha and Grandpa were across town in another banquet and behind the scenes tour.  Their banquet was honoring the Wonders of Wildlife Volunteers for Bass Pro.  Congrats to Samantha!

Great night to be a mom, even if my slip was showing.

Got the boys registration in today for spring baseball with the Miracle League.

Yes that is Chase running to home plate his first game on the website.

This will be our third season at the field. Can't wait!!

THE CROODS

Fun time at the sensory movies this weekend.

What a great crowd.  I can't wait for the next one.

Look who else is looking big!!

Done with homework for the night.  Thanks to Dara.

I was able to get an entire chapter read for my class as well.

Someone is growing up!!

Adding an hour to his school day tomorrow.

It is going to be great!

Act-Today

Drumline yesterday!!

2nd Place

 

I am so glad she is growing up...heading off to college in the fall...but I sure will miss being able to see her perform.  

So proud of her!  Four years of drumline!

 

Gluten Free is not just for dessert!

A box. 

How can a box be of such consequence?

Breaking between midterm essays I ran to pick up Chase's anti-seizure meds.  To the tech it seemed too trivial to mention.  But, I wanted to know where the boxes were.  Not ocd, but the result of years of studied administration and care of a very precarious medication held in a glass bottle.  One that has to be kept at 72 degrees and shielded from light or else seizures ensue.  Been there done that.  Will not do again.  So I have been instructed that I must speak directly to a pharmacist to refill his prescription if I want to keep the boxes.  The boxes that I have been using for the last four+ years...

The point is if you ever wonder why parents of children with special needs are always running short on time.  This is why.  For most everyone any task takes more time than we think.  Then add that people throw away our boxes if we don't talk to the boss.   

Oh well....that's how we roll.

fyi...they said the boxes were not retrievable.

 (Our usual tech stepped in and carefully wrapped the bottles for transport home.  I appreciated that act of efficiency and care.)

Gluten Free Night at Gigi's Cupcakes!!

Miss Dara and Chase made the worthwhile trip across town.

Chase told me he liked having chocolate shaving cream on his cupcake!

(can't tell we do sensory activities in our house:)

Somethings in life are just right and there is no denying it.  I love seeing the smile on Nathan's face.  He is waking up again.  We are blessed to have a special PA come into his life, along with his extraordinary family.

Preparing for the park.

Heading out.

Enjoying!

Loving babies...favorite pastime

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Taking care of business...

Chase's Future's So Bright, He's Gotta Wear Shades!

Date night with his PA.

He loves puzzles!

On the iPad, on dvds, on the table and on the floor.

Anytime!  Anywhere!

This word has always bothered me.  Not when it is used properly. The word itself is not offensive.  But rather how people most often use it.  It has become an insult of degradation.  It has become synonymous with inflicting pain and callousness.

It can be cutting, it can be casual, it can be severe and it can be a joke.

Just don't use it. It was an innocent word.  

Now it only harms those who are innocent.

Pinewood Derby Tonight!!

Nate's first night with Ben his PA. It was a great night. So many smiles I couldn't hardly believe it. Thanks to the Neal family Nathan had a car waiting for him. He actually picked the truck. He won his first race and the boys went wild. Cheering for Nathan and asking him for high 5's, which of course he obliged with a smile.

 A good night to be a scout!!