Year in Review Part 5

Let me preface this by saying that this review is somewhat chronological, but, like any good tv show or movie, there are moments of flashback. Here is one such moment.
Cameron has his diagnosis at this point. It is the end of August. A lot has gone on in the past month. He has welcomed a new brother, turned 2, therapies have been increased, another type of therapy has been brought on board... occupational therapy. So, here's your flashback....

Year in Review Part 4

The Evaluation.
I was scared. I was terrified that something would be "wrong" with my Cameron-Bear. See, up until this point, I thought my little prayer to God was answered and that he let my child live, but he didn't have any noticeable disabilities, so I assumed that he was "normal". I kind of felt like taking him to the psychologist was like "paying the piper". I knew he wasn't "normal". I knew he was more than JUST normal from the moment I set eyes on him.

Year in Review Part 3

July came fast. Cameron's 2nd birthday was in July, and just 3 days later, I was scheduled to go in for a scheduled c section. Our tiny little house couldn't host a true birthday party, so we found one of our favorite parks to go to. Cam is simply an outdoors kind of kid. He loves water, sand, swinging and being able to roam.

Year in Review Part 2

If you have not read part 1, please do so!
Now, onto the business of Part 2.
I was just beginning to understand Cameron's limitations. I pushed him to go to playgroups and felt like I was forcing him to be social when he could care less. I will be honest... I didn't know much about Autism... In fact, as harsh as it may sound, I kind of thought Autism was in some ways a form of mental retardation.

Year in Review part 1

Cameron is almost 3, Casey will turn 1 just a few days later.... Where did my babies go? Also, Since I am now somewhere in the realm of my "mid thirties" where did my life go?

School Time!

This week, my husband and I went on a tour of our local elementary school. As Cameron's 3rd birthday is quickly approaching, he is "aging out" of early intervention services. That means, he will lose his therapists. For a child having an Autism Spectrum Disorder, change... even the smallest change, can be overwhelming. I am terrified for him. So far, we have worked on changes...

My baptism, questioned

     Church can become a habit if you let it. A habit with good intentions, however, it can still be just a habit. How many of us can go every Sunday, sit in the same spot, hear the sermon, walk out revitalized and feeling right with God, and then before you know it, Thursday comes rolling around and you realize you haven't done anything to listen to God, or read his words or show his love and mercy. So, you put on your nice clothing, play a part in your church, and think... If I can JUST be good enough...