So, I attended a support group last Thurs. Needless to say, it was also the last one the host would be hosting one. So, my husband and I are discussing the possibility of hosting one. It's so important for myself and for other parents to physically meet each other and vent. Keep you posted on this!!
However, on the bright side, I ran into a site, CafeMom.com which is a *MySpace* for moms, which have different groups. I was able to link up to the PDD/Aspergers/Autism group. For the FIRST time, I was able to feel like I was *home*. I'm tired of reading information on the web and it WAS/IS refreshing to read/hear experiences from other moms, and from strangers to boot! My personal friends, my gal pals, as I like to refer them to, are a GOD-SEND, but at the same time, it's difficult for some of them to relate to the experiences that I have. Thank you to the ladies I've been able to connect and chat with. You, too, are a God-send. Pls forgive me if some of you are put off w/ my reference to God. I do not like to push my religious affiliation on to anyone. So, you are all a *higher presence-send* to me.
Lately, I've been feeling like I've been on a roller coaster of emotions. One moment I can be feeling great and positive. Two seconds later, I'm in doubt and distressed. It's AWFUL! It's not about to get easier, challenging days ahead, but I'm trying to be optimistic and praying the better days outweigh the challenging days.
On a brighter note...my son's speech has been increasing! Weird enough to mention is that 3 weeks ago, we started my son on multi-vitamins, Flinstone Gummy Bears. Now, by MY views, he's a picky eater. Chicken nuggets, cheese pizza, bananas, eggs, waffles, chips, crackers, Jack in the Box Breakfast Jacks and J/B Chicken Sandwiches are his main staple of foods. I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but in a nutshell, that's what he eats. As a parent, I feel GUILTY for giving him those foods, but if he eats, then I'm satisfied. So, LUCKILY, he took a liking to the multi-vitamins b/c it resembles candy! (We tell him every day to take his *candy* and thankfully, it's worked). Since he's been taking his vitamins, his speech has increased. Even talking in 4 to 5 word sentences. For him, that's a definite accomplishment. He's becoming more expressive and letting us know what he wants/needs. We're on the road to success with bumpy hills ahead. That's ok. Everything and every one is a work in progress, right?
Until another day...
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