Crazy time of year...
I apologize (to anyone who cares) that I haven't been updating very regularly!
Let's see... When I last posted, my husband had just survived his first colonoscopy. I'm happy to report that all is well. One polyp was removed but a biopsy found it to be benign. He's free and clear for another 5-10 years and is very thankful that the test will not be something that is required on an annual basis. He agrees with what we'd read beforehand - that the preparation the day and night before is much worse than the procedure itself. Thanks to some wonderful medicinal help, he felt no pain (during or afterwards) and woke up from the whole thing with no memory of it whatsoever!
Our Thanksgiving was nice. We spent a few hours at a local Rescue Mission serving meals to local homeless before going to my Mother's for an early dinner. It was a great experience. I think it's safe to say that all 4 of us (even the children - young as they are) gained something from it. We've decided to make it an annual part of our Thanksgiving. It was emotional and a lot of work - but worth it. I urge anyone who reads this to look into helping out Rescue Missions in their area. I had no idea that many of these places serve not just meals on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas - but 3 meals a day 365 days a year!
The kids are doing well in school. They're actually doing incredible at school. I'm so proud of both of them. I'm starting to notice more obvious differences between my (Autistic) son and his peers and that's had me down recently - but we knew those differences were going to start becoming more evident sooner or later. Most of his issues right now are socially, I'd say. He's so awkward and has an air of immaturity about him that most of the kids in 1st grade are growing out of. He's such a sweetheart and, God bless him, is keeping up with the academics better than I ever dreamed he would. I want the world for him and try to be thankful for his srides and accomplishments and not dwell on the things he struggles with.
We're not certain yet but we migh be taking the kids on a trip to Disney World next June for their 7th and 8th birthdays. So exciting! We actually have a few potential trips in the works for 2007... Every year, my husband attends an industry convention and takes me with him. This year, it took us to Orlando. In 2007, it'll be Las Vegas so I'm excited about that. It's over Super Bowl weekend too - we love Vegas for the Super Bowl! We're also contemplating a long-weekend cruise (just the 2 of us) in early March.
I can't promise that I'll update daily for the remaining of 2006 but I will try to be better. Christmas is 3 weeks from today - that blows my mind! 2007 is almost here!
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My grandmother, at 85, was life flighted to a hospital the week of Thanksgiving. She told the doctor she had to be out Thursday (Turkey Day). He explained congestive heart failure might make her stay a few days past that. Here response was, "I have to go to the Salvation Army, who's going to feed the old people there?" She volunteered there until she was well over 90.
Thanks for helping someone out, I'm sure the kids, and you, did learn lots from it. That type of work has definitely made me appreciate what I've got more than I did before.
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