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Thank you so much for the pixies Susan, Cheryl, Marnie, & Jodi, and the hugs too. Today has felt a little easier. I think the whole feeling of being in the room alone with Skyler and the Doctor felt the hardest yesterday. Amongst the many things I am truly Thankkful for this Holiday season is for all of my Wonderful Passporter Friends on here and all of your kind words, Encouragement, Pixies, and Hugs. You all truly are the best. Thank you. At least a plus though when Skyler is in school I will have some time to myself to be able to get my TRs finished (both of them). For all who will be away during Thanksgiving, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I certainly hope as things die down a little bit and once Skyler starts school it will help me find a little bit of time each day to get the Dinosaur Land pictures up and finish up this TR. The only difficult part is Erick is hoping school for Skyler is Full Days not half days so I can work Full Time again, but as I've been informed at his age it's only half days. I know Full Days will make it a challenge to keep Skyler with his Private Speech Therapist whom he needs to continue seeing. I'm so sorry I'm keeping everyone waiting to read more on my TR, but it will be worth the wait. Thanks again for all of your patience.
Becki...you and your family are in my thoughts! I know you can make it through this difficult transition with flying colors. And just know that we are all here to help make you feel better.
Becki - lots of pixies coming your way.
Hang in there girl. I think you are doing the best thing, educating yourself about autism. This will better help you understand Skyler and help you find coping strategies. Hopefully now that you have an official diagnosis you may get better results from your insurance company and the schools. I know there are lots of kids on the Autism spectrum and it is not a "death sentence" or even a stigma like it used to be. You will all just need to find new ways of doing things and learning.
Thank you so much Susan, Melissa, & Holly. Since today was Skyler's last Speech Therapy Session (he missed one a couple weeks ago) an his Therapist has given us homework for Skyler. I hope insurance will help give us extensions for him I not us seeking different insurance whhich will be better for him. I thing that is still lingering with Erick and I is knowing the severity of his Autism which we won't know until after the tests are done and after his MRI. Thank you all for your support and reassurance. Holly, thanks for Reassuring me Autism isn't "Life and Death". I know we'll get through it and help Skyler all we can. Educating ourselves on ASD is really the best for Erick and I and knowing how we can adjust our lifestyle to better fit Skyler's needs.
In other news with us we are planning another trip for Skyler, & I and possibly my mom, but not to Disney this time. After realizing how time is precious and all 3 of my remaining Grandparents (both Biological Grandmas and Step-Papa) aren't all in the best of health and getting up there in age, we're trying to make a long weekend trip to Chicago so we can see them. I know my sister has had the same theory as her twins haven't met their Great Grandparents yet and so they're out there now for Thanksgiving. We're planning for Easter time where hopefully it will be warmer out there. Since we have a lot of family out there it will be nice to visit with everyone again, since I haven't seen them in a couple of years. I figured I would ask my mom to come with since it would give er a good excuse to see her mom, Sisters, and the rest of the family too, and I think Skyler would enjoy being around my 2 baby 2nd Cousins who will be 1 & 2 by then. I think I also need a Cousins Day out with 3 of my older cousins and their spouses, and their baby boys as well(the two aforementioned) and let the 3 boys enjoy a day at the Zoo or Aquarium together. I don't even think I remember the last time I visited either of the Brookfield Zoo or Shedd Aquarium. That long I guess since I was a little girl then. I know my mom thought it was a cute idea. I'm still working out the details, and finding a MiniVan to rent for a Week a hotel at the Half Point, which from us to Chicago is Akron, OH, for one way going and one way back, and which relative to stay with once we're there, besides splitting our time between my Mom's Family & Dad's Family so we can visit everyone while we're there. It will be a Visiting Family Trip rather than a vacation, but I know my Grandparents will appreciate it the most especially seeing Skyler again. Ihope everyone has a Wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and friends! Thanks for bearing with me on this TR.
Oh how nice! Anytime you can get away is always fun. I'm sorta planning vacations now too.
Evan, Me and my mom are heading to England in February to visit my sister. I haven’t been over there since 2003 and she was last stateside in 2007 when Evan was just 1. He is very excited to be going on a big airplane.
I'm also looking for a minivan, but not for England, for Disney for next November. Last time we went to Disney we got a really great rate on a minivan when we booked way in advance so I'm checking things now. I have to work on Friday and I predict it will be a slow day so I'm hoping to confirm something. So far I've found $600.00 for a 12 day rental - not bad at all.
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