I have to admit though, the Christmas holiday did not turn out the way I planned or envisioned. I ended up catching a horrendous stomach bug that lasted for 6 days! I kid you not!!! At one point I thought I was going to need to go to the ER for dehydration but eventually was able to keep in Gatorade. I had all these grand plans to do with the kiddos the week prior to Christmas; however, due to my illness, we literally stayed home in PJ's. Thankfully I felt much better by the time Christmas rolled around.
Our anniversary was January 2. We celebrated 19 year of marriage! How can we have been married that long! Seriously. In my head I don't feel much older than the day we said, "I do." We celebrated by taking the kiddos to the Oregon Coast. It was the most beautiful beach day for January. The kids flew their little kites (even though their was no wind). Man Cub enjoyed running around in the sand.
The kiddos returned to school January 3 and I have slowly began getting Christmas décor put away for another year. I think it is almost finished. Finally.
I am dealing with the aftermath of a hit and run on our brand new van. Went into Target to pick up prescriptions....20 minutes later came out to the back drivers side completely scratched up. I couldn't believe it. I went back into Target to talk to security. Unfortunately all those camera signs that they post all over,, don't really mean much unless your vehicle is front and center. Nothing was caught on camera. No note left. No witness. I've kept a pretty decent attitude about the whole thing, and I was very proud that I didn't say anything I would regret. My older kids were watching and I am hopeful they were able to learn a valuable lesson about honesty, consequences and people are more important than things.
Man Cub had therapy this week. He is currently on break from feeding therapy (which has gone very well), and we are awaiting a new evaluation for occupational therapy. I've had a new awareness of Matthew's (Man Cub's) needs. He is showing some symptoms/signs of having a spectrum disorder. You think with my background and education I would have put two and two together sooner, but when it is your own child (and not a student) I think sometimes you just get so caught up in life you don't stop and think. Currently, Matthew has a language delay, feeding delay, toe walking, he has visual stems he does, lines things up, and sensory issues. The positives are that he has great eye contact. I am not borrowing trouble or self diagnosing. I am only being aware of the symptoms and watching him closely. I am very thankful that he is in early intervention. I am so glad I trusted my mom gut when I talked to the doctor when Matthew was 9 months old.
Here's to a New Year. With all the hope, promise and blank pages waiting to be written!
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