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Blessings by Laura Story

2011-07-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

Joplin Tribute- Beautiful Things by Gungor

2011-07-23T16:42:00.000-07:00

Andrew Jenks Room 335 I Wed, 14 July, 8.30pm ABC2

2011-02-03T13:12:00.000-08:00

My hubby and I love this Show

2011-02-03T13:05:00.000-08:00

If you have never seen "The World of Jenks" you really should check it out. My hubby and love this show! Here is a link to our favorite episode. http://www.mtv.com/videos/world-of-jenks-ep-2-cant-make-me-be/1647734/playlist.jhtml

Blizzard 2011

2011-02-02T20:11:00.001-08:00

These are pictures of Blizzard 2011 in Southwest Missouri. The first two pictures are from when it first started to snow, the second two are while it was still snowing, and the last picture is the morning after. Snow total of 19 inches or more. Each meteorologist has gave a different amount. Either way it was unbelievable.

2011-02-02T19:15:00.000-08:00

My Sweet Abigale Marie was born July 9, 2010! She is almost 7 months old.

It's A GIRL

2010-02-24T19:09:00.000-08:00

Baby # 4

2010-02-10T22:15:00.000-08:00

I'm pretty excited about this pregnancy. I started to feel the baby move a lot on Super bowl Sunday. My sis and I grew up in Louisiana and we are both Saints fans. Yay Saints! =) She was over during the big game and was cheering really loud for the game. When she was yelling and cheering it felt like my little one was doing cartwheels! Lol

We get to find out if we are having another little prince or princess on Monday. We are really excited to find out! Lilly really wants a sister and says that it has to be a girl. She is very excited about the baby and hugs and kisses my belly!

Things are going pretty good except sometimes pregnancy hormones get the best of me. Usually they get the best of me when I'm dealing with someone being rude or unhelpful on the phone! I then have to pass the phone to my hubby who can think calmly and clearly. The situation is always resolved by the time he gets off the phone.
I have what pregnant women call pregnancy brain. My hubby says this is made up. For whatever I can't remember things. I have been writing things down so I can remember them. At the doctor yesterday I even wrote how much I weighed on my hand so I wouldn't forget it and could add it to my weight tracker. =)

Silly Lilly is 5

2009-11-03T18:12:00.000-08:00

Lilly just had her birthday on 10/29/09. She is excited about being a year older and can not wait til it is her turn to go to school. She loves loves loves books! She gets to go to the Library a couple of times a week. She is a funny girl and she is pretty smart. She lost her 4th tooth on Halloween at her Grandma Shea's house. That night she was so excited about the tooth fairy coming she tied her the ballons from the Halloween party around her stomach. She said I'm going to find the tooth fairy.

Walk Now for Autism 09

2009-09-12T20:21:00.000-07:00

Today was the Walk Now for Autism in southwest Missouri. Robbie didn't get to go because he got sick on the way there so he went to Grandmas instead. I saw his Teacher he had in early childhood special education. He was in her class for 2 years. I was sad that he missed the event and missed seeing his former Teacher.

Drinks and Foods were provided by local venders. A boy with Autism approached me. I said hi and he raised his juicebox towards me. I said "oh are you all done" and took the empty box from him. His sister looked at me in suprise and said oh I'll take his trash. I told her it was okay.

I'm not only a Mom, but I also have a son with Autism so what happened didn't shock me and I didn't think much of it. The sister looked at me suprised,and had that look like "is she gonna get mad?" in her eyes. Even though we were at an event for Autism she still expected the usual reaction she would get from someone who didn't understand. It made me glad that I had the opportunity to give a positive reaction when so many are use to getting dirty looks or treated badly because they are different.

Link to my page

2009-09-04T23:00:00.000-07:00

http://www.walknowforautism.org/springfield/robertshea

Weight loss

2009-08-08T20:45:00.000-07:00

My hubby and I are both overweight so we joined the Gym. Patty knows how much I want to lose weight so we are having a contest. Micheals not in the contest but he has lost 7 lbs already. I have lost 3, but that was before the contest started. I probably gained it back because of the Six flags trip this weekend. I had to have a funnel cake! =) The contest is btw Patty and I. Whoever loses 20 lbs first gets a new pair of jeans! Wish me Luck!

Oh the things she will eat

2009-05-18T21:58:00.001-07:00

I have a dog named Kitty and she eats anything and everything!

Crayons
dog food
strawberries
green beans
rice
ice
shoes
flowers
ramen
hot dogs
pizza
card board
part of my wall?!?
T-shirts
fabric softner sheets

My 1 year old thinks it is funny to throw his food down to the dog! We don't just hand it over (well except fo Collin).

Im going to have to go shopping because she won't stop eating my underwear!
A dogs poo shouldn't be rainbow colored with lace! She cant deny what she has done!

Lilly loves this song

2009-03-29T19:57:00.000-07:00

This song is on the radio station I listen to quite often. One day I was drving down the road and this song came on and Lilly started singing the chorus. It was pretty cute!

Toby Mac

2009-03-29T19:50:00.000-07:00

Run Kid Run- "Freedom" Love this song!

2009-03-07T21:58:00.000-08:00

My New Favorite Song-It's called "New Day" by the Robbie Seay Band

2009-03-07T00:18:00.000-08:00

Books books books

2009-03-01T18:28:00.000-08:00

I have read 3 books in the last 3 weeks. I never thought I would be much of a reader, but I actually enjoy it when I get the chance. One book that I read was Marley and Me. This was an excellent book and there is a Motion picture based on it. The book made me cry!Another book I read was Multiple Bles8ings by Jon & Kate Gosselin. I really enjoyed it. It made me think wow...and reminded me that we need to remember God is going to provide. If you have never seen the show on TLC you should check it out it is one of my favorites.
The most recent book I read was 90 Minutes in Heaven. It was a really good book!

"It won't Be like this for Long"

2009-02-11T21:02:00.000-08:00

We listen to Country Music a lot at work. This is a really cute song and It's really grown on me. Listen to the lyrics. This dude was the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish.

A FUN SATURDAY!

2009-02-07T20:44:00.001-08:00

Today we took the kids bowling at lighthouse lanes! After we went bowling we went and got our new dog. She is an American Eskimo and her name is Kitty. LOL When Collin seen her he said "Kitty" so we thought it would be a funny name. After we got Kitty we went to the park and then we came home! We had a lot of fun and are pretty please with how the day turned out. I will add better pics of Kitty later!

My halfway through the books- book review

2009-02-06T22:55:00.000-08:00

I am currently reading two books. I am reading "Marley and Me" which just came out as a Motion picture. Thus far it is really cute and has made me laugh. If you like dogs especially labs I think you can appreciate this book.

I am also reading "Multiple Bles8ings" It is wrote by the people in the show from the TLC show Jon & Kate plus eight. I love TLC! It discusts Micheal when I stay up late and watch the Medical shows though. Anywhoo back to what I am talking about... Jon and Kate had twins and then they had sextuplets. The book is about Faith. I didn't know this before, but wondered by their actions if they were Christians. It turns out infact they are. So far it's been a really cool book! I suggest it to all Mommies! It is amazing how us Mommies of few children complain but somehow Mommies of many children keep a positive attitude and remember that children truly are gifts from God!

Woo HOO

2009-02-06T22:42:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to share with everyone that I got a raise. I don't make a lot, but am excited about it and know that it is a blessing.

In other news we got our tax return. We paid several bills and did some fun stuff as well. Micheal bought me a Wii and then he got me a Wii fit. The Wii fit is the main reason I wanted the Wii. In the winter I am too much of a pansy to get outside in the cold and exercise. Anywhoo...It's really cool and a lot of fun! I think it will be a good tool to help keep me fit and remind me to be more healthy. I like food a lot, but I also want to be a good example for my kids. One of the medications that Robbie is on can make children obese, because it causes an increase in appetite. I'm not so worried now, but I know in the future if he doesn't know to eat healthy and exercise he might not. So I think it's important to teach him while he is young. Don't worry I don't deny him sugar or anything extream...but I do try to encourage the kids to eat healthy and drink water.

....so anywho...I weigh 10 lbs less than my prepreggo weight with Collin...some of that is probably still gone from the salmonella. The wii Fit says I need to lose 20 lbs in order to reach a BMI of 22. So say a prayer or 2 for me so I can skip the third or fourth cookie. LOL

Pneumonia and Salmonella my weight loss secret!

2009-01-24T19:27:00.000-08:00

I haven't been on in a while because I've been working, going to school or taking care of the sickos around here. Well last weekend I was really sick. I had a fever and was having these crazy delusional dreams about high school. I felt pretty bad. I had my hubby's friend take me to the ER Sunday Morning. I was diagnosed with Pneumonia. Then on Wednesday I was called with lab results and told that I had salmonella. For whatever reason the lady gave me my results and said I was preggo also. Now thats not 3 diagnosis you get in one week. I went to my doctor and she said she doesn't think I'm preggo. She told me my Pneumonia was worse and switched my antibiotics. I'm pretty confident that I will feel better soon since the new antibiotic costs $220.00. If you want to lose 10 lbs in one weekend salmonella is a good way to shed the pounds. I wouldn't reccomend it though!

What I've been up to... very Random

2008-12-27T20:57:00.000-08:00

Micheal and I just finished a class and started a new class at UOP. We go back after new years. I must say the break has been nice. The last class stressed me out because I felt like I was doing a ton of work on the teamwork. one member was not.
I've been working. Micheal finally got the nerve up to put in his 2 weeks notice at his job. He had been there for over 3 years and was done with it. He started his new job as a Security officer Christmas night. It was his first day and he already gets Holiday Pay! Yay for Holiday Pay!
I was blessed and got to see my Mom for Christmas cause my bro in law likes my sis a little. LOL. Tommy and his fiance will be visiting this weekend. I'm excited. Anita is awesome and we all like her a lot!
I cleaned yesterday, but it sure doesn't look like it. Speaking of cleaning... Umm... I got a Cat named Chloe a couple of weeks ago. I guess she is kinda like a Christmas present.
Today I finally got a new blog background! I dyed my hair golden brown..I talked to my brother, my sister, and my sister, and my sister on the phone. I talk to my sis a lot. I chatted with my friend Jodi online. I crashed on the couch watching Gremlins with Micheal, our friend Jeff, and Lilly. I've been so tired lately. NOPE I'm not preggo so don't even ask or think it.

The Reason

2008-12-07T19:51:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T12:35:00.000-08:00

So...It happens every year. I go to the store and buy Thanksgiving supplies ahead of time. I always forget to get enough cool whip or pie shells. I end up going back to the store to get last minute things. Thanksgiving day has arrived and I don't have all the items for my pie. Thats when you make a phone call to Mom to see if she can keep you from destroying it. I am very Thankful for my Mom and my friends and family.

=)

2008-11-24T18:51:00.001-08:00

Give Me Your Eyes

2008-11-24T18:37:00.000-08:00

I don't post very often any more. I wanted to post this new song that I hear on the radio a lot. It's catchy and I like it. Give it a listen!

Comic Book Convention

2008-11-24T18:30:00.000-08:00

I went to my first Comic book convention the other day. The power was out at all the hotels on that side of the street so the room was very dim. I went with my hubby and our friend Jeff. Jeff was on the other side of the room. I would turn around to see where Jeff was and then I would turn back around. Every time I turned back around some random guy would be standing next to me instead of Micheal. I helped Micheal find some Amazing Spider-Mans for his collection. After he spent all his cash we got out of there. It was dim and we were getting claustrophobic.

Quick Update

2008-11-12T20:42:00.000-08:00

I have been busy busy busy! I am either writing papers taking care of kids, or in class. I am now the 3's assitant teacher which is less stressful. I'm still trying to get use to the time change and so are my kids. I wish they liked sleep as much as I do. The kids had a good Halloween and Lilly had a good 4th birthday. Collin will be 11 months on the 18th.. I can not believe how time has flown by. Thats it for now! Oh... Yeah Robbie is getting moved in the regular Kindergarten class for a longer amount of time, because he is doing well! I'm so glad he enjoys it!

Saturday Seventeen

2008-10-25T09:33:00.000-07:00

Thirteen Things about Saturday

1. It's Saturday
2. I missed doing Thursday 13
3. I need to do more blogs
4. I've been pretty tired
5. I am glad it's the weekend
6. Im glad that my kids Pink Eye is going away
7. Robbie and Collin are with Grandma Stephanie
8. We have one more week of this class then we will start a new one
9. We did a presentation Thursday night and one of our team members were so nervous that I started shaking cause I was nervous for her
10. Lilly will be 4 on Wednesday
11. I got the dishes washed
12. Our final team paper is on Toys R US
13. Our final test will consists of fill in the blank and essay questions
14. I dressed up as a cat yesterday because there was a Halloween carnival where I work
15. Lilly dressed in her Belle costume that her Aunt Patty and Uncle Wes got her.
16. Lilly had a lot of fun!
17. Micheal has been keeping the house pretty clean for me since I went back to work. He is very happy he got to go to part time.

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13 on Thursday

2008-10-16T16:19:00.000-07:00

Thirteen Things about hmmm....

1. Im in class
2. Tomorrow is Friday
3. Micheal tries to make the teacher laugh
4. It's not working
5.someones phone is ringing
6. only 6 people in class tonight
7. Did I mention I'm excited about Friday
8. Management is about organizing
9. Management keeps the train on the tracks
10. Leadership keeps the train going forward
11. it smells like nail polish remover in here
12. I have a Pepsi
13. I have Harvest chedder SunChips

Update on My job

2008-10-12T19:08:00.000-07:00

I went back to work last Wednesday. It has been fun so far. I am the Assistant Teacher for the 2 year old class. I usually arrive just after breakfast. I help the kids clean up and then we sing a song or do story time. After story time we go outside for a while. We come in from outside, play some, get cleaned up wash hands, and then it's lunch time. After lunch we have nap time, then snack. We ususally go outside again after snack time. The day is busy so that helps the time pass quickly. The kids are sweet and they are pretty good listeners when they want to be =). We have about 11 in our class. We played with Moon Sand on Friday. I must say that stuff is pretty cool. The lead teacher will be leaving at the end of this year. If I do a good job I will get the position as Lead Teacher for the 2's.

Lilly seems to Love school. The younger kids playgrounds are seperated by a fence from the older kids playground. So she usually waves at me when I am pushing my kiddos in the swings. When I went to pick her up Friday she didn't want to leave. She said I wanna stay here with my friends. Her teacher told me Lilly is the first one asleep at nap time. I am so glad she is doing so well.

Other News Collin just started pulling up yesterday. He is so sweet. He has found that he loves French Fries. Don't worry... He eats his fruits and veggies. Robbie finished his first quarter in Kindergarten. He seems to be loving it. Micheal has his Comic book Store online up and running and he is very excited about it! =)

Fun at the Park with Robbie, Cousin Arianna & Collin

2008-10-07T13:06:00.000-07:00

I got the Job

2008-10-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

I start tomorrow as an Assistant Teacher. I will be working with the 2 year olds. In December a lead teaching position will be available so if I do a great job I will be promoted. Lilly is excited about going to pre k class. Lilly was got to visit her classroom. She got to meet a few of her friends today. She also got to play on the playground and she loved it!

His Name is

2008-10-07T06:35:00.000-07:00

Dallas Jose Dewayne

Miranda is a MOMMY and guess what It's A...

2008-10-06T19:49:00.000-07:00

Suprise! It's A BOY! Her Brother Wesley told me Miranda said "Awww look at the beautiful girl" Then the Dr. said "um... I'ts a boy." Then everyone laughed. They asked Miranda what happened and she said. "I guess my baby just grew some balls." She left me a message and I could here his sweet little cry in the background. She said "can you believe it's a boy, now Collin will have a playmate." She is gonna sleep and decide on the name later! He was 7lbs ? oz and 19 inches long. =)

13 Things I'm thinking about today

2008-10-02T12:13:00.001-07:00

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Thirteen Things about 13 things I'm thinking about today

1.It was really cold outside this morning!
2. I sure wish I could have slept last night.
3. I wonder if someone is ever going to call me about the job.
4. I'm so glad that I got my paper turned in last night!
5. I hope my Manangement 330 class isn't to hard.
6. I hope this Buisness Major thing works for me.
7. I need to go turn in rent!
8. I hope Lilly quits talking about that Dora and peygusus doll she wants, because it is ridiculously priced at $50.00.
9. Why does Lilly think she needs every toy on tv?
10. Im sure excited about my cousin Miranda and her daughter little Faith arriving soon.
11. I'm still in my pj's and I'm okay with that.
12. I'm glad my hubby cleaned my livingroom last night!
13. I'm glad I got the dishes done yesterday!

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Collin Likes his fruits and veggies!

2008-10-01T16:48:00.000-07:00

My Second Interview

2008-09-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

I had my second interview yesterday. It was a working interview. I worked with the 2 year olds. Nine two year olds named:

1. Allie
2. Tay
3. Luke
4. Jevon
5. Sam
6. Jackie
7. Jackson
8. Triston
9. Mya

I got there when they were finishing breakfast. I helped them clean up. Then I read them a story about shapes that I brought. My kids love the book so I thought it would be a good one. I showed them shapes first and then explained I was going to read about shapes. Some were pretty interested. Some were very distracted by the leggos. After story time, play time, and clean up, we went outside and played. I am supposed to get a call back about the job today. I will keep everyone updated!

=) Scene from My Best Friends Wedding

2008-09-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

Thursday Thirteen

2008-09-25T11:32:00.000-07:00

Thirteen Things about Me

1. I finally got my phone replaced! My sis got me one for my birthday and my hubby dropped it and broke the screen.
2. I have Cranberries "Dream" as my ringtone (It's on my playlist. I really like the Cranberries!)
3. That pile of laundry that Jodi and I were talking about and how we hate to fold is still sitting there. Sadly I think the conversation was 3 weeks ago. Yes I fold towels and blankets and random things here and there. With the neverending Laundry cycle I just never seem to get to the bottom.
4. I don't Iron. I just don't do it. It is pointless for me. I could spend an hour and make something look worse then when I started. Maybe I need an Iron 101 class, but until then I'll buy as much wrinkle free stuff as I can and use the steam from the shower!
5. Jenny McCarthy wrote another book called Mother Warriors that my hubby is going to buy me. Her last book was called Louder than Words and is one of the most informative books on ways to help children on the spectrum that I have read.
6. My hubby and I are giving a presentation tonight.
7. Our last class is tonight and we start a new one next week.
8. I ate Smores last night
9. I drink Soda!
10.I have a Hersheys bar calling my name.
11. I want a Pug!
12. My new eyeliner really makes my eyes itch. I think my eyes itch everytime I wear eye makeup because I know I shouldn't rub my eyes.
13.SpongeBob Square Pants Is On way to much! *SINGS SONG* F IS FOR FRIENDS WHO DO THINGS TOGETHER U IS FOR YOU AND ME N IS FOR ANYONE LA LA LA LA LA RIGHT HERE IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA!

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It's Fall

2008-09-24T12:54:00.000-07:00

The leaves are starting to change. Time to pull out the jackets! Hot Chocolate and Warm Apple Cider time! My Little Pumpkin Lilly is turning 4 on October 29th. Mirandas little pumpkin Faith is due October 14th. Don't forget to buy your chapstick and stuff for smores! Yum!

My Day today including Collins first....

2008-09-22T16:03:00.000-07:00

Finally we registered the car. Now I don't have to be terrified to drive anymore. I had been given 3 warnings about getting it registered. Wheeww... What a weight off my shoulders. Im still afraid to drive in the rain though. Thats a whole other story!! Ask Patty she will tell you about it! I went to my interview, but had to reschedule it for Friday. The lady said 3 teachers called in and they needed her to help. So she couldn't interview me today. Collin has been really cranky today. Which if you know Collin you know that he is a very happy boy. He cut his first tooth! =) Oh and I have other news about Collin. He doesn't like baby food anymore. He will eat oatmeal, but not the babyfood out of a jar. My little sweetie is growing up. I have baby fever, but not for me. I want everyone else to have babies and let me love and spoil them and then send them home. I don't think I would be sane if I had anymore of my own, plus I can't afford it. I think my sis and hubby sometimes question my sanity now. My Dr. says Im not crazy so thats a good sign! Micheal and I have one more week of this first class. We are doing a presentation on Thursday. Next week we start a new class. I forget what it is. It's like Business management & Theory something. Well.... My hubby should be here soon with my Lovely Subway sandwhich! As my friend Rebecca would say have a Hap Hap Happy Day! =)

Thursday Thirteen

2008-09-18T12:25:00.000-07:00

Thirteen Things about Today

1. I copied this idea from my friend Rebecca.
2. I should be reading for my class tonight
3. I really want a chocolate milk shake!
4. I changed my myspace layout today it's super cute1
5. I don't know where Patty is today. I called, but she didn't answer.
6. I think Patty must be at Silver Dollar City
7. My MIL made Spaghetti for us to eat after class tonight.
8. My friend Jodi and I are silly! I am glad she has a blog now!
9. Collin is napping!
10. Lilly is about to get in trouble. I know because she is pulling a chair into my kitchen. Thats never a good sign. Do you think she is trying to get the cookies?
11. Robbie will be home soon.
12. I have 2 e-mails in my inbox.
13. I hope you enjoy my Thursday Thirteen!

Interview

2008-09-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

I have an Interview on Monday with a daycare! Hopefully If I get the job they will keep my kiddos for low cost or free. We really need the extra income! Plus it would be good for me to get out of the house. Working anywhere else after costs of childcare I don't bring anything home. Im hoping if they keep my children I can bring home some income. Wishing for the Best! When I get some info about it I will share!

Update on Robbie

2008-09-17T13:49:00.000-07:00

For those of you who were wondering. Robbie went to the Cardiologists last week. The Cardiologists said that he is fine. It is just an innocent heart murmur. He is doing well in school and got a birthday party invitation for next weekend!

Who is Micheal Jonathan?

2008-09-13T18:33:00.000-07:00

I met Micheal in November of 2000. He worked with my friend Becca at Country Mart. I had long hair when I met him. I made it a point to talk to him everytime I went into the store. He didn't recognize me with my short hair but eventually in 2001 realized who I was. One day he asked for my number. I smiled and told him "if you want my number that bad you will find out for yourself." Eventually he asked my roomate Becca for my number. He gathered up the nerve to call me from his work in Summer of 01. He called me using the phone in the meat department. He asked if I wanted to hang out and I said yes. We went out a couple of times that summer. I usually made my friends hang out with us and my cousin Miranda cause I was shy around him. I was very sheltered in high school! I didn't want to get too serious because he was moving back to Utah. He moved back to Utah, but I decided to email him one day and we continued to talk back in forth that year. The summer of 2002 he came back. He called me and we started hanging out again.

What about him did I love? Yes he had qualities other than being attractive. He was funny and not serious all the time. This did cause problems later on, but he realizes now that sometimes it is important to be serious. He would say off the wall stuff and while most people gave him a look like he was crazy I was laughing. Sometimes he is funny, because he is witty sometimes he is funny because he is nervous. We always had fun hanging out together. I felt like I could be myself. We spent hours playing aggravation, video games,watching movies, driving around just because and hanging out at Denny's. We also went on tons of walks. The rest of my time that summer I worked at the Radio Station. He visited me almost everyday before he went to work. Even though we were not supposed to watch tv or play video games at work we did. Micheal and I would play Mario Kart almost everytime he visited me. That summer he started working at the Trac. He ran the spaceball. At one time I had a pic, but who knows where it is now...We had a lot of the same interest such as art and music. He introduced me to comic books. On dates we would go eat Chinese food and then go to flea markets to look for Comic books and other cool stuff. We got married October of 2002.

We have had a lot of ups and downs. We have learned that marriage is something that has to be worked at. We make sure that we tell each other how appreciative we are of the things we do. Micheal helps me with Laundry,dishes, and cooking. He lets me take naps when I am exhausted. He goes to work even though he hates it. Yes we fight and irritate each other sometimes. But we get over it cause we love each other.

Contingencies and other thoughts

2008-09-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

Micheal and I went to Acclerated parent training at Judevine on Monday and Tuesday. We talked a lot about Contingencies at the training. A contingency is something that many parents use already, but they don't know what it's called. We have been working on these this week. A contingency can be verbal or nonverbal. When using contingencies negative words want to be avoided. Instead of "If you don't" make it a positive. "When you eat your veggies, you may have a cookie." "When you clean your room, then you may play outside. This also lets our children know what is going to happen next.

Being positive is very important for our children. We want to tell our children "nice job trying" and allow them freedom to fail. If we always tell them "no that's wrong" our children will be afraid to try things, because of fear of being wrong or failing.

Like Music to my Eyes

2008-09-04T17:22:00.000-07:00

My oldest son Robbie has Autism. One problem that people on the Autism Spectrum tend to have is socializing. If you have read my previous blogs you know that he just started Kindergarden at a new school. It has been so scary for me. I know that he loved his friends and his teachers at the other school. It was a big deal to me when the teacher told me he had a friend and that he was communicating with the other students. So it has been scary for me knowing that he had to leave his friends and Teachers who love him so much. Today when he got off the bus a he and a little boy hugged each other goodbye! It was beautiful to me and gave me more peace about this whole Kindergarden thing.

Veggie Tales

2008-09-04T06:59:00.000-07:00

She said it!

2008-09-04T06:21:00.000-07:00

My Lilly is a very strong willed little girl. Yes she is sweet when she wants to be. She is also very dramatic! If she doesn't get her way she will let you know how she feels about it. She got in trouble for not staying in her room at bedtime last night. I told her she needed to go back to bed. This was obviously not what she wanted. She seems to be confused about who is and who isn't incharge in this house. She continued to leave her room and tests both mine and her Dads last nerve. I went in her room and told her more sternly to go to bed. She was mad! She said the words that I knew I would hear from my kids someday! Thats right she said "I hate you". I could have been offended, but wasn't. For some reason it made me feel like a good Mother. I stood my ground and won the battle of bedtime! One down, thousands of bedtimes to go!

He is mobile

2008-09-03T13:05:00.000-07:00

Collin has started to explore the home. A couple of days ago he decided to start heading towards the kitchen. He must know the good stuff comes from in there. His favorite things are cords. When I told him no this morning he giggled at me and grinned. Silly boy. His Grandma Shea watched him when I was sick. She spoiled him by giving him crackers and french fries. The poor kid loves to eat but is still toothless. He is pretty calm and easy going. He recently went to only getting the binki at night. He and his cousin Arianna are 8 months. They have grown so quickly!

yay im back online

2008-09-01T11:33:00.000-07:00

Hey Im back. We got the internet turned back on, because Micheal and I are going back to school! We are attending University of Phoenix!I should be finished in 2010.
Robbie started Kindergarden and he really seems to like it! I stayed up all night the night before he started. I was so nervous for him I couldn't sleep. Since I couldn't sleep I went shopping at Wal-Mart for a few last things he needed. I am very Thankful for 24 hour Wal-marts. I didn't cry. I was to tired to cry. I think I cried a couple of days before he started though. I dropped him off one day after an Appointment and everyone said "Hi Robbie" in excitement. I can tell they Love him already!

We just found out Robbie has a heart Murmur. He has an appointment with the Cardiologists next week. It could be something inherited. My Dad has Mitral Valve prolapse and his Mother has a heart murmur also. It could also be caused from Medications. Robbies doctor seemed to think he wouldn't need medication or anything for the murmur. He said his heart seems to be functioning well. I think he is sending him to the Cardiologist just to be on the safe side.

I went to my cousin Mirandas babyshower yesterday! It was a lot of fun! My nephew will be 3 on Friday and is having a party on Saturday. My sis and her hubby are about to celebrate 4 years of Marriage. I've missed my blog a lot. Im glad to be back online! Thats all the news for now.

Mercy Me Homesick

2008-05-23T17:22:00.000-07:00

Mercy Me

2008-05-23T17:15:00.000-07:00

Casting Crowns Praise You In This Storm

2008-05-21T21:11:00.000-07:00

Schools Out for Summer

2008-05-21T16:05:00.000-07:00

Robbie finished his last year of school before Kindergarten yesterday. He gets a short break and will start summer school next week. He is blessed to have the same teacher and para for summer school as I have mentioned in previous posts. He enjoyed summerschool last year but I think he missed Miss Cathy. It sounds like he will have fun this summer as well! He will get to eat sack lunches and play outside a lot. It's hot and time to break out the sandals and sunscreen. My little baby is turning into a big boy! He has worked so hard and I am very proud of him!

The Truth Comes Out

2008-05-17T22:23:00.001-07:00

The other day we found some old pics of when we first first got married. In some of the pics I had short and in some I had long hair. My hubby was saying "Wow this is such a cute picture of you." I found a pic of me with long hair. I was like Wow look how pretty. He said "No thats actually scary looking." I was like I thought you liked my hair either way. Turns out he likes it best short. I was sad for a brief moment, because I can't wear a lot of pretty things in my short hair or pull it up. Well I went to Kims baby shower at my Sisters house and won a prize. It had a reversable headband in it. I wasn't too sure about it. I have had very few headbands that work well with my hair. I really like this one and it's super cute! Yay!!!!

Fun Filled Weekend

2008-05-17T21:55:00.000-07:00

We have been having a great weekend. Yesterday we took the little ones to the Sucker Day Parade (It's some sort of fish I think... all I know is they have a parade and a fun fair every year). It was a lot of fun! Before the parade started we bought icecream from the icecream man. Yummy! We sat in the grass and ate our icecream and then I gave Collin his bottle. He fell asleep in my lap while eating. He loves being outside! He slept through two marching bands! He woke up later and looked like he wanted to cry when the fire truck came by but he didn't. Micheal, Robbie, and Lilly caught a ton of candy which I have hidden.
Today we went to the fair. They had a little ferris wheel for toddlers and little kids. I was so afraid that Robbie would stand up on it, but he didn't. He and Lilly enjoyed it. After the kids rode rides we got balloon animals. I walked Collin and Robbie back to the car while Lilly stood in line and waited on hers. Well she got scared of the guy clown and said "NO NO I want the Pink Lady." So she waited in line for the Pink Lady to make her balloon. She told the lady "We are best friends because we both like Pink." The lady asked her if she knew what her necklace she got today said. Lilly said no and the lady told her it said Jesus then Lilly said "I know Jesus". How cute! The lady made her a cool spider man balloon. She told her Daddy "Im gonna show Mommy Spiderman and she's gonna give him a kiss and a hug." LOL So while Lilly and her Daddy were walking back to the car an older gentleman said hi and told her she was a cutie. He touched her spiderman balloon and apparently she freaked out. She told her daddy "That old man tried to take my spiderman ballon." He explained to her that he wasn't going to take her ballon and she calmed down. They walked to the car and sure enough she told me to give Spiderman a hug and a kiss. LOL This afternoon we stopped and got Free Icecream. So the kids have had plenty of sugar this weekend. So have I... I had 2 slices of cheese cake at the baby shower my sister had for our friend.

Moving UP!

2008-05-17T21:41:00.000-07:00

Thursday Night was Robbies moving up ceremony! The kids sang several songs. We sat near Robbie and his teacher pointed us out to him. He would yell hi Mommy and hi Daddy. When he was singing he would look over at us to make sure we were looking. He was so proud of himself. He had such a huge grin!After the ceremony we had punch and cupcakes. Robbie actually got one. If you know Robbie he only sticks to certain foods. He licked the orange icing off and then gave the cup cake to me. Next week is his last week of school. In a couple of weeks he will start summer school. I am so glad that Ms Cathy will be his teacher this summer also!!! Miss Jewel will get to be his Para this summer as well. Yay!

Hooray!

2008-05-13T19:42:00.000-07:00

Collin rolled over for the first time today! Micheal and I were both here to see him do it! Collin was very proud of himself! He was all grins. He had pears for the first time today! Hmmmmm Maybe they were magic pears. Lol Just kidding!

Good Advice

2008-05-11T21:19:00.001-07:00

"Never let another persons actions influence how you feel about yourself! That was a lesson I learned the hard way, and over a lot of time." My WTE Friend Jules

My Sweet Collin

2008-05-10T02:02:00.000-07:00

My Collin is such a sweet little boy! I worry about him so much, because his older brother has Autism. More boys are diagnosed with it than girls. I am so afraid of seeing my sweet little boy learn things and regress as Robbie did. It scares me so badly. Anytime he does anything that reminds me of Robbie when he was a baby I freak out. I've gone so far as to use what is called a safer shot schedule with Collin. I don't want him to have to go through all the tests Robbie has to go through. I don't want him to have to take all kinds of medications with crazy possible risks.

My daughter might be a monster

2008-05-10T01:48:00.000-07:00

We were eating pizza one day for lunch this week. I gave Lilly her slice and she freaked out. She said "no mommy you take this piece, I want a big piece." I told her to eat the one I gave her and she was very mad. She carried the slice across the living room dripping toppings on the floor. Then she threw it. I was so mad, but was in disbelief and couldn't help but laugh. She is so over dramatic sometimes.

Silly Lilly

2008-05-05T12:40:00.000-07:00

Lilly didn't want to go to bed last night. Here is the dialogue that happened btw us

Me: Lilly you need to go to bed

Lilly: I can't my throat has a frog in it. I can't get the frog out of my throat. Rib bit rib bit.

Me: What

Lilly: There is a frog in my throat. Rib bit Rib bit.

Me: There is a frog in your throat? (Trying not to laugh) go tell your Daddy about it.

It just goes to show that kids will say anything to get out of going to bed.

2008-05-04T18:24:00.000-07:00

Always have extra keys!

2008-05-04T17:31:00.000-07:00

Last night we went to the drive in! It is $6.00 per person for 2 movies. When we left I looked at my keys and wondered if I should get them. I decided I didn't really need them.
The drive in has a play ground for the kids to play on before the movie and a couple of benches up front. We got to the drive in and saw the open bench. We decided to claim it before someone else did. I got out of the car and realized it was a lot colder than I had expected. I found a long sleeve shirt in a bag of my old clothes that have been in the car for over a year. I later decided I was still cold and went back for a coat.
After I got the popcorn I went and watched the begining of Iron man. I decided that my legs were still cold and remembered that I had some leggings in the trunk. I went back to the car flipped the back seat forward, but couldn't see. I went around to open the trunk. I put the key in turned it and it snapped. I looked down to find that most of the key broke off. I somehow still managed to get it open and get the leggings.
I walked back and sat down by my hubby and said I think we have a problem. He looked at me and I showed him what had happened. This was the 2nd time we broke a key in a vehicle.This was about the 4th time we have been locked out of something.I was warm, but by this time My hubby and cousin were cold. I thought that the car was locked so told them we would have to wait.
Micheals mom and her friend finally arrived with the key an hour later. It turned out that the car was unlocked the whole time. We could have been warm while watching the movie and waiting for the key. When I left the house and wondered if I should have grabbed my keys I should have. For a while after we locked ourselves out of our townhouse we always kept extra keys with us. We had to break in and our neighbors called the cops. LOL I guess I need to keep keys with me at all times since we don't have the best of luck with them.

Favorite Scene from Dumbo =)

2008-05-01T22:46:00.000-07:00

Makes me Laugh every time- Clip from 2 weeks notice

2008-05-01T22:18:00.001-07:00

Song from Juno with video clips... Cute movie!

2008-05-01T22:03:00.000-07:00

Yay for good news and familiar faces!

2008-04-30T16:37:00.000-07:00

Last week I went over Robbies IEP (individualized education plan) with his teacher and yesterday we went to an Autism Assesment. These meetings usually stress me out pretty bad! It's sad to go to an IEP meeting and see results that show your kid way below the average. "Most kids are here and your kid is way down here" is what I hear in my head. It makes me sad and mad that i can't fix it. Unfortunatly there is no cure for Autism.

If you recall from one of my previous posts the last meeting I had I found out my son is going to spend 40% of the day in a regular classroom. I tried to focus on all the postive things they said about my son. They really love him so they say a lot of great things at every meeting. So the last IEP was great for me instead of stressful.

Missouri has The Judevine center for Autism. The waiting list is a year long. To get on the list you must go to the Regional Center. Judevine offers training classes for parents. They send staff to your house to help you out with any problems you may be having. They offer events for the kids every month as well as sibling workshops.

Robbies Assesment was yesterday. He won't actually get services until the fall. I walked in prepared for the worse. I was expecting the person doing the screening to be like the people who have screened him in the past. He had screenings at other organizations before he started school. They were not very good experiences for me or Robbie. So I sit down and wait nervously. Then in walked a girl I use to go to college with. She was the girl who got to do Robbies screening. My stress melted away. Robbie does qualify for services. He was a really good boy yesterday and very cooperative. I was so happy to have a familiar friendly person evaluating my son.

Me vs. Car Seat

2008-04-29T21:15:00.000-07:00

I won! Im not sure why the makers of fill in the - for dummies book hasn't made The car seat manual for dummies. Collin is a big boy now and he really needed the straps raised. In the past I have pawned this chore on someone else. Tonight it was my turn.
Collin has a cold, so I am trying to make the poor guy as comfortable as possible. I stared at the car seat for several minutes. I finally asked my hubby where the manual was. Then I stared at the manual and the car seat for several more minutes. I looked at the instructions and it said what I was looking for was on the back. It wasn't on the back, it was on the bottom of the seat. Anywhoo.... I finally figured it out. Now the straps are where they should be and that puts my mind at rest. Hopefully my little one is more comfortable.

A good Quote

2008-04-29T17:08:00.000-07:00

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being.
Quotes From

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

(1749-1832)

Scenes from Across The Universe- Strawberry Fields & Hey Jude

2008-04-29T16:24:00.000-07:00

The Beatles

2008-04-29T16:18:00.003-07:00

My favorite song with my fav. PS2 game

2008-04-29T16:12:00.001-07:00

Coke or Pepsi

2008-04-27T15:01:00.002-07:00

It doesn't matter if it is Pepsi or Coke . I am addicted to soda. This is what stands btw me and losing some weight. Well soda and Chocolate. Why can't soda,chocolate, and Ice cream be healthy food and gross stuff be junk food?

Spring Cleaning

2008-04-26T19:11:00.000-07:00

We cleaned and cleaned and cleaned today. My hubby's friend from work and his wife will be visiting tomorrow so we decided to clean. We started cleaning and then decided to go all out. After a bit of cleaning our cousin called and said they will be visiting this week also. It's a good thing we were already cleaning for other guests. Lets hope the kids don't destroy the house by tomorrow. Not only did we clean today, but we did a lot of laundry also. Now we have a Mountain of clothes to fold. I don't remember the last Saturday I did so much work. Good thing my hubby let me sleep in this morning!

My Oldest Starts Kindergarten next year!

2008-04-25T23:39:00.000-07:00

My son Robbie is such a sweetie! He has PDD which is a Spectrum of Autism(www.autismspeaks.org has info about it). He started regressing on us after his first birthday. We thought he was quiet because of the birth of his sister Lilly. We later realized that he had regressed and had lost words he had previously known.
I had two doctors tell me he was fine. One referred me to parents as teachers. They did a screening and then sent him for another screening that determined he probably had PDD. He hardly said a word at all and was very hard to communicate with.
Because of the findings he started Early Childhood Special Education when he was three. He was diagnosed at the end of his first school year after I had a Dr. I worked with refer him to a Neurologists. He has been receiving Occupational and Speech Therapy since he started school.
After his first year of school he started talking to us more and using words instead of pointing or throwing a fit. He got to have the same teacher again this year. I am very happy about that, because I know she truly cares about Robbie.
I had a meeting last week and am very happy that he will get to spend 40% of his time in a regular Kindergarten classroom. Autism is not cureable, but some children are able to mainstream to regular classrooms 100% of the time. I have been so worried about him and what is in store for his future. I really want the best for him.

Who is the Boss here?

2008-04-25T23:23:00.001-07:00

I don't know what has come over my daughter. She has became a very demanding little girl. "Mommy I said get it right now. I want my drink" "Mom I said get it now" Where did my sweet little girl go. She can be sweet when she wants, but she throws a fit when she doesn't get things her way. I'm afraid that if she doesn't grow out of this she is going to be in for a rude awakeining when she starts school.

My Silly Lilly

2008-04-25T23:18:00.000-07:00

My daughter frequently wakes up in the middle of the night. She tries to sleep in the next day so I have to make sure that i wake her up. I say "Lilly are you awake it's time to get up" She says "Mom I can't hear you I'm asleep."

Lillys Prayer

2008-04-25T23:17:00.000-07:00

This is how Lilly says her mealtime prayer

"God is great, God is good, God is really really Good" Amen

2007-08-19T21:56:00.000-07:00