Tball

This year was Andrew's first year playing Tball, he really liked it a lot. He plays on teams put together by league of dreams, it's such an awsome program. Inky Dinky Doo does all the photos for free, and they get shirts and hats to wear, also in the end they get tropy's. All of the kids get angels which are teens to adults helping them out to do things that aren't so easy. Andrew had a boy still in high school named Brad he loved him he copied every move he made. Brads mom was a total sweet heart, she cried over my kid and on the last day bought him a ton of goodbye stuff. Anyone who want's to get their special needs kid into something this is the program, we do every sport, and Andrew just loves it.

Three Wheeling

A few days ago we went to Tehachapi, and ended up three wheeling and riding dune buggies all day it was Andrew's first time on either. He loved it so much we had a hard time making him take turns. I myself had never been on either, I'm kinda a little scared of stuff like that, but my husband convincd me get on the dune buggie, and promised to go slow. Well needless to say he didn't he went as fast as it could go and we ran over a huge rock, almost ran into a fence. I have to say in the end it was fun now it's all a matter of driving it. I wish I had the courage of Andrew he'll do anything with no fear. We are hoping to buy some for our family, I guess I have to let my boy's be boy's.

Andrew Misses Mrs. Grimes

Since the last day of school Andrew has been asking why can't I go back to school, I miss Mrs. Grimes. It's so funny how kids get attached to people. I've noticed with Andrew to he tend's to hold on to people and his heart grows with love for people who care for him. Andrews teacher was awesome, I really don't think we all realize how our kid's teachers are like secound mom's or dad's. Mrs. Grimes had so much patience with him and especially with some difficult life situations occurring. I really hope she know's how much she has done for him and how much we my husband and I appreciated her. I love the fact that even though I was stressed about Andrew going to kindergarten I felt secure leaving him with her, and any parent with a special needs child knows exactly what I'm talking about. Trusting someone with your child is a huge deal, and Mrs. Grimes was fully trusted. I found this poem and cried and totally felt it fit the situation.

Whose Child Is This

"Whose child is this?" I asked one day

Seeing a little one out at play

"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile

"Mine to keep a little while

To bathe his hands and comb his hair

To tell him what he is to wear

To prepare him that he may always be good

And each day do the things he should"

"Whose child is this?" I asked again

As the door opened and someone came in

"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile

"Mine, to keep just for a little while

To teach him how to be gentle and kind

To train and direct his dear little mind

To help him live by every rule

And get the best he can from school"

"Whose child is this?"

I ask once more

Just as the little one entered the door

"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled

And each took the hand of the little child

"Ours to love and train together

Ours this blessed task forever." --Author Unknown

Cakes

I love making cakes, Every year I make a cake for my kid's Bday parties. Andrew's first cake was a Pool, with blue Jello as the water, and those sour gummies that are round as floaties. then I made him a pirate ship cake and then a Superman cake, and the last cake was Curious George. This year I am going to attempt a guitar cake pictured above and a elmo cake above as well. I wish I had my own Bakery, it's so fun.

Jessica's Baby Shower

Jessica's Baby shower is one of the best Partys I have done, if only my husband would agree to let me start a business doing it. Anyway I made flower arrangements, a diaper cake, I put up a clothes line of really cute Baby clothes, lots of Games and I mean a lot. Some of the prizes were themed i.e Movie night (Look whos talking and Step Mom, Boxed movie candy popcorn, popcorn bags and containers) There was a jewelry Bag with Pearl jewelry, Candle Bag, Pedi Bag, Bath Bag, 2 Starbucks Bags, Photo Bag, and we had a diaper Raffle which the prize was Red Lobster Gift Card. Jessica got lots of Presents, and her cake was so cute. I made a Carriage watermelon fruit Bowl, and we had sandwich rolls, punch, spinach dip, andhomemade Pasta my mom made. I love baby showers and hope I get to do many more.

More shower Pics

Last Day of School

I can't believe Andrew is done with his first year of Kindergarden, he's going to do it again. But not with the same teacher, which is going to really be hard I think. Andrews teacher was very stern with him which is totally what he needed he's so determined but so was she. Kindergarden started out with a lot of fear, but as the year moved on I started to feel totally fine, then he started getting seizures and completly acting out to the extreme. I felt so lost and didn't know what to do, no punishment would work. He would push and push with no thoughts for what's going to happen. The last two days of school went fine, and he seemed to not have anymore seizures. The last day I lost it though, my friend Sarah tried to help me keep my cool, but as we were all leaving the class for one last time, Andrews teacher Mrs. Grimes was speaking with me and said "come find me next year" I kept trying to walk away cause I was staring to ball at this point. I was so sad to leave all the kids and Mrs. Grimes, I really felt I had grown so close to all of them and the kids were awesome with Andrew. I felt I was losing friendships and sons and daughters. My husband thinks Im to emotional maybe I am but I loved that class. I guess to it took so much to get were we finally were with IEP's and then its all over and I have to start again. Im just hoping for great kids like the ones we had and an awesome teacher like Mrs. Grimes.