Happy New Year!  It's 2012!!!

Reflecting over the past year.... the last 4 months have been GREAT!! Sam is now talking, expressing his needs and wants. He's gone from a child who would get very upset with ANY transition, meeting new people, being left with a sitter, 45+ mins of big meltdowns to just going with the flow..He's now more independent, says yes and ok to transitions, LOVES meeting new people and rarely has meltdo...wns longer than a few mins! He's able to go to new places, loves his sitter, his teachers, his therapists and interacts with kids of all ages just like a "typical" child!! 1 year ago his future was very uncertain..today we KNOW that he's capable of ANYTHING and will most likely have the autism spectrum diagnosis lifted in the years to come!!  AND I'm so HAPPY to have found a job that gives me a nice paycheck, insurance PLUS the schedule to be here for Sam after school. Steve has a GREAT job and we are setting goals for US in the new year. Looking forward to more GOOD changes and planning our next steps for the future!!! Here's to 2012!!!

12/31/11

Had a great night with friends and all the kiddos! Sam did awesome with lots of noise!!! Happy New Years!!

12/30/11

Well there's no doubt that Sam can say the letter B nice and clearly and use it in words like 'Mama's boobies'! YUP!!! The latest from silly boy! Lol!

12/28/11

Sam did awesome again today at daycare dropoff!!! he was hugging me, walked me to the door and closed it and was standing at the window waving to me! so cute! He even said hi to one of the older kids! That is HUGE for him to interact with kids of all ages! I was kind of torn up with joy coming to my desk after that! AMAZING how much 1 year changes everything!!!

12/27/11

So proud of my big boy going back to 'mommy's daycare' today! Not 1 tear was shed, he ate all his food and had a great time!

12/26/11

Thank you to the iPad and PBS app that I just downloaded for free- I was able to trim Sam's bangs while he watched Super Why- with no crying, screaming or squirming! Super Why came to my rescue!!! yay! :-)