matika
04-11-2008, 01:50 AM
Hi all.
It's been a while since I posted, I seem to stay busy, and forget about coming in. I do think about it often, just between working, kids, etc, etc, all the usual escuses, and then some, I don't get around to come in.
I feel I neglected you all, but I do care much for all, you all have been part of my life since my daughter got dx with autism.
Thought I give a quick update while I am at it.
I will be selfish and start with me lol.
Been still working in Second Life, my income has increased to where I make more then my husband does, it has improbed quality of everything around here, including health for me since I can actually afford medical for me.
I am a self aclaimed grafic designer, and am happy with my journey and the results, will continue to move forward on this.
Joshua is 9 now, you believe my baby is so big. He is your typical little Brain of a guy, he speaks with such big words like "as a matter of fact" and "That is Ridiculous" and so on and so fort. He is reading very fluently now, and he keeps moving forward. Has been on Adderall for a few months now and it has made a great difference on him, he is able to be more calm at school and concentrate on learning and just been more tolerable as he used to spend most of his time on the floor. I can say I am so very inlove with him in a mom=son kind of way hehe, he is so precious and ding it, he is smart lol.
I did not enroll him on any sports this year as I needed a break from what happened last year, it was chaos during soccer, he is such a bad looser, but that is starting to change, so we will leave that for next year if God allows.
Rachel, she is almost as tall as Joshua, she has gained a great deal of weight, gone from my skinny little girl to a round belly type, bless her heart, I wish I knew how to stop it, she can't seem to stay away from the refrigerator, in return, I find my self buyin less things that can contribute to her weight gain, and more healthy, less fat and calorie filled things. Dannon light and fit yogurt has been added to our regular shopping list.
She has issues with Self injury, her arms are badly scared, and now if something upsets her badly, she picks at old scars and makes them bleed baldy, which in return she gets an even worse scar. Lately, I have seen her bite herself, I am affraid where this is leading. She can be so delightfull and colaborating, then she flips on me. I honestly do feel perhaps bi-polar might be an issue or schitzofrenia (spelling?? lol) with her in the future, because she is two people when comparing her good and her worst, and I know we all have it, but this is something I do not understand. I am waiting for a referal to a child therapist, but I can wait till the end of days and this don't seem to happen, I shall call tomorrow see where they are at it.
Other then that, she is learning to read at a very good pase, and she can say anything, just don't always chooses words to express her self.
I seem to be able to control her when we go to stores, even when she has a melt down and takes off running, she will stop at my command, but am affraid for the day she decides not to stop.
My marriage situation is not so good still, but I bite my toungue and go on with life as I have much to deal with at times. In that area, I do not know where i stand or where I am going, if anywhere.
I have a retreat planned for next September. A friend of mine want to go to a scrapbooking retreat that goes from a Thursday evening to Sunday morning, I am game, but she had recently suffered a heart attack, and her husband is quite ill and might turn worse by then, so if she cancels, I will just take a few days and drive up the coast from here.
Well, I think I raddled long enough.
I hope you all doing well, and your kids keep moving forward and blossom.
Many Blessings.
Beky
Oh yes, I forgot to mentioned,, I recently took Rachel off of Singular due to the things they said on the news about suicide. However, even if that is not true, seems that aggresion is an issue with this drog, and giving her self injury issues, I am wondering if there is a connection. She had them prior to the medication, but seems that it has gotten worse since she was on it. We shall see.
It's been a while since I posted, I seem to stay busy, and forget about coming in. I do think about it often, just between working, kids, etc, etc, all the usual escuses, and then some, I don't get around to come in.
I feel I neglected you all, but I do care much for all, you all have been part of my life since my daughter got dx with autism.
Thought I give a quick update while I am at it.
I will be selfish and start with me lol.
Been still working in Second Life, my income has increased to where I make more then my husband does, it has improbed quality of everything around here, including health for me since I can actually afford medical for me.
I am a self aclaimed grafic designer, and am happy with my journey and the results, will continue to move forward on this.
Joshua is 9 now, you believe my baby is so big. He is your typical little Brain of a guy, he speaks with such big words like "as a matter of fact" and "That is Ridiculous" and so on and so fort. He is reading very fluently now, and he keeps moving forward. Has been on Adderall for a few months now and it has made a great difference on him, he is able to be more calm at school and concentrate on learning and just been more tolerable as he used to spend most of his time on the floor. I can say I am so very inlove with him in a mom=son kind of way hehe, he is so precious and ding it, he is smart lol.
I did not enroll him on any sports this year as I needed a break from what happened last year, it was chaos during soccer, he is such a bad looser, but that is starting to change, so we will leave that for next year if God allows.
Rachel, she is almost as tall as Joshua, she has gained a great deal of weight, gone from my skinny little girl to a round belly type, bless her heart, I wish I knew how to stop it, she can't seem to stay away from the refrigerator, in return, I find my self buyin less things that can contribute to her weight gain, and more healthy, less fat and calorie filled things. Dannon light and fit yogurt has been added to our regular shopping list.
She has issues with Self injury, her arms are badly scared, and now if something upsets her badly, she picks at old scars and makes them bleed baldy, which in return she gets an even worse scar. Lately, I have seen her bite herself, I am affraid where this is leading. She can be so delightfull and colaborating, then she flips on me. I honestly do feel perhaps bi-polar might be an issue or schitzofrenia (spelling?? lol) with her in the future, because she is two people when comparing her good and her worst, and I know we all have it, but this is something I do not understand. I am waiting for a referal to a child therapist, but I can wait till the end of days and this don't seem to happen, I shall call tomorrow see where they are at it.
Other then that, she is learning to read at a very good pase, and she can say anything, just don't always chooses words to express her self.
I seem to be able to control her when we go to stores, even when she has a melt down and takes off running, she will stop at my command, but am affraid for the day she decides not to stop.
My marriage situation is not so good still, but I bite my toungue and go on with life as I have much to deal with at times. In that area, I do not know where i stand or where I am going, if anywhere.
I have a retreat planned for next September. A friend of mine want to go to a scrapbooking retreat that goes from a Thursday evening to Sunday morning, I am game, but she had recently suffered a heart attack, and her husband is quite ill and might turn worse by then, so if she cancels, I will just take a few days and drive up the coast from here.
Well, I think I raddled long enough.
I hope you all doing well, and your kids keep moving forward and blossom.
Many Blessings.
Beky
Oh yes, I forgot to mentioned,, I recently took Rachel off of Singular due to the things they said on the news about suicide. However, even if that is not true, seems that aggresion is an issue with this drog, and giving her self injury issues, I am wondering if there is a connection. She had them prior to the medication, but seems that it has gotten worse since she was on it. We shall see.