Update!

Sorry folks - it has been crazy here. Hey, haven't I said that before? Anyway, I will give you the Cliff Notes on what has been going on!

1) Jacob! We have been having a hard time with him lately. I took him to doctor again last Monday and they put him on a different kind of medication for ADHD. I don't know if he really has ADHD, but the doctor feels that the medication could help him with this complications from his Aspergers Syndrome. The first med, that was prescribed in October, did not work!!! His meltdowns were awful. One day we had three in one day! ARG! Talk about being tired and drained - me too! No serious meltdowns since these last meds were prescribed - thank goodness!

2) Emily! Emily was back to the doctor last week to have her boo-boo's checked. From all the stress with Jacob's screaming meltdowns, we feel she has been suffering from stress (haven't we all) and won't allow her boo-boo's to heal. The doctor put her on two different antibotics which she takes three times a day. They are looking good and should be completely healed by Thanksgiving. WOOHOO!

3) Austin (aka..Bubba)! He has been doing great. Austin always has a smile on his face and he loves his Momma. He is doing great in 1st grade math and finally starting to read books. Star Wars still occupies all of his waking thoughts . In fact tonight, for his homework, he decorated a paper turkey as a Clone Trooper. Last Wednesday Austin went with Scott to his first Detroit Piston basketball game. He loved it!! If you have a Facebook account, send me a friend request and then you can see a cute picture of Austin at the game.

4) Scott! Working hard and trying to keep sane in this house!

5) Molly and Kenny! They continue to sleep and eat, along barking at the squirrels. They are doing great - fat and happy.

6) Me! I am doing alright. Jacob has been keeping me busy (frazzled; frustrated and brain dead) with his endless meltdowns. Work has increased and I have been teaching computer programming at night. We did pick up our new vehicle last Thursday - a brand new Toyota Sienna. Yes, a foreign car!!! After hearing the US automakers WHINE; their stock dropping like a brick; the quality of their vehicles down compared to Toyota and Honda; their future unknown - I bought foreign. This was a hard decision for me, since I was born and raised in Michigan. It was pounded into my head that we only drive US auto's, because they are better than the "rice burners"! Wrong. After countless hours of researching (Consumer Reports; Edmunds) and compiled Excel spreadsheets, I found that brainwashing to be wrong. The new car is saving me over $100 per a year because the insurance company feels it is "safer" than my two year old Chrysler mini-van. I am so glad that I am not only saving money, but in a safer vehicle for my family. I do hope one day the US automakers come around and start making a product that matches that of Honda and Toyota and when that day happens, I will buy "American" again. Oh, by the way, my van is compiled of 85% of US materials plus assembled in Indiana. Last time I look, Indiana was in America!! :)

That about does it here. We are getting thru life and hoping and praying that the meltdowns continue to be lessened with the new medication.

If I don't log on before Thursday, I hope everyone has a very happy Turkey Day!

Rough, Rough, Day

It was a rough day today with Jacob. For some reason(s), he had a long meltdown at school today. He also had a rough night - several meltdowns. I don't know about him, but they wear me down - I am exhausted tonight!

Please Vote On November 4, 2008

Please EVERYONE, go out and vote tomorrow.

The Story of Emily's Chin!

Several people have asked about Emmy's chin. For whatever reason, Emily will not allow her skinned chin and lip to heal. I think when it starts to heal and start to itch, she picks at it until it bleeds (and stops itching). I have been putting anti-itch cream and band-aids on her chin to discourage her from picking at it and making it worse but it hasn't stopped her yet!

So, if anyone has any suggestions on how to remedy this please let me know.

Thanks!

Trick'or'Treating At Amah and Papa's House

It is a tradition to go Trick'or'Treating at Grandpa and Grandma's house (aka...Amah and Papa).

Pumpkin Time

Every year the kids design their own faces on the pumpkins and this year was no exception.

The Star Wars Crew

Austin, Emily and Jacob

Before Trunk'n'Treat at the Lake Orion Ward

Sunday!

Well, it is Sunday and it has been nice and quiet. The kids and I stayed home from Church. I had a major migraine yesterday, which means I am "fuzzy headed" today (and no, it is NOT a blond thing).

Jacob is hopefully calming down from his meltdowns. I took him about 10 days ago to the doctor and they put him on medication for ADHD. I really think he needs anti-anxiety medication, not ADHD meds, but I am willing to try anything to help him calm down.

I was going to post Halloween pictures, but I have yet to get them off my camera. Will work on that this week.