By now, Jacob is 10 years old. I'm now finally taking ballet again!!! My recital is coming up soon.
I am so excited and can't wait! We are still thinking about the vacation coming up. I have know clue where we are going for vacation. Anyways, I've been taking ballet for almost 4 years. This is my 4th year of ballet already! I have been doing it since this February I think.
By now it is almost my birthday. At May 4th. Oh, last Sunday was Easter. I got a hula hoop for
Easter! I also got a lot of other stuff too like crayons and some pencils. Plus a note pad. It is pink
colored with little Easter eggs on it. Jacob and Austin got some too. But either Jacob or Austin
had an Easter bunny on his? Plenty of stuff happened since last time I posted. Valentines day was laughable, a warm spring week, and a lot of other things.
This week is very warm. By now we go outside every day. I have been playing on my hula hoop,
Jacob was playing Badminton,...oh! Austin through the birdie up on the porch!!! ( Funny!!!) Well
I just noticed it on the porch while in the kitchen. Austin already knew he threw it up there. The
birdie is the thing you use in Badminton.
Well that is for all mates! Good bye!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Jacob and his Neurofeedback
With the help of a few friends, we started to take Jacob to the Autism Support Center for neurofeedback. Neurofeedback is the process that helps retrain the brain to do wrong things right - for example - MELTDOWNS!! Jacob has had three neurofeedback sessions, thus far, and I am seeing fewer meltdowns. I don't know if he is having less meltdowns because he is on Spring break this week or if the neurofeedback is really working. Of course, I am hoping that the sessions are working!!! If you want to know more about this, go here: http://www.mpccares.com/autism-neurofeedback-treatment.htm
We will keep you posted!! :)
We will keep you posted!! :)
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Here Comes The Snow! :*(
Apparently Michigan is about to get a major snowstorm tomorrow night and into Monday. Can I just tell you that I am OVER winter and want Spring!!
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Issued by The National Weather Service
Detroit, MI
4:03 pm EDT, Sat., Apr. 4, 2009
... WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
RAIN WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE SUNDAY AND THEN CHANGE TO SNOW SUNDAY EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS INTO THE AREA. THIS SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES SUNDAY NIGHT... AND THEN PERSIST INTO MONDAY BEFORE TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO GUST TO NEAR 30 MPH BY MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW... SLEET... OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Senator Stabenow's (D-MI) Office is Useless
I have been trying to gather support with the politicians to help someone with their financing of their business. This is an existing business, where the owners have great credit, pay their bills on time and the building has equity. The bummer part is that the balloon on the mortgage came at a bad time - March 2009.
The business is my kids school. My children have attended this school for the last five years and have excelled beyond what they would have done in public school. Jacob, my little guy with Aspergers Syndrome, may have some rough days, but at least he is learning. Emily is reading at 6th grade level (she is only 8) and baby Austin is doing 1st grade math and reading. The staff and the administration have been wonderful and my kids have flourished.
When I heard that the JP Morgan Chase (remember the bank with 250 Billion in TARP money) decided not to renew the mortgage, I became angry. Me, being the go-to-it person that I am, decided to write all the Congress people from Michigan (and yes, I even wrote to Obama and Biden) asking them for help in this matter. Our first call came from our US Representative, Candice Miller (R-MI), on Tuesday. Their office was understanding and told the owner she would be receiving a phone call from Chase in the next few days. Great news!! Today, Thursday, Stabenows (D-MI) and basically told the owner that it was "too bad", "sell the building" and "we can't do anthing for you". WHAT??? Doesn't this idiot (aka Stabenow) work for us - the Michigan residents? Isn't Chase using OUR money from TARP funds to purchase new jets (2) and a new hanger for their new toys?
If the owner had done something wrong, I would be the first to tell them, but they have not. The only thing they are guilty of is the bad timing of their balloon on their mortgage for their business building. They are hard working, dedicated people who love what they do and love the children. They pay their bills, have great credit and never were late with the mortgage payments, along with the building having some major equity.
Tomorrow I will write letters to the CEO and all the Board members of JP Morgan Chase telling them of our issue. I will not give up!
And yes, I will keep you posted!
By the way, if anyone has any ideas on how we can get this thing to work, drop me an email.
The business is my kids school. My children have attended this school for the last five years and have excelled beyond what they would have done in public school. Jacob, my little guy with Aspergers Syndrome, may have some rough days, but at least he is learning. Emily is reading at 6th grade level (she is only 8) and baby Austin is doing 1st grade math and reading. The staff and the administration have been wonderful and my kids have flourished.
When I heard that the JP Morgan Chase (remember the bank with 250 Billion in TARP money) decided not to renew the mortgage, I became angry. Me, being the go-to-it person that I am, decided to write all the Congress people from Michigan (and yes, I even wrote to Obama and Biden) asking them for help in this matter. Our first call came from our US Representative, Candice Miller (R-MI), on Tuesday. Their office was understanding and told the owner she would be receiving a phone call from Chase in the next few days. Great news!! Today, Thursday, Stabenows (D-MI) and basically told the owner that it was "too bad", "sell the building" and "we can't do anthing for you". WHAT??? Doesn't this idiot (aka Stabenow) work for us - the Michigan residents? Isn't Chase using OUR money from TARP funds to purchase new jets (2) and a new hanger for their new toys?
If the owner had done something wrong, I would be the first to tell them, but they have not. The only thing they are guilty of is the bad timing of their balloon on their mortgage for their business building. They are hard working, dedicated people who love what they do and love the children. They pay their bills, have great credit and never were late with the mortgage payments, along with the building having some major equity.
Tomorrow I will write letters to the CEO and all the Board members of JP Morgan Chase telling them of our issue. I will not give up!
And yes, I will keep you posted!
By the way, if anyone has any ideas on how we can get this thing to work, drop me an email.
World Autism Awareness Day
Today is "World Autism Awareness Day". Below is from their website. Not only do we need to become "aware", but we need to do more about autism. Hey, getting Michigan to pay for autism treatment would be a step in the right direction!!
"On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States.
This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.
World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.
By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope."
Source: www.worldautismawarenessday.org
"On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States.
This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.
World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.
By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope."
Source: www.worldautismawarenessday.org
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