Teaching Tolerance....

I know this is not about Autism, but it is the same idea of learning tolerance, it is very close to my heart how people are treated because of there challenges. I wish we all could step back and just be alittle kinder to all, I know that will not totally happen but we can all try a little harder too.....I am going to attach these links please feel free to have a look......
Speaking on Tolerance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDWvQwkMs00&feature=player_embedded
Speaking on what makes you tic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOfeW9qsNV8
and here is the Marc's homepage:
http://www.marcspeaks.com/Marc_Speaks/Homepage.html

He just touch a very soft spot in my heart
Christine

Things I do for "Fun"

Those that dont know I started a blog for the cakes I have made have a look and let me know what you think

http://cakeswithoutlimits.blogspot.com/

Christine

Take my hand

This really touched my heart, I have been through a ton latley, but this emergancy gall bladder surgery, took me for a loop I knew I was sick, but I guess I didnt know how sick, I have kept up with my life to a point but not as much as I need too....He is there to guide us along during those rough moments.

TAKE MY HAND

Take my hand and follow me,

There are things ahead for you to see.

Little wonders are all around,

And tender mercies to be found.

We’ll take our time, no need to run,

Breathe deep the air and feel the sun.

The grass is soft beneath our feet,

Sounds are soothing, the air is sweet.

Sometimes we’ll stop and just be still,

Our hearts will tell us God is real!

Small graces along our path appear,

They let us know that Heaven’s near.

So take my hand anew each day,

The walk is lovely and I know the way.

Greg Olsen -2008

Dallin Science project

So we have been working on Sun and Moon so we thought it would be cool to make a clay mobile and a Sun dial.....

If you cant tell he had so much fun and David and Dallin have been going out every hour to work on the sun dial I think i have to do it again tomorrw!

The Trip home

Pictures of our trip to KImberly these were at the condo

Part one of the Thanksgiving Weekend!

Well this week, we thought it was going to be a evil mess from hell but it turned out really good, we left Sat morning about a hour later than we wanted but such is life when 1. kids are involved and 2. when you are travelling with other people and you need to wait for them! But we followed (and anyone that really knows me, knows this is hard, I like to be in control) the in-laws in their durango.....I did have some demands, I want to stop at frank slide, and the biggest truck in the world and anything else cool along the way. Well because it was soooooooooooooooooooooo cold we only made a couple stops on the way up to Kimberly.

Frank Slide

back on the road we went after our short picture stop!

Sparwood---World's largest truck

We stopped in Fernie

at the wooden oil Derick, Joshua was the only one to get out but he quickly ran and looked at everything and then we got back in the van to meet up with everyone again!

After getting some food we were off to Kimberly.......that will be the next post!

Day 1 done for Joshua

Day one of testing done, Joshua did well, a few melt downs and whines but nothing big. The lady asked if this was pretty typical of him I said yes and no it depends where he is, he is totally a different child for everyone but us almost.....and his aid's that work with him at home. Again it is not that I want a label it is I want the skills and the help to be able to deal with the situations at hand. I know can do it just some days it seems harder than others especially when you are the emotion tired. oh well next testing is next Thursday!

the next emotional rollercoaster

tomorrow is the start again of a emotional roller coaster. I am so scared and sad and excited all in a ball roll it and you will find maybe one of my many emotions. Joshua starts testing again, with the preschool assessment team. Many would question why we are pushing for this again, as we did this a couple years ago, but they could not give us a answer at this time and I hope at this point they will be able to figure out what is going on with our Joshua, it is so hard as I watch him get to mad and frustrated with his worker at home every day and as I sat in his IPP meeting at school today and listen to them tell me he is the most wonderful child and they have no problems with him I want to cry, I know he is a wonderful child and I am so glad that he is doing so well at school but why is he not doing well at home with us, what are we doing so wrong. I wish I could figure this all out, I hate feeling like I am a bad mom but that is sadly what this meeting made me feel like today, so I am hoping that they lady he seeing tomorrow call see some of these issues and either tell us something, or offer a bit more support to be able to seal with this things, it is not that I want a label for my child it is I truly want him getting the help he truly needs. it is just a hard emotion time and I get a bit ugly during these times and I probably truly wont have a answer until the 22nd of Oct which is a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG to wait for answers.

summer is gone.....

Where has time gone summer is gone and now we are back to the grind. I would love to say that is a good thing and I think it is.......we are slowly getting into the swing of things. Joshua is loving school, he is doing so well. we went through a few days thinking he would not get in because he has improved so much but he did get in which is nice and Dallin is starting to settle in well with the home schooling, though today i was boring but most days he does well. we are starting to fit nicely into out new home and love it, there is so much close to us.

Tribute to TJ Andrews

Wow I would not have thought I would have to do this yet for many years, I really wish I could totally hug Shelly and say I am sorry this happened but at the same point we all knew this day would come but when we were not sure.

TJ Andrews

Oct 28, 1978 - Sept 20,2009

I consider TJ like a brother, I loved the moments we did get to hang out, many good times and many bad times, like with anyone. TJ is and always will be a amazing person in my life.
TJ for the most part was a very happy person, alot of out look and alot of dreams in his life. I loved about him he really thought he could do almost anything. I did share my tears of sorrow with him as well. TJ had some great roommates and some bad ones I was there through alot of them. When times were bad especially before Shelly was in the picture he would call me. I remember like yesterday when he called to tell me his mom passed away I layed there and cried with him. I want to ease his pain and knew at that moment I could not, I am so glad he is with his mom as this time, she was a great woman I enjoyed the dinner I was able to eat with them the one time.
I do remember the first time I met TJ he was my home teacher, TJ lived in the big house and I was in the love shack.(good names for young adult housing) I struggled so hard that first year I was in Edmonton, I struggled emotionally and spiritually, TJ worked very hard to help me raise myself up. I spent alot of time with him going places that he could not get too without help.I went to many weddings with TJ and many events, he was at that time trully my best friend. I remember times when TJ would get depressed because his life was not going the way he thought it should have been. And my times that we both trully walked that line, we both took our times away from the church and did things that were not always good but we both worked hard to help the other one to find our ways back to where we need to be.
TJ was the first one to know I was engaged, he was actually sitting in the living room when David asked me outside on the balcony. I remember him being so excited for us, he was sad because it was not him but so happy for us. I was so happy for him to be our MC at our wedding reception he had so much fun with that. I remember when him and Shelly got together, they were so good together I was so happy for them, not everyone was on the same page at first but we all learned in the end that they were the best for each other, they made each other so happy. I was one of the first when TJ called to say the Shelly was expecting. I remember the feelings that went together with that for them. TJ really thought he would never be able to have children and was blessed with 3 before he life this earth and the 4 on the way and due in the next month. Bless Shelly with the strength to make it through those tough moments ahead. David enjoyed being part of the wedding when Shelly and TJ got married, there is just so many moments that we have enjoyed with them as families know. Birthday parties just a because visit. it was hard when we moved to different cities but at times we worked hard to see each other more than when we lived in the same cities.

I know I have started to ramble and probably not make much sense to many others, but in the end TJ was a awsome friend, to those around and a awsome husband a father to his family and will be greatly missed by all TJ trully is a hero to me for the things he has been through. many God be with his family and help us to be the supports that they are going to need as time goes on, we love you Shelly, Thomas, Maggie. Harrison and the new baby you are always on our minds and in our prayers

ONE Year Down!

ONE YEAR DOWN!

David did go back to work just before the one year mark, Only part time still and not where he would like to be but it is something a start to see where we go from there. So far he is doing well, things seem to be getting a bit better for him the headaces are still there but that sadly is something he might have to learn to live with. I wish he could say things are totally better, when we hit the year mark it was suppose to be "better" as of it we are not DONE! but I know through the faith of God things are going to get better. he has been promised that and I do believe it sometimes it is just the faith to know what GOD's time frame in that is the hard part, but we are slowly starting to be a bit better with him working again, I do miss the second set of hands in the hours that are more stressful then others but glad to be getting back into my routine of things.

in a bit of shock

still in a bit of Shock, Katrina called to tell me how TJ was doing, and that they were going to be turning the machines off with TJ later today, I just sat there like this is a dream this is not real, it has been hard being away from out friends in Edmonton. All I could do was cry for the family of TJ, as I knew in the long run this day was coming but still not easy. I wish the family peace at this time in there life.

DONE

DONE with the crazy landlord, did our walk through tonight and everything was marked off good after the second walk through as they trully thought that the place should look as if it came out of box and we didnt live there for the last year with 3 kids. They wanted no wear and tear at all. But after all is said and done I am still thinking of taking him to small claims for my almost $300 but otherwise we got all our money back, and I am glad that I am not having to deal with him on almost daily base.

We got the keys to our new place

WE GOT THE KEYS!