Long time, No Rhyme

So much for keeping up on my blog and learning to live for today! Instead of learning how to live for today I quickly got lost in the day. All though it is an improvement over getting lost in the past or the future; I need to work on CHERISHING THE DAY!

I am constantly on a quest to improve myself as a person, a wife and a mother. I want to be the best that I can be for myself and my family. It hasn't been easy, but all of life's lessons are quickly teaching me who I am and who I want to be. Life sure has changed a lot, but one thing stays the same; my husband still kisses me good night every night. It is a special moment in each day that reminds me that I am appreciated for everything I am trying to do. It may seem simple to some, but I find great reward in simple moments like these.

My oldest son was diagnosed with Autistic Disorder. It has been a long road in a journey I thought I would never have to experience. Although it would be easy to sit back and feel sorry for myself, my son and our family, I have learned that life simply is never easy. I had made the decision from the beginning not to shed any tears or get lost in pity, but rather take it as another experience to make me a better person. Our family has grown stronger because of it. We have learned to rely on one another and work together even better. And trust me, we have to. We have weekly appointments, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special diets, medications, school and so much more to keep up on. Not only do we have to deal with autism daily we have 3 children and one more due in a month who need our love and attention. It has been a circus juggling all that needs to be done. The house is some times a mess, things don't always get done, phone calls get ignored, but we are taking it one day at a time and accomplishing things piece by piece. Can't bite off more you than you can chew! At one point in time I would have tried to do too much and some times I still do, but I am quickly learning (with the help of my loving husband!) what I can handle. I am blessed to have such an adoring, loving husband, an awesome son with Autism, a rumble-tumble-keep-you-on-your-toes kind of son, a pretty little princess of a daughter and a rollie-pollie-ollie baby girl on the way to make my days lively and totally worth it! I am learning that there are so many things in my life today to love!