If you've read my previous post, you'll know that we had our friends move in with us two weeks ago. I can honestly say that their stay here has actually been great! You know that saying, "Houseguests are like fish. After a few days, they begin to stink." That is SO NOT TRUE in this case! I enjoy having them here. It's actually been nice to have my BFF live with me and experience my life and all the insanities it contains! However nice the stay has been, she and her family will eventually move out into their own home in Magna. They're hoping to move into their new home sometime in the next two weeks.
While I've had houseguests the last couple of weeks, you can imagine it's been a lot harder for me to find time on the internet. I've been lagging behind on my autism blog, I obviously haven't had time to update this one, and I haven't been on Facebook much. Since my friend has two kids of her own, my kids have been having a ball playing with them! Of course, the downside is they end up more hyper and more difficult to manage, thus requiring that I pay more attention to them. It's fine though; I'd rather my kids be more social and learn to play well with other children than to always do their own thing.
As for an "official" update on our family, I'll try to cover the main points.
1- Awesome Husband has been super busy the last few weeks (of course, what else is new?). He's been working really hard at the office, including working many late hours, he's had a TON of work to do for the Boy Scouts in preparation for a camping trip, and just this morning, he left for the camping trip and won't be back until Wednesday night. He's been under so much stress with work and Boy Scouts. I hope once the camp is over, life will return to normal (relatively speaking). While he's gone the next 3 days, this means I'll need to watch the kids and do everything around here on my own. Lord, give me strength....
2- Macho, my "sweet" little 2 1/2 yr old boy, has been driving me crazy! His social anxiety, or his "mama's boy syndrome" as I like to call it, has escalated recently. He constantly needs my attention and heaven forbid he doesn't get it when he wants it or else he turns into a loud, whining, screaming toddler! Lord, I need more strength...
3- My daughter Beauty has been touchy about everything! Her incessant need to close doors (and to be the ONLY ONE touching the door) has increased by a factor of 10! Not only that, but she's reverted back to having screaming meltdowns if she doesn't get her way. I know that regression is pretty typical in children with autism, but I really wish she wouldn't scream so much! I worked so hard to get her out of that habit and to have it return is almost like a slap in the face. Lord, super-human powers are needed...
4- I have been feeling so darn tired lately! My new dosage for my fibromyalgia has helped greatly with my body aches (though not totally eliminating them), but my energy level is still way down. I've been doing my best to keep moving so I don't wind up falling asleep on the couch, but there are days where I wish I could just stay in bed! Lord - seriously - help me out here....
5- And finally, I'll end this post with some really horrible news I just learned a few minutes ago. I have an aunt in NY whom I just love! She's always been so sweet and kind to me, and she's got such a great smile! I'd walk in and see her and that's all it took to put a smile on my face; she was always so happy. I grew up with my two cousins and she was like a second mom to me. Last week, she ended up in the ICU on life support in terrible condition. I'll spare all the details, but her condition has worsened. Tomorrow, she will be removed from life support. I feel so sad and helpless. I want to be in NY with my family but I can't because my husband isn't here and I can't travel with my kids because of their varying ailments. Instead, all I can do is sit here and grieve and pray that my aunt goes with God and finds peace and comfort. I love you Titi Nikki, and I'll miss you.