Camp and Asperger's

Camp and Asperger's is hard thing: the anxiety, the social cues, the expectations, the sensory overload.  I guess I never written about my son having Asperger's/SPD but he does and I am so proud of him at this moment. His first year at Boy Scout Camp he went for half the week with his dad.  At 11, that was a big accomplishment.  This year going to camp at 12, without his dad for three days was a leap of faith.  We knew he wouldn't make it the whole week, especially alone.  In retrospect, he is accomplishing a lot each year huge leaps for him.  I am really proud of him.  It is better to have tried and failed, than not to have tried at all. I love his troop because it is a small troop and, they try to understand his needs to the best of their ability.

The end is near--Harry Potter

I want to thank JK Rowling for instilling the love of reading into my children, for guiding me back to writing, and for allowing me to walk into the world through book, that showed such imagination and great writing.  Homeschooling helped a lot, but reading this series made them want to read more, like Rick Riordan, whom they currently love.  Yes we are Book Geeks and proud of it. I had to write a post after seeing the last movie of Harry Potter.  I will miss a new book for this series coming out.   Thus a new movie with it.  We all knew it had to end.  The last book I cried form beginning to end from Hedwig's death to Lupin and Fred's.  It just shows how we as human beings all have flaws but how we try to overcome them for the good of others.  The movie was awesome.  It was better than I thought it would be.  It was a great end to a great series.  These movies have stayed true to the book, which alot of other series have not.  It was amazing to travel through this world as the characters have grown up and see what great young adults they have become.  Life is ever changing.  It is amazing that this series has lasted for 10 years.  Thank you for the memories with my family as we read the books and discussed them.  I will leave you all with the final line from the Deathly Hallows book that Harry said: The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years.  All was well.
Good Bye Harry!

Happy 14th Birthday to my daughter!

Fourteen years ago, I was Blessed by such an amazing gift, my daughter at 2:30 in the afternoon. She has changed my life.  A child changes your life.  They become the best part of you.  I thank God each day for that.  There were tough times in our lives, but she always help me be strong through it.  She is an amazing daughter. I blinked and you grew up.  I am so proud to be her mother. She is becoming quite a young woman. Her journey with God is an amazing one as her watch you walk it.   To my daughter: As you go into High School this year,  remember 4 years goes so fast.  Life is fleeting.  Do the things you enjoy, be with those you love, and above all enjoy the journey.  Try new things, like photography.  Develop your art more, you are an amazing artist.  Above all know how much we love you and stand by you no matter what.  I love you.