Thursday, June 21, 2007

My date with Mav

Yesterday was my date with Mav. We went to see THomas and Friends Live on stage at Devos Hall in Grand Rapids. OMG it was an awesome experience! I seriously had butterflies like you do when you go out on your first date not sure if it was the nerves about going or if it was excitement that I was the one getting to do this with Mav. He was happy on the ride there but fell asleep on the expressway so when we parked momma had to wake him up and he wasn't too happy so I was like oh crap what am I gonna do. I lost his Autism button (which louis found in the drive when he got home) I kinda panicked cause that thing explains his little quirks and people don't look and judge you so bad knowing that he isn't just misbehaving he has Autism but I didn't have it so now what am I gonna do? Tell who I need to tell if I need to tell anyone. We had to ride the elevator which scared the crap out of him so he was clingy then we got to the opening where you could see the concession/vendor stand with Thomas galore and we headed there oh I wish you all could have saw it my little dude lit up and had a smile from ear to ear it was such a mommy moment for me. He got a bag full of goodies who could say no to that smiling little dude not this momma. He got this wand with a Thomas on the end that glows he loved that had to carry it with him. We had to wait for a few minutes before they would let us go to our seats but he did good, the wand helped kept him occupied. Then we got to our seats which were perfect for us aisle seats the last 2 so if we needed to get up no disturbing anyone else. He sat there and took it all in it was great watching him.The show was suppose to start at 4 but didn't start till about 20 minutes after four so that 20 minutes was a little yikes factor we had to get up and walk because Mav has a mini meltdown nothing bad jsut needed not to sit.So we walked over by these windows which he loved he could observe all the people without them observing him. SO the show fianlly started and this is my OMG moment my little dude was so happy and excited that the tears started flowing for momma sounds corny I know but after all we been through experiencing this with him was wow so hard to come up with the words to describe it just wow. I did have to explain to the ushers and the lady sitting next to use that mav has Autism and that we didn't mean to bother them but we had to do what we had to do to keep him from having a melt down and the usher thought we needed to sit in our seats but after explaing they understood and heck I paid good money for those seats wasn't bothering anyone I was gonna get up if I wanted to.Mav sat on my lap and in his seat for the whole show he figited and moved but was nothing compared to what I thought would happen I was prepared to leave 30 minutes into the show. He was so happy I loved it!!! He wasn't much for the singing and dancing but when "Thom" as Mav calls him came out on stage all eyes were on him. The trains were really cool! When the show was over he didn't want to leave and that is when we had a meltdown that wasn't too much fun but we got through it and headed to the vendors again just to make sure we got stuff for the girls and a couple more things for Mav for doing so good. The only upsetting or bad thing about going yesterday is you couldn't take any pics during the show or of the trains if you did you had probs with security and since we were on the aisle and the Sguard was right there I didn't dare try to sneak photos . Its ok I have the memories in my mind and it was awesome.Louis really wished he could go and I could tell that he was a little upset that he didn't get to experience this awesome moment with Mav. I was telling him alll about it lastnight and you could see it in his eyes he was so happy and proud yet upset wishing he was there with us. He loved the pics I did take and he could tell by the smile on Mav's face that he enjoyed it and had a great time. Hopefully next time daddy will be able to go with us.We went to piuck the girls up last night but only came home with one child Avery lol the 2 big kids stayed with Gpa and Gma lastnight and of course the Dude always uses words around Gma he tells her lastnight "Go Gramma" I love that he is so like me when it comes to the relationship with Gma and she adores that little dude. Oh He got another mohawk too and he is a total DUDe now he rubs it and love it all spiked up too cute!!OK enough for now will catch up more later. Here are some pics from yesterday not the greatest but the best I could get Devos Performance Hall is a hard to get good pics I think.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

oops the pictures I had posted of the layouts and altered projects aren't working will try to post them again later this week.

Friday, June 08, 2007

A few pics from Yesterday








Teagan and I had a miniday together just us 2. We had lunch, went to the parks, and did a little cheap shopping. It was nice and she really enjoyed it. Going to try to do this with all the kids a few hours of one on one with mom. Trying to work out a schedule to do the one on one and the me time thing also trying to work in a date night once a month for Louis and I. Chaos but hoping I can get it all worked in here and there. I am really trying sometimes I feel like if i were being graded I woud get that big fat F but like I said I am trying and it's life it's not perfect.Today is another fun day just Mav, Avery and I. T went to Gma's and Gpa's house lastnight to spend the night. I am going to take Mav to see my dad here in a bit and take A to Nana's (my mom)then maybe chill for a little bit. Hope to scrap tonight but not sure what Louis has planned. Going to have a good day!! Happy Friday to all! Toodles~

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Some Mav stuff




Decided that it was time to give an update on Mav and what is happening with him. I know some of you are looking on here thinking she told us to check here to see what this little man is doing and she hasn't put a darn thing on here lately. SO here goes

Words yes words:
"Thom"-Thomas
"Ni Ni"- night night during nap time
"Bye I yuv You" said this to pampa after the soccer practice. He thought no one heard him but guess what momma slammed on the brakes and was jumping for joy screaming did you hear that did ya?
"Ello"-Hello too cute
"Sowee" Sorry
"eddy GO" when he goes on the slipnslide
He is still humming the Bob the Builder song since we watch the movie over and over it's cute I need to record it too.
lots of jibber I think he is very frustrated in his own little world right now which really sucks.

THings we have been doing
SlipNSlide oh man this is a big hit with him and it is working both with words and Sensory stuff.
The pool loves his water sometimes a good thing sometimes not so good
Tampoline again words and physical stuff he loves to jump jump jump
Grams got him a Thomas puzzle that he loves he has been putting it together a few times a day everyday.
We have been listening to the music that was played during music time at school and he's really not liking it but we are doing it and I think by the end of summer he'll like it again.
Coloring he got a new Shrek coloring book for the D Store loves his Shrek
Eating popsicle oh he is loving these which is cool since he usually doesn't like cold stuff.
Went to the park a couple times this was fun since he loves taking a dip in the foutain.
Some HIghlights so far have been going to work with Pampa the little dude loved getting to be with Pampa. It was too cute when I left he came running after the van like they do in the movies just to get one last kiss and hug from momma loved that ugged at my heart.The sliNslide for sure is a hit.Mav got to go to the movie theatre for the first this past Sunday with the week that we had we all needed to get out of the house and have some fun so the girls went with Nanna and Mav, momma, daddy, and Jess went to see Shrek the Third. Mav has been kind off and we had a really bad storm this weekend so I didn't really know what to expect but to tell the truth for a little man that has Autism in a loud, dark movie theatre with lots of people he did good. We had to get up a few times and he was a little squirmy but did good. He did fall asleep during the last half hour which to me was the best part of the movie.
2 Weeks from tonight we will be sitting watching Thomas on stage and I can't wait to see him when we get there he is going to have a blast jsut him and I.
Here are a couple pictures of the Mav man.
Toodles~

Friday, June 01, 2007

Not so good

I'm not going to be online for awhile, Some things happened here this week that I am having a very hard time dealing with. Why do things have to happen the way they do?

This One Time... HI

Hello Friends! I hope you're doing well. I've decided once again to give this whole blogging thing a go in hopes that I'll ...