A Blessed Day

Today was one of those days I will always cherish...

I just enjoyed my kids so much. It was warm outside, the sun was shining and the snow was melting. So I decided to take the kids outside to play in the mud.

Then we came in and ate dinner together, and finished it off with some popsicles!

And did I mention it was a tantrum-free day? It was.

Ahh. So this is what "normal" feels like?

I would like some more days like this, please!

And on days like these, I don't mind if I have an extra load of laundry...

Children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3

Ahhh...the Adventures of Motherhood

Its been a while since I wrote on here. Things have been crazy, I mean, how does one person get sick twice in one week? When they have kids to propagate germs of course! That was me this week, sick as a dog with a stomach bug and then a bad cold right after.

Anyway, here is a quick update on how things have been. I found out this past week by accident that Kaylee + Zyrtec = Crazy, defiant Kaylee. I took her off of the Zyrtec and her behavior got much better.

But after I took her off of her allergy medicine, she started acting really weird, all hyper, she had hives on her face, and her behavior was still icky. For instance (for those who want to know) I could not ask Kaylee a question because she couldn't answer it without getting upset by saying "yes/no/yes/no". Kaylee also has mushy stools again, which is a clue that there is a food that she is eating and not tolerating. (Most moms of kids with autism end up with a "poop obsession", if you cannot already tell...)

Now that there are more food allergies we have found, it appears that it is an allergy to either chocolate or tomato or both. Poor kid. She has such a limited diet. If I have to cut out anything else I am in trouble. I don't know what she will eat besides plain chicken and boiled water!

I am trying to find things to make up for what she misses now. For instance I just spent a whopping $6 a bag for some stuff called "carob" chips and dairy-free white chocolate chips! I also found some "No-mato" catsup online for $6, too. It's made with carrots. (Yum, right?) We'll see what the verdict is on that soon...

Otherwise, when I cut these allergies out, Kaylee is an angel. I mean, no resisting about anything! She is a joy. In fact, thats what her name is: Kaylee Joy, because we knew that's what she would bring when she came into this world. Oh how I hope and pray things can stay this way! She is so much happier, and I think she feels better.



On a silly note, if you are wondering about what a taste of being a mom of 3 kids of three years and under is like, take a look at a sample of what I sweep off of my dining room floor!


*sigh* A woman's work is never done!

His Grace is Sufficient

I am back now, and I feel better.

No, this isn't because my circumstances are better. My daughter is still very anxious and I am still waiting for the doctor to get back to me about it.

But I have peace that passes all understanding, thanks to my Heavenly Father. I think I understand now that this is God's will for all of us in our family. But I think of what Paul said when he asked God to remove the thorn from his flesh, but God replied to him (I am paraphrasing) "No, but my Grace is sufficient for you"

The problem with me was, I didn't want to accept God's Will for me at this moment. I fought the reality that was. Yes Kaylee is improving, but we are still working on things and they could be better right now. Like I heard a pastor say on Sunday: "When you are flying on a plane, you can fret and fear all you want... but that plane is still going to land in that destination, whether you like it or not." (Well most times anyway...but thats not the point here)

I used to pray without ceasing "Lord please help Kaylee get better." Now, I still hope and pray for that, but I ask for strength and grace for me, Kaylee, and the rest of the family to be joyful and strong in living with the everyday struggles.

And I know He will supply those things, because He always has in the past. And it is so nice to be joyful again!

*Kaylee loves sleeping with her "baby" every night. As you can see, they have matching blankies :)

Thank you to those who prayed for me.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. James 1:2,3