Chaotic Summer

I think the title says it all for us.  This summer has been crazy and busy.  It's hard to believe there is only one month left before school starts.  That said, I'm excited for Ben for it to start.  I have to work all day either way, but Ben truly needs the "structured day" thing going on.  He is going crazy just going to daycare and (figuratively) being thrown into the lions den.  When we walk in in the morning the kids are usually too tired to be crazy, but at the end of the day...holy cow.  It's passed crazy and well into chaotic.  I hate it for him.  I'd love to have him in a home daycare with one or two kids his own age but those are impossible to find at his age.  So we may be stuck for now.  I've been doing a lot of research on IEP's and such to help him be on his way to the best possible learning environment.   Until a few months ago, I never thought homeschooling was a good option due to the lack of social interaction with other children.  Now, I kind of wish I could quit work and actually homeschool Ben.  Ok, maybe not quit work and homeschool, I'd go completely insane. lol Perhaps hire a personal teacher to teach him at home! That's a much better idea. 

So this summer has been nuts.  Aside from all the other Ben stuff, I have also been fundraising like crazy to help with his hippatherapy and our autism support group.  I'm exhausted! :) I may need school to start and winter to get here quickly so I can take a break. Thankfully I'm on the downhill slide with school after starting, oh about 15 years ago, no exaggeration lol.  In my defense, I quit for about 10 years before I started back up.  I start OU in the fall and hopefully in 2-2.5 years will finish my degree in Criminal Justice. I don't know that I will know what to do with myself once I'm done.  But I guess I don't have to worry about that for a while. haha!!

One last quick note, the 24th, my mother will have been gone for 5 years.  Seems hard to believe it's been so long.  I miss her more and more everyday and though I'll never get over it, but I will get through it.  I always think it's just a matter of time and I'll get to hear her voice or lay my head on her shoulder again.  I try to let her live through the stories and pictures I get to share with Ben and get to start over again with Ethan.  She would be so proud of the boys.  They would love her to pieces right back. :) 

Off to wash Ben and get his booty out of the bath.  See ya in my next blog! Hopefully have a more exciting blog, trying not to bore everyone with the same ole autism technical mumbo jumbo every time!! :) Enjoy your weekend....