Week 100

One hundred weeks...WOW!

Ryan's bottom tooth has been loose for about a week now.  I picked him up after school and he was ecstatic to tell me that his tooth fell out.  He was equally excited to leave it under his pillow for the tooth fairy and he commented, "I hope she brings me a coin or dollar because she lives in the sky and has a lot of money." 


















The next morning Ryan was thrilled when he found money under his pillow instead of his tooth.  Here's the video of his reaction:
A Visit From The Tooth Fairy

One of my former students asked me if she could interview me about Ryan, so that she could write an article about him and Autism in her school's newspaper.  She recently sent me her write up in a Word Doc and gave me permission to share it on our blog.  Unfortunately I haven't figured out how to get it embedded into the blog yet.  I'll keep trying some different things because I would like you all to read it; she did a great job!

This week I went for my Anatomy scan, and let me first say, we did not find out the sex of the baby and do not plan to.  In fact, we're not going to settle on a name until the end as well, and will keep that a surprise too.  Here are a few photos from the ultrasound:

 I need to go see a specialist tomorrow afternoon because the ultrasound showed some spots developing on the baby's heart.  Please say a prayer!

What a great St. Patrick's Day weekend.  The weather was gorgeous and we were super productive.  The kids stayed outside all afternoon Saturday playing and helping us clean the cars and clean out the garage.  They even spent some time jumping.

We ended Saturday with my brother's family coming over for a corned beef dinner.  Here's a photo of our little Irish girl:

This morning I walked into Ryan's room and to my surprise this is what I found:

Without asking him to, Ryan made his bed this morning.  This was a first!  He wasn't even looking for recognition because he didn't come to tell me that he did it.  But when I saw it on my own and praised him for it, he was proud!

Another gorgeous weather day on Sunday with a visit from friends of ours as well as Grandma.  

The kids enjoyed their bubbles from grandma.  They continued to play with them the rest of the day!

DC

A Message from Ryan's Grandmothers!

Continuing with our special week of blog posts, here's a favorite story from Ryan's grandmother and a letter from Ryan's nonna and papa.  We love the feedback we've been getting about the posts this week.  Keep those emails and Facebook posts coming!  We're glad you're enjoying these special editions!  And for all of you that cried reading the last couple of posts, don't put those tissues away just yet!

DC

Ryan is a sweet, caring, and sensitive boy.  He always enjoyed me visiting him but never wanted me to leave. I would take my coat out of the closet and he would take it from me and put it on the floor.  Then he would fall on it and didn't want to get up.  When he got older he would say "STAY, grandma stay." It always made me glad to come and visit, however sometimes I would have to sneak out when he wasn't looking.

Love you Ryan, 

Grandma

 

 

 

Wow! Ryan- You're 5 years old.  Time sure does fly.  And how quickly a little over a year passed since you were diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum.  What a difference we notice since then.  At first you appeared to have a distant personality.  But since Dr. Bock, a new diet, many supplements and special education, we now see energy, motivation and brightness that comprise a very lovable, spirited and animated "you".  You're too young to realize now but when older you'll know this became possible by the unconditional love your parents have for you.  They continue to be unrelenting in all aspects of your care.  The strength of their love and perseverance will give you a great life and wonderful education.  As you told us not too long ago... "Nonna, papa, - Someday I am going to college."  Well, Ryan, you are absolutely correct and we proudly look forward to that day as much as you do.  In all your ventures we wish you the best.  You are an amazing and very special little boy to us.  May God Bless you on your 5th birthday and always.  

 

We love you,

Nonna and Papa