A lot has changed in 3 years since I last posted.

I've decided to start blogging again.

It is sad for me to look back at the posts on this blog- it was the most difficult time in my life.  B was so incredibly ill and in chronic physical and emotional pain.  Watching him suffer- watching my family and self suffer- was indescribable.  I think I had to give up writing about it because it was that overwhelming.

Good news!!  B IS DOING AMAZING!!!  He has really grown so much!!  We are ALL doing amazing.  We have moved.  In the summer of 2012.  This was the best decision I could have made.  The school district where we lived would never have been able to meet B's needs.  Little did I know that this move would be great for all 5 of us!  The daughter has met a bunch of great friends- people in our church- she is going to start high school in a few weeks.  The older son has done terrific in school and he'll be starting 6th grade in a few weeks.

B has been attending ABA therapy full time for the past two years.  His behavior is much much improved.  He knows how to walk next to me in a store; he's not constantly wandering off or walking away.  He has far fewer aggressive episodes.   He is talking so much more!  He is eating a wider variety of foods!  He can read and spell and do a little math.  He is learning to tell time and count money.  I am so proud of this boy I could just bust.  He is the hardest working little guy and he is my hero.

We have met new friends.  We bought a house this summer and it has exceeded my wildest dreams of a house I could ever own.  The husband has a shiny new job that he loves.  I have enjoyed mentoring new autism families on the journey.

I have built up a lot of things that I'd like to say, so I expect them to come streaming out in new blog posts soon.  ;)