Being that it is the last day of Autism Awareness Month and as part of Blogging for Autism Awareness, I’ve decided to close it with an amazing update that I’ve received about my son, Christopher, during the IEP meeting I had with his teachers last week. I want people to know that I’m not trying to brag about my son, I am just so happy about the progress he has made, and I feel the need to share it and hopefully Christopher’s story will give hope to those parents out there, that are dealing with a similar situation.

First, these meetings always make me nervous. This time, I had a feeling it would turn out good, because of the wonderful progress reports that were being sent home. There was no doubt in my mind. But at the beginning of the year, things started out quite rough.

Christopher was having trouble adjusting to the schedule and his teacher, and I have to admit, I was very discouraged. You see…when Christopher was first enrolled and evaluated, it was recommended that he be placed in a 4 to 5 year old preschool class, that would allow him to be in a more restrictive environment. Whatever that means, but upon hearing this, my husband and I were not very happy about this placement. I wanted him to be placed into a regular Kindergarten class. Given, my son had issues, but we knew how smart he was, and we strongly felt that this was not the correct placement for him.

So, after discussing this with the SPED department, they agreed to put him in an inclusion Kindergarten class (a mainstream class, consisting of typical children and children with special needs). First day of school wasn’t too bad, but after going one day, Christopher started refusing to go, crying and pleading for me not to leave him. Now remember, this is my first child, on top of that, he has special needs, so I didn’t know what to do, but to just bring him home with me. I immediately called the school and arranged for a meeting to discuss our options. I was feeling like I had made a mistake having him placed in the Kindergarten class. The meeting was held, and although the topic of moving him back to the pre-school class was discussed, it was ultimately decided that he just be switched to the other inclusion class. The teacher in this class had a different teaching technique and her class was not as structured and a little more laid back. And I’ll admit the minute I met this woman, I took one look at her and immediately knew that she would be the perfect teacher for my son.

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Hi Y’all!!  Uh…yes…I’ve been absent for a bit.  Well…first reason…I’ll just be honest, and I’m gonna make it short and sweet.  I’ve been off my diet for over 2 weeks, partly because I’ve been broke and haven’t had the money to go to Weight Watchers, and also, the babies have been sick with mouth ulcers and teething issues, so our sleep schedule has been terrible and I’m totally exhausted and feeling sorry for myself.  Hopefully, I’ll get back on track soon.  Just wanted to let everyone know that I’m still here and I still want to keep losing weight.  I’m pretty sure that I’ve gained a couple of pounds, but I’m sure nothing too drastic.

We have a new fitness center in our area.  It’s called Snap Fitness and it’s a 24/7 fitness center, you can come and go anytime you please.  I received a coupon for a free week or free enrollment, so I’m going to check it out!  Wish me luck!

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I’m a HUGE Indiana Jones fan! I’m so excited about this new movie. But one thing that I’m even more excited about is, Karen Allen will be starring in the film, she will be playing her regular character, but she will be Shia Labeouf’s mom…so I guess that means he’s going to be Indy’s son?? Can’t wait!

Take a look at these stills and a group photo of the cast with director, Steven Spielberg. I have to say, Karen Allen looks pretty damn good for her age, don’t ya think?

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Here’s some great posts I came across while Entrecard dropping today.

Tina over at mummifiedtimesfive.net prepares for a 2 Hour Car Trip with 5 Kids.

Michael from My Wife and Twins, rants about Toddler Destruction.

Geekmom reviews the Motorolla Moto Q Music 9M.

21st Century Dad talks about why he Rides His Bike to Save Money.

Nessa over at According to Me, tries to Hula Hoop Her way to shaping up.

My little girl turned 4 years old yesterday, and here’s a few pics from the birthday celebration. We had a wonderful time, and it was nice to be able to spend time together as a family. So yes, a very busy weekend, so I didn’t get a chance to post much. Enjoy!!

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And I almost forgot to do it. Here it is:

Maria over at Immoral Matriarch, tells it like it is.

One Chic Mama gets “Snikkidy” with it.

Daniel from The Ridiculously Mundane, celebrates “Bring Your Child to Work Day“.

Lin, over at Telling It Like It Is, discusses activities to Build Self-Confidence in Children.

Java Girl swoons over the “Hottest Guys on TV Right Now“.

Everyone knows what a huge American Idol fan I am, but one of my favorite seasons was Season 5 with great contestants like, Chris Daughtry, Katharine McPhee and the gorgeous Ace Young! Well…Ace Young has finally got an album coming out very soon, and he has just released his new single, “Addicted”!! His single is available through iTunes and Amazon. Check it out!

Download Ace Young on iTunes!

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Get It Here!

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