Fingers Crossed!

So, it's January 2019, and in just a few short days my hubby's birthday will be upon us.  I have no clue what to get him this year?  My mom had a great idea, which I'll share later, so the boys and I went in with her. I'm pretty stoked about it, but what else?  UGH!  I'm racking my brain with that and then trying to figure out my youngest son and getting him relaxed so he doesn't have so much anxiety on the school bus.  This came out of the blue!  He loves the bus, loves school!  I've never had an issue getting him to school without vomiting every morning, not even after summer break. He was ready to head back! But now, after Christmas, it's been happening daily!  I feel terrible for the bus driver, but we are seeing progress!  I sent a puke bucket and thank goodness, for the most part, he is using it but still it's been happening and why?  Nothing has changed in his schedule, there are no new people he sees, I mean nothing new all around?  I'm so confused!  We are seeing progress, like I said, so for that I'm thankful.  The tears have subsided, but still the vomiting!  I'm hoping it goes away soon and then boom, we have a snow day today! LOL!  I'm never going to get this boy on track, LOL!  No, just kidding, it'll happen but still it's mind boggling for me.  I hate when his autism affects other people and causes messes to be picked up.  We have some pretty amazing support from all the staff that work with him at school and nobody is upset, but still I hate them having to clean up after him.  Anyway, progress is happening so I need to be happy about that & remain so thankful for the folks who are in charge of him after he leaves here in the mornings.....they are truly great and understanding!  We are very fortunate with our school district, Colin definitely has good & understanding people around him.  For this mama, that makes all the difference! I did order a visual weekly schedule though, I'm so hoping that will help him be able to work through the emotions with knowing what to look forward to on a weekly basis.  We had a daily one, but I think this weekly option is going to be so much better for him. Fingers crossed anyway. ☺

On another note, I've had to take another sabbatical from social media. Not that it's bad or anything, but I spend way too much time on it! Way too much!! My main goal, I made for myself this year, is to get more intentional with my relationship w/ Christ  I just want to get more knowledgeable! So, I removed Instagram from my phone and let me tell you, what a difference that made.  I do have it on our iPad, but I find I can go days without even getting on.  I did get on when my son asked if I saw his new post, but I didn't stay on and scroll through.  I know I'll be back on, but I'm really enjoying this time.  I feel like I get more done, more intentional with things, involved more, and just overall feel like I'm not sharing too much of our life.  I like that! A LOT!!  I try to be a private person, for the most part, and I don't trust well so this is helping me regain myself for a bit without having to deal with all the things people, me included, post on a daily basis. 

Anyway, life here is moving along.  We're supposed to be getting a huge snowstorm this weekend, so we are getting ready for that.  I have to admit, I'm so excited about it.  I truly hope it slams us, so we are stuck in the house!  Winter, is not my favorite season, but I do love how it just makes life slow down for a moment.  I embrace those moments! ♥