My first jounal entry!

[mrsaboyer]

Just got started here at CafeMom and I am really enjoying it.  I don't know why it's different from MySpace or any other one of these type of communities that I've messed around with, but it is.  Maybe because we are all moms. 

Jenny is in her swing behind me, babbling away and just being the laid back, happy baby that she is.  My little tornado is still in bed.  Atha, my younger daughter, is a delight, but is definitely more of a challenge.  I wonder about her sometimes.  She's just so different from my other two kids.  Having Jenny made me realize just how different she is.  I've looked up autism symptoms, and Atha matches a couple of them, (not responding to her name most of the time, being unnaturally focused on symbols, seeming to be highly intelligent but skipping some of the "easier" developmental stuff like never playing with baby toys/rattles etc) but she does not match many of the biggies, such as she is very affectionate and verbal... so I don't know.  I guess all kids are just different.  Maybe I'll check in with some of the moms of autisitc kids here on CafeMom.

Tomorrow afternoon the girls and I will get on a plane and fly to my parent's house in Northern California.  I may not get to check up here as much as I have been doing.  They have DIAL-UP, of all things.  Yikes!  But I'll be back from time to time.  Mom and I are going to be driving back here to Kansas over several days in my new Toyota Corolla.  The folks helped me finance it.  And yes, I AM almost 40 so.... well.... don't judge.   I probably won't be able to check in at all for a few days, but I'll be keeping a photo record of our journey and will post some pics when I get back.  Mom said, "We'll be just like Thelma and Louise!' and after doing a quadruple take and scraping myself off the floor, I asked her why she said that.  She admitted that she had not seen the movie, but thought it looked like a fun girls road movie.  I told her no, it was about rape, crime and suicide and I'd rather not mirror that in our lives.  HA!  The movie does have a young Brad Pitt, and he would be nice to meet on the way, but we both love our husbands and plus, he stole their money.  Anyway

Time to get on with the last day's prep for the voyage.  Making some cd's for the road (Mob Hits, Alt Country, Elton John and Barry Manilow). And laundry and packing.  Some last minute cleaning and a fervent prayer that my 17 year old son will not make too much of a mess while I'm away.  He's a good kid, very trustworthy, but not what you'd call a clean freak.

Oops!  I hear Atha stirring.

Bye now!

[mommy5]

May. 4, 2007 at 9:48 AM Hey no matter how old we get we still need some help every now and then. Have a great trip

[constancekay]

May. 4, 2007 at 1:11 PM

hope your trip is fab-u-lous! and i agree with the nugget, (or not a nugget) we all need help sometims, and i am thankful that your parents are able and willing to help you. you are truely blessed!

peace,

constance kay

[mhershey]

May. 4, 2007 at 7:36 PM

I'm 32 and my hubby is 40 and we still get help from our parents sometimes. My son has Autism so if you have any concerns there are a lot of great sites on here that can help you.Have a safe trip,

                                                                                                Margy