~As for me and my house we will serve the Lord ~ Joshua 24:15

Dec 30, 2014

Christmas with Blaze...

I was worried how Blaze was going to handle Christmas this year and may I say he did very well. Much better than expected. He didn't really seem to understand what was going on, but I think he knew it was something wonderful and he did learn that behind wrapping paper you can find some pretty awesome things. He was most excited about his Marshall dog from Paw Patrol and would have been just as content if that was all he got. He has wanted one since August, when we gave his friend one for his birthday. His therapists have been working hard to help Blaze deal with his super sized family and the chaos and joy that comes from being in our Family. We are a loud, crazy, active, but happy family. Blaze's therapists have been teaching me how to introduce new things to him...things that can/do trigger him and how to deal with him once he reaches a breaking point. I'm trying everything they say. The autism center also had me to start using communication cards with him (since he doesn't talk) to prepare him for things ahead of time and those are helping too. The goal of the OT is not to shelter and pull him away from all these things he dislikes(triggers)but instead just the opposite. She has me exposing him to things a little at a time (over and over) until he adjusts to it. I am so thankful to have the therapists we have. They are very experienced with autism and working with kids like our Blazer.

Dec 27, 2014

Christmas 2014..

 
We had a wonderful Christmas.
We spent Christmas eve at my parent's house.
 
( Jacob, Brookelyn, and Blaze)

 
We've spent a lot of time together
over these last few days
and that always makes me HAPPY!
 
I love my family!
 (Jon & Waylan)
 
Dylan & Katie

 
I have the best kids
and the most amazing grand kids EVER!
Being with them makes my heart smile.
 
(Kaylan)


Their little giggles can brighten any day.

(Carter)

 
Their smiles...what can I say?
PRECIOUS!

 
Each one is connected to the other
and yet each one is unique and different
in their own way
and each add something
 special to our family tree.
 
(The Grandbabies plus two)

 




 
(Brookelyn)

 
(Aniston)


 
(Paw Paw (My Hubby) and Waylan)


 
(Katie & her sweet babies)

 
(Jon)


 
(Paw Paw Cole, Uncle Lynn, and Blazer )

 
(Ashley, Waylan, and Baby girl)
*No face pics allowed*

 
(Aniston)

 
Am I BLESSED or what?!?!?
 
Christmas at Paw Paw & MeMaw Cole's house.










 
(Jacob)





 
My Blaze

 
Jon & Uncle Lynn




 
Christmas morning...
Santa came to our house!





 
 



 
(Bailey)

 
I hope you had a
wonderful Christmas too.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

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