It's hard to believe that it's nearing the end of July. This summer, our weather has not been too hot. Don't get me wrong, it's still hot, but when we were having over 100 days of 100 degree weather, I was cranky AND hot. Right now? Just hot. Only sometimes cranky.
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Autism is a blessing and a curse. I won't go into too many details. However, I will say that it's sometimes REALLY hard for a child who is high functioning. He acts "normal" usually. He looks "normal". And, he's just close enough that expectations are high for his behavior. There isn't a lot out there on how to help him. There isn't a lot out there for him. He doesn't need adaptive stuff but he's not quite there for normal, age appropriate stuff. My boy is getting man-sized. He's still a boy. It's harder and harder. Just when I thought I had him figured out. My dealings with him have me down. I'm not always patient. It's really hard. He's moody. Thankfully, it's not 100 degrees out.
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Planning for the new year. I'm not anywhere near done. I haven't really started. I have an idea. I have to get it down on paper. I'm almost there in figuring out the schedule. There are a few changes for therapy and ballet. I'm still waiting to get it all finalized. I know Brother needs one more activity. A physical one. It's hard to find one for him. I'm thinking swim team on Fort Hood.
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Ben is nearing retirement. It's making me feel a bit panicky.
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Exercise. It's been nonexistent for me for over a year. I'm hoping to get back on track. I was on the treadmill on Monday. I missed today. Hoping for tomorrow. My goal is an hour a day. If I don't get up by six, I won't get it in. I dislike mornings.
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My mind is all over the place. From ballet costumes to theater costumes. Did I mention that I was in the program for the first time for a theater production? I was pretty proud. I can put it on my resume. The Nut will be here before we know it. I have a few ideas. These ideas have been floating around in my head since the last one. I have different ideas for clothes for the girls. I'm thinking I want to make a bunch of their clothes, but I like the summer ones better. I'll have to figure out winter stuff.
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Well, that's it for now. I need to get to sleep if I'm going to wake up and exercise.
