I’ll have the usual… 10 boxes and a pack of tape, please.

I don’t know if there is a record to break or award to be given for the most moves in a 2 year period but, if there were, I think I deserve it!  September was full of packing up boxes, yet again, and moving to a new place.  This has been twice in a 2 year period where my landlord has decided to sell the property they’re renting to me.  Luckily, we were able to find an apartment, where we can stay as long as we like, and in the same school district where Yester’s services and school placement wouldn’t have to change.  The move went surprisingly well and we ALL adjusted quickly.  Yester was actually excited to move to the “New House”.  Probably because that’s where all the toys went.  My neighbors???  Huh…. 4 totally hot firemen!! I couldn’t have asked for a better place.  I think Tod’s words were, “Whoa, ok….take it easy!”  We laughed a lot about it the first 2 days we were there.

So now, the next move is projected for 6 months from now.  I’m tellin you…….a moving award is in order!  We leave for New York in 24 days and when we get back, we’ll know for sure if we’ll be making New York our final destination.  We’re excited about going on a much needed vacation and our first as a family. Yester thinks he’s going to outer space.  I think I’ll let him continue to think that if it means smooth flying for all of us.  A lay over in Michigan is in order and naturally I thought of Stephanie and Kristin.  One day, our paths will cross ladies.  There’s way too many of these close call visits.

Life is also moving…..Moving right along.  It’ll be almost a year since I lost my best friend to her own stupidity and that of her manipulative boyfriend and that has me thinking a lot about her lately.  I’m finally working in my career field and using my degree.  I love my job and everything about it.  It has now become the MAJOR dissapointment factor in leaving for New York next year.  But, one step at a time.  Yester is moving right along himself in public pre-school!  Full sentences and conversations! He’s a different kid and I couldn’t be happier about his progress.  I think his greatest strengths have become his ability to successfully initiate and communicate a request so elliquently.  (Grabs my chin to look at him) “Mom, I have an idea. Come on.  Let’s go. Follow Me.”    His imagination in play.  (pointing his Harry Potter wand at you) “Swish and Flick!  You’re frozen!  Look Mom, I froze daddy!”  And I’d have to say, Yester’s understanding of consequences.  (A conversation between Todd and I) “Todd, that is so stupid! Why would I pay that bill first!”  (Now Yester who overheard us), “Uh-oh mom, what did you say that word for? Time out?!”

Yeah, things are moving right along…….LITERALLY!!

~ by Autism Today on October 22, 2007.