Life has been so crazy, I haven't had much time for blogging. Along with driving the bus, teaching the kids, cleaning house, raising animals and writing, I learned recently that I probably have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS). EDS is a connective tissue disorder that causes defective collagen, affecting many parts of the body. It's a probable explanation to many years of weak ankles and wrists, a bad back and hips and arthritis that started early in my life, as well as my bad teeth. While it's nice to know a reason behind my health problems, it's not nice to experience them in the first place, or watch as my body deteriorates at a fast rate.
Kaylee is now three and into everything. She is a little drama queen in the making! She is extremely smart, which makes her think she's big enough to do anything everyone else can do. She's also a big sweetheart, getting upset when others are hurt or sad, bringing things to us she thinks we want, etc.
Josh started third grade at home this year and is doing great. He is always eager to learn and loves to read! We are still battling his impulsiveness and trying to get him to learn to think before he acts... not an easy task for a child on the autism spectrum. He still really enjoys learning magic tricks, showing it wasn't just a passing phase.
Tim started 5th grade this year at home and is growing up so fast! He is teaching himself how to draw, and really has a strong passion for it. He is raising rabbits along with his dad this year. He is able to go on the bus with me for several days without the meltdowns he showed last year, proving that he is learning to control himself and not be bothered by his environment as much.
I will be trying, once again, to keep this blog updated. Our computer crashed and all of my log-in information was on that computer, so it took me a little while to remember passwords to get into the blog. I'M BACK!!!!
