What do I Have To Be Worried About???

My little guy is doing just fine- Today his speech therapist gave us such a nice, uplifting compliment. Had to hold back the tears because I hate crying in front of people. My girls sat in for his whole session. They updated Barb on everything he has been improving on. She told me I have nothing to worry about- that these three girls are helping him more than anyone else is. His homelife is outstanding- it's like his very own preschool having these girls around- they give him so much love and attention- She feels such satisfaction when she is at our house.



My girls ROCK!!!


They were so happy and excited for him today when we decided to let him sit in a big chair for lunch. He wants to be just like them.


Oh Tyson if you only knew how many hearts you touch.

Why I Love Him So

“The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.”


“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”


“Never underestimate a child's ability to get into more trouble.”

Had to throw that last little one in there since Tyson does it so well!

Different Friends/ Different Personalities

I now know how important it is to have friends with different personalitites. I think back to when I had Tyson and was told in the hospital that he may have Down Syndrome.. I will never forget that morning...hysterical? You bet I was. I delivered Tyson less than 8 hours earlier, and in comes the doctor telling me he looks healthy.."but." My best friend Steph who I have known since Kindergarten called to check on me and I told her the news. She was up to the hospital right after work. She didn't sit there and tell me everything was going to be alright, because she didn't know. She wasn't going to act all strong in front of me when I knew she was shocked, sad, and didn't know what to think. I called her everyday for months, everytime I had a breakdown. When Tyson was a year old and we almost lost him, Steph was up there that night with us- she is the type of friend that completely feels my pain- as if it was her own child going thru it- that is a lifetime friend.
Now my good friend Tiffany...well she is a positive person, strongly believes in her faith. I remember her being at my house after he was born- I was crying telling her the news and she was like,"so what?" She was so positive and even at that time I didn't want to hear all the positives because I didn't feel there were any, she kept on about them. She gave me the number of her relative who has a child with DS. She bought me books and literature on DS but kept them for months until she thought I was ready for them. She new my belief in God and faith had changed but never pushed me to see otherwise.
A lot of times it takes something serious to happen in your life to realize how important friends are and how their different personalities help you as an individual cope with the situation you are going through. I'm a very lucky person to have such wonderful friends and family.

My Sweet Alina

Alina had to write a couple paragraphs about her family and she was picked as having the best one out of all the kids in her class! I was so proud of her- it is hard to read but she basically said her mom is a good cook...sometimes. lol. Her dad lets her try new things. Her sisters get on her nerves but she still loves them. And that people may not know that Tyson has Down Syndrome but he is no different than anyone else.
My daughter is going to go far in life because she is a caring individual. She is almost 9 years old and she just wants to make people happy. She never leaves the house without kissing her sisters/brother mom and dad and telling us she loves us. I don't know how I got so lucky to have such a mature, loving daughter. She's the best!





Not to mention she's smart as a whip- Today we had a small little stove fire- without me saying anything she took all the kids outside and was ready to go to the neighbors with them until I told her I had it under control- And yes, this little monster below in this picture was involved in it- Now that he can get out of the pack n play he's been climbing to the top bunk but can't get down.... I'm using that to my advantage.

On The Loose

So this morning started off not so good- Took a trip to Walmart with Kenzie, Courtney and Tyson. Went into the dressing room so Court cold try on a bathing suit and within a matter of seconds Tyson snuck under the door and was nowhere in sight. Literally 2 seconds after he went under I opened the door and could not find him. "CODE ADAM CODE ADAM- there is a boy on the loose- red shirt,black shorts, crewcut hair, and no shoes" is what came over the speaker at Walmart- (just shoot me) Within 30 seconds he made it clear across the other end of the store in where else??? The meat department. I left my girls in the dressing room(nice right?) and ran to get him- (an associate said she would watch them) He was just walking around the store, arms going back and forth, happy as can be. This boy hates to be confined-thougt it was pretty funny he had this shirt on while casing out the joint at Walmart. NO AUTOGRAPHS



My friend gave me this card which made me laugh- she said she couldn't help but crack up about my story- It's ok I was laughing and crying at the same time today-



It's gonna be a loooong summer!

Oh Mr. Tyson

So the other day Tyson bit Alina twice- so off to the timeout chair he went-he was not happy-

Can I get down mom?

Get over here Alina


We can never stay mad at you Buddy!