Summer Adventures

Our summer schedule is full and has several new adventures. The kids are trying new things and I am trying new things. David will be traveling a little more and is working on new projects while continuing his normal work duties. David’s mom is coming to visit in July. I feel good about all of it so far. I am mostly excited, but I am anxious as well. My mom was in town for this past week and it was such a wonderful visit. I am still a little in awe at how incredible it was. She was in good spirits, the kids were, and so was I. Compared to last year’s visit it was (as mom put it) “like night and day.” When I compared our situations from last year to this year I could see all the positive changes that had been made from us and with my mom.

I am in a much better mental and physical state.

The kids are happier and feel better since we moved into this house. Daniel has been able to do more things for longer periods of time and enjoy himself. My mom changed jobs, transferred to a new store, gained a new boss (who she believes is an extroverted Aspie :-)) and she has been able to work through some of her financial burden. (Wish we could get to that point, but I am happy for her. It has been a long struggle and she works hard.) Last year, mom came when the weather was still cold. My mom cannot handle the cold and it determines her mood — she cannot help it. She is miserable in the cold. Our last house was a sensory nightmare and it affected my mom, she could not stay over for very long.

She was in a job that drained her physically, mentally, and emotionally.



Continued ... Summer Adventures