Timing is Everything!

I haven't written anything in a while, not that I haven't had anything to say but the simple fact of the matter is..... I live with an Autistic 4 year old. Getting to sit down and write about what is going on in our world is not a top priority. Timing is everything.... I have to find time to answer the phone, time to take a shower, time to sit down and eat, time to do the laundry, time to go to the bath.... well you get the idea. Thomas takes up a lot of my time. So do a lot of other things I am involved in so that my other two children don't feel left out. Often I'm asked the same question "I don't know how you do it all?" Well if I stopped I'm not sure I'd know what to do then either.

Monday's are scout nights, my oldest son is moving his way right on up to Boy Scouts and he thoroughly enjoys it. I go because I'm a part of the scouts in one form or another doing things for them and helping out, getting advancements, doing fundraisers, etc. Eventually they won't need me anymore and then it will be time for Thomas to try scouts and I'll be prepared to go through it with him as a parent. Again... timing is everything. On Monday evenings Thomas and his twin sister go to dance for an hour and a half and this is a very good thing for both of them. Their teacher is very familiar with them both and this is truly a good thing. I'm looking forward to the recital early next year and to watch the two of them on stage! Yes you know... it's all about the timing.

Tuesdays now are a slower day and I've decided that I would like to start a support group for families who have Autistic children or family members. I'm thinking that once a month is a good amount for us to meet. So for one hour I will get together with a group of individuals dealing with the same challenges that I am and we can help one another to face those challenges head on and deal with them the best way we can as well as passing on information for other local support. There is that timing again, funny how it shows up when it's needed.

Wednesday evenings I work part time with my mother and this is a little "free time" sort of because I'm away, I envy my husband because he gets to work all day and be with other adults while I'm home. I love my children, don't get me wrong, but I do wish some days that I could be out and I do wish I could work a little more. We do group therapy for substance abusers and it's great and often very inspiring. Timing.....

Thursday I take Thomas to OT in Raleigh for sensory therapy. This is great for him and he often needs this by Thursday. He does very well and usually doesn't even need me to be in the room with him. We are very fortunate to have been told about this therapist and this place. They work well with Autistic children and seem to know how to help him with many areas he still struggles in..... she is right on time when we need her.

Friday is another sort of free day for us. Thomas and his sister are in preschool M, W, F and this has been very good for them. They have excellent teachers who are very understanding. They are wiling to work with him and be there for whatever he may need. I was very lucky to find this preschool and to know both of these teachers, man that timing again is everything......

Speaking of timing, maybe it's not always just the timing or being in the right place at the right time but maybe it's the hand of GOD putting us where we truly need to be when we need to be there. Things here aren't easy, we struggle every single day to make it through and often it's hour by hour. I don't have many friends that just check in and I'm by myself the whole day, but just knowing that there are little things that can get him through to the next day and that there are other people who truly understand makes it easier and all worthwhile because my life wouldn't be the same if it wasn't this way