This past week has been rather trying on Alexzander, because we have had to do so many things that are not in his typical weekly schedule. He has taken it like a champion, though. These are the moments that you rave about as a parent. When your child does something that is so hard for him and succeeds, and you see that look of pride on his face because he knows that he did something amazing. This week was full of those for Alex.
Tuesday morning I got a phone call saying my Uncle David passed away. He was 54 years old. Alex OK with him being around, because my Uncle David, in Alex's eyes, was just like my dad's other friends... like an extended version of his Grandpa. My parents wanted Alex to come over to their house on the bus after school that day, just because Alex always has the ability to make them smile. He and I made them supper, and had the whole family get together for supper that day. It was tough on Grandma and Grandpa both, but Alex did manage to cheer them up before they had to go and help make arrangements. Although he didn't see his great-Uncle before he was cremated, I did sit him down and explain to him that Uncle David wasn't going to be coming down to visit Grandpa anymore, and when we went to go see the fireworks in July he wasn't going to be there either. He was a great kid at the memorial service for him on Saturday.
This morning he went to the dentist, so he didn't go to Preschool. When we got to the dentist's office, he played with the other kids that were there, and when they called him back, I said, "Remember in your book, that the little girl got to go and sit on the big chair? That is what you are going to do!" When we got into the room, his eyes lit up, with the look on his face of "Holy cow, this is a real place!" He jumped up into the chair, and told the hygienist that she had to count his teeth. She found him a green (his favorite color) tooth brush and started to brush his teeth. He showed her how he brushes his teeth, and she told him she wanted to count them. She let him feel her hands in her gloves, and said that that is what it was going to feel like when she was counting them. After she was done, she went to go and get the doctor, and said he did a very good job. He was beaming with pride. He was so happy, it was honestly really weird. When the dentist came in, Dr. Shay, Alex helped him turn on the big light (that's very bright) and he also looked at his teeth. He put the little mirror on a stick in his mouth, and I thought Alex was going to hate that, but he did a great job letting Dr. Shay look at his teeth. After that part was done, Dr. Shay put some fluoride on the green tooth brush and brushed his teeth again. Alex thought it was weird, so I had to hold down his hands so he wouldn't stick them in his mouth, but he did a great job with that. After he was all done, he told Alex that his teeth were perfect, and that he should just keep drinking water and brushing his teeth every day. Alex loved that, because that is what was written in his book! Alex got a new tooth brush, some tooth paste of his own, floss, and a super-bouncy ball! When Alex was leaving, he waved at the receptionist and said, "Bye Bye! See you next time!" (another thing that is written in his book). We did the elevator hug (Alex doesn't like riding the elevator unless you hold him, it feels too weird when it takes off for him) and I hugged him tight and told him I was so proud of him and how good he did with Dr. Shay, to which Alex replied that he was "so proud of US". I told him while we were waiting for his treat of chicken nuggets, french fries, and chocolate milk that I was going to brag to Dad, because I don't think even he could do that well at the dentist!
For the rest of this week, it will also be a mash up of random things that are not normally in Alex's schedule. He is going to Aunt Amy and Uncle Andy's house on Thursday, to spend a few days. I told Alex he will have to smile at them and blind them with his pearly whites. Thursday is also the day that Tony and I go in to his school to do his annual IEP. I look forward to setting goals that Alex will smash in Kindergarten! Wish us luck!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Hunting Easter Eggs and a Haircut
I am writing today, right now, to try to bring some joy to this day. And honestly, what parent can say that talking about how awesome their child is does not bring them pleasure? This whole last week, Alex had off from school for Spring Break, and I think he had a rather great time! He got to spend Monday and Tuesday with Grandpa, Wednesday and Friday with Tony, and Thursday with me. He decided that my running shoes are called "Thing One and Thing Two", and puts them back in the shoe box and shuts the lid, then carries them around the living room. He is a bit obsessed with Dr. Seuss, I must say. But its adorable.
Sunday was Easter, and with that, a family get together at my parent's house. Alex was able to go outside and hunt for eggs, which he did fantastically! He found over 25 (with just a little help), and would run to grab the egg and put it in his basket happily. I was carrying the basket for the first little while, but when he saw the girls were all (for the most part, except the babies) carrying their own basket, he wanted too also. However, by that time, his Easter Turtle Basket was so full of eggs, when he would run, some would drop out. So he had to be careful so he could keep all of his treasure in the basket.
We also cut his hair last night, and he did an absolutely amazing job (see picture)! He tilted his head when asked, he held down his ears when I needed to go behind them, and the only time he had problems was when I was getting down close to his neck, only because it tickled so much! I accidentally nicked him a couple of times, once on the ear and once when he jumped as I was trying to get the hair by his neck. But otherwise, he was happy once he was all done and got to take a bath, even had to rub his own head because he was so proud!
I got a copy of his Student Progress report on the goals he has for this year. The best thing to read on this sheet of paper is that he "shows even more awareness of people, objects and activities in the classroom environment, and has been much more interactive with teachers, therapists and peers." Go Alex! He is doing an amazing job using meaningful language, and will ask his teachers and peers for things like an object, or if they want to play.
I think that one thing that everyone must realize is something that I guess I have kind of taken for granted his whole life. Alex doesn't need a lot to be happy. He doesn't need people to make him happy, he doesn't need a lot of toys or adventures. He is totally happy with his iPad, a book, or just being in an environment he feels comfortable in. Even though this makes it hard for me to take him to new places, see new people, or even experience new things, it is all worth it when he is at home, his feet kicked up in the reclining part of the sofa, and playing his matching game. Even though it is hard, a lot, for people to understand that I really don't care about what I have to give up so that he can be happy, I will gladly miss outings with friends, late night movies, and parties so that my child can giggle because he found the number zero, or even practice spelling words and learning how to read them. I missed out on being an early 20-something, and now that I have gracefully fallen into being considered a late-20's individual, I really don't care what I missed. It makes people think that I have just crawled out from under a rock, but I still don't care. Both Tony and I have an amazing relationship with Alex that will last the rest of his life because of these sacrifices, and he trusts us and loves us enough to be one of only about 20 people he will talk to. As he expands his world, slowly but surely, he will hopefully remember that no matter what, he can come back to us and feel comfortable. No amount of stuff that I missed out on could ever replace the feeling that I have a lifelong bond with my child.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Aunt Bill and Autism Awareness Day
This week went alright for Alexzander, though he is still in recuperation from playing with the girls last weekend. This week, he has Spring Break from school, and my family is getting together for Easter so he will get to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt at Grandpa and Grandma's house. Last year, he had quite the leg up when it came to hunting the eggs, because Erik was here to help him. We will see how he does this year!
I was also able to get a video of Alex reading this week. A couple, actually, but I will post my favorite one:
He enjoys Dr. Seuss so much. He gets excited when he sees any of the books in the store, and when he is at Grandpa's house, he watches it on PBS. I am glad that he likes it so much, and that it is helping him transition into reading so nicely!
Yesterday, Aunt Bill (Thea Aspenson) came over, and Alex got his Christmas presents (yes, it had been that long since we have seen her!) and he got some Easter presents. What a great way to start Spring Break! He dealt really well with us catching up, mostly just ignored us (as guys are prone to do) and played with iPad. He joined us on the couch later, and helped us eat some popcorn. He reminded his aunt how goofy he still is, and even showed her that he can read!
The week after his spring break is going to be a long one for me. On that Monday is his dentist appointment, and his iPad application about going to the dentist will hopefully help make the experience a little easier for both of us. But even if it doesn't go ok, on that Thursday, the 19th, he gets to go over to Aunt Amy and Uncle Andy's house to spend the weekend, which will make the whole week worth it. That day, I also have to meet with his teachers and some other staff from his school to discuss what we are going to do for him over the summer, and set up his IEP for next year. I am thinking of putting him in Camp Kindergarten, then have him join the Jump Start program. Those two things, along with swimming again this year, will make sure that he is not too bored this summer, and that he keeps learning!
Tomorrow, April 2nd, is Autism Awareness Day. Autism Speaks has the Light It Up Blue campaign, so I encourage all of you to wear blue on Monday. I would, but I did not get a blue shirt for work in time. However, I did make sure that all of my co-workers would be set with their Autism Awareness ribbons (a Christmas present to them from Alex) so they could show their support! It is a great day to think about autism and the effects it has had on your life, and I know that it has effected mine for the better! To learn more about Autism Speaks and their Light It Up Blue campaign, visit these two sites:
http://www.autismspeaks.org/
http://www.lightitupblue.org/
I was also able to get a video of Alex reading this week. A couple, actually, but I will post my favorite one:
He enjoys Dr. Seuss so much. He gets excited when he sees any of the books in the store, and when he is at Grandpa's house, he watches it on PBS. I am glad that he likes it so much, and that it is helping him transition into reading so nicely!
Yesterday, Aunt Bill (Thea Aspenson) came over, and Alex got his Christmas presents (yes, it had been that long since we have seen her!) and he got some Easter presents. What a great way to start Spring Break! He dealt really well with us catching up, mostly just ignored us (as guys are prone to do) and played with iPad. He joined us on the couch later, and helped us eat some popcorn. He reminded his aunt how goofy he still is, and even showed her that he can read!
The week after his spring break is going to be a long one for me. On that Monday is his dentist appointment, and his iPad application about going to the dentist will hopefully help make the experience a little easier for both of us. But even if it doesn't go ok, on that Thursday, the 19th, he gets to go over to Aunt Amy and Uncle Andy's house to spend the weekend, which will make the whole week worth it. That day, I also have to meet with his teachers and some other staff from his school to discuss what we are going to do for him over the summer, and set up his IEP for next year. I am thinking of putting him in Camp Kindergarten, then have him join the Jump Start program. Those two things, along with swimming again this year, will make sure that he is not too bored this summer, and that he keeps learning!
Tomorrow, April 2nd, is Autism Awareness Day. Autism Speaks has the Light It Up Blue campaign, so I encourage all of you to wear blue on Monday. I would, but I did not get a blue shirt for work in time. However, I did make sure that all of my co-workers would be set with their Autism Awareness ribbons (a Christmas present to them from Alex) so they could show their support! It is a great day to think about autism and the effects it has had on your life, and I know that it has effected mine for the better! To learn more about Autism Speaks and their Light It Up Blue campaign, visit these two sites:
http://www.autismspeaks.org/
http://www.lightitupblue.org/
Monday, March 26, 2012
Lauren, Leah and Dr. Seuss
Another really great week!
So far, Alex has four Dr. Seuss books on his iPad, and he has already memorized "The Cat in the Hat" and the ABC one so that he can read to himself with his own books. We are working on "Green Eggs and Ham" and "Hop On Pop". We need to get him a new copy of "Green Eggs and Ham" though, we seem to have misplaced the other one. He was running around my parent's house yesterday, flying kites with Aunt Amy and Uncle Andy, talking about Sam I Am. And he had a blast!
Saturday, Lauren and Leah came over for a few hours again, so Alex was able to show Lauren his iPad and they played together on it. They played Fruit Ninja, some game where they were running through a temple away from monkeys (which incited a lot of laughter when they made the dude run into a tree and make a SPLAT noise), and they of course read "The Cat in the Hat". They played Alex's matching game, and when Lauren got down to just the zeros left, she said, "Alex! Its your turn! You have the zeros!" He also played well with Leah, because we took out his ABC blocks so she could play with them, and of course since she is mobile now, she had to take whatever she could fit in her hand and crawl around with it. This prompted Alex to crawl after her, look her in the eyes, and say, "Where you going?" Leah would just giggle at him and they would go back to playing with the blocks. She passed out on me, and when Alex came out of his room where he and Lauren were playing so Leah could nap, he gave her a kiss on the head. Boy, did that strike me in the heart. I gave him a hug and told him one day he can have a baby brother or sister too. He just has to be patient, and enjoy his baby cousins for now. Of course, being a boy, he gave me the look of "Eh, whatever, Mom..." and went back to playing in his room with Lauren.
One thing that I have noticed is that he is starting to open up to more people now. He isn't always sure how to interact with them, but he does use the few words and phrases he does know, and that has helped him have a better relationship with Lauren, and his Aunts and Uncles he doesn't always get to see. As his days of Preschool are winding down, I am less scared about how he will be once Kindergarten starts. He is a great kid, and we are very lucky to have him in our lives. And I am not just talking about Tony and I, but everyone in his family.
This week, I turn 26 years old. Which means in 6 short months, Alex will be turning 6 years old. Thinking of myself as being 26 doesn't affect me, but when it is brought up that my child will be 6? That makes me feel old. It is insane how well he is doing, and even more insane all of the things he has overcome in his short life. Also, this week will be rather tough on him, because it will be cooler, so there might not be days where he can go out and ride his bike. He will really hate that, because he is becoming quite the bike rider. However, Tony figured out the only way to get him to keep looking straight is to walk in front of him, which is kind of like asking someone to push a shopping cart right behind you. You know you are going to get hit sooner or later. Hopefully I will be able to sneak a video of him to try and get on here so you can see how much fun he has.
So far, Alex has four Dr. Seuss books on his iPad, and he has already memorized "The Cat in the Hat" and the ABC one so that he can read to himself with his own books. We are working on "Green Eggs and Ham" and "Hop On Pop". We need to get him a new copy of "Green Eggs and Ham" though, we seem to have misplaced the other one. He was running around my parent's house yesterday, flying kites with Aunt Amy and Uncle Andy, talking about Sam I Am. And he had a blast!
Saturday, Lauren and Leah came over for a few hours again, so Alex was able to show Lauren his iPad and they played together on it. They played Fruit Ninja, some game where they were running through a temple away from monkeys (which incited a lot of laughter when they made the dude run into a tree and make a SPLAT noise), and they of course read "The Cat in the Hat". They played Alex's matching game, and when Lauren got down to just the zeros left, she said, "Alex! Its your turn! You have the zeros!" He also played well with Leah, because we took out his ABC blocks so she could play with them, and of course since she is mobile now, she had to take whatever she could fit in her hand and crawl around with it. This prompted Alex to crawl after her, look her in the eyes, and say, "Where you going?" Leah would just giggle at him and they would go back to playing with the blocks. She passed out on me, and when Alex came out of his room where he and Lauren were playing so Leah could nap, he gave her a kiss on the head. Boy, did that strike me in the heart. I gave him a hug and told him one day he can have a baby brother or sister too. He just has to be patient, and enjoy his baby cousins for now. Of course, being a boy, he gave me the look of "Eh, whatever, Mom..." and went back to playing in his room with Lauren.
One thing that I have noticed is that he is starting to open up to more people now. He isn't always sure how to interact with them, but he does use the few words and phrases he does know, and that has helped him have a better relationship with Lauren, and his Aunts and Uncles he doesn't always get to see. As his days of Preschool are winding down, I am less scared about how he will be once Kindergarten starts. He is a great kid, and we are very lucky to have him in our lives. And I am not just talking about Tony and I, but everyone in his family.
This week, I turn 26 years old. Which means in 6 short months, Alex will be turning 6 years old. Thinking of myself as being 26 doesn't affect me, but when it is brought up that my child will be 6? That makes me feel old. It is insane how well he is doing, and even more insane all of the things he has overcome in his short life. Also, this week will be rather tough on him, because it will be cooler, so there might not be days where he can go out and ride his bike. He will really hate that, because he is becoming quite the bike rider. However, Tony figured out the only way to get him to keep looking straight is to walk in front of him, which is kind of like asking someone to push a shopping cart right behind you. You know you are going to get hit sooner or later. Hopefully I will be able to sneak a video of him to try and get on here so you can see how much fun he has.
Monday, March 19, 2012
New Book and New Bike
Another phenomenal week in the life of Alexzander Silas! This week, Tony and I went out and bought him a new bike, complete with helmet, knee pads, and a "basket" to match! Its a Cars one, and boy does he love it! Even the helmet, and he never likes putting things on his head! We went out to practice riding Friday evening and Saturday evening, and we were out for about an hour and a half each time. The first time he was learning about pedaling, and I was pushing and steering, then day two he pretty much had the pedals under control, but he refused to watch were he was going so I still had to steer. Every once in a while, he forgets which way to pedal, so he goes backwards and screeches to a halt. I giggle, then we move on again. He gets so excited, which gets me excited, because he will yell, "Look at me! I am going faster!", to which I have to run to catch up to him because of course, he is not looking where he is going and is steering off into something (bush, neighbors yard, down a hill, into the a sign... I could go on for days).
He also has been doing an amazing job with his reading, and he has read "The Cat in the Hat" so many times that he not only has it memorized, but we also had to buy him new books so we could listen to something else for a while. I have been trying to get a video of it, but Alex is picking up from Tony the idea that cameras might steal your soul, so he prefers to not be on camera, and chews me out if I try.
I have been feeling guilty the last few weeks because I feel like I hardly get to see my guys at all, and I am so busy all the time I am leaving a lot of the Alex-Watching to Tony. Which also makes me feel guilty, because while I am trying so hard to hurry up and graduate, he is taking over a lot of the parenting duties. I know I shouldn't feel guilty about this, but I do. At the same time, I am amazed all the time by their relationship with each other, because Alex adores and respects him, and has picked up the "Lets harass Mom as soon as she comes home" thing. I really hope that the next kid is a girl, so maybe I can have someone other than Girl Kitty on my side sometimes.
Later this week, Alex's pictures should be coming in! I ordered them last week, and the ones we picked out are pretty cute! I will put a link on here when contest time rolls around, so that you can all go and vote for Alex's picture for the Syttende Mai contest. He is so cute in the one we picked out!
This week, we are looking forward to some rain, so there may not be as many bike stories, but more reading stories. He is growing up so fast!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Pictures and Changes
This week definitely had its ups and downs for our darling Alexzander. Pictures on Thursday did not go well at all. He was very scared of the new place, and Wendy was wonderful about it, but he just wanted to stay where he was comfortable and not sit where we wanted so he could take pictures. She did manage to get at least two good ones (I will find out how many good ones this next week) that she put up on Facebook, so I think that next year, we will see if she will come to us so he is a bit more comfortable.
We also rearranged our living room this week, and Alex is taking to the change very nicely. He loves the new stuff, and I think he felt rather grown up getting to help with stuff. I had Spring Break this last week, so he has had more amounts of Mom Time too. True, he has ignored me for the most part, but we have had some pretty epic cuddle times in there that were very nice.
His sentences are becoming clearer, and he has three Dr. Seuss books on his iPad that he loves to read. To me, it is like his vocabulary is broadening a bit, because he is asking for more things, asking for help, and says "Moooommmmmm?" constantly.
I still worry though, a lot, about his future. In just six months, he will be turning six years old. And yes, that floors me. I have really no issue with being 26, none at all. But my baby turning six? It makes me feel so old! I just hope that Kindergarten goes well, because there is where he will learn a lot more of the social skills he will need for school.
With all of the worries and stress and frustration that comes with having a child with Autism, I still would not change him for the world. He is unique, and looks at things totally unlike any other child his age. Tony and I are really lucky parents.
We also rearranged our living room this week, and Alex is taking to the change very nicely. He loves the new stuff, and I think he felt rather grown up getting to help with stuff. I had Spring Break this last week, so he has had more amounts of Mom Time too. True, he has ignored me for the most part, but we have had some pretty epic cuddle times in there that were very nice.
His sentences are becoming clearer, and he has three Dr. Seuss books on his iPad that he loves to read. To me, it is like his vocabulary is broadening a bit, because he is asking for more things, asking for help, and says "Moooommmmmm?" constantly.
I still worry though, a lot, about his future. In just six months, he will be turning six years old. And yes, that floors me. I have really no issue with being 26, none at all. But my baby turning six? It makes me feel so old! I just hope that Kindergarten goes well, because there is where he will learn a lot more of the social skills he will need for school.
With all of the worries and stress and frustration that comes with having a child with Autism, I still would not change him for the world. He is unique, and looks at things totally unlike any other child his age. Tony and I are really lucky parents.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Zero and Love
There are two things that I am going to address this week for this entry, and I think I have to do so quickly so that we may hit the road to go find a new couch.
Item 1: The iPad. It has been wonderful watching Alex laugh, play, and learn using this thing. He has conquered a memory game, where he flips over cards that have the numbers 0-20 on them, and he completely loses it, laughing his fool head off, when he gets to match two zeros together. He also has read about going to the dentist (which he will have to next month), read Dr. Seuss, and one of his favorite things to do for fun is play Fruit Ninja (which he is scary good at, by the way).
We are still looking for a lot more vocabulary apps, because the couple that we do have he has down. But we will keep him going on the other ones also, just because practice makes perfect. This slim machine is quite possibly the best thing that we could have ever gotten for him. After only one week, he seems like he is more confident in what he knows, and gets excited to learn new things all the time. I am over the moon that the Children's Miracle Network granted us $500 toward the purchase of one.
The next topic that I am going to discuss is Alex's relationship with Tony. Because of me being gone so much, they routinely get to have "Man Time" together, and I think it is doing Alex (and Tony, but don't tell him I said that) a lot of good. I watch those two together and am nothing short of in awe how much Alex loves him. Although, being a lot like me, Alex is very stubborn and wants to fight back when being told to do something, so they do yell at each other. But, all is always forgiven when they play together, because Alex, much like me, can't stay mad at him forever. I am not sure what I would have done if Tony were not in our lives, because he has been a solid foundation in some very uneasy situations. When I am so frustrated I just want to cry, he is there to help.
Next month, April 16th to be exact, Alex is going to the dentist for the first time. Yes, it has taken me this long. What took me so long is that a lot of dentists in our area do not have any experience with Autistic children, let alone will they take their insurance. I am secretly hoping that the application on his iPad will help, and maybe, if I cross my fingers, Tony will have the day off so he can come with. This will be very new and very scary for Alex. And I know that Alex likes it when both of us are together, because it makes him feel more safe. I also know that Alex does get sad when so many times either Tony or I have to leave, and he is stuck with the other parent and we can't be together. I think he is starting to understand what his family is, and what he can expect from Tony and myself. He can expect to feel safe with us. He can expect us to always be there if he needs us. And, even though right now we are poor because I am in college, he can expect to get what he needs when he needs it. That is what a Mommy and a Daddy do. I don't think, even when we get married, I will be able to find the words to express how thankful I am that Tony is here for Alex, and that he is so great at teaching him things he needs to know. That is how I know that he loves us, both of us, because of everything he gives up just to be with us. I have said it many times before, and I will say it again... there is probably nothing I can buy, nothing I can say, nothing I can do to ever thank him enough. Alex has done everything he has because of everyone in his life, and the top two are Tony and I.
Well, now I have to go. The boys are ready and waiting for me. I hope you enjoy the videos, and I will hopefully have more pictures to share next week.
Item 1: The iPad. It has been wonderful watching Alex laugh, play, and learn using this thing. He has conquered a memory game, where he flips over cards that have the numbers 0-20 on them, and he completely loses it, laughing his fool head off, when he gets to match two zeros together. He also has read about going to the dentist (which he will have to next month), read Dr. Seuss, and one of his favorite things to do for fun is play Fruit Ninja (which he is scary good at, by the way).
We are still looking for a lot more vocabulary apps, because the couple that we do have he has down. But we will keep him going on the other ones also, just because practice makes perfect. This slim machine is quite possibly the best thing that we could have ever gotten for him. After only one week, he seems like he is more confident in what he knows, and gets excited to learn new things all the time. I am over the moon that the Children's Miracle Network granted us $500 toward the purchase of one.
The next topic that I am going to discuss is Alex's relationship with Tony. Because of me being gone so much, they routinely get to have "Man Time" together, and I think it is doing Alex (and Tony, but don't tell him I said that) a lot of good. I watch those two together and am nothing short of in awe how much Alex loves him. Although, being a lot like me, Alex is very stubborn and wants to fight back when being told to do something, so they do yell at each other. But, all is always forgiven when they play together, because Alex, much like me, can't stay mad at him forever. I am not sure what I would have done if Tony were not in our lives, because he has been a solid foundation in some very uneasy situations. When I am so frustrated I just want to cry, he is there to help.
Next month, April 16th to be exact, Alex is going to the dentist for the first time. Yes, it has taken me this long. What took me so long is that a lot of dentists in our area do not have any experience with Autistic children, let alone will they take their insurance. I am secretly hoping that the application on his iPad will help, and maybe, if I cross my fingers, Tony will have the day off so he can come with. This will be very new and very scary for Alex. And I know that Alex likes it when both of us are together, because it makes him feel more safe. I also know that Alex does get sad when so many times either Tony or I have to leave, and he is stuck with the other parent and we can't be together. I think he is starting to understand what his family is, and what he can expect from Tony and myself. He can expect to feel safe with us. He can expect us to always be there if he needs us. And, even though right now we are poor because I am in college, he can expect to get what he needs when he needs it. That is what a Mommy and a Daddy do. I don't think, even when we get married, I will be able to find the words to express how thankful I am that Tony is here for Alex, and that he is so great at teaching him things he needs to know. That is how I know that he loves us, both of us, because of everything he gives up just to be with us. I have said it many times before, and I will say it again... there is probably nothing I can buy, nothing I can say, nothing I can do to ever thank him enough. Alex has done everything he has because of everyone in his life, and the top two are Tony and I.
Well, now I have to go. The boys are ready and waiting for me. I hope you enjoy the videos, and I will hopefully have more pictures to share next week.
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