Trying out a slideshow feature

This isn't very good. I'm just playing around with some old pictures.

Bobby playing cards

The video below

This is a silent video that I took of Parker today. I thought it would have sound but I guess my camera doesn't record sound. We were talking about all his toys. We showed his trucks on the floor, his videos on the couch and things like that. Oh well, I guess silent is better than nothing. Don't mind my messy livingroom.

Silent video of Parker and his things

Wow!

We were late when I took Parker to preschool today. (His typical preschool) The kids were all sitting on the rug for circle time when we came in. Normally we get there early and he had time play first. Today he didn't and the teacher called him over to the rug. He didn't want to go at first, but then he went. She told him, "Cris cross apple sauce," and he crossed his legs and sat down. He did such a good job. I watched him for a while and he didn't get up or anything. I am so proud of my boy. He is doing so well. He's only been going to the preschool for like 4 weeks and it's only Mon-Tues. He just fits in so well. He is in there with younger kids, but it seems to work great for him. I was remembering last year when we were looking at schools for him. At first I was dead set against him going to a an autistic preschool. I thought it would be scary for him and hard. We checked out some typical preschools but his in home teacher kept pushing for the autistic preschool. I was so unsure. When I took him to the typical preschools he only wanted to look at their books. He also only wanted to find truck books. He wouldn't sit at circle time, he wouldn't do what I asked, he wouldn't do a craft, etc. They said that the autistic preschool would probably be better for him at first. When I met a child that came out of the autistic preschool I was amazed. I knew then and there that it was the preschool for him. This boy was almost unrecognizable as someone with autism. I'm sure he had many other symptoms, but in those few moments he seemed great. We got Parker into the autistic preschool last summer, Aba therapy, occupational therapy and speech since then. A few weeks ago he started a regular preschool 2 days a week and his autistic preschool 3 days a week. His teacher thought that him spending some time with typical kids would be good for him. I think it really has been good for him. He may get the same schedule next year. I'm so glad I went the way that I did with him. I could have tried the typical preschool first and failed. I'm so glad I had some people who knew what they were doing show me the way.

Why do I even think about it for more than a minute.....

Why does what other people say really bother me? Why can't I just brush it off and know that it's someone else's opinion that hasn't walked in my shoes. I guess you aren't human if it doesn't bother you a little. I know that people like honest people, but some people need to know how to keep things to themselves. Today someone said to me that we totally spoil Parker. Hello, he has autism, we do what we do to get by. This is a very opinionated person, and she thinks she knows everything. So why do I let it bother me? That's the crazy part. Sure, he is spoiled, but that's because him being happy makes our lives easier. If he went around crying all day it would horrible. We do what works at the moment. We are trying new things with him all the time but with some things you just need to give in. He needs to know that he is safe with us and that we are there for him. Well, now I blogged about it and I feel better. I'm just going to let it go. This person always says something that offends me so I guess I just have to get used to it. Maybe I should start saying what I feel around her all the time. I bet that would be fun for everyone, lol. I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Oh, I forgot to mention: Parker played with a little girl today. It was so cute. They were running around and giggling. She was about 3 and was really talkative. She told Parker how to play and he was all for it. It was adorable. It makes me happy that he likes being around other kids. I feel so blessed that he is so high functioning. I feel like he may make friends one day and be happy. That gives me so much hope.