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I really have no name for this post - none! It's 4:30 in the morning and was having my reflection/quiet/prayer time. And I realized that I'm officially overwhelmed. I don't normally get this way since I learned a long time ago that the anxiety feeling makes a situation worse. But I sit here knowing exactly how a feel and this time I just can't control it.

I'm going to start off with this - until the first of the year, I'm not going to be able to comment on anybody's blog with this hectic life I've created. I LOVE comments and I so hope to continue to get them - but right now it is almost impossible for me to keep up with everybody and their blogs - check/respond to emails - and paint {not to mention everyday living thrown in.}

I officially have 50 orders that are currently on the board . . . . Which is fabulous!!! I was hoping my business would take off, but I thought it would be once all my kids were in school {real school!} before it got like this - but hey, that is a good problem to have!

I will be starting on the Christmas 2008 limited edition piece as soon as I'm through with this post and I do still plan to debut it this Saturday. Just to let you know, I will not be selling it at the Junior League show that I will be at on Saturday {unless someone asks me about it!} I'm saving it for you guys this year! You - my blog friends, readers and customers! Next year might be a little different - but this year it is for you guys! Now don't think that means you can just wait to buy it! There will be a limited number {if you haven't already seen that!} - so I think you should jump on it as soon as I list the set!

I need to shout out a Big FAT Thanks {btw} to all those who have placed orders and do not want them till January of 09 . . . Very helpful!!!!

And now to the main reason for the post -


I officially have 3 kids that are in therapy right now {not that kind of therapy - I need that!} But they all are in speech therapy - 2 of them are in feeding therapy - 2 of them are in occupational therapy - and 1 in physical therapy. Nice, uh? I've noticed for a long time that Hudson needed something "extra" but everybody that I tried to ask about just shrugged me off - "he will out grow it" - "it's just him", I could keep going on and on! Finally, I called my pediatrician and just asked for some kind of assessment because I felt "it wouldn't hurt." At 3 and a half, he just started speaking full sentences - just a few weeks before that he started using phrases?

After the conclusion of a moderate speech delay, I easily got him into {basically} every kind of therapy assessment I could think of - and obviously - he needed every one! Wow! Now, hear me I'm not one of those moms! I'm saddened that I wasn't forceful about this earlier and got him somewhere to "better" the situation. But I'm not sad that he needs it! Hey, we are here AND he is doing great - so, I need to just get over it! And it has been such a positive experience! He loves going. He is showing MAJOR improvement with each session - I'm amazed! And to tell you all the truth - I've just been stoked about my situation! Again, "I'm not one of those moms" - Whatever it takes - Bring it!

But the overwhelming part only begins - since all this began with Hudson, I knew I was going to do different by Carson and Lawson. Trust me, I can see some of the same EXACT tendencies with them! So, I was forceful this time and my pediatrician was completely on board for the boys to have a speech assessment. I knew once I got them in for that, I could easily suggest anything else! One of the boys has a severe speech delay and the other a profound delay - quite sad! I talk all the time. I talk to my kids all the time. I promise I give them plenty of opportunities to talk. They just don't talk!!! But I know they will soon and for that I'm relieved.

But I have to take 3 boys {at different times} to 8 different therapy sessions a week {so far} - talking about adding to the load! I have to find a babysitter for those who are here waiting at the house. A babysitter that I really couldn't afford if it wasn't for all you guys that buy my art - THANKS! I know that I'm starting off a little earlier with Carson and Laws. I feel like Hudson was alot worse than they are at this age. And he somewhat caught up. But I'm not wasting time here. I'm not playing around. I want results and I just think that this is the best way to get them.

So, 3 kids in therapy - that's new one for me!