Another week has flown by!

I want to say thanks to all the comments and emails that I received after my last post. The more time that has passed, the more I feel that I'm definitely doing what I should. Especially after weeks such as this one!

I've made MORE decisions to help the chaos we call life at the Wheeler house. Yesterday I pulled Carson, Lawson and Em from Mom's Day Out. I really hated doing it . . . . BUT I've really had to assess the situation different this year and really drop what is NOT necessary. And MDO was the big one. It is a huge expense {number 1} and it is on the other side of town {number 2!} The drop off and pick up consumes 2 hours of my day. And it is 2 days a week. So, I would much rather devote 4 hours to something other than driving. Although I really think a program like this is so very important {especially for SAHM.} It just isn't as important as some other things we are doing.

I'm sure some people will not agree - I can think of several that feel I'm wasting my time with all the therapies and that maybe this is just who my kids are. {"Hmm" is about all I have to say to that.}


This fellow went for 3 days this week without saying a word. Which makes me speechless. First off, I don't understand how you can go that long without saying anything?! That actually blows my mind and quite honestly, I think I was born talking. So, I don't see how in the world you can go that long without anything?! I would like to think it was because he didn't have anything to say. BUT I know that was not the case. He did alot of yelling and grabbing my hand to drag me to what he wanted. BUT even if I totally refused to give him what he wanted or constantly repeated "I want . . ." or even say the item for him to repeat back to me, he refused!?!?!?

That is the part I hate - regression. I think we have made such major strides and gains {which I know we have} and then all of sudden we are back to 6 months ago? And although I feel like I'm doing all that I can, there is still a part of me that screams, "Kim, you can do more!"

But as of yesterday, he is talking again. Kind of. Still not really talk as we know it. But he is back to reciting books and looking me in the eyes and happy. Happy - that is my main goal.


Such as this dog - Tiddles. She never gets much time on the blog. So, I thought I would show you my happy and barky dog. And believe it or not - we are actually contemplating getting her a dog. You know - the sick cycle where you get your dog a dog?! Because you think she is lonely and needs a friend?! I mean, that is why we got her! Frenchie needed a friend. Now French is gone and Tiddles could use some companionship! I think I have lost my mind - somebody tell me that is the stupidest thing you have heard and how I don't need another dog?!


I've had a ton of you ask about my little project in Em's room. I'm not really devoting alot of time to it just yet. Actually, I plan to make Lonnie pick up from here and I'll come in and finish it! So far, I've removed all the ghetto contact paper in the drawers.


And I've removed all the white spray paint from the hardware. I've also bumped the thing with a sanding block trying to remove all the trash that was stuck to it! All the things I can do while my kids are running around the garage.

I hope I can get Lonnie to give the time this weekend to her - she needs it. There is alot of work to be done. Not just a simple can of spray paint will do!

For those who asked - $200 is what the dresser, mirror, nightstand and headboard {that will not be used} cost. We have seen several pieces that look just like it. INCLUDING the exact same set that was in my grandparents house that sold for pennies at the estate sale. BUT the jokers on craigs list are asking $2,000 for it! haha!

There is such a fine line between "Wow" and "Crazy."