Encouraging Words

Every time I think of you - and I think of you often! - I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There's no end to what has happened in you - it's beyond speech, beyond knowledge. The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives.

Just think - you don't need a thing, you've got it all! All God's gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene for the Finale. And not only that, but God Himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are wrapped up by Jesus. God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of His Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that.

1 Corinthians 1: 4 - 9 The Message

From Alec to Mary Elizabeth

I love Elmo too!

Birthday Fun

Alec loved his plush Wonder Pets!

Burke liked Indy but his favorite was the Build-n-Roll, a multi-level marble maze that he could build out of building blocks.

Julia loved the Barbie stuff, the favorite being the Barbie swimming pool, which they filled with water right in the middle of the living room rug!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIPLETS!

Alec, Burke, and Julia are turning 7 today!

Hard to believe it's been 7 years since our bundle of triple joy arrived.

Yest at Wal-mart - buying b-day party supplies - I ran into a sweet lady who had preemie twins - a boy and a girl. We had spoken on the phone years ago, as we shared pediatricians and also the babies shared some similar serious health issues. We did some catching up, and it reminded me just how much we've been through.

She was a godsend! What a wonderful reminder of God's protective love and mercy and healing and grace! It reminded me just how many times I had begged the Lord to take one of them from death's door, and just how many times He had answered right away.

Bedtime prayers were extra-sweet last night!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRECIOUS ONES!

THE BIG APPLE

New York was so much fun!

Here we are atop the Empire State Building. Other favorites were the M&M Store (yes, 3 stories of M&M's! - only in New York - now THAT'S a specialty shop) and Dylan's Candy Bar, also 3 stories of candy. Central Park playground was also a hot spot.

One of the highlights of the trip was Mary Poppins on Broadway. It was incredible! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!


This is as close to Lady Liberty as we got! Four times I've been to New York, and each time we've run out of time and energy to do the Statue of Liberty.

Night (uh, day) at the Museum

The three amigas with DUM-DUM. We searched the museum for Dexter, but didn't find a trace of the little mischief-maker.



Snowflake in a photo-op with the star, Rexie.



Inspired by the native art and the green movement, Auntie Susan created her own masterpiece, entitled "Afternoon Snack."

American Girl Place

Happy Birthday, Laura!

Laura masterminded the trip for her 12th birthday celebration. What a great idea. The dolls even had their own plates and cups.


Snowflake nervously awaits her make-over.



Voila! Snowflake looked FAB! We were ready to hit the town!

More Pictures

QB Photo Shoot

So glad to be back...finally. I have had a terrible sinus infection from the pits of Hades. I tried the home remedy Neti pot nasal wash, also from the pits of Hades. Now I am taking antibiotics straight from Satan's minions themselves, Big Pharma!!

Finally I get to post the beautiful pics QB took of our kiddos.

Putting the Puzzle Together

Alec's response to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet has been phenomenal progress! Today he put together a 48-piece puzzle! Yesterday he picked up the shirt I put out for him, turned it around, opened it up and put it on just like he had been doing it for years. The day before he needed it laid front down and the back flipped up so he could see the opening at the bottom of the shirt. I am elated!
The autism community has used a puzzle to represent these kids for some years now. Some find it offensive to suggest that there children have "parts missing." But I think it represents the puzzle that autism is. We have figured out so many of the parts. Many kids are getting well, losing their diagnosis of autism. And still the medical establishment hasn't accepted one piece of new information. This is sooo frustrating. This not only affects autistic kids and their families, but our society as a whole. The financial burden of caring for these kids who aren't recovered will be enormous. Not to mention the lost contributions of these people to our society.
It affects those of you with "normal" kids, because the CDC is NOT being forthcoming with what is known about vaccinations and their scheduling. Because of their inability to address legitimate questions in public hearings, people are opting not to vaccinate or to delay vaccination until there are some answers. The CDC is blaming this drop in vaccination rates on "parents confused by the vaccination schedule." It's hard to be confused by a schedule that involves getting shots basically every time you go to the pediatrician. Two days ago the CDC sent this news story to all the major networks and they dutifully read the press release without digging further. Sounds like spin, in anticipation of some new direction with vaccinations. Beware the government's increased control over your child's health care. Unfortunately, the CDC seems much more interested in protecting the pharmaceutical companies than the public health of the American people. And unfortunately the American Academy of Pediatrics seems to blindly follow the CDC, and unfortunately the pediatricians blindly follow the guidelines of the AAP. PRAY for independent thinkers in all areas of this fight. Be one yourself. Be an informed consumer rather than depending on "experts." One year ago I was an "expert", a retired psychiatrist that BELIEVED there was no cure or treatment for autism. That was what my profession taught. Then I opened myself to learning more. Now I KNOW that there is a cure. I am living it!
Spread the word! There is hope!

Now I will climb down off my soapbox! (and write my congressman.)