lately.

lately....
we are soaking up sunshine. spending time gardening (d and lucas mostly). reading. playing. resting. enjoying lucas and all his words he's been spouting out lately as well as his little toddler running that is just beginning. smiling lots cause we have two little musicians in the making. relishing, just being a family.....

****warning: mind rant...please only read if you don't mind a mother's ramblings...
last week was an interesting week. my mom's friend has a little boy who is autistic (my mom taught him in kinder) anyway she has a blog which i read....found here (healing autism and adhd)  it was very insightful and full of information...my brain honestly went into overload...I then picked up this book at the library...healing the new childhood epidemics... in working with special needs kiddos, most who are autistic, this information has come my way before...special diets, supplements, not buying foods that contain artificial food dyes and coloring, etc...it is something we are looking into and researching (oh boy have i been reading and researching...like all last week; while the boys napped or after they went to bed) my head felt like it was going to explode! My mom told me to stop reading and take a break..which i did (mostly) this weekend...We now find ourselves here... we have an apt. at the end of april to meet and consult with a  bio-med doctor who specializes in helping those who have various needs (i.e asthma, allergies, sensory, etc)..for caleb we see a connection with his sensory processing difficulties, allergies, and asthma...It seems like it all goes back to the basics and one of the things being nutrition and making sure caleb's getting the right nutrients and perhaps needing extra supplements and being on the right vitamin...so...this has all been a little overwhelming but also I see yet another puzzle piece fitting together... Even though Caleb does eat healthy I see this as one more way to help him along with OT 3x a week (in a sensory gym with miss a and at home with miss p). I'm grateful for all OT has done and will continue to do this year and next. I am hoping figuring out if Caleb has certain needs when it comes to nutrition (whether it ends up being a diet of going wheat free/diary free, or just needing extra supplements to help his body or just being on the right vitamin) I am thankful for the resources I've found in this community (my mom's friend went to this dr. and it has made a huge difference for her son..i really am so grateful to have friends who i can trust and know caleb's only seeing the best of the best). I have new information just swimming around in my head and I'm trying to absorb it all. It is crazy honestly all the artificial food coloring and preservatives the government allows to be put in our food, hair products, lotions, etc. So yes...I have crossed over to the 'go green' way and while we aren't there all the way, I think slowly we are trying to make little changes in our family's life to eventually become more earth friendly for our boys. I think children who have allergies, asthma, adhd, autism, sensory processing disorder, etc...do have a sensitivity to the toxins in our environment whether that is food or products on the market that have un-natural ingredients, or even just what is in the air, etc. So, I've blabbed enough about this...we shall see what happens and I am hopeful we will find out more answers and helpful info through lab work and meeting with a doctor who specializes in bio-med....so go ahead and check out the blog or website or book if you're interested... :) because i'm not sure i made any sense whatsoever!!! i'll blame my bio-med research fog on that!! go ahead and ask if you have questions though :) i'm sure i probably sound crazy but don't worry, i have good resources and people who are on this journey and have paved the way so to speak for us! i'm very grateful for them and know God has placed them in our life for a reason ;)

other than my mind fog....which i'm impressed if you made it past the pictures at this point!!

this is my first week down to 3x a week of working and i'm pleased as punch!! I feel as though a weight has been lifted :)

running is still touch and go. last week was not a good running week but we ran five miles saturday so hopefully i'll be better about running this week! or at least do a Jillian's dvd with d a couple times. my belly is starting to lose muscle :/ , well, honestly i either need to sign up for a race at this point or get preggo!! lol...kidding...kinda.

i hope it warms up enough for a beach day with the boys soon!! loving all the spring colors that are starting to bloom. yellow daffidales in the backyard and pink blossoms on the trees. beauty makes my heart happy.

our backyard is starting to look alive again (thanks to d!) and i am hoping to post some more pictures from my camera soon :)

Hope you had a beautiful weekend and Happy Monday.