tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70750449883587980212024-03-18T21:19:40.710-07:00Matthew Sumidasylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-28590588294911845472011-11-05T10:50:00.001-07:002011-11-05T11:20:45.776-07:00Catching up......<div style="text-align: center;">Seems like forever since I have taken the time to post..but it has been a good few months. Matthew is happy and settled which is all we need to be content.<br />Most recently we took a trip to the pumpkin patch where Matthew had a ball with friends.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvmtiZ0xsr9pH0u6DoIY_IzQEYAGa0Dys-mnjHrzjkTFuXlMovLatqjM2E6s3-Wmh62jP-ns4WfZdtfBcqtoMMJB-FMJWedfV6x_7DxwT_iWFh90b3jvfgVNrxUrmvgytJlheDfU7smM/s1600/IMG_7163.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvmtiZ0xsr9pH0u6DoIY_IzQEYAGa0Dys-mnjHrzjkTFuXlMovLatqjM2E6s3-Wmh62jP-ns4WfZdtfBcqtoMMJB-FMJWedfV6x_7DxwT_iWFh90b3jvfgVNrxUrmvgytJlheDfU7smM/s200/IMG_7163.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671573143609989922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzjRLohFPUzsKbJMOjaFuXb4Y8crQvxyhn94ccgZdC9KPbgnwyKLSqcfn_pNFZkE8L-XhBIWy1NHOqrjcnbL46PWO5-LIQEjmVySyPqukEox_eBO-QhTzeb20f-vFjFzM_cldgdmpM5Y/s1600/IMG_7138.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzjRLohFPUzsKbJMOjaFuXb4Y8crQvxyhn94ccgZdC9KPbgnwyKLSqcfn_pNFZkE8L-XhBIWy1NHOqrjcnbL46PWO5-LIQEjmVySyPqukEox_eBO-QhTzeb20f-vFjFzM_cldgdmpM5Y/s200/IMG_7138.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671573526845861570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsGCsM8EUwY6k-kKWHJFpB_nmdacfX5qfKqBsMog145zk9o_wegpFF5QjrWcTWaE-m0jd04A8SYaXoTYfJzfVg-vfDxjGfepvKdJLdZu6xW5Dwp6OSJjYOIrz4KTmH3pGdy6M-FANSVk/s1600/IMG_7130.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsGCsM8EUwY6k-kKWHJFpB_nmdacfX5qfKqBsMog145zk9o_wegpFF5QjrWcTWaE-m0jd04A8SYaXoTYfJzfVg-vfDxjGfepvKdJLdZu6xW5Dwp6OSJjYOIrz4KTmH3pGdy6M-FANSVk/s200/IMG_7130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671573141106254722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgfr_igoxR-acv1B3qHr66yBXvtxdLbXp4lr9KRMPSZDvDe6OMukW2aRjR2ruQYedoS4MHtd0JKUEwEbUr8Czjy05PYqChLNwPiSRAHBPthXn9M4m5IC_CF1xF9rim7Qw-2Qr_KFAjSg/s1600/IMG_7105.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgfr_igoxR-acv1B3qHr66yBXvtxdLbXp4lr9KRMPSZDvDe6OMukW2aRjR2ruQYedoS4MHtd0JKUEwEbUr8Czjy05PYqChLNwPiSRAHBPthXn9M4m5IC_CF1xF9rim7Qw-2Qr_KFAjSg/s200/IMG_7105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671572673544630434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTkGLUsE5vZbzK2yArH5abkI8hBspXKbaMa89H80oYsazzEtkT4m4AB-smRT5cedv10Vbrp79IoaAvsgfH9DMVAkIm908-lI1KlTrG93NNU0R84BErRdW6sXsG7vcquRnYu6vrn1NC9U/s1600/IMG_7106.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTkGLUsE5vZbzK2yArH5abkI8hBspXKbaMa89H80oYsazzEtkT4m4AB-smRT5cedv10Vbrp79IoaAvsgfH9DMVAkIm908-lI1KlTrG93NNU0R84BErRdW6sXsG7vcquRnYu6vrn1NC9U/s200/IMG_7106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671572666594922274" border="0" /></a><br />He wanted to be Lightening McQueen...again, but he had so much fun this year. He really enjoyed trick or treating and had a blast.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOllVUaSuMELi5DKJPjLDZTb79mUsvdkKb3MfGnOe38aa5_a_bC7he7xHRa99auHrvH-Zr-1wrHSX1zmJdY561oy62zOrwdovzVmZaseXnp78cIJRVqp1ipZ_SJxnEqSidsyUqVtvIAs/s1600/IMG_7405.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOllVUaSuMELi5DKJPjLDZTb79mUsvdkKb3MfGnOe38aa5_a_bC7he7xHRa99auHrvH-Zr-1wrHSX1zmJdY561oy62zOrwdovzVmZaseXnp78cIJRVqp1ipZ_SJxnEqSidsyUqVtvIAs/s200/IMG_7405.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671571303403800786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtv7wKTAE2OCwiLNxu53buXaGXwChIjdLkMPWVUZJ6ii8Es0bruUWg1RQ2K5AGGr9P8353sm_yHkoQ4cvpGoxjqIMKNbPYbvSQEcQiERByopsBvzIgQXVMjP9_b4kPjsuV73V5qbZVzrE/s1600/IMG_7455.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtv7wKTAE2OCwiLNxu53buXaGXwChIjdLkMPWVUZJ6ii8Es0bruUWg1RQ2K5AGGr9P8353sm_yHkoQ4cvpGoxjqIMKNbPYbvSQEcQiERByopsBvzIgQXVMjP9_b4kPjsuV73V5qbZVzrE/s200/IMG_7455.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671571104123219218" border="0" /></a><br />Probably the most exciting is how well school is going. He loves his teacher and looks forward to going to school every day. He talks about what they do in class constantly and everything is "Mrs. Andersen says..." quite a contrast from last year. He even wants to go to school when he is sick! We recently had his tri-ennial which went well. For the first time I felt like we were all on the same page. The District tested him in many areas for this IEP and he did AMAZING! In the past we have had to argue and defend what we knew Matthew was capable of and it felt SOOOOOOOOOO good to see it in black and white...could not be disputed. It truly was a WOW moment. We still have struggles with repetitive behavior, extreme rigidity, lack of social but he is on a path and it renewed out belief that recovery is possible.<br />The highlight of the year was yesterday for us. We were told that Matthew's shadow would be out yesterday but his teacher wanted to try and see how he would do without her (in the past we would have kept him home). Because she has such a great rapport with Matthew, we decided to agree. I was so nervous I thought I was going to have a stroke. We prepped him and told him his shadow would be out but that he has been so good and made such great choices that we knew he could do it. He immediately responded "I will do a great job. I will be a big boy like my friends". I was so nervous because the days before were a little tough with regards to rigidity.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsSJBpO-wYFuoYxnklYCNneMKqhH6-7xFClH8RjEVhrq8u7ZX1OgD3g9CG2G0YFyPm0DF4sofi-jLuHlxj9dhVZ5xSSkh3BwOwDF0d5glftiCOukC-LTj0oO3QeresPseHpjCa5CrIG8/s1600/m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsSJBpO-wYFuoYxnklYCNneMKqhH6-7xFClH8RjEVhrq8u7ZX1OgD3g9CG2G0YFyPm0DF4sofi-jLuHlxj9dhVZ5xSSkh3BwOwDF0d5glftiCOukC-LTj0oO3QeresPseHpjCa5CrIG8/s320/m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671570640523454434" border="0" /></a><br />At pick up his teacher had a huge smile and told me that HE WAS PERFECT! The best day ever! I had to try not to cry, I was so proud! HE DID IT!!! <br />It was wonderful for his teacher to see and even more wonderful for Matthew to see that he could do it. <br /> Matthew, you never cease to amaze us. You are such an incredible person and you inspire me. I love you sweet boy! We will still have struggles ahead but we know you will be able to get through anything.<br />Love, Love Love you Matthew Dean!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-42333319790888324982011-09-19T13:22:00.000-07:002011-10-02T17:25:09.895-07:00Good-bye Summer, Hello Fall....<div style="text-align: center;">It is hard to believe that summer is over. I didn't post much, it was a tough summer....a tough few months even before that. The good news is Matthew seems to be back on track and almost back to his sunny and happy self. I am hoping the difficulties and memories of last year are in the past. We were so nervous about sending him back to school after his experience of pre-k. I don't think I slept for 2 days before the first day of kindergarten. It was for nothing because Matthew did GREAT! We all walked to school his first day to avoid the parking nightmare.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqK4qM1ckG6I1JPEtHZL11KnyI_-IdmQxl-E09wTYsorRqWnxxv5hlhTHIiAunY04lZWpNndogu8jJiWUlzxUmWZd0gNatAGSDPrJ09Sqcx7Hbzgv6FFIDrIVTICLgUL_uAQoRLuThSog/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqK4qM1ckG6I1JPEtHZL11KnyI_-IdmQxl-E09wTYsorRqWnxxv5hlhTHIiAunY04lZWpNndogu8jJiWUlzxUmWZd0gNatAGSDPrJ09Sqcx7Hbzgv6FFIDrIVTICLgUL_uAQoRLuThSog/s200/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654171093197418338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3VkgMHirxO6gQjfkfm8QnltWJhXFuZkHszGjzuvR1QP5iGcR1_msE1r8VOD7v9032Oi7OMisnTKuLIzm2i6ouoVHbIy3_slSlw_Z_GvBZwvo-hBiqpvPr2IIkgn6HDxdiqGuxo65wOc/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3VkgMHirxO6gQjfkfm8QnltWJhXFuZkHszGjzuvR1QP5iGcR1_msE1r8VOD7v9032Oi7OMisnTKuLIzm2i6ouoVHbIy3_slSlw_Z_GvBZwvo-hBiqpvPr2IIkgn6HDxdiqGuxo65wOc/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654170225000376706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAJ61asRDNivlA0ky8YPt9NN1CQH6CyKHU7Ysw5cG8h_ebm0uHQFmMtK_KaDcZp020aVQYzxVSb6UIDSeCqmg7UNoJo0eFZxG0jo5mMfOigmuFtZnizOc4TcffJte9iJbeNIHfB5b7Z8/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAJ61asRDNivlA0ky8YPt9NN1CQH6CyKHU7Ysw5cG8h_ebm0uHQFmMtK_KaDcZp020aVQYzxVSb6UIDSeCqmg7UNoJo0eFZxG0jo5mMfOigmuFtZnizOc4TcffJte9iJbeNIHfB5b7Z8/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654170229486785570" border="0" /></a><br />We prepped him and front loaded him as best we could... He did beautifully. Sat like a champ and was such a big boy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN66uURVzkEXz-HygP2KALM13CdvRPqxpa1QdkPqBXZozYftfFzIH1QEY78A0yAgwogskW4cxnq5905f2svioqwBhl1Q99JhZ-jGZDGyjcVH1zutFyFDdx_HH2r2XST0F6tnvQI_kH9Tw/s1600/IMG_6747.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN66uURVzkEXz-HygP2KALM13CdvRPqxpa1QdkPqBXZozYftfFzIH1QEY78A0yAgwogskW4cxnq5905f2svioqwBhl1Q99JhZ-jGZDGyjcVH1zutFyFDdx_HH2r2XST0F6tnvQI_kH9Tw/s200/IMG_6747.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654170954893753666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyG28iveGTpNu__5rWxAhf8jFzmZDSjuYeIHN5Slz39hy2aPgRyBAjLEEt5aAvUdXv-5BqwD76dd89Xsr6ZpD_2JBG7saXQKDa7_N9hsdunNzlskWMviBWxrxJ4eUz4pgMOZG2ZXDFsk/s1600/IMG_6750.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyG28iveGTpNu__5rWxAhf8jFzmZDSjuYeIHN5Slz39hy2aPgRyBAjLEEt5aAvUdXv-5BqwD76dd89Xsr6ZpD_2JBG7saXQKDa7_N9hsdunNzlskWMviBWxrxJ4eUz4pgMOZG2ZXDFsk/s200/IMG_6750.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654170631168026034" border="0" /></a><br />His teacher is so sweet and very good with Matthew. He told her he loved her this week and we are starting to see his excitement for school return! Seeing him in a good place is like hitting the lottery! I am excited to see what this year hold for my angel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXVsmbteIoLWfbsgrXdFKgDeeNtTx5HUAoHwtY8NWdLvqiSnzItZIwVp37b3KBoI3QnfCA89Ypeqg9yDY-mVLNcAwH3YqxMooxV5j9b2jqGMTh68R3Rgd6aUUqTZj1yZFTbAqmgTZHh0/s1600/IMG_6763.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXVsmbteIoLWfbsgrXdFKgDeeNtTx5HUAoHwtY8NWdLvqiSnzItZIwVp37b3KBoI3QnfCA89Ypeqg9yDY-mVLNcAwH3YqxMooxV5j9b2jqGMTh68R3Rgd6aUUqTZj1yZFTbAqmgTZHh0/s200/IMG_6763.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654170626161167122" border="0" /></a><br />*****<br />One of the exciting things about Fall is the return of soccer! Matthew has improved so much from last year! He is having a blast!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvC1My3oFFHY1cP0FQdJZNQat9vsYAakRGHgm9sYs6bsKiQpEco7cM7fV7aIf_Cch530w9O247vtEaHzq7cXFvpnHG4YQw88HFwPaxbAqllUEOGIGEdz94cGD3iCEgBCr6hA58qWj53RE/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvC1My3oFFHY1cP0FQdJZNQat9vsYAakRGHgm9sYs6bsKiQpEco7cM7fV7aIf_Cch530w9O247vtEaHzq7cXFvpnHG4YQw88HFwPaxbAqllUEOGIGEdz94cGD3iCEgBCr6hA58qWj53RE/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654169119485345522" border="0" /></a><br />He is little but mighty!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIFpQ2XiqwVv5zA6q6pfCl_nDtkHXLcMxhW1RB_AZLiwH4kn1WXrcwXrJaDVEA7nUohmavPWm25mE_ZhJEHoQXI3JV0SC59_KP6F0ysUueQ0Y6_t0X9OVT-tos57egFOYiYuy8D2pX8Y/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIFpQ2XiqwVv5zA6q6pfCl_nDtkHXLcMxhW1RB_AZLiwH4kn1WXrcwXrJaDVEA7nUohmavPWm25mE_ZhJEHoQXI3JV0SC59_KP6F0ysUueQ0Y6_t0X9OVT-tos57egFOYiYuy8D2pX8Y/s200/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654169696435390194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxCXxi_HiRto_FQHsm1LYc4rUDgMA8vphFqY5BCf2HsQEyWbMkZYXdRDZpWflpVtEKRiszJtaNY_vYmgCmY6W-xavVFbDpNH6g-1FLOqvqVyxxqAz38YYCQyGG3lqbKWA-GIFGgLlbpw/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxCXxi_HiRto_FQHsm1LYc4rUDgMA8vphFqY5BCf2HsQEyWbMkZYXdRDZpWflpVtEKRiszJtaNY_vYmgCmY6W-xavVFbDpNH6g-1FLOqvqVyxxqAz38YYCQyGG3lqbKWA-GIFGgLlbpw/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654169377056142722" border="0" /></a><br />Introducing the Green Machine! Here is to a great season!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT3MSQs0ir8sJJAJaILCsjbsfjTYD7o-9AKyFOFFF1y_SVAo56Vo9FGGzCetLTMNehOtiQZIYRAgLuv-5TzMPgN2e_TEwWCQM6ImiXj9ZHS2cudeG_3lOWy-zUWvJabO9h9ubEoXbHwo/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT3MSQs0ir8sJJAJaILCsjbsfjTYD7o-9AKyFOFFF1y_SVAo56Vo9FGGzCetLTMNehOtiQZIYRAgLuv-5TzMPgN2e_TEwWCQM6ImiXj9ZHS2cudeG_3lOWy-zUWvJabO9h9ubEoXbHwo/s200/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654169386429380338" border="0" /></a><br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-37663236397205648242011-08-09T10:50:00.001-07:002011-08-09T14:47:11.475-07:00San Diego 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmM257JDQQevsVtz8OCxGdzCge3EpRt5YuS-0ZhlXwxcdb9aeEV0QOmXVk-iDIGTMMOhwkLzTpCDSVZc8Oylz2Cc21fWQ316RWGvHsEWHZcaFB7h5fo07-DF_7hFuo2bV-M16oTaW1g08/s1600/IMG_6012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmM257JDQQevsVtz8OCxGdzCge3EpRt5YuS-0ZhlXwxcdb9aeEV0QOmXVk-iDIGTMMOhwkLzTpCDSVZc8Oylz2Cc21fWQ316RWGvHsEWHZcaFB7h5fo07-DF_7hFuo2bV-M16oTaW1g08/s320/IMG_6012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638968274775140290" border="0" /></a>
<br />After 4 ½ years of refraining from any type of family vacation….we thought we would again give it a try.<span style=""> </span>We actually did attempt over nighters twice over the past few years and both were colossal disasters.<span style=""> </span>Autism can really rob a family.<span style=""> </span>Matthew is small but can have a meltdown that can make a mid west hurricane seems like a slight gust of wind.<span style=""> </span>You just give up on going anywhere to avoid having to deal with the screaming, aggression and of course the staring and comments.<span style=""> </span>It is almost like you become a prisoner to your daily routine and rocking the boat by trying a new environment or experience can be more than can be dealt with.<span style=""> </span> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">We thought we would try it again by a weekend trip to San Diego.<span style=""> </span>We tried our best to prepare Matthew with photos, social stories and prepping with fun games, legos, puzzles and DVDs for our stay.<span style=""> </span>Still, the start was rough.<span style=""> </span>He was extremely anxious the days before and on the drive down.<span style=""> </span>Once we got there and he saw the beach and the hotel he was extremely happy….<span style=""> </span>We went into Old Towne for dinner and had a delicious Mexican dinner that he devoured when out of no where…a complete panic attack and meltdown about staying at the hotel.<span style=""> </span>He was distraught and nothing we could say or do was alleviating it.<span style=""> </span>We made a quick exit from the restaurant and drove back to the hotel with Matthew crying the entire way.<span style=""> </span>A friend lent me a copy of Cars 2 and a DVD player and between that and an ice cream sundae in bed, he was comforted.<span style=""> </span>He fought sleep until after 11pm and was up by 6am but he made it through the night without any calls from the neighboring rooms to complain about screaming and crying (thank God!).<span style=""> </span>Overall he did great. We had some issues with rigidity and other behaviors but he had a blast and I think that the next trip will go even better.</p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-1AwOYprbrG4dKmvPuvnObcUsbUp0FbU0hgpAN8cRDRwgTO7gro4rSuB7S6E54P3vX919H4R5oyYcXbX_hj3r57lZ3zw7zNVAUUlh3wrTviHIDLvkrBGcC4TB_TZRNV6NKhZ-221dBs/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-1AwOYprbrG4dKmvPuvnObcUsbUp0FbU0hgpAN8cRDRwgTO7gro4rSuB7S6E54P3vX919H4R5oyYcXbX_hj3r57lZ3zw7zNVAUUlh3wrTviHIDLvkrBGcC4TB_TZRNV6NKhZ-221dBs/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638967213420727554" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Actually, ice cream makes everything better!</p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQil-JZJFXjJCfSGGD7zDR3cJCJN5FDb1gtoHbE9T78voV3WNXLkR5cgzU3VZinm9yWxEUtQ_PdoCbzZQbM4pMtKSYGD5K0sTIfL3c9GrOe269Q_ALG9czeB-BKhUyw3VwK0ZUu7r3Zko/s1600/IMG_5984.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQil-JZJFXjJCfSGGD7zDR3cJCJN5FDb1gtoHbE9T78voV3WNXLkR5cgzU3VZinm9yWxEUtQ_PdoCbzZQbM4pMtKSYGD5K0sTIfL3c9GrOe269Q_ALG9czeB-BKhUyw3VwK0ZUu7r3Zko/s200/IMG_5984.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638967217179780994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGw3VoycJ8mqAkPxe2WrS2kL1cIorBJ1PLrwoDkMAKlDtZHf8fXsQ3E5Wywy2KJ0aWSO7Pv5M_dcFdt6RszMO1IypW8cTMfHSEdVczdmn6rX6XJHKy-Cs-DgyQkSfrMA8EOS1CH9-ncMU/s1600/IMG_6005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGw3VoycJ8mqAkPxe2WrS2kL1cIorBJ1PLrwoDkMAKlDtZHf8fXsQ3E5Wywy2KJ0aWSO7Pv5M_dcFdt6RszMO1IypW8cTMfHSEdVczdmn6rX6XJHKy-Cs-DgyQkSfrMA8EOS1CH9-ncMU/s200/IMG_6005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638967206021618178" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Matthew is a water baby for sure and we spent the days at the beach and the pool. He loved it!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38hgbGlXCCiO1Rru_JcZ9evXM4_6K4KBwX1PP-uxTj-htUT9cd_vR2ePXyg-vjC-ros8cJqOlS1HU7gfSznBzk7Ba9sQQFdiZrivWN9N1tywbTJSjmfkT7bBjoJSHdMNy7ibqkCSNnpM/s1600/17.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38hgbGlXCCiO1Rru_JcZ9evXM4_6K4KBwX1PP-uxTj-htUT9cd_vR2ePXyg-vjC-ros8cJqOlS1HU7gfSznBzk7Ba9sQQFdiZrivWN9N1tywbTJSjmfkT7bBjoJSHdMNy7ibqkCSNnpM/s320/17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638969209637426626" border="0" /></a>
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<br />He loved ordering and eating snacks by the pool too.
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<br />My sweet baby boy. I have to grab every snuggle I can. He is getting stingier with those as he gets older.
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<br />As we were playing and feeding the ducks on the beach, Matthew decided he wanted to try riding in a wave runner.
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<br />He was sooooooooooooo excited!
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<br />Mark got a little heavy with the pedal so Matthew wanted off after about 30 minutes but has already been asking to do it again. Great job brave boy!
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<br /></div>One night there was a marshmellow roast on the beach. Matthew made smores and had a blast running back and forth from the fire rings to the water.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WIyUGiiFt_2fnkduBfbrWF9_kJD6mHBJhOmja_dfHl9tbx-rB34pZpqTUnsGq91SmEpVy1pGfAtNBim4Y90hUTJjLD44cyYIKBrvbxIDW6uzgMyB8kUP_0ddonrnm0I-e-bv7-9adbo/s1600/IMG_6077.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WIyUGiiFt_2fnkduBfbrWF9_kJD6mHBJhOmja_dfHl9tbx-rB34pZpqTUnsGq91SmEpVy1pGfAtNBim4Y90hUTJjLD44cyYIKBrvbxIDW6uzgMyB8kUP_0ddonrnm0I-e-bv7-9adbo/s200/IMG_6077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638961229186735250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyM40DmwdcM6nxku3fnzN4wYQEgH_Tjg2vUYEg71XFly-2ewCKE8cbTYWaHcl8vUcqOOIK9S5cFB2kL26JjxeGJCEzy5hmcjXL1Ozrh94wmFzfxSWVPGbcYknhcVQa2DVqQnfrOnD3b6k/s1600/IMG_6076.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyM40DmwdcM6nxku3fnzN4wYQEgH_Tjg2vUYEg71XFly-2ewCKE8cbTYWaHcl8vUcqOOIK9S5cFB2kL26JjxeGJCEzy5hmcjXL1Ozrh94wmFzfxSWVPGbcYknhcVQa2DVqQnfrOnD3b6k/s200/IMG_6076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638961237835133266" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look how tall my boy is getting!
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<br />Of course we had to go to Belmont Park for my little thrill seeker. He was so upset because he didn't meet most of the height requirements for the rides. He finally settled for a few rides.
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<br />My little adventurer!
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<br />We ended our getaway with a trip to Legoland and the Legoland Water Park.
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<br />He had fun on the rides but it was sheer joy when we went into the water park.
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<br />It was great because he was able to do everything. He could have stayed all day!
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<br />It really is a cool place for kids Matthew's size as he met all restrictions for height. He had a blast and is begging to go again. Mark on the other hand will be nursing a sore back for days.
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<br />Overall I would have to say it was a successful trip and Matthew was able to work through some of his rigid issues. We still had some challenges but it was a wonderful first vacation for our family. It has been such a rough few months for Matthew and our family and to see him have a few days of so much fun was very comforting for us. He works so hard and as with all kids with autism, deals with so much. So proud of you sweet pea and looking forward to many more special times with you.
<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-1736764565921647682011-07-24T16:05:00.001-07:002011-07-24T16:09:59.874-07:00Surfer Boy!A wonderful video clip my sister and Rob made of Matthew at Surfer's Healing! Thank you to both of them for making the trek out to spend the day with us and film and edit this very special day! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOVTUwEAzGo&feature=share">Click Here</a><br />What a memory. Even better is that we seem to be making some headway on meds. We have only had 1 meltdown in 10 days and Matthew just seems to be more himself. It has been some of the hardest months as a parents we have had and we know it has been so much worse for my baby. We are proud of you and love you sweet boy!sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-28697744080451199602011-06-30T08:11:00.000-07:002011-07-01T07:07:01.168-07:00Surfer's Healing<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaEnA3EL5WaRqD2zzKw5r4O32-Rbej2nqJWH2R0h3LgCmpG6LVDqGdrXmMQ6MMWxbjQMcORXPl6hdzG40Qoqpc3L5ogHeiML8M2jM9uSiz__Z4KDfSlUYZjsG0bB88lWISxhzJTSzJ9o/s1600/272366_10150236191998049_664033048_7198997_4779891_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaEnA3EL5WaRqD2zzKw5r4O32-Rbej2nqJWH2R0h3LgCmpG6LVDqGdrXmMQ6MMWxbjQMcORXPl6hdzG40Qoqpc3L5ogHeiML8M2jM9uSiz__Z4KDfSlUYZjsG0bB88lWISxhzJTSzJ9o/s200/272366_10150236191998049_664033048_7198997_4779891_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624036330784951378" border="0" /></a><br />At long last....June 29th was here and it was time for <a href="http://www.surfershealing.org/">Surfer's Healing</a>. Matthew has been excited for months but due to his recent circumstances....lets just say his attitude has been dark. It was a beautiful day and Izzy and his wonderful crew were there waiting for our kids with kindness and incredible patience. Keiko and Rob came down to film the day too.<br />As expected these days, Matthew had a blow out and was aggressive and assultive with the Surfer's Healing team and Keiko who was trying to help him into a wetsuit. After several kicks and hits to the face of everyone helping some of the volunteers just threw a life jacket on him and played with on the beach and tried to calm him down. As a parent of a child with autism, your mind immediately thinks "Oh no. Here we go again" and I felt tears coming. But no......the clouds parted and the sun came back out when Puna (Matthew's instructor) put him on a board and brought him into the water. Well, he screamed on the way out but enjoyed the thrill of surfing and got up on the waves in! It was so exciting and for that time, he was just a kid named Matthew having a blast, autism was on the back burner for a short time. He was happy, laughing and being a boy. 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What a wonderful experience!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoMQoLdwJ7GflTml_fQJdT92UXQldo0AaXiuBXqNhaKoTYqA9ANmIQNIsfspmlIKFDAOBJVf7gkANEN711RcY-RusgoY8NmoXwC1_mg7TSp46xvIU70GUDsj6Gd5_tT-VN2WvlX-445o/s1600/255931_10150236354158049_664033048_7200563_1329326_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoMQoLdwJ7GflTml_fQJdT92UXQldo0AaXiuBXqNhaKoTYqA9ANmIQNIsfspmlIKFDAOBJVf7gkANEN711RcY-RusgoY8NmoXwC1_mg7TSp46xvIU70GUDsj6Gd5_tT-VN2WvlX-445o/s200/255931_10150236354158049_664033048_7200563_1329326_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624034436852919250" border="0" /></a><br />Izzy Paskowitz the founder of Surfer's Healing and a beautiful and kind soul.<br />Love you Izzy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduXdZ3tsJZvlptgsuarRk7dRDoBJDFu8gJsFncSBmyA9HAWuT7nGSJXS1fmf5G_6acFMn4AvJbOP8FCUrbVhuc0FwBWpyUlTguwP0KUydifMr0smQXzpL8QgZ65Dy8x3t7UBnHd9Kueo/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheY4jAHT-e_bE0zETQSMH4HXJt4YfpKv5S5C9MGnK9DfA5xwsGhxdh-k8pUBvc07S7uhDu0TgvAdDYW2JCVVndtYMMPaNTxhqHdEYBfTIW8cgu7BGbGGmIUlYn63dEO8g3mr6uPAOD3GY/s200/266249_10150236353223049_664033048_7200560_7341600_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624036891542333426" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, the hot blonde is my sister.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYe-35tjkyOBpDZQR5uwawCyAbhgpDJqCjCfzsYlDup9dp49d-E3zxQpdgD-57vZJE4oWMtxZtk8AYWMatr2HkiC-BwD-BiikC1wRvBaOKVMO-rTaiyPnfjWz5h5Kfd2cqjav98PobcTc/s1600/Puna+and+Matthew.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYe-35tjkyOBpDZQR5uwawCyAbhgpDJqCjCfzsYlDup9dp49d-E3zxQpdgD-57vZJE4oWMtxZtk8AYWMatr2HkiC-BwD-BiikC1wRvBaOKVMO-rTaiyPnfjWz5h5Kfd2cqjav98PobcTc/s200/Puna+and+Matthew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624032749223661250" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you Puna for giving us a memory for a lifetime. You are a gift!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdpGzMsfV72EpxSozMmF76j3YNdEC6LUnhvKVCSCBLyyu4GpBtznqQCxj2W8gAxZrtevFRy1B9yZhBjEvjpl53WAIv5tsXu3wgR05_ahbHDTSBVd8j7Erh3SNpVmPxm8Jv4YbDBZBGHw/s1600/IMG_5852.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdpGzMsfV72EpxSozMmF76j3YNdEC6LUnhvKVCSCBLyyu4GpBtznqQCxj2W8gAxZrtevFRy1B9yZhBjEvjpl53WAIv5tsXu3wgR05_ahbHDTSBVd8j7Erh3SNpVmPxm8Jv4YbDBZBGHw/s200/IMG_5852.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624033931559880210" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you Surfer's Healing for giving our beautiful children the gift of surfing.<br />It was a reminder that all things are possible.<br />I will always have a place in my heart for you all!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-50692021940623638252011-06-19T10:33:00.000-07:002011-06-19T11:13:29.401-07:00Rough times<div style="text-align: center;">It has been awhile since I've posted...it has been a trying time for us. It is a long story but we have meed through a few medication changes and haven't found a balance that works for Matthew. He is struggling to hold it together and unfortunately isn't able to. We pulled him out of school because not only has he been extremely agitated and aggressive, he has been battling terrible insomnia, nausea and vomiting. It is heartbreaking for us and we don't know how to help him. When he is so dis-regulated I just don't feel comfortable having him out of my sight. To help pass the time (he has MAJOR cabin fever) we took a trip to the San Diego Zoo. Except for one 20 minute blow out, he managed to hold steady and had a great time. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElhQYIuDE0whOLKve2gU1-CW-0xvMRGpaD635XvFqsDKCFUWn-OuYClCmgw79EogCFNJDLg_VD0OceZ9c-aeFpxnvGi3fsOylteXpIQIXX9bhWdjDN0c_0SVxB5EHx0M5NntrUPN2WPA/s1600/IMG_2628.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElhQYIuDE0whOLKve2gU1-CW-0xvMRGpaD635XvFqsDKCFUWn-OuYClCmgw79EogCFNJDLg_VD0OceZ9c-aeFpxnvGi3fsOylteXpIQIXX9bhWdjDN0c_0SVxB5EHx0M5NntrUPN2WPA/s200/IMG_2628.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619991273407340562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hmRnzoAHoNxuWwAgtzaL0Ne95FNE6j3_yPuFqV4CjCe2vj88vN8ZHApHjYBmbZzyiyc2PdyvOPJQqCKAViSLijvdrBOYJepNTJmI9SILCYPXaz9KwcjoOv3ZBeiN4zT7Z47SB9q7so0/s1600/IMG_2627.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hmRnzoAHoNxuWwAgtzaL0Ne95FNE6j3_yPuFqV4CjCe2vj88vN8ZHApHjYBmbZzyiyc2PdyvOPJQqCKAViSLijvdrBOYJepNTJmI9SILCYPXaz9KwcjoOv3ZBeiN4zT7Z47SB9q7so0/s200/IMG_2627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619991259549756738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMcxcfFM1zTIeRsz5e95Wecn0o7CVr32Y5AES4I7p_x1GelF-9rmRvMXy_Y1tDmDMlpHjL6NzS_uJmFBRBv74UksS31rzcfx4XNrIlYPh-x93axH8MqD8aMGwZ02uPdJ800SctZEC9Nk/s1600/IMG_2640.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMcxcfFM1zTIeRsz5e95Wecn0o7CVr32Y5AES4I7p_x1GelF-9rmRvMXy_Y1tDmDMlpHjL6NzS_uJmFBRBv74UksS31rzcfx4XNrIlYPh-x93axH8MqD8aMGwZ02uPdJ800SctZEC9Nk/s200/IMG_2640.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619991270681413362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZA4mgglQj4y7UI2dsagmTpyvuR2fIzlAlAgMWl3GwoG5EfRCPlmrsnJ6Tju4y0ILVcQYfStLcm46wMRh7ymy4jfWiZcIUspz84dIuvynw_F4fDRgf9L-AFD7PcmSUoUrCk931B29F0c/s1600/IMG_2642.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZA4mgglQj4y7UI2dsagmTpyvuR2fIzlAlAgMWl3GwoG5EfRCPlmrsnJ6Tju4y0ILVcQYfStLcm46wMRh7ymy4jfWiZcIUspz84dIuvynw_F4fDRgf9L-AFD7PcmSUoUrCk931B29F0c/s200/IMG_2642.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619990515800372738" border="0" /></a><br />We had a nice afternoon together and Matthew is already asking to go back again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9q0JfCS3-YpBE994UvWhzNA-E77Lq0i834-cRMwbXwipGOvK_ouSqVZTM68GL_qA1Ku9cGN5KIiFlein9PoGS04oKhQDp4FKShR-r5EoBychXn7YD-OuBdRnoGeO6srBsKB2C-bemHzY/s1600/IMG_2631-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9q0JfCS3-YpBE994UvWhzNA-E77Lq0i834-cRMwbXwipGOvK_ouSqVZTM68GL_qA1Ku9cGN5KIiFlein9PoGS04oKhQDp4FKShR-r5EoBychXn7YD-OuBdRnoGeO6srBsKB2C-bemHzY/s200/IMG_2631-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619990528575770178" border="0" /></a><br />*****<br />We met up with a few friend last week to give bowling a try. I was a little nervous given the past few weeks but Matthew enjoyed himself and had fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTFwDd8nwFzljej39GdMuRRmNKVEM9XzgVH2s8rDxvme1PTiRrne_qvTdvSr5-TMFx9YG_U30QuOTBrjjYiRWus-uwjGyIFBNhWhJtDC0d-jazGjj5dXC7dQSR2Kk9Q9Om3iay3bjvpE/s1600/IMG_2658.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTFwDd8nwFzljej39GdMuRRmNKVEM9XzgVH2s8rDxvme1PTiRrne_qvTdvSr5-TMFx9YG_U30QuOTBrjjYiRWus-uwjGyIFBNhWhJtDC0d-jazGjj5dXC7dQSR2Kk9Q9Om3iay3bjvpE/s200/IMG_2658.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619987680955041234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTqYZI6DXbWVV3HHJKhAvIEPb0AZlP1SDMS0sSOltLrnWG5egCes6J258-k7EjMPE2IFu9bZffQeoYf0U3VSPS4RU7DZGtFL6UzHSCkw9OsE83mxx-9rSrg6ZiLI7InRnV6F8UejSTJk/s1600/IMG_2659.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTqYZI6DXbWVV3HHJKhAvIEPb0AZlP1SDMS0sSOltLrnWG5egCes6J258-k7EjMPE2IFu9bZffQeoYf0U3VSPS4RU7DZGtFL6UzHSCkw9OsE83mxx-9rSrg6ZiLI7InRnV6F8UejSTJk/s200/IMG_2659.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619987233318217538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooYvrrNYLfagAywNJWDLIb0UcwpycAeYeYKihgC48tEiqIVXUShqLNZ2Fxlm-3mp9o9oMKnu1YSLTHY5nEhVPbqV5kmpByGgkQPaSUMhO69uTNJcUjnMjpoM8iqskkYOzF_iAj1QnNxg/s1600/IMG_2673.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooYvrrNYLfagAywNJWDLIb0UcwpycAeYeYKihgC48tEiqIVXUShqLNZ2Fxlm-3mp9o9oMKnu1YSLTHY5nEhVPbqV5kmpByGgkQPaSUMhO69uTNJcUjnMjpoM8iqskkYOzF_iAj1QnNxg/s200/IMG_2673.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619987219671334290" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew and his special friend Natalie. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARpCMdPDUxlfNDx6D_qEGBXy5wuAhN-N3JSYzrIUo-LIU44toomVxOWNKUs7EuPiVeXgRL38t1hdTIFdaUYput9oQGQ6klRscqGBrDcXphIVWWX_g63Z5ov9oFEqSDceXiy0yrDlvobo/s1600/IMG_2656.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARpCMdPDUxlfNDx6D_qEGBXy5wuAhN-N3JSYzrIUo-LIU44toomVxOWNKUs7EuPiVeXgRL38t1hdTIFdaUYput9oQGQ6klRscqGBrDcXphIVWWX_g63Z5ov9oFEqSDceXiy0yrDlvobo/s200/IMG_2656.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619987689014955074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XYYO24KOgBm6W0XisSdS2KcKiQe-RmeTHb6-N7_vnn7c52WREp55sc8jph6DdNqrz93gcyw-w8-FQ8LAvYsIY6Nb-8vTfwaZwZ_79ZRKv6cS9AdM7Vpe9DzXNa5b_OfTN46kxs5VOAM/s1600/IMG_2670.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XYYO24KOgBm6W0XisSdS2KcKiQe-RmeTHb6-N7_vnn7c52WREp55sc8jph6DdNqrz93gcyw-w8-FQ8LAvYsIY6Nb-8vTfwaZwZ_79ZRKv6cS9AdM7Vpe9DzXNa5b_OfTN46kxs5VOAM/s200/IMG_2670.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619987222507259634" border="0" /></a><br />It has been so draining and I am hoping we find that mix that will work for him soon. Meds are hard and when it isn't a right fit, it is arduous. Whe it is a fit, it opens a new world for him so I am hoping and praying we get back to that place soon. I imagine it is awful to feel so uncomfortable in your own skin. I love you Matthew and we will do everything we can to help you through this.<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-4546170059491282742011-04-25T21:21:00.000-07:002011-04-25T21:55:36.461-07:00Easter Weekend<div style="text-align: center;">Saturday we took Matthew to the Irvine Railroad Park to meet up with friends for the Easter Eggstraveganza. The kids were so excited! They were adorable!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbMYf3xlYYIf5j-lm8dZWMfCqQOB6XY7jzZa22J_6_vejLQHI49jHOAjMg3W-pLP651Xm1THKVFARxewAJJoKtI9iIgjA9tuq4TXzZH2SX76yVp9GWQ74YDYQK0cVzgfO0T6IniNCMCQ/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbMYf3xlYYIf5j-lm8dZWMfCqQOB6XY7jzZa22J_6_vejLQHI49jHOAjMg3W-pLP651Xm1THKVFARxewAJJoKtI9iIgjA9tuq4TXzZH2SX76yVp9GWQ74YDYQK0cVzgfO0T6IniNCMCQ/s200/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599747682505564594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4kdGcGpZG4P124jf7elcKQ9klO0pAcQC5yVfg4ATi2neZuOHzXlLuO7lzsAiubTjMxyTneozl9jDza2FU4Xr-fAuANTw1DuVZYA8LCnuKP3M1aDWQW6ef7yWgSpKCop9WGEzEnlli8U/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4kdGcGpZG4P124jf7elcKQ9klO0pAcQC5yVfg4ATi2neZuOHzXlLuO7lzsAiubTjMxyTneozl9jDza2FU4Xr-fAuANTw1DuVZYA8LCnuKP3M1aDWQW6ef7yWgSpKCop9WGEzEnlli8U/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599746034866617906" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew could hardly wait to find those candy filled eggs!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8Dq9LLFXY1CKVqpF3y_uqyBui8CnoW1Lx040CBTXuUguQFDU_vnaWfgHAJEgnH3S0OLORVr3Q5zHKBHJPFPIS2l60sgfSjOFnPWPHu8AMEjhPAUVkki_NJVdXlSHFdp4lCCg01cYMME/s1600/IMG_5014.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8Dq9LLFXY1CKVqpF3y_uqyBui8CnoW1Lx040CBTXuUguQFDU_vnaWfgHAJEgnH3S0OLORVr3Q5zHKBHJPFPIS2l60sgfSjOFnPWPHu8AMEjhPAUVkki_NJVdXlSHFdp4lCCg01cYMME/s200/IMG_5014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599748358827374466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36VeIr3DQgGZSwNuBvT1hbXvZ740RnxvZkJCmhxDzT2gJ61up6UrwUF4n2Z_0tBJwqimuV5hiLR5xtwr17s7ujKZCDY-n6xYS2IjG0zfHcQGe4zVCp8eXVNXL2zP2P1ZdOy0RJoh5Exo/s1600/IMG_5015.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36VeIr3DQgGZSwNuBvT1hbXvZ740RnxvZkJCmhxDzT2gJ61up6UrwUF4n2Z_0tBJwqimuV5hiLR5xtwr17s7ujKZCDY-n6xYS2IjG0zfHcQGe4zVCp8eXVNXL2zP2P1ZdOy0RJoh5Exo/s200/IMG_5015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599746041281585426" border="0" /></a><br />My handsome little bubba!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qam0jRuvvaTllk7KXAMWKYlxI4jk2Ao5JrPH_4FI1h69IhAFPUlP5Lpcrvq_rRE57LveDyHemtGxlQJT3xkWnjfhwDFabddsVcak9wX9aEJQJf1F6SGQxxy-_niCFGCMj5HguCYl4Ss/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qam0jRuvvaTllk7KXAMWKYlxI4jk2Ao5JrPH_4FI1h69IhAFPUlP5Lpcrvq_rRE57LveDyHemtGxlQJT3xkWnjfhwDFabddsVcak9wX9aEJQJf1F6SGQxxy-_niCFGCMj5HguCYl4Ss/s200/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599747345378795426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsJior3_XCWBE81st7qFJWgQbOps-mVuDMAzs9sYEJrpUhXIcpwi4Md-gP-rkrnnQ70s75ug4xe0bdnT8eBZlNYGOtX1OkscfQxXiQL67Tqgc-Xt5BjkL8KXqFrtzzIfvUW-5rrTMPPg/s1600/IMG_5109.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsJior3_XCWBE81st7qFJWgQbOps-mVuDMAzs9sYEJrpUhXIcpwi4Md-gP-rkrnnQ70s75ug4xe0bdnT8eBZlNYGOtX1OkscfQxXiQL67Tqgc-Xt5BjkL8KXqFrtzzIfvUW-5rrTMPPg/s200/IMG_5109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599747341334740866" border="0" /></a><br />We went with several people but Matthew really stuck close to Natalie. When she got in our car to go there, he said "Natawie, you are butiful". :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNk_IWsKAUlNfhd1mWxx4OTgi2ut6Wkg14GktJX29tUdeFgrZJ-9_h-wZ3d11mtUHE69EV3OuMtlT6OPQDSs1m4pOL8Do9gn9_9RsK-LcLlrF6BmlhZsNECAC_QLLHfxkL1SL2D4d6I4/s1600/IMG_5092.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNk_IWsKAUlNfhd1mWxx4OTgi2ut6Wkg14GktJX29tUdeFgrZJ-9_h-wZ3d11mtUHE69EV3OuMtlT6OPQDSs1m4pOL8Do9gn9_9RsK-LcLlrF6BmlhZsNECAC_QLLHfxkL1SL2D4d6I4/s200/IMG_5092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599747335686987922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1tPR78A_18iNWGGSVb_elFN5SbewKGFQWqKPjP_E_ep2L7pwLU4-9g_O_ftp2ZuxWi3qyVTzmytBBnS9J40HzuxnHxQWg1aYLSr-0B7U9YhY-bs69BqSQjD1KM4aU7CKmakgT33dy0E/s1600/IMG_5116.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1tPR78A_18iNWGGSVb_elFN5SbewKGFQWqKPjP_E_ep2L7pwLU4-9g_O_ftp2ZuxWi3qyVTzmytBBnS9J40HzuxnHxQWg1aYLSr-0B7U9YhY-bs69BqSQjD1KM4aU7CKmakgT33dy0E/s200/IMG_5116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599747332553728994" border="0" /></a><br />I think the highlight for him was riding the horses. It makes us so excited to try hippotherapy this summer. He is such an animal lover and I am hoping he really benefits from it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaV5CekOyPjfHFlE09_8O5n-dOj_bMhoVRK_ZC1fbnC0c-ZHHQSp32LWmrdNJMTTbTETGw-5rQ8zw_2Ck0SU0vwOd-sq7ZDhc80nHsdlRLmcBEISVhyphenhyphenCd_KAK_DuFl1WIzf1xSqYfemU/s1600/IMG_5060.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaV5CekOyPjfHFlE09_8O5n-dOj_bMhoVRK_ZC1fbnC0c-ZHHQSp32LWmrdNJMTTbTETGw-5rQ8zw_2Ck0SU0vwOd-sq7ZDhc80nHsdlRLmcBEISVhyphenhyphenCd_KAK_DuFl1WIzf1xSqYfemU/s200/IMG_5060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599747327378484658" border="0" /></a><br />*****<br />Matthew has always been a person who does things in his own time. For a few months Mark has been trying to talk him into agreeing to remove the training wheels from his bike, to which he adamantly refused. Out of the blue Saturday he asked Mark to take them off. Said he wants to ride with two wheels now. We went to my mom's house and decided to give it a try.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7Aj-HdxTdFNApG46_njpnh00mBFwKzJm2-u7b5Pic5mJIDSXlJI7D4_ECsaScj0qflpkRXjqMtH9t1Db31mkt_YQUiCWR4rjbBJIgj5iwba91-E9r01_1vBRmEeBXoo2Ytuf63elp7Q/s1600/IMG_5145.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7Aj-HdxTdFNApG46_njpnh00mBFwKzJm2-u7b5Pic5mJIDSXlJI7D4_ECsaScj0qflpkRXjqMtH9t1Db31mkt_YQUiCWR4rjbBJIgj5iwba91-E9r01_1vBRmEeBXoo2Ytuf63elp7Q/s200/IMG_5145.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599743631953603250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1qb8IlJtkKPCkS38jhInIbjmcxdyqeEoJ_KMr2gDneOflRLOy6_D35JwgDo3AyovaeLQeOZHnH34HtE46hviH_vYgHvl4CD0PLDhs6jVBJCxQ2gjVAT5O29JcCxpNjZyck9qO9fMxAY/s1600/IMG_5144.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1qb8IlJtkKPCkS38jhInIbjmcxdyqeEoJ_KMr2gDneOflRLOy6_D35JwgDo3AyovaeLQeOZHnH34HtE46hviH_vYgHvl4CD0PLDhs6jVBJCxQ2gjVAT5O29JcCxpNjZyck9qO9fMxAY/s200/IMG_5144.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599743629747121026" border="0" /></a><br />He had no fear, was determined and in 15 minutes was up on the bike and riding with no support. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWfbs1g7OeDI-nsO4O2qM3w64W4MIxndtP8v2XUosEj0g2RlqLcyT-Rb6xNK2rRAXdcN-7PzvPmSzQhyphenhyphenmlp4645bj1o29XRxdJGfWMZ_I9b7GP9IpT6xoH3z6CNXiqH5wQQAoQqlDbgw/s1600/IMG_5196.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWfbs1g7OeDI-nsO4O2qM3w64W4MIxndtP8v2XUosEj0g2RlqLcyT-Rb6xNK2rRAXdcN-7PzvPmSzQhyphenhyphenmlp4645bj1o29XRxdJGfWMZ_I9b7GP9IpT6xoH3z6CNXiqH5wQQAoQqlDbgw/s200/IMG_5196.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599743632336600610" border="0" /></a><br />We were so proud of him~ Here is the video.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyHdPOGu9NJEazARLE2dOC0sAcQjJJX7Pc0p0Sb3xnBsTV5D1ADINY7AYg8po460xZW1gvIYv_SAdEQnAYo' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Matthew, you never cease to amaze us. We are so proud of you. You give your 100% at everything you do. <br />I am almost afraid to say it but I think we may have finally found the right medication for him. He has been so much more relaxed and less agitated. I can see that he is so much happier and almost back to his sunny, vibrant self. It is hard to see him dis-regulated, poor little guy feels terrible and it isn't fair. I would do anything to make it easier for him. <br />Matthew, we love you more than words can say, you have taught us so much and we are grateful that we get to be mom and dad to you!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-48758753658939311312011-04-20T18:28:00.000-07:002011-04-20T18:35:40.214-07:00The PatchLook who was in the local paper called <a href="http://lakeforest-ca.patch.com/articles/autistic-children-learn-skateboarding-in-lake-forest#photo-5503878">The Patch</a> for coverage on the Etnies Skate Day.<br />Thank you to Etnies and Askate for giving our beautiful kiddos a day of new experiences, fun and above all acceptance.sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-24017114623488710192011-04-07T19:51:00.001-07:002011-04-07T20:26:02.309-07:00Spring Break<div style="text-align: center;">This week was Matthew's spring break so of course...a trip to Disneyland was in order. We went with our friends Trish, Martin and Brenna. Matthew had a great time and enjoyed spending the afternoon with his buddies. He was so friendly and social....<br />I was over the moon!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREU6C4n2RGwauu9ogNu-TACrXrtBv9wCZ4TY3E0P3c3GaSMhZBVZ6ssbcYzSyuxZuJoLJ7EXplnGqLidInSfOUYmpO2zxAY-Djo51eUXAoPxOUiTgAQpqaM7MocODf1H388i-mUo9nJY/s1600/IMG_4673.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREU6C4n2RGwauu9ogNu-TACrXrtBv9wCZ4TY3E0P3c3GaSMhZBVZ6ssbcYzSyuxZuJoLJ7EXplnGqLidInSfOUYmpO2zxAY-Djo51eUXAoPxOUiTgAQpqaM7MocODf1H388i-mUo9nJY/s200/IMG_4673.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593042168204917058" border="0" /></a><br />And the best, these pictures were not posed for. The kids all grabbed hands when we met up by Thunder Mountain and had fun choosing what rides to go on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Sn7uPDE5jnaVGXpcHlqG04Pu7Io0L913w8E39TP42Ron7irrEAPZSqzjoT3hbdZGqXTkbkwKtAJa5AQN1MKyLMN8sdWbhDLZOThEqs3aMaFyEE_Ikov7_mh4RrkpinuW2uqgTpma0k/s1600/IMG_4677.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Sn7uPDE5jnaVGXpcHlqG04Pu7Io0L913w8E39TP42Ron7irrEAPZSqzjoT3hbdZGqXTkbkwKtAJa5AQN1MKyLMN8sdWbhDLZOThEqs3aMaFyEE_Ikov7_mh4RrkpinuW2uqgTpma0k/s200/IMG_4677.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593043708600436066" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTN2Un84OuqfoRfm2neYL7kBF-zwgeoOqBAzt2hP5mJW_X7n98YO1VmiEJ6rIGFmUZn6wG72LmcdL3Goos_d98IkYyYlAsGRk-9RKMJgVGfZdVv-gMiilk6pWQmRAVWAFd5HUBpi0o20/s1600/IMG_4680.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTN2Un84OuqfoRfm2neYL7kBF-zwgeoOqBAzt2hP5mJW_X7n98YO1VmiEJ6rIGFmUZn6wG72LmcdL3Goos_d98IkYyYlAsGRk-9RKMJgVGfZdVv-gMiilk6pWQmRAVWAFd5HUBpi0o20/s200/IMG_4680.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593042910229161250" border="0" /></a><br />They all loved roller coasters!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11Fw8Fcv7qt3gAvQskj85fnVifW_IT8KaxGtyjMZUoqWngB5LFic8X3lVECwRGltwXuWn5PfjSgy9JWPnaDVSvtWIw6NvUry8Gf5x_YMTcCnEnjjzfNZHlRpP6RgMe9H6ykbqIN_aUAM/s1600/IMG_4687.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11Fw8Fcv7qt3gAvQskj85fnVifW_IT8KaxGtyjMZUoqWngB5LFic8X3lVECwRGltwXuWn5PfjSgy9JWPnaDVSvtWIw6NvUry8Gf5x_YMTcCnEnjjzfNZHlRpP6RgMe9H6ykbqIN_aUAM/s200/IMG_4687.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593042164780911522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuhPUl5tDJZIp3NwnBoEq1abMhPlwvjjQZLte_WwRwUnIXzUzowpeMZxgrWx7sUMLfCZxzd0rMYV9ghCrR-QAqwd2QRqln1gJMiGAY0kUIOLuK7FqRhlbo1NJn2Ijf-F38HQh73FcKz8/s1600/IMG_4689.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuhPUl5tDJZIp3NwnBoEq1abMhPlwvjjQZLte_WwRwUnIXzUzowpeMZxgrWx7sUMLfCZxzd0rMYV9ghCrR-QAqwd2QRqln1gJMiGAY0kUIOLuK7FqRhlbo1NJn2Ijf-F38HQh73FcKz8/s200/IMG_4689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593042912228228434" border="0" /></a><br />Smiles all afternoon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvSawOP2eIu5iyNduE5Ex_pxb5_zPTW4Lz8xFZIPWZKmIq3ZepIxQz2TanGPCgQQK9_ZE8nfxw43T2wIcvCGPas5GvGWBvirREuv_Z5aR9xmEv49i9sG3eKthUffDY_B87JCna1Zy4PM/s1600/IMG_4736.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvSawOP2eIu5iyNduE5Ex_pxb5_zPTW4Lz8xFZIPWZKmIq3ZepIxQz2TanGPCgQQK9_ZE8nfxw43T2wIcvCGPas5GvGWBvirREuv_Z5aR9xmEv49i9sG3eKthUffDY_B87JCna1Zy4PM/s200/IMG_4736.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593042928018233474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGzmEg59bTMfZsfb6TXLNTX2qtHjptXeWBzWCPpd9SjWEy4xNUJYLiSYxSBkSq61u4VAJMOuU7uVv7dQiijrye7G_v3oI6qrEHukB7DdadMbfpUFyj-0ffkqtwS4K5WZ0rv-ZuLan0tc/s1600/IMG_4698.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGzmEg59bTMfZsfb6TXLNTX2qtHjptXeWBzWCPpd9SjWEy4xNUJYLiSYxSBkSq61u4VAJMOuU7uVv7dQiijrye7G_v3oI6qrEHukB7DdadMbfpUFyj-0ffkqtwS4K5WZ0rv-ZuLan0tc/s200/IMG_4698.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593045649291411442" border="0" /></a><br />Such a couple of hams.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5f84IZF-g1FFyFx4W1hIN6BQ2Yp_oNtfRzmN2omby0B7KcZ4swUNMMKvrvIvEdLKt2DZXD8em0M_fGTeCTe_k3lo0mfB1H1iBlrbkUk4WYx4C5UelcTpRVb6EUqKGu8gFjgEYd9Z7hI/s1600/IMG_4771.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5f84IZF-g1FFyFx4W1hIN6BQ2Yp_oNtfRzmN2omby0B7KcZ4swUNMMKvrvIvEdLKt2DZXD8em0M_fGTeCTe_k3lo0mfB1H1iBlrbkUk4WYx4C5UelcTpRVb6EUqKGu8gFjgEYd9Z7hI/s200/IMG_4771.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593042151627052882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnMO_jd_cLZRgc28qabH4xoqIy5lulx2xgRIRBFSjJFWiIcdWDCZtEvR-RbKqv5q7508VUAUetXOoMuX7bhLJukqggaiVlSgcdbbHwov9FckE3Om07C4tDzkDpWuxQYFUDbKhXe-D7lI/s1600/IMG_4700.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnMO_jd_cLZRgc28qabH4xoqIy5lulx2xgRIRBFSjJFWiIcdWDCZtEvR-RbKqv5q7508VUAUetXOoMuX7bhLJukqggaiVlSgcdbbHwov9FckE3Om07C4tDzkDpWuxQYFUDbKhXe-D7lI/s200/IMG_4700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593042155394115602" border="0" /></a><br />It was truly an afternoon to remember. Matthew had a great time and it was wonderful to see him so engaged and happy! A great start for a spring break week.<br />*****<br />W had so much fun that we went back on Wednesday with Brenna.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UjFGZO1FNJyb5MrH_S38w7weErCkwHygYeNMnOyRTk1an74FQ4cELBAhdNmE1oQ3scvS02z6dS5kLBlNajspZvROfi3maNvF0-YMKWAIhcOiDR-PSh9SYFtqVaYrc5bMwv5N3Cthvrk/s1600/IMG_4787.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UjFGZO1FNJyb5MrH_S38w7weErCkwHygYeNMnOyRTk1an74FQ4cELBAhdNmE1oQ3scvS02z6dS5kLBlNajspZvROfi3maNvF0-YMKWAIhcOiDR-PSh9SYFtqVaYrc5bMwv5N3Cthvrk/s200/IMG_4787.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593041281435296098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WzlPISgWxO0s4bGKJAxm-Tby3FbCJVlTxYvVr8xQV8rjmCQ_qRwy4BlzLIEJvdGgZLkc2CywPcmPqBg3sXDjRTA6tE6ZIj9FKgK751upgf0XZ1K_c7QcdagfEm48tFlLiEXi6rR0GM4/s1600/IMG_4786.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WzlPISgWxO0s4bGKJAxm-Tby3FbCJVlTxYvVr8xQV8rjmCQ_qRwy4BlzLIEJvdGgZLkc2CywPcmPqBg3sXDjRTA6tE6ZIj9FKgK751upgf0XZ1K_c7QcdagfEm48tFlLiEXi6rR0GM4/s200/IMG_4786.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593041275044558882" border="0" /></a><br />Of course we rode the Matterhorn a few times but Matthew actually chose to try 2 new rides which totally shocked us.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k6R6uklDalfNH4kEqAkOXDXDR1s6CZTbVXTEs-Pnnpju64iB51qHNAFglf5ADub_t2_PWny5KgMxEQG2OQNjxjnz2ATtzKy9EV_uL5BOsm9UwJA0gIuohtTrX8UJz6y12jtxpmMx6tM/s1600/IMG_4792.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k6R6uklDalfNH4kEqAkOXDXDR1s6CZTbVXTEs-Pnnpju64iB51qHNAFglf5ADub_t2_PWny5KgMxEQG2OQNjxjnz2ATtzKy9EV_uL5BOsm9UwJA0gIuohtTrX8UJz6y12jtxpmMx6tM/s200/IMG_4792.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593040652913869314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZopO4wXtMHdTbwAbPw7VJoexzRW0MOWW-ubYO92ZsSAiK7-YQhxZXEL4H6RgvuHAEl89vPSMACQShoGydNi4XEl-LDy1jlcsWbqw4NV3xD2Jc8ficqRFNjCiakhDd2afYMwkmC8i8GY/s1600/IMG_4779.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZopO4wXtMHdTbwAbPw7VJoexzRW0MOWW-ubYO92ZsSAiK7-YQhxZXEL4H6RgvuHAEl89vPSMACQShoGydNi4XEl-LDy1jlcsWbqw4NV3xD2Jc8ficqRFNjCiakhDd2afYMwkmC8i8GY/s200/IMG_4779.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593040657530131314" border="0" /></a><br />It was a fun night and we topped it off with a sleep over. I was VERY nervous because we had never tried one. Matthew is very particular about the bed time routine so I wasn't sure how it would go. Especially after an exhausting day at Disneyland. It was a huge success. Matthew and Brenna giggled and played their DS games until they both fell asleep. They were so cute and happy to be together. It was the most interactive we have ever seen Matthew with a friend. He had fun and was asking when Brenna will come sleep over again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwYKqfT1eXjjS5Vip0lgcYuQDULyBNqPqaKkBeEbwTH3TftiaiWR0xgXFVvfG_3HbV9d4L9zcv8OCDaEnwW6nLw3lpFD9Hb2vCNuzogQGVeeV51qArMYxj8ypB3R0aqO-9S49UuaS5Dk/s1600/IMG_4803.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwYKqfT1eXjjS5Vip0lgcYuQDULyBNqPqaKkBeEbwTH3TftiaiWR0xgXFVvfG_3HbV9d4L9zcv8OCDaEnwW6nLw3lpFD9Hb2vCNuzogQGVeeV51qArMYxj8ypB3R0aqO-9S49UuaS5Dk/s200/IMG_4803.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593040652451887762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVdyNr9-U3GHrC9hsCRPIAvWsMVCz-9es7IDG7SnDfJ5VBhu6GZgbVJrYuM6_hTHInrCVWiEoCKbAqlmWW7blCdInQ_uSMP_VM5M1x7VbAQdaPSpf3BblAOLWLxcsmXe9O3rbeNP0hhM/s1600/IMG_4807.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVdyNr9-U3GHrC9hsCRPIAvWsMVCz-9es7IDG7SnDfJ5VBhu6GZgbVJrYuM6_hTHInrCVWiEoCKbAqlmWW7blCdInQ_uSMP_VM5M1x7VbAQdaPSpf3BblAOLWLxcsmXe9O3rbeNP0hhM/s200/IMG_4807.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593040647668766866" border="0" /></a><br />Look at the joy in his face!<br />Great job precious boy. <br />I love you and am so proud of you.<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-16191987556535696962011-04-02T19:44:00.000-07:002011-04-02T21:01:31.615-07:00Legoland and Skate Day<div style="text-align: center;">It has been a rough few weeks. Matthew hasn't been himself, he really has been off since about December when he experienced some big changes at school which ultimately created a need for change with medication. :( I feel so bad for him and it hurts to see him so dis-regulated. A friend had free tickets to Legoland so I thought a break would be a great diversion. We headed down to Carlsbad with our friends Suzanne and Riley for the day. It was wonderful, and just what we needed. Matthew and Riley had a fantastic time.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mLAyOIOWBrQJEJ2fwlTCAqG4T9h_n8uK5ML134GpKaLK7ZPGvrZJpUn5evQsU70R5nkIAf5ExWsLl0Qqp2RvtaShUWeS4EFjnY8ic-PWB7gKUVkc4y1Xd0w2v04sM6_zuXLxAmowyTo/s1600/IMG_4230.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mLAyOIOWBrQJEJ2fwlTCAqG4T9h_n8uK5ML134GpKaLK7ZPGvrZJpUn5evQsU70R5nkIAf5ExWsLl0Qqp2RvtaShUWeS4EFjnY8ic-PWB7gKUVkc4y1Xd0w2v04sM6_zuXLxAmowyTo/s200/IMG_4230.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591190349837103634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fT6LiBBNh4VcSo87zYU_pkdrnE30UFMCud6ZVEt6JSLaU9YtALJ95jBjqSd-5BYIBIcExon0gv9QycMuKAc5KJ9A04hN9G0yo28_G7CmYnE-mMoefOkWI0gy_mFtcY8Qq8b0QC7TCmA/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fT6LiBBNh4VcSo87zYU_pkdrnE30UFMCud6ZVEt6JSLaU9YtALJ95jBjqSd-5BYIBIcExon0gv9QycMuKAc5KJ9A04hN9G0yo28_G7CmYnE-mMoefOkWI0gy_mFtcY8Qq8b0QC7TCmA/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591188481127888978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDX790lXBhzsKA5-nhCof-1LmLIbtkFIHbNuRwGZZRsawi4dPLj9Xy12GTimi4OPJ5Lkj2qxvRqiu_RueVX7WGoV_d8qe680Y1bDG-r9_klYxS66xftDtA9PWUCiKDpng3VcvjNu-p4U/s1600/IMG_4336.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDX790lXBhzsKA5-nhCof-1LmLIbtkFIHbNuRwGZZRsawi4dPLj9Xy12GTimi4OPJ5Lkj2qxvRqiu_RueVX7WGoV_d8qe680Y1bDG-r9_klYxS66xftDtA9PWUCiKDpng3VcvjNu-p4U/s200/IMG_4336.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591195589017331602" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The weather was BEAUTIFUL and the park was not crowded at all. It couldn't have been more perfect!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15CodQUGP3ziJ_Twho3Iq-jovLmZ4DxdS791NiD13TTHlkPMjXq0Z2YCRmFj_H3OucMSid47xsT8a5T4QhUJxc6JMViF8x084R1YzzgQDhw16jYoXZonACx0thOUXbxNULbQ3ToU66Kg/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15CodQUGP3ziJ_Twho3Iq-jovLmZ4DxdS791NiD13TTHlkPMjXq0Z2YCRmFj_H3OucMSid47xsT8a5T4QhUJxc6JMViF8x084R1YzzgQDhw16jYoXZonACx0thOUXbxNULbQ3ToU66Kg/s200/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591188475598291090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGszvyIvQmfCQFDdpE-PM7z2CMFeFCq91HkuFECoVQFvj_b92ghIaRuyRsmW2GEIPtMCKfKjRplBP4HgLBLk5NEtY3AWnSV7337_ZnmjSoU7leN_Y7h99lLbKsj52LaSk2HyETudVo67E/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGszvyIvQmfCQFDdpE-PM7z2CMFeFCq91HkuFECoVQFvj_b92ghIaRuyRsmW2GEIPtMCKfKjRplBP4HgLBLk5NEtY3AWnSV7337_ZnmjSoU7leN_Y7h99lLbKsj52LaSk2HyETudVo67E/s200/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591190345454038290" border="0" /></a><br />The boys went on so many rides and had a ball.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FEzKCggEbNQN3V-mJGSbQ7IIBI17yagbGBluz4AlYBEFUqfB1zuOWraa_OHlRqyghO9rdWGAcVVpj3CPcrp7EaZSrj5ZsHQE8CwJj1NDdUPOs0PMObhMBoQ76KrTc4LS_VmEhFXcVZw/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FEzKCggEbNQN3V-mJGSbQ7IIBI17yagbGBluz4AlYBEFUqfB1zuOWraa_OHlRqyghO9rdWGAcVVpj3CPcrp7EaZSrj5ZsHQE8CwJj1NDdUPOs0PMObhMBoQ76KrTc4LS_VmEhFXcVZw/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591190355107276834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwg9_ywqcRXCCiO3fw8QuKDos5ASCH4sunW0B5nZUN0QBfC2duvvnZkRJ57xx6FZiAxT_GZ_aBpdL9gy05WVZT0IF_vm684BbDeF_-y16_gzM95P91FuDtpdbyPPTZQZ_45KDYA4TzqtM/s1600/IMG_4314.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmi-396R1lTOzK5vYAJpj1Ndh4MEhS_quJY7Y5b33DVNXQiQfw4QCnSidhFo7VNnawKdKBG3mbZ4obEqI3YgPEMzE-VMT78fq4jLePUcTI8rphKj7R2lyZOghytcQJ2EjYjK2LGF0YuU/s200/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591189399059085522" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Matthew and Riley love the crazier rides....look at those smiles!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhk8QktvhiC1Q8IyfWWzf74Djsg9bTNTfyaQZurt78YHQveXY1_fQ3E01ickKhclbyO8xvh04ZyslXSH4BRMfTkXU7ZHTfwPzhnnvgo2j5FaYvv_iV16_7TrNcxD-LX8RrlQ5i6z_RU78/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhk8QktvhiC1Q8IyfWWzf74Djsg9bTNTfyaQZurt78YHQveXY1_fQ3E01ickKhclbyO8xvh04ZyslXSH4BRMfTkXU7ZHTfwPzhnnvgo2j5FaYvv_iV16_7TrNcxD-LX8RrlQ5i6z_RU78/s200/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591188484534088466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ffICMCrx16jhSrQ_d60zAoFnn_Jt2X9U70EDXB7DVyHbQwCkdMnytSqa-Bns6cpc0eB3u015IWFdfl8jwIvdoVKBc8f9Dhr9DDcOhNc71TEwIr4a6KfCWVPbgtqWX9P20tNzwedkVsI/s1600/IMG_4343.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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It was such a fun day. It was one of those times that Matthew had such a phenomenal day, I forgot about autism. I love those days, it reminds me what we are working for.<br />*****<br />April is autism awareness month. Etnies, Askate and Autism Speaks put on a skate clinic for kids with autism on Saturday, National Autism Awareness Day. It was fun and Matthew had a great time. We were able to go with friends which made the day even better!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv_HC9SfhhgJTgbgx-k54uH22mxJwUN1rBizRlVQdBNKX-YNuXrK-C9UcQlv9aD64DqPfXzYsVJIm3h17x3iBpwFPmlCRt__qVCeG3egzfzHi58Zk_S6HJaQzvwIKA-O47n_LHZ7DhYs/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv_HC9SfhhgJTgbgx-k54uH22mxJwUN1rBizRlVQdBNKX-YNuXrK-C9UcQlv9aD64DqPfXzYsVJIm3h17x3iBpwFPmlCRt__qVCeG3egzfzHi58Zk_S6HJaQzvwIKA-O47n_LHZ7DhYs/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591183747295199042" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew was teamed up with Mr. John, he was such a nice young man and they were buddies right off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9kvJ731dPH2jqgUG6B5PrLYuZI5mpM80M5KhhnV0GsJaY9LAMmZp08GRFg8SAbckuOey6P0c1wtWQZLBpcCKBy9usQXMn1YSQVd1Td04f8ne1oe4-NGkoI9wp3T-ARUGpstWvldvapE/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9kvJ731dPH2jqgUG6B5PrLYuZI5mpM80M5KhhnV0GsJaY9LAMmZp08GRFg8SAbckuOey6P0c1wtWQZLBpcCKBy9usQXMn1YSQVd1Td04f8ne1oe4-NGkoI9wp3T-ARUGpstWvldvapE/s200/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591183754572322002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgiYZKwq6QebowO1sG055_cuagJlh1457AJ8i1JTI8ZUmMGDAal1BFFK4p85zT6YCBsAcaCvwHA6Kv8z8wqWMCkziWdch5WmArBYpaTzRrtw8_gZmCXhyDZ-TV9rzc7zKrKd8XfDhOt8/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgiYZKwq6QebowO1sG055_cuagJlh1457AJ8i1JTI8ZUmMGDAal1BFFK4p85zT6YCBsAcaCvwHA6Kv8z8wqWMCkziWdch5WmArBYpaTzRrtw8_gZmCXhyDZ-TV9rzc7zKrKd8XfDhOt8/s200/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591183746556120674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnLNUb-7SfbzuTLF5xkNWiDJxlgLyk-c9k1dZfjsOP-V0tA17IWjGmw-t_s2UGS3B_Wv31kMP5Zgws67TQ_1f_-nVBr563pMUXPH6UGmMB4HBPPIhZGc1y9BU4z75n0Xhus0fM4yHJEE/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnLNUb-7SfbzuTLF5xkNWiDJxlgLyk-c9k1dZfjsOP-V0tA17IWjGmw-t_s2UGS3B_Wv31kMP5Zgws67TQ_1f_-nVBr563pMUXPH6UGmMB4HBPPIhZGc1y9BU4z75n0Xhus0fM4yHJEE/s200/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591183740499835346" border="0" /></a><br />My little guy had a good time.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyGgqEPeHmloPXXh376HhXeSUjwQrPRjiIu8Z7ZyHeB7prnXg_95n0BiZ5nrgPO0gjqZOlu5MhL8JHl5EmB' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />It is so heartwarming to see so many people come and volunteer their time and resources to bring awareness to this disorder and to support the kids affected by it. They really made sure the kids had fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8er2YNKuT8Zgrr3LS6K4NPzOXv0tFGDSP1DmHCMSuFdvpO0nqneeVnCg7rfg3ktdbnZ-tVW8rdn0vdqbdis0LS-zSGEBEn_jSRZAaY3AzszhOYrR2a1vppFH0q0Rfh4VyVRR0uqLavxU/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8er2YNKuT8Zgrr3LS6K4NPzOXv0tFGDSP1DmHCMSuFdvpO0nqneeVnCg7rfg3ktdbnZ-tVW8rdn0vdqbdis0LS-zSGEBEn_jSRZAaY3AzszhOYrR2a1vppFH0q0Rfh4VyVRR0uqLavxU/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591183739786902898" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew did great. Towards the end he got frustrated with the wrist band and helmet (sensory issue) but overall had a blast. When we got to the car....that was a different story. :(<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusE5uNQi8Cw6p_zInm3RknhdPL63wFEclX1eVgLS7swomcfSaweTJPQmCKehrYaEMlGDQgscfORslsXlPPYtnrCqxGvm6VsmDRMZW59irn8UtHFl42hjHzjxehmvE5kictsZHalkyNuc/s1600/baby+boy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusE5uNQi8Cw6p_zInm3RknhdPL63wFEclX1eVgLS7swomcfSaweTJPQmCKehrYaEMlGDQgscfORslsXlPPYtnrCqxGvm6VsmDRMZW59irn8UtHFl42hjHzjxehmvE5kictsZHalkyNuc/s320/baby+boy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591184557492994866" border="0" /></a><br />Autism can be frustrating because of all the unknowns....However this I do know, I love that boy more than my life and I will never give up.<br />Matthew, you have taught me so much and I am the most blessed person in the entire world because I get to be your mom.<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-26448916342338938302011-03-14T18:19:00.000-07:002011-03-14T20:45:57.669-07:00Catching up............<div style="text-align: center;">It seems so long since I posted last....the times goes so fast. The weeks have been busy with school, therapy, trips to Disneyland, basket ball..... I am just posting a few things though because I have a short window of time before Matthew will want the computer again :)<br />*****<br />We recently spent the morning at Kidspace, the coolest kid's museum ever.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NcuFEOLPEcSZp07J2-3A_LVGcw8n-eJQhPYXQpMcXltkQqzhu8_nJcdhgv9qah_o1K39IzdS0_KSUrCwTMNfiNn5Lf3Z8kMt4fN1H6_yOpTfUJNv4epcmoUfv36cmc5z0Z1vP9fNVRg/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NcuFEOLPEcSZp07J2-3A_LVGcw8n-eJQhPYXQpMcXltkQqzhu8_nJcdhgv9qah_o1K39IzdS0_KSUrCwTMNfiNn5Lf3Z8kMt4fN1H6_yOpTfUJNv4epcmoUfv36cmc5z0Z1vP9fNVRg/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584141081872021170" border="0" /></a><br />There is so much to do, see, climb there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nkqiAfSAEczT8Uk2HyPTrdviTYm2R23tv46xkO7DiJZe4Uk-iiFGkVhNxscU9-u8aXwxDXIrUQ1oky2nlzmG-XgxDpn3Vb7HocVFtPpzrHA2MCS8NuTCOKnIuM91TQ5bnn5m5EtSEuo/s1600/IMG_3641.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOcVtMqtRtkH9euR3ycsdNV2Ch6Rycme_RPcbwOTtGAGaApLBNBrGGZEk2qlLJWbrxdQ3U-YYO77ZiycjVMD942W8ZvE0yEPHqmJzt6CbteX2HqQBU6HPBKpFmj-47-C29DZ9pC4qzsQ/s200/IMG_3639.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584142408377166738" border="0" /></a><br />Special friends....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcSLvjMyTL1tQwfLEAY-pdWBZr5x4SPUa5oIIqHTQIuiJ1WNQy2Ykj1ZyoiKSZjMu9hsg8BSWpFWhRhRDF-vkrL5sMuU_Rm-JN6Y-9QWSPQD2u4T2EwTmare_HI750uoJI8GGAxvC_4g/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcSLvjMyTL1tQwfLEAY-pdWBZr5x4SPUa5oIIqHTQIuiJ1WNQy2Ykj1ZyoiKSZjMu9hsg8BSWpFWhRhRDF-vkrL5sMuU_Rm-JN6Y-9QWSPQD2u4T2EwTmare_HI750uoJI8GGAxvC_4g/s200/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584142403338679138" border="0" /></a><br />We met up with Alex and Aidan there.<br />Aidan is such a cutie, I think they look like they could be cousins.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44gerb1iju5BNfcoHHkw_rvQhCW9CNhUMyhof2EpPe12NkJSv-0hoGY7Q-DxWRTEM7jsChaceePuaJD4oglrBh-f5gMHOvKCTsoFbMJyj2aHmicqGpbeRAo_jedB0Oy5rpLGIcp2MnQc/s1600/IMG_3657.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTDEGxcpId8Ebce3L1WuHFWTbGXNdEtbc87KWAbFINpfe9igRD1s4gfIS1ivXjQuynHxzAJyguYaF80Ym5T8VepC45ZKlFz0hnT6mLzXfNAvfvz9qYhztT2jLkB3gmfY2JhHzjn4Igfk/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584141088283192946" border="0" /></a><br />*****<br />We just finished up basket ball. Matthew had fun but was excited to it to be over so he could start soccer again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yw_749s9JzL6BHijKnC7SxOe_yoQOBSs_k6_8W-GHSxRVcet-m4pOF7y64EeUz4kXNpL4b2Thxu6ss5sC-tiUBvMC5A489uuo-ZzNT53T7RIXf_COoE4F1cH7Cr2-ZjmV1K1v0mU_0A/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yw_749s9JzL6BHijKnC7SxOe_yoQOBSs_k6_8W-GHSxRVcet-m4pOF7y64EeUz4kXNpL4b2Thxu6ss5sC-tiUBvMC5A489uuo-ZzNT53T7RIXf_COoE4F1cH7Cr2-ZjmV1K1v0mU_0A/s200/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584112200027107026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAY8DWalvZXuGlZHijObdZtHqzoTbDN4_MGKWede0WtAdRnEezXIAwLp1X-M-WJ4OOfrge10-obT3potDAH-iK78fTPj25roukEilqcudZglRke4VEnU85yDjuH_lKQmRReBy91lN1GmA/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAY8DWalvZXuGlZHijObdZtHqzoTbDN4_MGKWede0WtAdRnEezXIAwLp1X-M-WJ4OOfrge10-obT3potDAH-iK78fTPj25roukEilqcudZglRke4VEnU85yDjuH_lKQmRReBy91lN1GmA/s200/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584112202909481874" border="0" /></a><br />How handsome is he?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdN2S3eZzGvk6Zwwk3WUpIkGXQB3GH5AwwLvfQENKRwWUxa93yr8Hyrr8yRss-zmqdln0LsmCpE0TbRAzBOOxoEl2dIzOvrsl76Dc2cptVppjdwsfuthGCmhj22-c1FObdjviaY4fVHI/s1600/IMG_3784.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdN2S3eZzGvk6Zwwk3WUpIkGXQB3GH5AwwLvfQENKRwWUxa93yr8Hyrr8yRss-zmqdln0LsmCpE0TbRAzBOOxoEl2dIzOvrsl76Dc2cptVppjdwsfuthGCmhj22-c1FObdjviaY4fVHI/s200/IMG_3784.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584112194372777394" border="0" /></a><br />My little sweet pea getting his trophy. Good job Matthew!<br />*****<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIqK7ZHscSRsjB-mEd1hppwN-61SQeK21jDAg4uKY7LWKE4WAbytrLifmgtqY4u5uprc4QaSWYw79t-Be3y6ItXqjxyqLLZ214s0iFBjDHu1hQ_9b72PBs-Mz0g_IznerM3MCDqMmv-s/s1600/mz.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIqK7ZHscSRsjB-mEd1hppwN-61SQeK21jDAg4uKY7LWKE4WAbytrLifmgtqY4u5uprc4QaSWYw79t-Be3y6ItXqjxyqLLZ214s0iFBjDHu1hQ_9b72PBs-Mz0g_IznerM3MCDqMmv-s/s200/mz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584111542059384866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6S_elnBhyphenhyphenmnkQdVKDOxTGPlpOfmHNAfXoXNWPSnVx1Msz1tYfrQ1FWYYzvouEhNJDuwkrV7WRPC4aYtw3UfV5bBJwvfu5gG3sFlYaLhGNQCke66j9I5xri8KVvIZIbjS9SU58cwTDJ8/s1600/ma.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6S_elnBhyphenhyphenmnkQdVKDOxTGPlpOfmHNAfXoXNWPSnVx1Msz1tYfrQ1FWYYzvouEhNJDuwkrV7WRPC4aYtw3UfV5bBJwvfu5gG3sFlYaLhGNQCke66j9I5xri8KVvIZIbjS9SU58cwTDJ8/s200/ma.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584111548129335490" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew with two of his favorite people! Zachary and Andrew.<br />*****<br />Soccer at last!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Y571jYxYg-Pndm26leBaM9GCf4G7JbCnCUFJ-vAHChXVr2KBTeCf_8ZT4zSfY9qKU03vu9WoLkMle5d6KB13mCE8cqateMKiyYwwIE11yTue_4k6H6sBhvKeUdrcM5z9udpDqOviMiM/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Y571jYxYg-Pndm26leBaM9GCf4G7JbCnCUFJ-vAHChXVr2KBTeCf_8ZT4zSfY9qKU03vu9WoLkMle5d6KB13mCE8cqateMKiyYwwIE11yTue_4k6H6sBhvKeUdrcM5z9udpDqOviMiM/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584111254930963106" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew started 2 weeks ago and WOW! What a difference from last season. He can stay on the field and go for the ball. He has done such a great job! I could not be more proud!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcEQZiIp0CsZ9sNEAiAqayfupO2NVKQeHbrLAEicjy2h6IpIQxA5y9KuLdiA8CFTNo978RqlcBkN68yH7-6jd1NYYwUhNKWAXZPR9-8B5FgawhoKiA3DwS6HtBXg32gyz4TosPLTLUXQ/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcEQZiIp0CsZ9sNEAiAqayfupO2NVKQeHbrLAEicjy2h6IpIQxA5y9KuLdiA8CFTNo978RqlcBkN68yH7-6jd1NYYwUhNKWAXZPR9-8B5FgawhoKiA3DwS6HtBXg32gyz4TosPLTLUXQ/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584111236812854530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDPAAc2gRPCgQadMCWRsMq4pPvAKiwqVLctK38_WsopCQLt5Jgq7JfnAcTfdsAO1ov97zayYYX7o3FMLcxcawfGw79EgZlCFU229p9-GxXJp8aqgenzLIHIp7je6dEN1ruznmrAhMDOA/s1600/s1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDPAAc2gRPCgQadMCWRsMq4pPvAKiwqVLctK38_WsopCQLt5Jgq7JfnAcTfdsAO1ov97zayYYX7o3FMLcxcawfGw79EgZlCFU229p9-GxXJp8aqgenzLIHIp7je6dEN1ruznmrAhMDOA/s200/s1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584111240551495778" border="0" /></a><br />Score for Sumida!!!!<br />*****<br />Matthew is growing so fast...it makes me a little sad. The past few weeks have been a little rough with Matthew. I think it is largely due to a need for tweaking his medication but still very hard to manage sometimes. It is hardest on Matthew :(<br />Keep him in your thoughts, he is such a precious boy.<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-11693362241359690562011-01-30T11:33:00.000-08:002011-01-30T11:56:11.486-08:00My little Kobe!<div style="text-align: center;">Matthew is enjoying basket ball though he misses soccer. How cute is his team!!! The coaches and "buddies" are wonderful and make it fun!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cvI5NYm7zxuO29P8ToZp4nbVRRA91D1qPdbAVUwbH17zh1OK6JFOYqAbAH41GV0lirBhHmaBhdrdyEEFTNrhc_bcuuQlyb42JnqGwxGwaj7s_d8-NKTbxnrJCrE1_Qc0T4bqp1oSGos/s1600/IMG_3388.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cvI5NYm7zxuO29P8ToZp4nbVRRA91D1qPdbAVUwbH17zh1OK6JFOYqAbAH41GV0lirBhHmaBhdrdyEEFTNrhc_bcuuQlyb42JnqGwxGwaj7s_d8-NKTbxnrJCrE1_Qc0T4bqp1oSGos/s200/IMG_3388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568065772336389522" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The All Stars and their coaches and "buddies"!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQakEwbcC1DPpB6XQEMg7XHIyMu4nwuJAIcm7WJApwn7ZKfBwjMVnZPIi741DtYlwqPmZh5XqyWguQBlhcA_y4fK7Spiq587NXRDBqDDM9jxzTXnGUqkn6TrZBh9XmVlD9A_Z_DDGIGbs/s1600/IMG_3289.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCjrT_8umCKoBpPlkTK1fxJbBSmZwcUurb0BHZfGF2B8OGJrjZnGjSYYP8Qnk-PiLLjg6V125rS04X_9mCfTHB3ArTjOSMP1s4lsnaafh7CVj2HklIkJoPjCKLe8lUEiX_t69i2xywps/s200/IMG_3428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568068199916504210" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxuUgerjbR_dVqoUzg7NcVsGgQy3PZ_XnJR5_mZ8-W09E_r2y9GyatxRXPFJbUfdEsO9Ua0OeQnf6SYjxIGVA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />He may be the littlest guy on the team but he tries hard!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrwxfpCSMlmS3yNQTx0BDnXh1rICB6l9LruYwWT2QGIMNWm9iy1DnVTFcoSuICya6oznsMB8i1QN8fS_G1pUZJ6tn_mta1YIRPtgtC4IUAuonbTcChgn_byqXAzG8TOI6bPA_O1p2uXc/s1600/IMG_3366.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrwxfpCSMlmS3yNQTx0BDnXh1rICB6l9LruYwWT2QGIMNWm9iy1DnVTFcoSuICya6oznsMB8i1QN8fS_G1pUZJ6tn_mta1YIRPtgtC4IUAuonbTcChgn_byqXAzG8TOI6bPA_O1p2uXc/s200/IMG_3366.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568068201370952114" border="0" /></a><br />Great job Matthew! We are so proud of you!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-22888319498765471952011-01-11T10:15:00.001-08:002011-01-11T10:27:32.843-08:00My little "All Star"<div style="text-align: center;">Until soccer season starts up again we thought we'd try basket ball with Matthew. I mean (I have zero sports knowledge) it is basically the same theory as soccer right? Get the ball to the opposite side right? Anyway, he enjoyed it though not as much as soccer. Could he be any cuter? So his uniform is a little large too!!! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrUS4-G9flTBNW-ivMTSc0E8445GRd8zIWKjzxXKUhJXRSANzWYny7ZY06-5s_2A3GHdXL4ekjcxrl9lRCh1CfA7jEUXEjRwsdGWibiucFbUDeZ143Z3AWaCDs3Bzv0pelobCRs_-k8k/s1600/b1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrUS4-G9flTBNW-ivMTSc0E8445GRd8zIWKjzxXKUhJXRSANzWYny7ZY06-5s_2A3GHdXL4ekjcxrl9lRCh1CfA7jEUXEjRwsdGWibiucFbUDeZ143Z3AWaCDs3Bzv0pelobCRs_-k8k/s200/b1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560994913610942482" border="0" /></a><br />Overall he understood the game and had fun.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTK6S8SDrAhHEf-iiNN2ijyRdeNY97R07GTG0jdwsNmnTBramxG3LDMWz-Q98F2ZolqbSBo9Z_67cF9w-UUgUKHdo5Ujq2Z-LSmBYzugGlf62vmJD_wHSs1y5MMarlpgWApS3kKW_hcs/s1600/b2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTK6S8SDrAhHEf-iiNN2ijyRdeNY97R07GTG0jdwsNmnTBramxG3LDMWz-Q98F2ZolqbSBo9Z_67cF9w-UUgUKHdo5Ujq2Z-LSmBYzugGlf62vmJD_wHSs1y5MMarlpgWApS3kKW_hcs/s200/b2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560994926861180594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbM7RqN9QzGKSQcLCJ8hjpVtq0l5XDRn9VV3KFY3Z9ppKzfRTSE23EFLNfsrJwj3rBLYl0_-My1SmT1bEib99LSGVl5juXi9Z_H711-ZTvVlzC03Bb6-mqejkrt0WvOkNM-LBGrY0VGXk/s1600/b7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbM7RqN9QzGKSQcLCJ8hjpVtq0l5XDRn9VV3KFY3Z9ppKzfRTSE23EFLNfsrJwj3rBLYl0_-My1SmT1bEib99LSGVl5juXi9Z_H711-ZTvVlzC03Bb6-mqejkrt0WvOkNM-LBGrY0VGXk/s200/b7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560994913972076306" border="0" /></a><br />That smile.......<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vw5-5VsyCWH4fvoxYBKCmodUJZyKrVa328FstoIZcY_qzBK2JUY1PgWm1aCA-FoUA0_Ep3uqKIrQ0b15awmMTLTkHABt8FIdonAby4FmcnpThFseiwn0L6KZUmYHeN3_p_poT5ArRTo/s1600/b4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vw5-5VsyCWH4fvoxYBKCmodUJZyKrVa328FstoIZcY_qzBK2JUY1PgWm1aCA-FoUA0_Ep3uqKIrQ0b15awmMTLTkHABt8FIdonAby4FmcnpThFseiwn0L6KZUmYHeN3_p_poT5ArRTo/s200/b4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560994931428196482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8b1FiwikBMzoqoLFSI7BkHQqvuRgAxK7XKaNQQBnXYSa95MzaqHP6C-Os3cCROti8FW79oqEndg1a7GheSWmaEMLwcwDwbB92YAlIquEK6zUWFNKDPXh6OXwrwFH2WhXnf_lgVLMRmo/s1600/b5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8b1FiwikBMzoqoLFSI7BkHQqvuRgAxK7XKaNQQBnXYSa95MzaqHP6C-Os3cCROti8FW79oqEndg1a7GheSWmaEMLwcwDwbB92YAlIquEK6zUWFNKDPXh6OXwrwFH2WhXnf_lgVLMRmo/s200/b5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560994907149133074" border="0" /></a><br />Yay! Matthew made a basket! He was so cute, he started jumping up and down yelling "I won, I won!"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmXgA3o41xMwywgqUymocF2KCtZy-qmwpJ6N_SpH325cH_xxnc6xvhOQ6enJwb4fpZmmUwW2Iwi2_NE9hewDXhuSsECS5-CWAZhQAWfM6lrvHNNjOduiqYipMwBdgzcGj867AmQENutQ/s1600/IMG_2201.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmXgA3o41xMwywgqUymocF2KCtZy-qmwpJ6N_SpH325cH_xxnc6xvhOQ6enJwb4fpZmmUwW2Iwi2_NE9hewDXhuSsECS5-CWAZhQAWfM6lrvHNNjOduiqYipMwBdgzcGj867AmQENutQ/s200/IMG_2201.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560995561159437186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxAm1-VSwq1Rj7P52Sroip1kPtbu_L02mwjRk31eh71TYSa712l5_eiMYdYscnjX3_uaMeVztKUVD5Clb5deXDU8YO7iApSyWaDc7_YAjB7gUl7IrRxLdLDhLE8CLyF4lYDM_ADFLnbE/s1600/IMG_2198.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxAm1-VSwq1Rj7P52Sroip1kPtbu_L02mwjRk31eh71TYSa712l5_eiMYdYscnjX3_uaMeVztKUVD5Clb5deXDU8YO7iApSyWaDc7_YAjB7gUl7IrRxLdLDhLE8CLyF4lYDM_ADFLnbE/s200/IMG_2198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560995569670300418" border="0" /></a><br />Great job handsome boy! We love you!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-86818834987240664682011-01-08T09:19:00.001-08:002011-01-08T09:43:40.883-08:00New Years Eve Fun!<div style="text-align: center;">We decided to take a trip to Wrightwood for a few hours of fun in the snow. Matthew was so excited to go. We got to the bottom of the mountain in great timing, then it took 1 1/2 hours to drive 2 miles to the tubing area! Yikes. We had a few mishaps but Matthew had a blast! He is begging to go back and have a "sleep over" at the snow.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6SurEETBsltbDUd2qBaXSOPLw__yc0jiiPMciTEQir3SlKJ7sKFQrpJ3nMzP9LKJp0_GVAQXUp5sGu6Rjzd8eLFLIGQirjs5kBfhvL7KlYZlsGigsEqBrKOhqSJWoRl51yyt5zdmSlI/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6SurEETBsltbDUd2qBaXSOPLw__yc0jiiPMciTEQir3SlKJ7sKFQrpJ3nMzP9LKJp0_GVAQXUp5sGu6Rjzd8eLFLIGQirjs5kBfhvL7KlYZlsGigsEqBrKOhqSJWoRl51yyt5zdmSlI/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559869120498544498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgddAPACVpwUqp3XSIMf17BXjFwDnPPopAZPSlJCM-aeTrYKjKonEuJ8OPMSe2APtkVA5kUh01mkWtaJDWz7Tbkdd2eCHJkOUFBa8Aw8aozyHv79u6C6K4AC76iwStB9PPrp60mkEzFRs/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 186px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8x9giZ831Ld4qPoQdMVUPULLPAgE8nZFA-gVn5p9QtCIAJlb9FnnaREMde8czEm7CeDKeiXtW7l3WY63eLyFkeryEXZYftQKcse0orPBt72ZzTro9QqIr15gNMdfSuw81JdTxnL1Ph4/s200/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559868124090037858" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew and Kiran....little adrenaline junkies!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemDmMEZimEnZqs9Z7nEtQ-2m21nL29r3tu52M-NyTkb6KXgsVReVgUjl2S8R5iECQbSegzMT-F1lPUD_EqpHhXBXjKBegiW5nQbo4lD94g7jx1rSUQ3Xh2jIMZoqTfkA-Bg-iXQTNMRk/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemDmMEZimEnZqs9Z7nEtQ-2m21nL29r3tu52M-NyTkb6KXgsVReVgUjl2S8R5iECQbSegzMT-F1lPUD_EqpHhXBXjKBegiW5nQbo4lD94g7jx1rSUQ3Xh2jIMZoqTfkA-Bg-iXQTNMRk/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559868116214262594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvIgjxwIthgr57O1At9nh5apYM5yvlomVCBkQ9YQUzxKCXXk-O7rsyPqlkenZkfJqbUMtF4cP4SYwJ9RRM8fxt1cu4_GHt2iA08EIR8EGLZ5iyMHQAiM7WK7INPBZ41Xpp7zkDssx5rA/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvIgjxwIthgr57O1At9nh5apYM5yvlomVCBkQ9YQUzxKCXXk-O7rsyPqlkenZkfJqbUMtF4cP4SYwJ9RRM8fxt1cu4_GHt2iA08EIR8EGLZ5iyMHQAiM7WK7INPBZ41Xpp7zkDssx5rA/s200/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559868110716465570" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy5dBMewxjC42qellRyqNIeTKTeYDQoWOg4q_d8ZsjsNSsv4P19lMLnlB3dBhyUiYSHcCNfYrhFmAjHLQhXOyRFrv-g70mtWn20M7WW8eLPGgZ6nm5nzi42noHrRvD0PkDRkdfUHi8Tc/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy5dBMewxjC42qellRyqNIeTKTeYDQoWOg4q_d8ZsjsNSsv4P19lMLnlB3dBhyUiYSHcCNfYrhFmAjHLQhXOyRFrv-g70mtWn20M7WW8eLPGgZ6nm5nzi42noHrRvD0PkDRkdfUHi8Tc/s320/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559869434485517490" border="0" /></a><br />Such fun!<br />*****<br />I haven't posted pics in awhile and didn't take many either. December was a difficult month. Christmas was hard, Matthew was really having a terrible time and has been since early December. The past few days however have been great and I think Matthew is finally getting back to himself. He is such a sweetie and it is hard to see him so off and struggling, it just doesn't seem fair. He works hard and is the best boy ever. We love you sweet pea and are proud of you.<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-31489212806368828782010-12-12T14:14:00.000-08:002010-12-12T19:22:35.990-08:00Christmas thru the years....<div style="text-align: center;">My precious boy has grown up so much...I can't believe he is not a baby anymore. It has gone by too fast...sometimes I just want to slow the clock down. <br />Here is a stroll down Christmas card lane.<br /><br />2005<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylBTfvnZGOMccS-z7uid15zwc9rX93_TGLGXaqe6e5X9AnQQbf3_2_NI1HFZvLa6iQj7HOPX7rDdvZTxe2AqpKBXBS-jr3cKfD7d6Haftzf74ZY4Owk4lTGlHsZIL-1c0SSlw6KirxMc/s1600/2005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylBTfvnZGOMccS-z7uid15zwc9rX93_TGLGXaqe6e5X9AnQQbf3_2_NI1HFZvLa6iQj7HOPX7rDdvZTxe2AqpKBXBS-jr3cKfD7d6Haftzf74ZY4Owk4lTGlHsZIL-1c0SSlw6KirxMc/s320/2005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549922863649688978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2006<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleE-B3pAL4JZ6MdiCs4UAPYv2Y1iDJ7vdhpOPnQbSpSVOukXmBBHEHE8-c3XtPUiFl3gpiiVFEF2rTHJ8AzuNTruU59IXTiS8ISGdMvS6P549e7oyeEbX9Swr9TfsglgoNSKMiJT7rDk/s1600/2006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleE-B3pAL4JZ6MdiCs4UAPYv2Y1iDJ7vdhpOPnQbSpSVOukXmBBHEHE8-c3XtPUiFl3gpiiVFEF2rTHJ8AzuNTruU59IXTiS8ISGdMvS6P549e7oyeEbX9Swr9TfsglgoNSKMiJT7rDk/s320/2006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549922867493521474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2007<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIpIvA6OzBzo9-T5Uc2tJLTLBjz_o87s4zZGW3KbgUHFlqJtdW4Wn_o5FNJskj5eLKt3DF7epcUmZ8XJWo8S0lZd2jff45V0sCugQpjWyds5VoaS0qUR3lGMyNHAHKMgZpaTW4s_bjek/s1600/2007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIpIvA6OzBzo9-T5Uc2tJLTLBjz_o87s4zZGW3KbgUHFlqJtdW4Wn_o5FNJskj5eLKt3DF7epcUmZ8XJWo8S0lZd2jff45V0sCugQpjWyds5VoaS0qUR3lGMyNHAHKMgZpaTW4s_bjek/s320/2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549922877853808274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2008<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEBGf5c6_huZftjG4E_6N01_4wsQmyMycF-ZfbBlcKH5ztYzkj1qY1LWZP7ckFSFE65IQ120-VfhOOLZCBrzxqKXtARe2UlQC2OfYWxWZZ5l0U1qezSQQY0Mdb01o5bORX0TEDihPvRg/s1600/2008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEBGf5c6_huZftjG4E_6N01_4wsQmyMycF-ZfbBlcKH5ztYzkj1qY1LWZP7ckFSFE65IQ120-VfhOOLZCBrzxqKXtARe2UlQC2OfYWxWZZ5l0U1qezSQQY0Mdb01o5bORX0TEDihPvRg/s320/2008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549922877126403794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Dcmtslt1m-AljWRg7S1ZnQ0R_r1e3MuF9C-jK9D0AJ1J9YNqAEve6SNDONAUpVRUzUXH6rdj7Ib9yDPnBn1IXGrcEc2r9qIgdra0xBJKbmFyTl4-Nc6_dC8dB8R19i8bkWV00RufK9o/s1600/2009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Dcmtslt1m-AljWRg7S1ZnQ0R_r1e3MuF9C-jK9D0AJ1J9YNqAEve6SNDONAUpVRUzUXH6rdj7Ib9yDPnBn1IXGrcEc2r9qIgdra0xBJKbmFyTl4-Nc6_dC8dB8R19i8bkWV00RufK9o/s320/2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549922893947602306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2010<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W093Ulv3DZHYxVIzz2DaFI8LsfZ8IhfiAf0khc1kKQlA11ud323hCn2G92apiXPlWGwhlM41MM4sudUZE1Gar_rFDoPkTe5zr0Eyu2Ry8sYzoDYTRatZkKC345ysi5kb3YEsITDOvoQ/s1600/2010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W093Ulv3DZHYxVIzz2DaFI8LsfZ8IhfiAf0khc1kKQlA11ud323hCn2G92apiXPlWGwhlM41MM4sudUZE1Gar_rFDoPkTe5zr0Eyu2Ry8sYzoDYTRatZkKC345ysi5kb3YEsITDOvoQ/s320/2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549923135176847218" border="0" /></a><br />Our sweet, beautiful boy! We love you so much, I hope you always know that.<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-64582248517349001932010-12-09T21:26:00.000-08:002010-12-12T07:37:51.836-08:00Hard Times<div style="text-align: center;">I finally uploaded the photos from the end of season soccer party. It was such a great experience for Matthew and I feel like he really benefited from it. I am looking forward to spring soccer!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrlAEvYIioc3SawXJUThBhNB0Jxi2gJhVRFQakr9djU4nSEekCzMX2BJNt6dMgUw58NtgIYE4L85L1zepKtWsO0dS2023vEj5w8ITfIq6McdTfiQc09SNRtwdPzZHNOTIDTUGebys_BA/s1600/IMG_2770.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrlAEvYIioc3SawXJUThBhNB0Jxi2gJhVRFQakr9djU4nSEekCzMX2BJNt6dMgUw58NtgIYE4L85L1zepKtWsO0dS2023vEj5w8ITfIq6McdTfiQc09SNRtwdPzZHNOTIDTUGebys_BA/s200/IMG_2770.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549169588847243122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3p-ctB76PjGrONzSGzmvKslF0w5meJAjCq0QLP9jA-ucSO-zUDXCkF-R9QhZn2Iwvw63BMZUwtrk7mTZFdY2JirWHqKvTvnkdBujp3Vt5zYwxiDEPJa_um0xW-RM4VmMu9pLyqzkwNSM/s1600/IMG_2769.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3p-ctB76PjGrONzSGzmvKslF0w5meJAjCq0QLP9jA-ucSO-zUDXCkF-R9QhZn2Iwvw63BMZUwtrk7mTZFdY2JirWHqKvTvnkdBujp3Vt5zYwxiDEPJa_um0xW-RM4VmMu9pLyqzkwNSM/s200/IMG_2769.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549169579496737026" border="0" /></a><br />Our awesome coaches who made it so much fun!<br />We love you coach Jon and Joe!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVq3oIAfrhRSjURcbCMj5UznPiJMDCptiQcYR4RK80h9TDI2L-EO369iaevefoJ30kJxuB2cB1zS4C3oVsYkaTrpmP0ViRMNUfSr0OhqTY5rAhJmm8bV3oYqKNbMKXzIC_Nd1drDSiqk/s1600/IMG_2774-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVq3oIAfrhRSjURcbCMj5UznPiJMDCptiQcYR4RK80h9TDI2L-EO369iaevefoJ30kJxuB2cB1zS4C3oVsYkaTrpmP0ViRMNUfSr0OhqTY5rAhJmm8bV3oYqKNbMKXzIC_Nd1drDSiqk/s200/IMG_2774-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549170109360752962" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew was so excited to get a trophy!<br />*****<br />So, keeping things real, it has been 2 of the worst weeks I can remember. I was hoping the new meds would help but things seem to get worse by the day. I feel like I am watching Matthew unravel and I can't do anything to help. I imagine it is difficult to be in his skin right now. The meltdowns, insomnia, rigidity is wearing on us right now. Please say a little prayer that the doctor is able to find the med/dose that will help Matthew get back to his sweet, happy and sunny self.<br />I HATE autism!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-55439730954475497262010-12-05T07:39:00.000-08:002010-12-05T08:04:27.293-08:00Matthew is in love!<div style="text-align: center;">Can you say head over heels? Matthew just adores his Pandy. Pictures say it all!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUIN5fxPx0xPl-borpvWVgsX6Luulc-mYFzLXTkEVAqEuDncWOi6A98pnln4y27XWM_Lt7FQ1hpYZBpDglU-Z08iZqIZSRTJlQDQuFXPAi9UNbEoRYmL8w0w2y_DsBFw0G_1DxGakVQQ/s1600/IMG_2991.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUIN5fxPx0xPl-borpvWVgsX6Luulc-mYFzLXTkEVAqEuDncWOi6A98pnln4y27XWM_Lt7FQ1hpYZBpDglU-Z08iZqIZSRTJlQDQuFXPAi9UNbEoRYmL8w0w2y_DsBFw0G_1DxGakVQQ/s320/IMG_2991.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547224598180693298" border="0" /></a><br />Nothing like a wet puppy kiss!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwMSjFlGUflPBP3CsX8nM8EijlkO0SOgl8ToRKxRkqpM-gzcDJuEyDmtkh4jFmzRn7g9F1F2hgGq-q0TVrEB0ksEZD_cvuP5v6T5uVr4rq0koXSr_9HWjTFmAUxfKtBBWsuFdDS08858/s1600/t3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwMSjFlGUflPBP3CsX8nM8EijlkO0SOgl8ToRKxRkqpM-gzcDJuEyDmtkh4jFmzRn7g9F1F2hgGq-q0TVrEB0ksEZD_cvuP5v6T5uVr4rq0koXSr_9HWjTFmAUxfKtBBWsuFdDS08858/s200/t3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547226739150077570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70ng-fgY54EcI4i0OrfiIgtragbdggr9k1Tbla881pMLc8hfpWOjePpSxl8veb9XH1IrN204qhOzbPtDgGa3WfqknpjwX6GWQJ46RniKHoyjsa6nh8bPme_b1ppDpFR37YFF5ad8DJdE/s1600/t2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70ng-fgY54EcI4i0OrfiIgtragbdggr9k1Tbla881pMLc8hfpWOjePpSxl8veb9XH1IrN204qhOzbPtDgGa3WfqknpjwX6GWQJ46RniKHoyjsa6nh8bPme_b1ppDpFR37YFF5ad8DJdE/s200/t2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547225086281724498" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew has been so patient and gentle with his Pandy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1i5s2pd8DbGXpnH4idAisV19fJCA6qgk1HVKggsK4MSw2-PNsZf4Hk7Lf3WMmO5qjZxaDMtHbAjtfabZqVxOtSdpdn3gmdkEcNOq-jDepVuRaiqGj6LyhtpO2Mhx6nkv2hvh9k1rzk54/s1600/t4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1i5s2pd8DbGXpnH4idAisV19fJCA6qgk1HVKggsK4MSw2-PNsZf4Hk7Lf3WMmO5qjZxaDMtHbAjtfabZqVxOtSdpdn3gmdkEcNOq-jDepVuRaiqGj6LyhtpO2Mhx6nkv2hvh9k1rzk54/s320/t4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547224607426366658" border="0" /></a><br />He begs to snuggle with Pandy every night.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxLuhiHmjNtGsf-A1rpJdOLeHhfLmoWkpI_5Dvg0uxMSGX9P-NYqlEPq5oEz1CfneGOcefMGzKTpz5xfEesG_tsISF4e0Gmqv7nuLMkZNddWCr_x6ZM1ZSQMZRnPzj5bbLZhI3wlLUYI/s1600/p1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxLuhiHmjNtGsf-A1rpJdOLeHhfLmoWkpI_5Dvg0uxMSGX9P-NYqlEPq5oEz1CfneGOcefMGzKTpz5xfEesG_tsISF4e0Gmqv7nuLMkZNddWCr_x6ZM1ZSQMZRnPzj5bbLZhI3wlLUYI/s320/p1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547224589612755346" border="0" /></a><br />Pandy is crate trained but we let him stay in bed with Matthew until Matthew falls asleep and then move Pandy to his own crate next to Matthew's bed.<br />Truth be told it has been a brutal few weeks. We had a change in Matthew's med and the fallout while the doctor tried different meds/doses has been exhausting. Meltdowns every few hours and behaviors we haven't seen in a long time. Of course the person it is hardest on is Matthew, and Pandy has been a great source of comfort to him. After 2 weeks of upheaval I think the doctor has hit the target....I don't want to jinx it yet so I will just save it for another post.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgnTvYeml1Ia5zLGJFzXFXU31QVlD05mrKYed0j30AXwWTBWv4Nf1-KIGmhw-apwDCHIpSqzDGFw20zIxTRCAQo84sYiE7sHXwfRax0bCEALeiRMvIIKTDBhHPpU4sEkNom1k-lF1xuc/s1600/IMG_2988.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgnTvYeml1Ia5zLGJFzXFXU31QVlD05mrKYed0j30AXwWTBWv4Nf1-KIGmhw-apwDCHIpSqzDGFw20zIxTRCAQo84sYiE7sHXwfRax0bCEALeiRMvIIKTDBhHPpU4sEkNom1k-lF1xuc/s320/IMG_2988.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547226024197570226" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew. you are such a wonderful boy and we love you so much. We are proud of how hard you work. Your smile fills my heart!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-4124383191388567652010-11-21T21:53:00.000-08:002010-11-22T15:17:02.379-08:00The newest Sumida!<div style="text-align: center;">Today Matthew's dream came true....he got a miniature schnauzer puppy! His very favorite (and lucky for us a great dog for an allergy sufferer) type of dog too!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">It was a very big decision but Matthew has such a love for dogs and wanted one so badly. I didn't want a dog but felt that it could provide him so much of the companionship he doesn't get from peers. I have seen him connect with dogs in a way he doesn't connect with people. Heartbreaking sometimes but I hope this will build that bridge.<br /></div>We took him to visit the puppy to make sure he didn't have an allergic reaction. This was his face when he laid eyes on the puppy. We told him that the breeder was a friend and that the puppy was hers. Didn't want to break his heart if he had a reaction and we could take the puppy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxpoBUAPhpH6h3u90_RiMsrBSibQ9DVVjU3lXRuBvOeC75seLnjm4IEM6sJczS5WNT7u0zJG9CVPfMq0TgIa1UT_cvyH1746NQnzpUPQwH-C8H8naTPvs61Ftdld7LAULt_xtf9QMBDw/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxpoBUAPhpH6h3u90_RiMsrBSibQ9DVVjU3lXRuBvOeC75seLnjm4IEM6sJczS5WNT7u0zJG9CVPfMq0TgIa1UT_cvyH1746NQnzpUPQwH-C8H8naTPvs61Ftdld7LAULt_xtf9QMBDw/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542251445352009938" border="0" /></a><br />So today.....that puppy became his! We went to pick him up the puppy and when we got back, we put it in our room. We sat Matthew down, told him how much we loved him and had him close his eyes. When he opened them...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DxbDxANDeBSR_HxH-oC1c6iRuHHy_aSBGr_Z4nLkbhbcALaH2yIy9S1vNQrEVOu01PnL1XH8BSgYdj32Io_6EMFGtHKTIUh4RM_dQWZ4FwvUzpMaY2KbYc6xM-MzeM7XpnXun6qlSrY/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DxbDxANDeBSR_HxH-oC1c6iRuHHy_aSBGr_Z4nLkbhbcALaH2yIy9S1vNQrEVOu01PnL1XH8BSgYdj32Io_6EMFGtHKTIUh4RM_dQWZ4FwvUzpMaY2KbYc6xM-MzeM7XpnXun6qlSrY/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542251438768064914" border="0" /></a><br />He was so happy! I told him initially that he could have a puppy when he is 10. He kept saying, "that is my dog? Am I 10 now? I can keep him?" He was overjoyed!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnwQTpJx9WafprlK66xEUfyC39ZXb5ZFoFk1dh0VcD0lqd8ixD31CZzYPjOd9pGL5Np1EnDzlB0sIBLjdc_iazotlizLgXfRoJALyms21RfmgYzeM5cYbUIiOU6yKyCnSFwG9HntFs4A/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnwQTpJx9WafprlK66xEUfyC39ZXb5ZFoFk1dh0VcD0lqd8ixD31CZzYPjOd9pGL5Np1EnDzlB0sIBLjdc_iazotlizLgXfRoJALyms21RfmgYzeM5cYbUIiOU6yKyCnSFwG9HntFs4A/s200/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542251418473813090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_uMZof9PZPkEmsLDvDE5pibl6jDtYyMP29XrIBp1THX63zOeVfcdyn7V9Vpu2VXJlRquAu3hvyzX4PhQDwxbtp4eg8dhX6yc3n4jV0szUNJjMsMTC9ebIiWVaP2xhr3v-SYaBpac8hY/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_uMZof9PZPkEmsLDvDE5pibl6jDtYyMP29XrIBp1THX63zOeVfcdyn7V9Vpu2VXJlRquAu3hvyzX4PhQDwxbtp4eg8dhX6yc3n4jV0szUNJjMsMTC9ebIiWVaP2xhr3v-SYaBpac8hY/s200/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542251424843445362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGcVbnpz3fkxth2gESX-1oBVW5Ols2ICh7RVLIwWCVEQm23aLveN1756J9DubQRWgJS-spsgk8L9aB4CJY_5dA02J-0_1pAm8gjkOzmqsjnHcco0jj6Dq734lPIDOYnpCuiVS0kQ7WBk/s1600/17.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGcVbnpz3fkxth2gESX-1oBVW5Ols2ICh7RVLIwWCVEQm23aLveN1756J9DubQRWgJS-spsgk8L9aB4CJY_5dA02J-0_1pAm8gjkOzmqsjnHcco0jj6Dq734lPIDOYnpCuiVS0kQ7WBk/s200/17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542253290314891714" border="0" /></a><br />His smiling face made my entire year! He was gentle and sweet with Pandy (he named the puppy himself) and spent the entire day side by side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIU8tLeCItsoAI36bJ1tfOxeJyU9bEgIqbCqTx13Lx6ShMaFZYZp1paNikpTovxN0n6HxsGK05S-mSUhK6Slk0n-0GkV_Qc7G87WxOZvtG94UPgnLE4mQ2_6aEWApt3vI9d_AuRQMepTY/s1600/20.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIU8tLeCItsoAI36bJ1tfOxeJyU9bEgIqbCqTx13Lx6ShMaFZYZp1paNikpTovxN0n6HxsGK05S-mSUhK6Slk0n-0GkV_Qc7G87WxOZvtG94UPgnLE4mQ2_6aEWApt3vI9d_AuRQMepTY/s200/20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542251415380806434" border="0" /></a><br />I love you sweet pea and am elated beyond words that you are receiving such joy from your puppy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj2j5ntiW8VvkFh7g8OJVHJJkWr2PVLkZKuj9ZGVRWAhj1nDEgHzkHz3M1Z9LtW6qzdanbCsmzm_JgVPb0dKP7XHDOtMlPp4S37JDsiBbUMMMCuJ9mAKhlTzhqYj6Z-urMfJAFzbUNk0/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj2j5ntiW8VvkFh7g8OJVHJJkWr2PVLkZKuj9ZGVRWAhj1nDEgHzkHz3M1Z9LtW6qzdanbCsmzm_JgVPb0dKP7XHDOtMlPp4S37JDsiBbUMMMCuJ9mAKhlTzhqYj6Z-urMfJAFzbUNk0/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542435895278624354" border="0" /></a><br />Puppy Love!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-66716498715487489882010-11-09T17:21:00.001-08:002010-11-09T18:55:11.688-08:00Family Fun<div style="text-align: center;">Sunday was Andrew's 13th birthday. We went to have brunch and celebrate his becoming a teenager. As usual, Matthew was thrilled to have some time with his cousins.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHd5x7Rkhyphenhyphenpy0Q1iy1S6pU2811iT1aS8w8zgialqqpg-4FQA3X9wHQeelSrMKgBTP00PGRwvd1OxmEB-twByzjsS6vZMTAWHjHiaGU35sHliw4i4fby2MJN_P1TxwH0DgPHIdqbPy17s/s1600/IMG_2407.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHd5x7Rkhyphenhyphenpy0Q1iy1S6pU2811iT1aS8w8zgialqqpg-4FQA3X9wHQeelSrMKgBTP00PGRwvd1OxmEB-twByzjsS6vZMTAWHjHiaGU35sHliw4i4fby2MJN_P1TxwH0DgPHIdqbPy17s/s200/IMG_2407.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537742915470541250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLytrFYa2-UbBFp2M-c1Uz19eGICHtL9y1hfkczNx6QVf87wlbNVIiQ_ycy5E3jHzc5wVbDj_1TaMhDcuiwX7zXC-rPQjLXP3CCqFyJzoVHOoFKcYqsvTM633OvBm_sMWpDWOtUKxi5qM/s1600/IMG_2388.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLytrFYa2-UbBFp2M-c1Uz19eGICHtL9y1hfkczNx6QVf87wlbNVIiQ_ycy5E3jHzc5wVbDj_1TaMhDcuiwX7zXC-rPQjLXP3CCqFyJzoVHOoFKcYqsvTM633OvBm_sMWpDWOtUKxi5qM/s200/IMG_2388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537743357811548546" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew and his Auntie Keiko<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-Lv709SMEyU9kt-1Kl192UmE8QCgaoYeRjlCcCsFZ7Dgedy22QafRXGWARHz4oPolrNoQ5NgTAqivz8dEIi96RB8r26tCQSnGmp8_twPXTqbacJATjCM456nAQXF52F48s3qwT9NwW4/s1600/IMG_2432.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-Lv709SMEyU9kt-1Kl192UmE8QCgaoYeRjlCcCsFZ7Dgedy22QafRXGWARHz4oPolrNoQ5NgTAqivz8dEIi96RB8r26tCQSnGmp8_twPXTqbacJATjCM456nAQXF52F48s3qwT9NwW4/s200/IMG_2432.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537742869574023666" border="0" /></a><br />I absolutely love my nephews...<br />They are the brightest, sweetest kids and I am so proud of them!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpvqr7SCd_8KpIyeDLNIADpYtiwKPnuPg9BcPA7UAi9ZswdRsB-Rgec4a92Fm-6UqhAmbPI4Ost4HcVpKXIdK5SkKAvzfAx74PjG6PRqjCDyJS_03DaymwMIIT17nuJOIxyobRv6vFFs/s1600/IMG_2413.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpvqr7SCd_8KpIyeDLNIADpYtiwKPnuPg9BcPA7UAi9ZswdRsB-Rgec4a92Fm-6UqhAmbPI4Ost4HcVpKXIdK5SkKAvzfAx74PjG6PRqjCDyJS_03DaymwMIIT17nuJOIxyobRv6vFFs/s200/IMG_2413.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537742897441820258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7YLy7iRUbt3FohyphenhyphenW3A4aQ1YSAX7FlVL98QYB8E8VJsAXwl5jzVU0XWghryUMdDD3BOsBBYh7XSlZEq0Yp3FufagnAdimh3MiUW5Td9k81sorKQtATsmdVOOz_9iLjPdp3nElSKTRq68/s1600/IMG_2393.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7YLy7iRUbt3FohyphenhyphenW3A4aQ1YSAX7FlVL98QYB8E8VJsAXwl5jzVU0XWghryUMdDD3BOsBBYh7XSlZEq0Yp3FufagnAdimh3MiUW5Td9k81sorKQtATsmdVOOz_9iLjPdp3nElSKTRq68/s200/IMG_2393.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537742906686889554" border="0" /></a><br />Seeing Matthew so bonded to them makes me so happy. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqtZQF4H9pyKEEF3ayWOcCWA1rLw6jwe7n7eVyS4CoVPXHz7aBqac3_yHcA3gfvbzjMqWIW-UGjF5ZCv-btrl9V9znW1CH82OvTbFL2Q2glSrJWy1VVhOL5DY7eUidBnL5Etaxw2WWP4/s1600/IMG_2430.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqtZQF4H9pyKEEF3ayWOcCWA1rLw6jwe7n7eVyS4CoVPXHz7aBqac3_yHcA3gfvbzjMqWIW-UGjF5ZCv-btrl9V9znW1CH82OvTbFL2Q2glSrJWy1VVhOL5DY7eUidBnL5Etaxw2WWP4/s200/IMG_2430.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537742887478828226" border="0" /></a><br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-56091556895530604932010-11-02T21:16:00.001-07:002010-11-02T21:44:38.534-07:00Halloween<div style="text-align: center;">Last weekend was Halloween, and Matthew had such fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdF9gAaUOwRAa2TLqExVhE4QEXomga4mRLVqWwsO_9dMnyqceIm48PV3CyMJzZi2p_k42Dj2z2lF0ioegFJ6xnRvrvVldkPJkz8kbnStkqywlxFB42UVH3tEU08R_7Zwv47xkiWsELFA/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdF9gAaUOwRAa2TLqExVhE4QEXomga4mRLVqWwsO_9dMnyqceIm48PV3CyMJzZi2p_k42Dj2z2lF0ioegFJ6xnRvrvVldkPJkz8kbnStkqywlxFB42UVH3tEU08R_7Zwv47xkiWsELFA/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535175118148888898" border="0" /></a><br />We started the day at a local pumpkin patch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13nA_3ygu2VHmf_eqRmrf2_MnhC3bBp1AJZokOmUsH6k07VoW9RAAD8U_hXDRHWjPP9v2vlfX8dvMlnyYkYpYLTGETGa7ytsAeLRxOg3SoZ92x62JQfqQf71b8gPruhokxkMz2icbeGw/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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Matthew walked in the neighborhood parade and then did some trick or treating. He was so cute, Lightening McQueen!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWlTqn0Nt7WRzoHWW1V6ogxA650EB6cwv6FJYXehSwxE5A5zPVVmK5jnLnR01OG2MVoq3mWgLtXVr8cH4l6TDAsVYbz-ppgUXNXIdqyXkTD44uLBHbYcKI6LdyvUCopBewplThz2sK6g/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWlTqn0Nt7WRzoHWW1V6ogxA650EB6cwv6FJYXehSwxE5A5zPVVmK5jnLnR01OG2MVoq3mWgLtXVr8cH4l6TDAsVYbz-ppgUXNXIdqyXkTD44uLBHbYcKI6LdyvUCopBewplThz2sK6g/s200/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535174260657049458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg442aqZNlQPOcI83MBpOd2z0y1D6ykQub_T6sijEeOO7issF-EIb-tJkXxjuYMkLoEwsB3jTiLG2uPErTshiKyevcRNd0K3WmFhXnzDy6dhMp7sFhUx_z4fRI2tY1EgiZddegZhfumcSM/s1600/IMG_2272.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg442aqZNlQPOcI83MBpOd2z0y1D6ykQub_T6sijEeOO7issF-EIb-tJkXxjuYMkLoEwsB3jTiLG2uPErTshiKyevcRNd0K3WmFhXnzDy6dhMp7sFhUx_z4fRI2tY1EgiZddegZhfumcSM/s200/IMG_2272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535174565158334498" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew and Daddy<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVU-_l5d3h3jnzYH_sJkkfuIIf2uD7oWLX8XB71FZO5K1S20UHKTbLOC36B3qF4JipOEfZg39Qzh7oxbduPr60raP5GNa2UB7_S3jveO4LiHeMSjlhGN9FMdQozJg7oE2hf3MiriVWRe4/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVU-_l5d3h3jnzYH_sJkkfuIIf2uD7oWLX8XB71FZO5K1S20UHKTbLOC36B3qF4JipOEfZg39Qzh7oxbduPr60raP5GNa2UB7_S3jveO4LiHeMSjlhGN9FMdQozJg7oE2hf3MiriVWRe4/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535174256098032322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15NAdQ506bL306BodrtR5Yh1CZDvC36ujbSEKZeqn0ITPM0lGFW9Cb_AgjzNREqZnYZIQwa-IRK6UYvdAjRCUZiyC5ILAGh-IFoGnSqRLXb7byyaZCvo67M8c5QBW6I5hCQOP5c6tkfU/s1600/IMG_2323.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15NAdQ506bL306BodrtR5Yh1CZDvC36ujbSEKZeqn0ITPM0lGFW9Cb_AgjzNREqZnYZIQwa-IRK6UYvdAjRCUZiyC5ILAGh-IFoGnSqRLXb7byyaZCvo67M8c5QBW6I5hCQOP5c6tkfU/s200/IMG_2323.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535174246700647618" border="0" /></a><br />Are they cute or what?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApC_7pcEEQDQHtMlq70FronzyjiBMH7FUpDUkmWOlfQ0glw2k71dr7sO9QmsmZfd4dv61QvCKIOHYfQl7s6ZoPHH4ZWe53QFB1WbBO3qiFYDHrsniDYNy5IIfQSVvXG5Kq1cNx_9gx8s/s1600/IMG_2327.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApC_7pcEEQDQHtMlq70FronzyjiBMH7FUpDUkmWOlfQ0glw2k71dr7sO9QmsmZfd4dv61QvCKIOHYfQl7s6ZoPHH4ZWe53QFB1WbBO3qiFYDHrsniDYNy5IIfQSVvXG5Kq1cNx_9gx8s/s200/IMG_2327.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535174240143008450" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew did a great job and enjoyed himself completely. Mark and I loved watching him enjoy and participate.<br />*****<br />This week brought lots of changes. Matthew had had a great year so far and was moved to the pre-k at Wood Canyon. We were happy that the IEP team saw what we have known, Matthew is amazing and capable! We feel bad that he is having to make the change mid-year. Still, we have been fortunate to have wonderful people working with Matthew.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XlWoRYlnO8szH-Rks_MEZgIdctLIPBWaAQFbcvNxkClbjdsyZleOTFBI1JcFeM8ebQPD7Uw_CEknc4d10syzJF0KX5yD8LradLiEUoYU-tna3Kmbp3CKa9phsg2vn05bJQL7G47KoeI/s1600/IMG_2223.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XlWoRYlnO8szH-Rks_MEZgIdctLIPBWaAQFbcvNxkClbjdsyZleOTFBI1JcFeM8ebQPD7Uw_CEknc4d10syzJF0KX5yD8LradLiEUoYU-tna3Kmbp3CKa9phsg2vn05bJQL7G47KoeI/s200/IMG_2223.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535173014556887090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4S7ahJOg_sUQOKg4BZSGph4vsmYIjWw6dwDN4Uf__KgPTvbM8igC5dgv0b_TQqMbMyrXIq1TsdzJpSq3CCDNu9xwKcVE1Vt0hHSpzKK6d2PTZU1VmY6D3q2GJ_XfXk4o35ELWRArFHM/s1600/IMG_2221.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4S7ahJOg_sUQOKg4BZSGph4vsmYIjWw6dwDN4Uf__KgPTvbM8igC5dgv0b_TQqMbMyrXIq1TsdzJpSq3CCDNu9xwKcVE1Vt0hHSpzKK6d2PTZU1VmY6D3q2GJ_XfXk4o35ELWRArFHM/s200/IMG_2221.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535175385741591634" border="0" /></a><br />Good bye and thank you to the wonderful pre-school staff, we will miss you!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisf0Ex932RFpTVQmiWTDp8ix7fecy5bRKPlDJFfsd4cmElrNiLO2W-e8AbZ7q5k0UbkN-D_8zLUAUdjzZw9m7xYbShzJEJcNn0pMAIj86so0Py_F-nH0VANGfJsZ5HmTkECPWOW5eH01Y/s1600/IMG_2378.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisf0Ex932RFpTVQmiWTDp8ix7fecy5bRKPlDJFfsd4cmElrNiLO2W-e8AbZ7q5k0UbkN-D_8zLUAUdjzZw9m7xYbShzJEJcNn0pMAIj86so0Py_F-nH0VANGfJsZ5HmTkECPWOW5eH01Y/s200/IMG_2378.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535173001945141714" border="0" /></a><br />This is his new teacher. Today was day 1. He was very anxious but he did a great job! We are so proud!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zPGUYnGujdZNiPXdzR4y1ouqv8rvxP_JmgXf96VD45nhddvfabrsrLbIKTVdaq2iOYRdtsiQxTPIIID24J-wQ4Yiy1sekJeMLOT9zaDYYywSeqm9Ef4oIq837UkbrZ6A3YfHHXOWeBk/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zPGUYnGujdZNiPXdzR4y1ouqv8rvxP_JmgXf96VD45nhddvfabrsrLbIKTVdaq2iOYRdtsiQxTPIIID24J-wQ4Yiy1sekJeMLOT9zaDYYywSeqm9Ef4oIq837UkbrZ6A3YfHHXOWeBk/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535175720125049810" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew, we love you sweet boy<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-46085609534128358912010-10-25T08:23:00.000-07:002010-10-25T09:00:35.090-07:00Fun at the Pumpkin Patch<div style="text-align: center;">Finally.....a break in the rain! We wanted to get Matthew out for some outside fun before the rain started up again so we went to the Irvine Pumpkin Patch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnJBySiy_Lxe5uZDPzCTcjIvvaiwB36OmJzVgIOROJwRkCNFmZ6aGqz0MGAiKQv5PN7-PGSigBiRD_RdSuxvy4LkElq3N3LxncAVzVxfa-MavUMtQeINNxS__-RovlTrD4aernw-h4wU/s1600/IMG_2126.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnJBySiy_Lxe5uZDPzCTcjIvvaiwB36OmJzVgIOROJwRkCNFmZ6aGqz0MGAiKQv5PN7-PGSigBiRD_RdSuxvy4LkElq3N3LxncAVzVxfa-MavUMtQeINNxS__-RovlTrD4aernw-h4wU/s200/IMG_2126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532009176221381410" border="0" /></a><br />Look how tall our little guy is getting! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpm8uxEqXUBUtf4q3WpmUl1Nhm24LSG4W-tWEgJPoofFVGonn4xO0IIcWCOSRWT1kQ8PAK7QmUlketPFb49uh2KTqT-DEQWd6ScO7a0BKXFVCDfPFTmQr8a8nORcdL8sfgVs10-zb6RY/s1600/IMG_2137.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpm8uxEqXUBUtf4q3WpmUl1Nhm24LSG4W-tWEgJPoofFVGonn4xO0IIcWCOSRWT1kQ8PAK7QmUlketPFb49uh2KTqT-DEQWd6ScO7a0BKXFVCDfPFTmQr8a8nORcdL8sfgVs10-zb6RY/s200/IMG_2137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532010046137510610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGvZ7kbDNyTFYJvT5DDdPyBX5R74BWslbgjTwqVrvFbi66-GrVOlwfvpelcWoR3WtBl75MGkfzLheCvS7vbZKts9Wnzr3eCGDqeq3jp9LSbGA-zDfCrLeUSPuSsVbhiuVJHwQLhgKKkM/s1600/IMG_2178.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGvZ7kbDNyTFYJvT5DDdPyBX5R74BWslbgjTwqVrvFbi66-GrVOlwfvpelcWoR3WtBl75MGkfzLheCvS7vbZKts9Wnzr3eCGDqeq3jp9LSbGA-zDfCrLeUSPuSsVbhiuVJHwQLhgKKkM/s200/IMG_2178.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532010665051939426" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He loved driving the tractors. Last year he was so impulsive and difficult to reign in that we had to pull him off the tractor after a minute or two. He remembered and said he was going to do it "cowectwy" (correctly) this year and he did great. I think he rode it 3 times! Who says Japanese can't drive?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59KVxySBoB8dOI6DsvAhQAace-1zrTpc18vcpNosWzIpLdBs1AiZivqigjMDVmIel7sn43mgyZibvSENoPu6Vgb6bwCpidR9ZJL_G3_c1A8WX7yGFQ_r00nPVec_N6Lzq7qr4ou0HeIk/s1600/IMG_2167.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59KVxySBoB8dOI6DsvAhQAace-1zrTpc18vcpNosWzIpLdBs1AiZivqigjMDVmIel7sn43mgyZibvSENoPu6Vgb6bwCpidR9ZJL_G3_c1A8WX7yGFQ_r00nPVec_N6Lzq7qr4ou0HeIk/s200/IMG_2167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532011023156656978" border="0" /></a><br />All smiles in the haunted house<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdGUNh1jzlXhDOY7B80iRXIlG16K1fQUeJGzhTewIMRwHvzf8O-uqtmzdyFIZGkp0lGoTtRAHeqHhHSJPOz45PQDBryanJdwO6CKXxtn_CvrU3uFEKkkuxPRdFolKyTKBQHsgdLvZelU/s1600/IMG_2159.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdGUNh1jzlXhDOY7B80iRXIlG16K1fQUeJGzhTewIMRwHvzf8O-uqtmzdyFIZGkp0lGoTtRAHeqHhHSJPOz45PQDBryanJdwO6CKXxtn_CvrU3uFEKkkuxPRdFolKyTKBQHsgdLvZelU/s200/IMG_2159.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532005971044296882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiERM4-qKWmTZ0FDe3J0tyZE8QrI_Z075tDuISHEcSo-04XYNamlv_yde4GSjTZdRBbn9ge-vGISLfGNrJQL5cYSsq4bbXx-xhUljQfej8jZc4W0rkpXwcL7PYmXu83ntnbVrruyY5OgA/s1600/IMG_2160.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiERM4-qKWmTZ0FDe3J0tyZE8QrI_Z075tDuISHEcSo-04XYNamlv_yde4GSjTZdRBbn9ge-vGISLfGNrJQL5cYSsq4bbXx-xhUljQfej8jZc4W0rkpXwcL7PYmXu83ntnbVrruyY5OgA/s200/IMG_2160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532010303462980386" border="0" /></a><br />Not really sure why but Matthew LOVES the hay ride. Unfortunately it sent his allergies into orbit. :(<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaEwuR-UFJhWT6fbc3Za1GZ5LRsp93MsxnPYnO6IGceiQ4SIKpDAOASRPGZdxy_QsCxD4B26FpeTvu8bfS2hAVR5Ok58BdRx2YftfK_3Q_tY7pxtcJfTqT82sYzptlUkoTV1mbRX0S3U/s1600/IMG_2154-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaEwuR-UFJhWT6fbc3Za1GZ5LRsp93MsxnPYnO6IGceiQ4SIKpDAOASRPGZdxy_QsCxD4B26FpeTvu8bfS2hAVR5Ok58BdRx2YftfK_3Q_tY7pxtcJfTqT82sYzptlUkoTV1mbRX0S3U/s200/IMG_2154-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532005958905837794" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew's highlight was ridding the trotting ponies. He is a complete animal lover. really enjoyed himself.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6g6_GtVUtacpqnhZbV2FTIB6SVltt5eIHdkRkogZD4uK_TbDb5Gi_q7UZTAZuWJVj46MIQGYIrd43TYik8AUsNQt5o4K_X1iLAgp7q7WI46g5A71vXzEnzSeKNqyvcdm1mmI4DbBmjU/s1600/IMG_2149-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6g6_GtVUtacpqnhZbV2FTIB6SVltt5eIHdkRkogZD4uK_TbDb5Gi_q7UZTAZuWJVj46MIQGYIrd43TYik8AUsNQt5o4K_X1iLAgp7q7WI46g5A71vXzEnzSeKNqyvcdm1mmI4DbBmjU/s200/IMG_2149-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532005958050289666" border="0" /></a><br />I love that smile!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq59mz3pHQbYZNV1pL9gm6Tpmq6OAY9RTmo0a72dZFQxhb1JRHxtUzTEbKB69OhbNBjlPFyajvT3nTYzMuaNEZEFZe9LVsQzIhFlL1bKDxM0I3CZC1TAPfdT0cDV42uxDD_HI8BFj31vo/s1600/IMG_2169.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq59mz3pHQbYZNV1pL9gm6Tpmq6OAY9RTmo0a72dZFQxhb1JRHxtUzTEbKB69OhbNBjlPFyajvT3nTYzMuaNEZEFZe9LVsQzIhFlL1bKDxM0I3CZC1TAPfdT0cDV42uxDD_HI8BFj31vo/s200/IMG_2169.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532005953463506978" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew and his Daddy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6uzPeKWZ9MYgSTHxBNAjBnemZJSJOHfrNL7L292Evpuahm_ocH9ZQ379eGaoUYCECObuLLDF2oZzIDkUUlCVTVG5AYMv6omI5ZfXbup5sGTNlIX1QU7cn8AnWICPUi0MDVtlzsAL_6c/s1600/IMG_2198.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6uzPeKWZ9MYgSTHxBNAjBnemZJSJOHfrNL7L292Evpuahm_ocH9ZQ379eGaoUYCECObuLLDF2oZzIDkUUlCVTVG5AYMv6omI5ZfXbup5sGTNlIX1QU7cn8AnWICPUi0MDVtlzsAL_6c/s200/IMG_2198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532005945523828226" border="0" /></a><br />A fun day with my little precious....Nothing better!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-30155129251744085922010-10-17T10:51:00.000-07:002010-10-17T14:56:59.542-07:00Not 1 but 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7euZdskV9Z4mXNe3MBpm4D29tU9TfX041wcz8CX1MonSNVuYUFUeODrLxhh7eOJ_lgJndUwIZz5nCh_63M0b1nFbnW2NyIv_JrPmE4ID4Vgu1EMEJ63U5HsQiy4Eh3ZeVhuNG3qwSrRI/s1600/m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7euZdskV9Z4mXNe3MBpm4D29tU9TfX041wcz8CX1MonSNVuYUFUeODrLxhh7eOJ_lgJndUwIZz5nCh_63M0b1nFbnW2NyIv_JrPmE4ID4Vgu1EMEJ63U5HsQiy4Eh3ZeVhuNG3qwSrRI/s320/m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529076561623319330" border="0" /></a><br />We had such a great soccer game Saturday. Matthew scored his first goal! Then he scored another!!!! WAHOO!!!!!! It was great! He was so excited and we are so proud!<br />It is not just that he did well today, it goes so much deeper than that. When Matthew was diagnosed we were told that the situation was dire. His autism was severe. We were devastated and thought perhaps we would not get to have the experiences of raising a child that we dreamed of when we saw that first ultrasound when we found out that he was a boy. We were wrong. He has brought us joy beyond what we ever expected. He has worked so hard and has come so far, he is amazing and I am in awe of my son.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmJ7yh1YXkmtiUAfhtL9mVS1wEV5zNdLfTTEfMNDV2z59rfT-VWDvzjKRpg32y0AEiK65b2chJ36inbAgrR6rSi6TgH5I1ShPN7zbLYhd7fIdE_8FsSVLhsg4TxvlZ2cQ-h-jQ8CYf5U/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmJ7yh1YXkmtiUAfhtL9mVS1wEV5zNdLfTTEfMNDV2z59rfT-VWDvzjKRpg32y0AEiK65b2chJ36inbAgrR6rSi6TgH5I1ShPN7zbLYhd7fIdE_8FsSVLhsg4TxvlZ2cQ-h-jQ8CYf5U/s200/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529075142169200434" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqepMzXrPFWgT3bbOaz9eLEoKZFNSU75rEwJSdnZ2AnQlLFOMeCEyS1eygy6UBLyhAItTxPLvblu7rEiG6-Cq4Nl0NBZ34R5yNhPzJjRQnPI5Ll9S4P03425V-_939cBVkrAmbqFpCXxI/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqepMzXrPFWgT3bbOaz9eLEoKZFNSU75rEwJSdnZ2AnQlLFOMeCEyS1eygy6UBLyhAItTxPLvblu7rEiG6-Cq4Nl0NBZ34R5yNhPzJjRQnPI5Ll9S4P03425V-_939cBVkrAmbqFpCXxI/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529076322313868114" border="0" /></a><br />I knew someday that eloping (running) would come in handy!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VU77vlKEDlYN0QEAHnR7f9_pJaXytZpGljGkTdfWhpLKnnO20eh8IGLVr-7SL4mvyxFoaZPGiOtZmDo6Ngt4gq8vJc_iHxs13XOQw4nmqAi5a6AlP9TeDa9dAtmSlUycbJeO6O9OjKs/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VU77vlKEDlYN0QEAHnR7f9_pJaXytZpGljGkTdfWhpLKnnO20eh8IGLVr-7SL4mvyxFoaZPGiOtZmDo6Ngt4gq8vJc_iHxs13XOQw4nmqAi5a6AlP9TeDa9dAtmSlUycbJeO6O9OjKs/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529076044312305138" border="0" /></a><br />Our awesome coaches, Coach Jon and Coach Joe.<br />You guys are so inspiring!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbz-PRzDfd2OtvwncHlecLxnjfq3k8iOjl_Ys_5pKogAVdvFbdmhKfdCS966iuTD9IQngIRhN46rs2s5GMNxrvIkqKK1XJUbWW5gLInU3MZYyv0o8fm3kw4lxgi2RbXWhx6RHlXnTZDc0/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbz-PRzDfd2OtvwncHlecLxnjfq3k8iOjl_Ys_5pKogAVdvFbdmhKfdCS966iuTD9IQngIRhN46rs2s5GMNxrvIkqKK1XJUbWW5gLInU3MZYyv0o8fm3kw4lxgi2RbXWhx6RHlXnTZDc0/s200/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529075115647744802" border="0" /></a><br />Could Mark look any prouder? He was all smiles!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtS7Sq_51Ye1l1ClAJS-FchfZz218MF3Kzzkiw_fdHjun-EUAcVOFlVDIxAW2IZzlLBJXGa029vYcMR2D6vtAnHGmHZ2M9zn4nN8KWo7HO4elpashnkg70_-OhDDi10Q8sHWvUDwoUIc/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtS7Sq_51Ye1l1ClAJS-FchfZz218MF3Kzzkiw_fdHjun-EUAcVOFlVDIxAW2IZzlLBJXGa029vYcMR2D6vtAnHGmHZ2M9zn4nN8KWo7HO4elpashnkg70_-OhDDi10Q8sHWvUDwoUIc/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529075103119403730" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew doesn't quite get "competition" so for working hard and seeing the game to the end Mark took him to the Disney store and got him a toy he has been begging for...a remote control Mater!<br />We love you sweet boy!<br />Great Job!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-57894931528468941352010-10-13T16:10:00.000-07:002010-10-13T17:42:25.602-07:00Fun and Sun<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47p7CkmMMtsR8I0EBhaFzui7prEQzCRu0YoVeW7tJ2dZ9OHniLhgZllAR-0SBug4h6jeTJL-xU4RoVDHgai3QBOcBn2Kjj2gLvZ6_YSQkLkygMV8bJ-1yumU-ZJ_ZULYIfPEtmvAHHb4/s1600/IMG_1578.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47p7CkmMMtsR8I0EBhaFzui7prEQzCRu0YoVeW7tJ2dZ9OHniLhgZllAR-0SBug4h6jeTJL-xU4RoVDHgai3QBOcBn2Kjj2gLvZ6_YSQkLkygMV8bJ-1yumU-ZJ_ZULYIfPEtmvAHHb4/s200/IMG_1578.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527694709449644930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Matthew is having so much fun with soccer. He is doing well and looks forward every week to practice and playing. Last weekend he had a treat, he got to play Riley's team! (for the record, we lost miserably!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRwYIJDIrSQSTn6Z2wPp_sAaa_AqopMZhMi6mC6WNyiq97dmhqXcVRDzA9RVXfDEgCQpbMZ3-ucWS_NT4VeAMuVHcg7_vTKcMnd7C-qMMT7qabsily6w83_S3wD2CPfN8FMjGMyUmCx4/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRwYIJDIrSQSTn6Z2wPp_sAaa_AqopMZhMi6mC6WNyiq97dmhqXcVRDzA9RVXfDEgCQpbMZ3-ucWS_NT4VeAMuVHcg7_vTKcMnd7C-qMMT7qabsily6w83_S3wD2CPfN8FMjGMyUmCx4/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527675216829840178" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo62eR8yNNeRbmK_s3APDam_VriGYND47eUg-HMJQep98qdDWiSlpLXRKBbssbxyyegw1Irxr3k9v8U5Eu3dhC2tQnGmyr7qt6fptsmIEvmO3-mz0FAewsgzAtSr_kOi4SOnmuGRcTKbc/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo62eR8yNNeRbmK_s3APDam_VriGYND47eUg-HMJQep98qdDWiSlpLXRKBbssbxyyegw1Irxr3k9v8U5Eu3dhC2tQnGmyr7qt6fptsmIEvmO3-mz0FAewsgzAtSr_kOi4SOnmuGRcTKbc/s200/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527674945825311410" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsdixGfpPVcALtFwhqav9ZM-2tF-03J52JwpjIA4w_Y8ZWBEtpb0LyZIGEg4xrmaw6TPGnlCDOqqvHA86D9cNDVgbGTtmk61FMAej7CVv44VN1QG0r2CMz1_K63bpvh15ybmtkPCKPT4/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsdixGfpPVcALtFwhqav9ZM-2tF-03J52JwpjIA4w_Y8ZWBEtpb0LyZIGEg4xrmaw6TPGnlCDOqqvHA86D9cNDVgbGTtmk61FMAej7CVv44VN1QG0r2CMz1_K63bpvh15ybmtkPCKPT4/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527675512532438258" border="0" /></a><br />Go little guy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9f7WdxVhLSZ8b1YytZTcTcUWIShkUNKho5Z1cA0TJPuB-vXizhToDBbKnfwbDIAWiVKA9NOFyjnkEOclxaXRKjvAkzlTWdghyS-eMXDff4b8tVqIh3qmkWt8uV2qgHQiVEhM6sdPNss/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9f7WdxVhLSZ8b1YytZTcTcUWIShkUNKho5Z1cA0TJPuB-vXizhToDBbKnfwbDIAWiVKA9NOFyjnkEOclxaXRKjvAkzlTWdghyS-eMXDff4b8tVqIh3qmkWt8uV2qgHQiVEhM6sdPNss/s200/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527675508178004050" border="0" /></a><br />Taking a break with Dad. It was hot and my poor boy was wilting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nVXJIy_CZfhZ3qLHDpFWaM5UH9XYAW0OcBcIBhZ8jf_7VY0CxAuAkelzrbcdk6WqbOksXD29nN84hCuA2QwJW5DurV7AAy4SHrPgWwcvNTq1ouBOJISI4xzvtPWdrm68ZOB5ri_DoaM/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nVXJIy_CZfhZ3qLHDpFWaM5UH9XYAW0OcBcIBhZ8jf_7VY0CxAuAkelzrbcdk6WqbOksXD29nN84hCuA2QwJW5DurV7AAy4SHrPgWwcvNTq1ouBOJISI4xzvtPWdrm68ZOB5ri_DoaM/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527694685985417426" border="0" /></a><br />He was excited to see Ashley & Ant cheer him on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvswpCuIsnY6uSjH3xr5yjbmQ2APPq-r7f-e31RcdqFuO8EbWJqqAyHDrqfPYxYtYc2ly_e4oT2UDdBNokPWFtZu-5J8Gn4J6-sRY6giKiFwzpHeKV_m6PVgHVjQHuKETjMYYAK7YFKc/s1600/a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvswpCuIsnY6uSjH3xr5yjbmQ2APPq-r7f-e31RcdqFuO8EbWJqqAyHDrqfPYxYtYc2ly_e4oT2UDdBNokPWFtZu-5J8Gn4J6-sRY6giKiFwzpHeKV_m6PVgHVjQHuKETjMYYAK7YFKc/s200/a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527694699884999026" border="0" /></a><br />Of course nothing beat seeing cousin Andrew come to his game, even ran the field with him.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH0rejWcbfTVeRkhb4dACUf_BnTSwlkf8SDzj3dU7eHvdh8rauYnl-IY3hL8CNaWQG2-yCYSQ5Kf1hgXBl_7atteJPbTLcXP5JVcrLBIaaUdjIDn2roSlK_JFwQ24riftGOnb4efyQaE/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH0rejWcbfTVeRkhb4dACUf_BnTSwlkf8SDzj3dU7eHvdh8rauYnl-IY3hL8CNaWQG2-yCYSQ5Kf1hgXBl_7atteJPbTLcXP5JVcrLBIaaUdjIDn2roSlK_JFwQ24riftGOnb4efyQaE/s200/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527674935082901026" border="0" /></a><br />The Yellow Jackets<br />Are they adorable or what?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcImxmUR1SFOmrEMEM4gsF6z7Tpx4vLDIj6kQgjJhWOeuTdIiqTqPXuhPB_N6cz31kn6uR9aTHJ-m5iay_cY8W_V9bdXqwZ4nazhVyLDfgzO-HdQlim-CSZwYglN8779DnI_-RJOh_QA/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcImxmUR1SFOmrEMEM4gsF6z7Tpx4vLDIj6kQgjJhWOeuTdIiqTqPXuhPB_N6cz31kn6uR9aTHJ-m5iay_cY8W_V9bdXqwZ4nazhVyLDfgzO-HdQlim-CSZwYglN8779DnI_-RJOh_QA/s200/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527674914645881890" border="0" /></a><br />*****<br />We wanted to take advantage of the warm weather so headed to the beach for the afternoon. Matthew had so much fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpbKHb3v9N015xo6_TfZxr-ngZTqY5Dw3tL63WJ28iDPmWFfHNZldzfJ5OTVDissMuLg9_HAjOw0EUxIbadOqQCqiOE1ITIQTvkJs-CjhvEMt8-dGpqpl0_KO7nUIeT2tThczpL1vgvg/s1600/b1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpbKHb3v9N015xo6_TfZxr-ngZTqY5Dw3tL63WJ28iDPmWFfHNZldzfJ5OTVDissMuLg9_HAjOw0EUxIbadOqQCqiOE1ITIQTvkJs-CjhvEMt8-dGpqpl0_KO7nUIeT2tThczpL1vgvg/s200/b1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527673363951517330" border="0" /></a><br />His buddy Kiran.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2jw6W515zAtZKzhnIeE19q_KF16TUyl7WsXhIVFz5QT_0IeExzdM3zVqqiCziTFIRbrP3iKdoHTH34p5hLaOHxNhuMicN8sONc7Cr1_xSdjwhc22fHnibsWgiRtDwB6-oJZynY4uSdI/s1600/IMG_1867.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2jw6W515zAtZKzhnIeE19q_KF16TUyl7WsXhIVFz5QT_0IeExzdM3zVqqiCziTFIRbrP3iKdoHTH34p5hLaOHxNhuMicN8sONc7Cr1_xSdjwhc22fHnibsWgiRtDwB6-oJZynY4uSdI/s200/IMG_1867.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527673877189035170" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg838IpQ7e0x1xMQDnvsfF36TTj_yq_OeFdUgVpikPF5j9nPZJO6Y5Gir-CZ28UmXc05Zx6jPA0c8uBB_LkQvriJ6WP4dD1Iec4DelH6TGZr7cHcly2TEWXy7fs6r-qtIxx4IRz9K8TGpw/s1600/b4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg838IpQ7e0x1xMQDnvsfF36TTj_yq_OeFdUgVpikPF5j9nPZJO6Y5Gir-CZ28UmXc05Zx6jPA0c8uBB_LkQvriJ6WP4dD1Iec4DelH6TGZr7cHcly2TEWXy7fs6r-qtIxx4IRz9K8TGpw/s200/b4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527673361697328082" border="0" /></a><br />Matthew LOVES the beach!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiBlb9zEa_EfLqAyiZGUsJRMJGk52gejYyEHFtspUBl3jyOsaqgODj977Rd2tNRbDX_hwvtbhSgbMfFoRB7Sudk8eCBBAZOMTzd1jdVASKTd3_SjQ29Xqnvn2OaYsFhEazFQrOSz8B0c/s1600/b2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiBlb9zEa_EfLqAyiZGUsJRMJGk52gejYyEHFtspUBl3jyOsaqgODj977Rd2tNRbDX_hwvtbhSgbMfFoRB7Sudk8eCBBAZOMTzd1jdVASKTd3_SjQ29Xqnvn2OaYsFhEazFQrOSz8B0c/s200/b2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527673357392951826" border="0" /></a><br />Romancing the waves.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaMJv1lOZj1m310go7ywdtkqx5WzmuhXD2zz2oBg2NTZsQ33NsrC5ELikwT0-iHVypq7zwxGZ9k-pmpexyZHZB3tFKcdpk0D83fDv622AlzZykeNvKNmB_s8v0xCV5LrgnMVLqPeKQII/s1600/IMG_1966.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaMJv1lOZj1m310go7ywdtkqx5WzmuhXD2zz2oBg2NTZsQ33NsrC5ELikwT0-iHVypq7zwxGZ9k-pmpexyZHZB3tFKcdpk0D83fDv622AlzZykeNvKNmB_s8v0xCV5LrgnMVLqPeKQII/s200/IMG_1966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527673343587779378" border="0" /></a><br />The beach had a little park too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTRip31aPxBh8GhVmXrGcwbJ2bm593nwlX6Pi9-IhjMZZY3tmD2EpxGfs0s6P_9_7mOUNdH2mXjzGPvwZXPDwkzPqMmANtgHFj4rKiH3dErZwJB9nl0BTJcolai9cPiD5FFg6TwxBwhc/s1600/IMG_1965.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTRip31aPxBh8GhVmXrGcwbJ2bm593nwlX6Pi9-IhjMZZY3tmD2EpxGfs0s6P_9_7mOUNdH2mXjzGPvwZXPDwkzPqMmANtgHFj4rKiH3dErZwJB9nl0BTJcolai9cPiD5FFg6TwxBwhc/s200/IMG_1965.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527673350506965458" border="0" /></a><br />OK, so I may be a tad biased but that little face......<br />Love you little man!<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-64103821233572684162010-09-12T07:43:00.000-07:002010-09-12T08:37:11.314-07:00The "Yellow Jackets"<div style="text-align: center;">Matthew had his first day back to school this week. He was so excited and had a great week.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0IIlQ4MAc71Fx80MJ2ChCOUFh5e5nVz2QP8SovLC_w311Z8MCqoAqGqmzdzKRhcz8f31vkLPZUolQdtItODQQNE-kfk6hRDU7xDlXxD1g4KY_6CKrbkre5e5QCkxsPIw1wR4cyWybOA/s1600/IMG_1172.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0IIlQ4MAc71Fx80MJ2ChCOUFh5e5nVz2QP8SovLC_w311Z8MCqoAqGqmzdzKRhcz8f31vkLPZUolQdtItODQQNE-kfk6hRDU7xDlXxD1g4KY_6CKrbkre5e5QCkxsPIw1wR4cyWybOA/s200/IMG_1172.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516041543828421714" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5RySd1syAIPtaPtk3Pi1Bv92P3p9kS4TyN_S4z1ezKqplphHBDP2Y4e1j3ZIHg_B7BfOLZ-CJfFNUIVxP5s1koOBT5beIV_HZ_IVzRgmxBD1rUEKqxDWRPr26WqzM6UxD30xaYAgYtU/s1600/IMG_1173.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5RySd1syAIPtaPtk3Pi1Bv92P3p9kS4TyN_S4z1ezKqplphHBDP2Y4e1j3ZIHg_B7BfOLZ-CJfFNUIVxP5s1koOBT5beIV_HZ_IVzRgmxBD1rUEKqxDWRPr26WqzM6UxD30xaYAgYtU/s200/IMG_1173.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516041636883885714" border="0" /></a><br />His wonderful teachers Mrs. G and Miss Mansi.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1XHgfkzdf1UdNYyjUTGahjp-ranTLusfGaFYYTqQU2N8EwzfpAVN-N9NjeGt2UqGQfjlODkf1nJ4bSCczlex4NUXA1ydPnRGHerOrt2SW6taZiNU7VJuUc4mYZw5IX8ilZrL0dOvFOY/s1600/IMG_1175.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1XHgfkzdf1UdNYyjUTGahjp-ranTLusfGaFYYTqQU2N8EwzfpAVN-N9NjeGt2UqGQfjlODkf1nJ4bSCczlex4NUXA1ydPnRGHerOrt2SW6taZiNU7VJuUc4mYZw5IX8ilZrL0dOvFOY/s200/IMG_1175.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516041648556758802" border="0" /></a><br />Daddy was there for his first day back too.<br />*****<br />Such an exciting week. Matthew started soccer this week. I was not sure how it would go but he did so well. He had fun and was really good. Another milestone, when we tried sports last year it was a disaster. It was disheartening to deal with behaviors so I was a bit apprehensive but this year was a dream!<br />This was my baby at his first practice.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecHt5DS2cAdRVBPY4jb7ezKQV0ULZc1hHeMHL7YSIKCnxlxWfNwU7YSEJNR-eL6zfgR0XTF8VidVkC945UaY-JmpVGcrvXNloI9-Ml9XoA0e28HbtFEoklqbjRXw5yne4XPJQ3ebNhIc/s1600/1.jpg"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxZmjeunDW5r5S54_8pjOPp-3_Zy03tzahOGppRP-X1jcJ3CjsYg8uTy41qDgsnO_NBd-7G0D5RTo0EccVXWg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br />Could he be any more handsome?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVpQsTdVVp5HN89w2StfOC6OqiT8frI_YjFcFJKBqSCP-5HEwehmSOY6cdgJEkM-Ht4NiRs9N7-puGnU_XzvUZTOVbjyZ_to0O6Fhs7t4oEFa5DhgZ9OGseiS1hl6MXUZDYFJUWMz7c4/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVpQsTdVVp5HN89w2StfOC6OqiT8frI_YjFcFJKBqSCP-5HEwehmSOY6cdgJEkM-Ht4NiRs9N7-puGnU_XzvUZTOVbjyZ_to0O6Fhs7t4oEFa5DhgZ9OGseiS1hl6MXUZDYFJUWMz7c4/s200/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516039691453468434" border="0" /></a><br />Doing some warm up activities.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqweMNE5qRvOGBDV9vL8t3MeIsixjrqJOHjgH4Hn0JQVE-JeNLv6h-ggbX-TkRSsIMw_5ctsQoYTlBARcAtDRnSubhzu4VbnXBGoI8SOh1w0APyVjVqf6ilzQbmMVoLLG8B926LxlBvU/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqweMNE5qRvOGBDV9vL8t3MeIsixjrqJOHjgH4Hn0JQVE-JeNLv6h-ggbX-TkRSsIMw_5ctsQoYTlBARcAtDRnSubhzu4VbnXBGoI8SOh1w0APyVjVqf6ilzQbmMVoLLG8B926LxlBvU/s200/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516039682708911362" border="0" /></a><br />He had fun and got right into the mix.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjmdPDNk0xIv-G33tV6TdgW5IEpYwGBe42EcAtjaZd17WSGD-ylqUPRJVf4qP0GRALTnsNVn4aQ2K6nGyMXzNhk1qvfS0qejhssIJLSqGLfivaHp-2do5GYLsVpNK-GrmWYvCjwuGF_E/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjmdPDNk0xIv-G33tV6TdgW5IEpYwGBe42EcAtjaZd17WSGD-ylqUPRJVf4qP0GRALTnsNVn4aQ2K6nGyMXzNhk1qvfS0qejhssIJLSqGLfivaHp-2do5GYLsVpNK-GrmWYvCjwuGF_E/s200/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516039672795184338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecHt5DS2cAdRVBPY4jb7ezKQV0ULZc1hHeMHL7YSIKCnxlxWfNwU7YSEJNR-eL6zfgR0XTF8VidVkC945UaY-JmpVGcrvXNloI9-Ml9XoA0e28HbtFEoklqbjRXw5yne4XPJQ3ebNhIc/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecHt5DS2cAdRVBPY4jb7ezKQV0ULZc1hHeMHL7YSIKCnxlxWfNwU7YSEJNR-eL6zfgR0XTF8VidVkC945UaY-JmpVGcrvXNloI9-Ml9XoA0e28HbtFEoklqbjRXw5yne4XPJQ3ebNhIc/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516039656231485570" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPTL4pt92xEzWcIwZC0sYoL_oivyGFLjBItKBmpsl5eW7Ntsb2wOwjhPFO77nI47jcMuePp_gZhJvEVMifLeZGc67aBzYp8ODPqfOoZTpZSraiJDroov_szdWWGhW4BZcCTEOG_KdUx8/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPTL4pt92xEzWcIwZC0sYoL_oivyGFLjBItKBmpsl5eW7Ntsb2wOwjhPFO77nI47jcMuePp_gZhJvEVMifLeZGc67aBzYp8ODPqfOoZTpZSraiJDroov_szdWWGhW4BZcCTEOG_KdUx8/s200/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516039666523394818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A little clip of my guy "dribbling" into the game.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwm1rnEYWaUZ7GKZNlytvbGfDvgZfHIBn1E7FNKjEKp9Q-OCVsEi0M1gYj95h3RwcytGEy9QAmCIUhjNqIpKA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />How good is my little soccer stud! My little Pele'!<br />Love you little guy!<br /></div></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075044988358798021.post-75739645285923003942010-09-02T07:59:00.001-07:002010-09-02T08:50:52.648-07:00Matthew is 5!<div style="text-align: center;">Sunday was Matthew's 5th b-day! I can hardly believe it, it has gone by too fast. I want to savor every moment as I am sure the next few years will go by even faster. We started the festivities with a Matterhorn cake. GFCF and delicious. It was also his very first b-day cake too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsqm2jxer9CCcdw4LG9WwFbI3w_DW9qGsDFKeM1nws2V0jpkWDIU4ru2zlTly66cdlWnJhHCwq7Ukh-ZwnX-wrhw502D0v3_529MSWl2t8YOt-zwEmzZFetPcQ5VI3CYixBiYqKw7XZ4/s1600/41294_155037604510913_119303238084350_510868_5684468_n.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsqm2jxer9CCcdw4LG9WwFbI3w_DW9qGsDFKeM1nws2V0jpkWDIU4ru2zlTly66cdlWnJhHCwq7Ukh-ZwnX-wrhw502D0v3_529MSWl2t8YOt-zwEmzZFetPcQ5VI3CYixBiYqKw7XZ4/s200/41294_155037604510913_119303238084350_510868_5684468_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512334319746716786" border="0" /></a><br />It was a hit! He loved it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj8IztBX0jXqUscK7ZBanPiaUjskFAVKnz0UOZz5EZllRh6S-LQym_ux3C4h5pMHAy2Z3Og6mtqM4fdYwt_Rj-ZJrCQ5nyPyE27z1yK5itDoGLUXJ41n496InEZtZdcXXY0cyMeeQt4s/s1600/b3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj8IztBX0jXqUscK7ZBanPiaUjskFAVKnz0UOZz5EZllRh6S-LQym_ux3C4h5pMHAy2Z3Og6mtqM4fdYwt_Rj-ZJrCQ5nyPyE27z1yK5itDoGLUXJ41n496InEZtZdcXXY0cyMeeQt4s/s200/b3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512334341232943474" border="0" /></a><br />We just had our families over and our close friends, the Rao family. It was really a happy day for us because Matthew understood the significance of the day. We were able to sing Happy Birthday for the very first time, in the past it would be too much for him. He was so excited to open presents too. He asked several times to open the gifts and had fun unwrapping and seeing what was inside.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplKMpHYYy3L2dDmwbvoB1RIT4axD7Pn6zTIZ-lsVeKlNBW10EMhyphenhyphenIJfv3TiRDal1z_fZab2wy8hLkp15pEpbL15jngfNV0EpJooEfkBPj0_PFs8tMcA3x2qJUaJ-WPaMZ6JB8owHFULg/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplKMpHYYy3L2dDmwbvoB1RIT4axD7Pn6zTIZ-lsVeKlNBW10EMhyphenhyphenIJfv3TiRDal1z_fZab2wy8hLkp15pEpbL15jngfNV0EpJooEfkBPj0_PFs8tMcA3x2qJUaJ-WPaMZ6JB8owHFULg/s200/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512334532204280162" border="0" /></a><br />His precious Bubby was there to assist in the festivities.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8r7s9h5tQ4ZYANqEboDwYUTvG3wfJsZmiIJ3J7pcVaIIfcwY9grpBCe0HuX4pmP4RkRA1Z30so1ep0sTg3UD-Y-Zf_jwzltYIzoL81zeqJTKSMxdiB2X18UoYDp8Mmbc6iUKqMPR2rs/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8r7s9h5tQ4ZYANqEboDwYUTvG3wfJsZmiIJ3J7pcVaIIfcwY9grpBCe0HuX4pmP4RkRA1Z30so1ep0sTg3UD-Y-Zf_jwzltYIzoL81zeqJTKSMxdiB2X18UoYDp8Mmbc6iUKqMPR2rs/s200/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512334355534472626" border="0" /></a><br />It was a hot day so the cousins all went for a swim.<br />*****<br />Monday we went with Jen and Kiran to Disneyland. The kids were excited to get there. Of course, Matthew had the agenda for the day. Matterhorn, Matterhorn, and more Matterhorn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESa_JmP_6rmA0N6yYzERJLa2HcTOpGekvmuGQJymkEO4cfK8_Ebiu5EnSGQDE9-J8-3HuqLc7gLOvdBr5DCWpSo4c8j9UgVt45cCEvCl64lh-b9rr6N-2bXstVyHwpKzEwz_uJYTr21g/s1600/d1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESa_JmP_6rmA0N6yYzERJLa2HcTOpGekvmuGQJymkEO4cfK8_Ebiu5EnSGQDE9-J8-3HuqLc7gLOvdBr5DCWpSo4c8j9UgVt45cCEvCl64lh-b9rr6N-2bXstVyHwpKzEwz_uJYTr21g/s200/d1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512334310335532370" border="0" /></a><br />Look at those happy faces!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSPqxKz_eRb8qxfrNulL3RcdJBtuXXI-grDWTH6-n_UgNnneq4oPibqW-uL5bn0aw9HuFHkxAkBC0tHLUwiMgDxHIgMd9_nHEl4hPLJOgTH4x45R05ejSYsXEnBQMzHXTIiPT6y4cfVY/s1600/m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSPqxKz_eRb8qxfrNulL3RcdJBtuXXI-grDWTH6-n_UgNnneq4oPibqW-uL5bn0aw9HuFHkxAkBC0tHLUwiMgDxHIgMd9_nHEl4hPLJOgTH4x45R05ejSYsXEnBQMzHXTIiPT6y4cfVY/s200/m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333145067719410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KLlol_h8RHfoGNbAfKXSgXrrYs_wKuIOOdSHWVScSxQCnBLU6wNV9HKrxX0l4rTrGliUZrhI8j2dU9Gd1WxD1H7h2sDl3wMNRviOa_Yk6RfXElnWUlWKc2i0mSLIPwLJWG8iFSIsAb0/s1600/d15.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KLlol_h8RHfoGNbAfKXSgXrrYs_wKuIOOdSHWVScSxQCnBLU6wNV9HKrxX0l4rTrGliUZrhI8j2dU9Gd1WxD1H7h2sDl3wMNRviOa_Yk6RfXElnWUlWKc2i0mSLIPwLJWG8iFSIsAb0/s200/d15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333174598905106" border="0" /></a><br />Looks like Matthew corrupted Kiran and he is now a thrill ride junkie too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMCKK1vaCZ6QOz-SX4_V_xTVJhpOGEtHO50161S1Qg0FL5_aTFzNjL7g6SpYcA0rYWe73zSH7Rqaf-DFgi4AdRTHJSw8Mut_i0GhliqTsU6jBrf9CScAQxNv7_I2J52Wd-sfUnHCiqDI/s1600/sm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMCKK1vaCZ6QOz-SX4_V_xTVJhpOGEtHO50161S1Qg0FL5_aTFzNjL7g6SpYcA0rYWe73zSH7Rqaf-DFgi4AdRTHJSw8Mut_i0GhliqTsU6jBrf9CScAQxNv7_I2J52Wd-sfUnHCiqDI/s200/sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333157231065282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOHUBY9cKkiGoSRJp4WmtsWSdJwt8_kknfYj3CH5RebhZPsWBqBLArO35oztXwqTptSs_wjFvc09EUR8zSTXuXXAlQqt_pgzKEGOPuxFBDEiGRVKO95rC146epvwKKL0_fl7oEB1QvnU/s1600/d5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOHUBY9cKkiGoSRJp4WmtsWSdJwt8_kknfYj3CH5RebhZPsWBqBLArO35oztXwqTptSs_wjFvc09EUR8zSTXuXXAlQqt_pgzKEGOPuxFBDEiGRVKO95rC146epvwKKL0_fl7oEB1QvnU/s200/d5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333166851685218" border="0" /></a><br />It was a warm day so they rode Splash Mountain a few times too. Look at my little guys skinny arms in the air. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXV9zy6ILBlpu_G10SPb-2fwf06pzojCsoRyCXbKAsI9IncLN7_fhGhk4moCFopTBuJM2-lES3fMXAgBVYMI7Q9Ccul_LFP940QUQoPN7voJWVGthjD7gbb6wK_ewyYT7xl0F6-l1uik/s1600/IMG_0922.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXV9zy6ILBlpu_G10SPb-2fwf06pzojCsoRyCXbKAsI9IncLN7_fhGhk4moCFopTBuJM2-lES3fMXAgBVYMI7Q9Ccul_LFP940QUQoPN7voJWVGthjD7gbb6wK_ewyYT7xl0F6-l1uik/s200/IMG_0922.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333836036692018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCaQvO5-2C5iL7CWUMnB1cUkbd2BxjWF9Iw6d27r6ZslSyliP1Qvr37Y7MJcEs4-padlw9INFQyY7TNFFp31pHVGOIgTx2UiI4N5hRF5eF1nC-nvTwmrR3sj1-V-yqqglvRM3ZJXkkhg/s1600/d9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCaQvO5-2C5iL7CWUMnB1cUkbd2BxjWF9Iw6d27r6ZslSyliP1Qvr37Y7MJcEs4-padlw9INFQyY7TNFFp31pHVGOIgTx2UiI4N5hRF5eF1nC-nvTwmrR3sj1-V-yqqglvRM3ZJXkkhg/s200/d9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333819417043858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ahwbHfPYvTZZjcIwNJ6aM8wKiuxr2TwRB5fQnz44_4CRgHCVx5mJnOsfN3qW3KJoqtw8wZqAbmT6deVbXLjlhari3k6pd-_ihFVPvZMMD0ANwkMFVrbAqqctbu0Gl0NndEoTDQOwxi8/s1600/d13.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ahwbHfPYvTZZjcIwNJ6aM8wKiuxr2TwRB5fQnz44_4CRgHCVx5mJnOsfN3qW3KJoqtw8wZqAbmT6deVbXLjlhari3k6pd-_ihFVPvZMMD0ANwkMFVrbAqqctbu0Gl0NndEoTDQOwxi8/s200/d13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333847548612562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCA50OpCduqYhMoE-uW3VDoN8ccOEx_INrYJWpzX9YfNnvFh6tQ3nJspwR8np45thlWcfzxX9Jz8XT24-faRohHLuG-B43PTbR2R06T9ScVB04oiyCTtSplnlZ8Ynq7Ih3Wm3sB1S2gA/s1600/d12.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCA50OpCduqYhMoE-uW3VDoN8ccOEx_INrYJWpzX9YfNnvFh6tQ3nJspwR8np45thlWcfzxX9Jz8XT24-faRohHLuG-B43PTbR2R06T9ScVB04oiyCTtSplnlZ8Ynq7Ih3Wm3sB1S2gA/s200/d12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512333863139284498" border="0" /></a><br />Such a fun day! There were no crowds, tolerable heat and 2 happy kids. Life is good. It has been a wonderful year for Matthew. Much progress and understanding. We still have a journey ahead but we feel that the most difficult times are behind us, his future is limitless.<br />I love you Matthew. You have given your Daddy and me the best years of our lives.<br /></div>sylsumidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11256872222085752460noreply@blogger.com3