Comfort Food

I don't know if I am in need of comfort food or if it's the weather, but the past few days we have had some good old winter comfort food.  Saturday, I spent the day with my best friend Barb helping her to get her life "in order" (as she called it) and she made us some wonderful goulash for dinner.  Sunday I made pot roast in the crock pot.  Normally I am all about this dinner, but I think that I might have put too much of the spices into the crock, so I wasn't a fan of the potatoes.  Which, let's face it, I really don't need to eat the potatoes!!  Then today, Brian made some fabulous chicken and dumplings.  Part of me really likes this time of year for the great comfort food that warms our soul during our cold Central New York winter days, then the other part of me is not a fan of the cold Central New York winter days!! 

Complete 180

Just when things were starting to get better with the kiddo...he has done a complete 180.  I am not sure what has happened, but I am hoping that things start to get better soon!   Part of me is wondering if his revert has something to do with the fact that last week we found out that his therapist is leaving.  His therapist did tell Brian this week that Brad has been very resistant to the change that is coming.  I have asked him if he is upset about his therapist leaving and he said No, but deep down I think that it is bothering him.  It has been tough for me as well, as I felt like I was just starting to get comfortable with her as OUR therapist and I do feel like we are going to be starting from scratch again.  I really truly feel that this is kicking his anxiety into high gear and what we are seeing is the result of this.  For me, it is frustrating to watch this and to also be on the receiving end of his explosions!  For my own piece of mind, I am going to have to make the phone call that I have been dreading to his therapist and explain all of this to her and to get some advice on how to deal. It has been tough for me to get to Brad's therapy appointments as I have had a lot going on at work, so Brian has been taking Brad to his appointments.  While I appreciate this, it also frustrates me because I sometimes feel like Brian sugar coats some the issues and doesn't feel comfortable talking about things.  Also, Brian does not see Brad's outbursts as they always happen during the evening hours when it is just the kiddo and I.  So my goal for this week, to put on my big girl pants and make the phone call to the therapist!!   

Dave's Blanket

I was pretty busy this holiday season crocheting several different gifts for family and friends.  This is the blanket that I made for my brother Dave.  I am sure that Dave's girlfriend Jeanne appreciates more than he does!!

Brad's Birthday

I can't believe that another year has passed and it is once again Brad's birthday.  Even more unbelievable is that my baby is now 7 years old.  I feel like it was just yesterday that I was taken out of work at 7 months pregnant and told to relax!  It seems like only days ago that I was at the hospital getting ready for my c-section and waiting so patiently to finally see my baby once he was released from the NICU.  Granted, he was only in the NICU for 8 hours, but it seemed like forever to a first time mommy!  It really has been one heck of a roller coaster ride since Brad came into our lives, but I would not change that for anything.  He completes our family and makes us who we are today. 

For his 7th birthday party, Brad requested an Angry Birds cake from Debbie.  My friend Debbie makes some of the best cakes ever!  She came through for Brad with the best cake!!  It really was more than I expected.  I was not expecting a 3D cake.  He was beyond thrilled with his cake!!  So, the family birthday celebration is over and next week we will be partying with his friends at the bowling alley.  That ought to be a ton of fun!! 

Happy Birthday to my fantastically wonderful little man!!