"OH SHIT" , I can't say SH*T anymore?!

Okay okay okay, it has been forever since my last blog and I sincerely apologize! Lots has happened, too much which is the reason why I haven't had time to post. Number one, our household is now back to complete with one mom, one dad, two children, two dogs, and two cats... I know- ITS A ZOO!! We have been doing construction to our home, which has been challenging between Conner's school and therapy but surprisingly even though were having lots of changes Conner has been doing fairly well! Normally changing bed sheets can lead to a meltdown but he is doing good, minus when we had to unplug the wireless internet when we were installing new floors in the living room... now that was the longest hour of my life because... his computer wouldn't work and the Ipad had no internet and well, my neighbors probably thought we were reenacting world war II up in here.

So lets see what else is new, well... nothing... besides the fact that Conner's words are flourishing! He's doing SOOOO well at this- he is now copying his mothers favorite phrase... "OH SH*T". Worst part about him copying this phrase is that I learned that he was saying it from his teacher at school. As she puts it, they didn't know if that's really what he said but it sounded like it and he would have been using it in the proper context. Well all I have to say is sorry. I have tried for years to cut back on my cussing, but ill be honest- I'm a young mom and my children are both learning the same vocabulary even though they are 4 years apart. Its weird to think about it in my perspective, I have had years of raising my kids and not worrying about what rolls off my tongue because I knew they could not copy me. Well, times are changing and I have to learn to be a proper mother because my child is now copying me and repeating these words in front of people he shouldn't. I'll be honest and admit that even though I see nothing wrong with a cuss word here or there- children should not be using these words. I find it highly disrespectful when a child uses a cuss word and their parent finds it funny or ignores it. I promise that my children will not use that language around adults and if it means that I will need to stop saying it all together to set a good example then I'm going to do my very best!

So minus Conner's "bad word" rolling out of his mouth, he is doing AMAZING at school! I love hearing how much fun he had and seeing all the progress he is making on a daily basis. I honestly feel very blessed to be apart of such a wonderful school and to have Conner in a class that really is helping him. I've mentioned this numerous times but early intervention is key to these little ones. Conner can now write his first name, and is working on his last name. He is almost fully potty trained (we have frequent number 2 incidents) he is counting to ten, he knows his colors and most of his alphabet and one of the main things we are currently working at is asking properly for things, for example "I want ____" or "I would like _____". Its cute when he saying something like "popsicle" and you just pause and stare at him, so he stops and thinks for a second and then says " I would like a popsicle"..."please". Its amazing to see how far he has come in just a little over a year. I stop and quite frequently think about the fact that last June was the first time he called me "Mom". I waited 6 years to hear him call my name, and now less than a year later I think ill change it! Naa just kidding- I love hearing his sweet voice!

So sorry for the short update, but life has been insane. I don't have a Facebook account anymore so I know everyone is just dying to hear how things are going so I hope I gave you a little smile because when I get to the point- Conner is learning... One word at a time, and he has the most amazing voice and I cannot wait for you all to hear it and to feel how happy he is that he is communicating, and he's doing so well at it!!