I am now moving to blogger.....

http://alycat1127.blogspot.com/

its time for a change and re focus of why i journal on here...

i will still keep my xanga account so that i can get everyone else's updates but i feel that a change was needed. 

Keep in touch

This year has been a year of change and transition for both me personally and my family in mental, spiritual, physical and financial ways.

February was probably the turning point in that we signed a lease to move into our own apartment. Only two days following that Tony got laid off (which in turn was two days before our 2nd wedding anniversary).  As a family unit, that month was hard as we learned to continue leaning on God for guidance and direction.  At the end of March Tony was able to get a job which enabled us to start getting back on our feet and which was in his desired tech field. 

May was another month where we had change in which we started Early Intervention services for Isaac.  We had no idea as to where it was going to lead but we started occupational therapy, Speech therapy and home instruction. 

In July we went on our first major vacation as a family to go camping with our church.  We had a lot of fun and fellowship with other families as well as learning what its like taking a 1 1/2 year old camping....LOL.

At the end of August we were given the news that Isaac had been diagnosed with mild autism.  This hit our family pretty profoundly.  Although we are still aware of the diagnosis, our everyday living does not revolve around it.  He has been making so much progress with in the last 3 months it is crazy as he has picked up the Picture Exchange Communication system (PECs) pretty quickly and is not communicating much better than anticipated at first.  

Isaac turned 2 in November and Alicia turned 25.....AAAHHH!!!! The end of the world has come ..LOL!

In December, I was finally able to get a new job working for Service Access and Management in Reading as an RC Case Manager.  I liked being a TSS and working one on one with kids but the financial strain as well as the mental (I basically did the same things with Isaac as i did with clients i worked with) that we all knew something had to change.  It is almost guarenteed 40 hours/benefits/and a pretty much set time schedule.  So far I am loving it and feel that God just knew the timing.  He gave me the oppurtunity to be a TSS to gain knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health realm and to learn things i could do with Isaac and then gave me the chance to do something more challenging and more of what my heart has desired.

Although we are still working out the logistics financially, my heart feels much more light as we go into 2009 hoping that we can provide for isaac the things that he needs.  God has been so gracious!

God has taught me that no matter what is going on or what feels "wrong" there is always a purpose and a plan behind it.  He can and will provide all of our needs...not always all of our wants though.  It's a hard lesson to learn and and always an uphill battle between my head and my heart.  But I know that He is good and will always be there.

I hope everyone has a safe and blessed New Years! Please keep in touch!!

Love you all!

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future!"

  I cannot believe that it has already been two years since Isaac came into my and Tony's lives as a screaming bundle of joy.  He has grown so much, learned so many things and although he is "behind" in many of his milestones I see him grow every day.  He is so loving (even when i am mad at him).  There are many things I could say as a biased mother... but i am not going to bore you.  We celebrated his birthday last night when Tony got home from work, sang and helped him blow out his candles on his Jello and whipped cream. 

Happy Birthday Isaac!!! 11/6/2006

Mommy and Daddy love you!