I saw that you feed Mark rutabaga?? How do you cook that? I have NEVER eaten it myself or seen it served but I see it a the grocery store and I would like Blake to try it!

Hey, I just wanted to follow up with you.  My son, Luke, was diagnosed with autism on June 18th.  He's been going to ABA and we just started a GFCF diet -- just to see.  I know that Micah is PDD-NOS, do you have any experience and theories about treatments?  Luke had pretty good bowels, but has had diarreah since starting the diet.  Have you ever heard of this?

Thank you for everything!-scotty

Hello, Doing ok thanx sweet. We are getting there day by day-things are still hard. We are starting to think about ttc again-we know the triplets will be looking out for us so we are feeling positive :) I can't believe how big Mark got-seems like yesterday you posted he was here :o How is Micah with him? Hope all 4 of you are well xx Freya xx

Ooo... Thank you!  I will definitely check it out.  By the way... no one warned me about what happens to the baby's poo when they eat bananas!!!!!!  haha... it was a definite surprise ;)

Hi there - yes we brought her home the next am and everything is great!

Glad to hear I am not the only one.  So you  tested negative this pregnancy???  Thanks for the note!!  Best of luck in the nrxt couple of weeks

I'm so glad that it came through!  I'm delighted too that he was able to tell you what it was, with reliability.  My son the same -- when he told me there was a bean in his nose, the good news was that there really was a bean in his nose.  He at least was able to communicate his problem accurately!  LOL

Just a quick note to say hi! I live in Salt Lake too.. I was just looking up support groups on here, and found your profile.. anyways.. hopefully we can be friends! :)

Just got home from Luke's developmental evaluation with Early Intervention.  The good news is that he has qualified for the program!  They are giving him two sessions per week of speech therapy and one session per month of occupational therapy.   I always have very mixed feelings after he has an appointment.  I am relieved that he is going to get help, but I tend to also feel very drained.  His delay seems so big to me.  I feel like I'm sitting at the base of a mountain and being told that I need to climb it when I'm already so exhausted, and the worst part being, I can't see the top.  

If at least I knew how much longer I would have to struggle before I would start to see gains in Luke's progress, or even had the assurance that I would see progress, it would be so much easier.

Just got home from Luke's developmental evaluation with Early Intervention.  The good news is that he has qualified for the program!  They are giving him two sessions per week of speech therapy and one session per month of occupational therapy.   I always have very mixed feelings after he has an appointment.  I am relieved that he is going to get help, but I tend to also feel very drained.  His delay seems so big to me.  I feel like I'm sitting at the base of a mountain and being told that I need to climb it when I'm already so exhausted, and the worst part being, I can't see the top.  

If at least I knew how much longer I would have to struggle before I would start to see gains in Luke's progress, or even had the assurance that I would see progress, it would be so much easier.

Hey sweet, how you going? Not long now :) Hows Micah? Is he looking forward to meeting his little brother or sister? Ok enough of the 20 questions! Hope your keeping well hun & speak soon xXx

I really do appreciate your sweet words.  I was finally successful today in setting up Luke's appts, although it will still be several weeks before his screening at the Early Steps clinic.  I have to ask, how is it that you can be so sure that he will talk and develop?  Aren't there kids that just never do?  Or are those only very rare and extremely severe cases?  When Micah first started with Early Steps, did he understand you?  Follow simple directions?  Speak simple words and phrases?  Luke does none of these things.  How long was it before you saw a difference?  I know every case is different, but it sure does help to hear others' success stories.  

Feeling very blue the past few days.  I have been to several docs and all seem to refer me to another doc and Early Steps is taking forever just to get Luke's full screening at the clinic.  They tell you how important "early intervention" is to his long term success, and then they take so long.  It just doesn't seem right.  Every day he doesn't talk I feel like I've failed him somehow.  I just wish someone out there would assure me that my little angel WILL TALK and WILL UNDERSTAND me, even if it's not for a while, but so far, no one has offered me any assurances -- just telling me how behind he is but not helping at all.  I feel so frustrated.  How in the world did you get through this?!?!  

Tell me about it! I think Im going to be taking it in until the little angels arrive! 3 I really cant get over it!? I think 2 girls & a boy?? Hope ur well xXx

I ended up having my scan today cos had a bit of spotting-everything is fine &. . . . . . . . we saw THREE heartbeats! OMG three? Were Having triplets???!!!! Im so shocked i cant tell you! Im going to upload the pic soon. :) Im shaking! Hope ur ok x

Hey sweetie, Hows you? Is bump behaving his or herself? Im still suffering with allday sickness but makes me feel safe so Im happy! Hope your well xXx

Just wanted to follow up on our previous note.  Luke had his evaluation yesterday and they have determined that he is delayed, but did not speculate about to what extent or make any diagnosis.  They referred us to Early Intervention, and we have been told that they will contact us in about a week to set up a program for him.  Is there anything else I should do in the meantime that you know of?  Should he be seen by a ped. neurologist?  I am so thankful and blessed by your input and I hope that you won't mind if I continue to seek the wisdom you can offer from your experience.  

Hey sweetie, Thanx for the invite :) Micah has the sweetest face-i just wanna hug him tight! Look forward to talking too you soon xXx

I know you said that your son's speech is behind, but is he able to convey basic needs verbally, identify you as his "mama"?  I read online the criteria for autism, but he really did not fit the mold, except on the point of being speech delayed.  I have noticed is that it is hard to get his attention at times and he usually doesn't respond to simple commands.  My friend, who is a ped suggested that he may have some sort of attention disorder, and that if it is autism, it is definitely an atypical autism.