Friends=lifesavers

In the past two weeks I have had two surprises from two amazing friends. I won't go into detail as to what the surprises were, but I will never forget what Jackie Christian (lifelong family friend from Hamilton) and Jayme Taylor (best friend from college) did for me. I will one day get to "pay it forward":)  I have another friend who will remain anonomous but has given and given mutliple times, he also should know that I will always be grateful.

The reason for my blog is so that I can one day show the world that it is possible to overcome autism.  I want to show Kaiden what all we did and more importantly he did when he was younger.

Insurance has dealt us a bad hand.  Kaiden's dad and I were told over the phone last week that we would not see any money back from the $2250 that we paid out of pocket for his therapy.  We have since let that therapist go.....I  have since deleted her from my phone book after her telling me to "add another $100 on to the invoice since this is never going to end."  Oh, yes I was shaking I was so mad.  I have written a letter to the Department of Insurance and to United Healthcare with my thoughts on them not accepting our autism claims.  Denton ISD insurance is "self funded" which means that "self funded" insurance companies have the choice to not "bother" with anything autistic.  Pretty pathetic if you ask me.

Kaiden is talking NON STOP.  This is HUGE!  This weekend he was using multiple word phrases...."It's cold outside." Or when I would tell him no we couldn't go outside because it was cold he would then say...
"No, no it's not cold outside."  Last night, I grabbed him out of bed before he was asleep to go and see the snow.  He was SO excited, laughing and trying to get it on his tounge.  Before we went in he said "Bye snow." Have I mentioned he is precious:)

Mom continues to get better everyday. Her counts yesterday were the best they have been in a while.  They told her that they hope she can get out of the hospital this week and go "across the street" to her hospital apartment where she will stay at least two more weeks.  While she is there she will visit the hospital everyday for all sorts of tests.  Cannot wait to have her back in Hamilton so we can come see her!!  I cannot imagine how homesick she must be! Dad, Brian, and one of her sisters have been switching off staying with her during the week. I don't know how people do it without family. I wish I could go and stay, but it's just not possible with having little man.  Just a few more weeks until spring break and we hope that all is well for her so that we can go and stay for days in Hamilton!

I pray you all have a blessed week! 
Love, Jana and Kaiden