My husband for father's day

We celebrated father's day last month, and we made it a little extra special than normal days for my husband. It wasn't hard at all to get stuff for my husband but this year we added a spacial gift with the other gifts that we got him, and that was a picture of our son holding letters D-A-D and he had one of his daddy shirt on and it was taken in our backyard on a beautiful but hot day. Also a few days before father's day we stop and had lunch at Chick Fil A while there we picked up a coloring sheet that had world greatest father, and on the other side had happy father's day. We were able to come home and our son got really into coloring it and did such a good job, and while he was coloring and in thought I was able to get a few pictures of him in action. Those gifts were given to him on Father's day along with a nice homemade breakfast by for me, a movie and than came home and had dinner. Than before all this we went out to a nice resturant on Saturday and celebrated my father in law and husband for father's day, so Sunday was just a lay back down with just the three of us.

Smile after smile is what I saw from my husband and it was priceless! I try to give him the world and so much more, but with the love we have to offer him is what all he needs and that's coming from him....blessed for sure. Let me say that he's beyond amazing with our son and they bond they have is so wonderful to see. I love seeing him cuddle with our son, hearing them laugh together, playing  together, teaching him new things, help him learn,and so much more. Also love seeing our son saying bye to him in morning before daddy leaves to work if he's up, the way he greets him when he gets home from work, he wants daddy to do everything for him and just wants to be with his daddy. For that, and everything and beyond from what I see from both of them being together is something that I never had, and always wanted! I'm so glad that I found someone who loves me and is a wonderful father to our son and is in life and wants to be in his life. I beyond blessed and trust me I thank God everyday for him!

With that being said can't wait to see whats in store next year for him!!

Lauren

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I'm still around, life has been busy but here is a little update of what's going on

Hello all! I'm so glad you guys are sticking by still. Life has been busy and the moment I think I'm going to have a free time, I'm wrong well beside right now so let me start 

My son finish his first few months of PPCD and will get a full school year come August, and so right now he's on summer break and I'm trying to keep him busy

My husband is still working a lot of hours but manage to surprise us, and get out early during the week so we can have family dinner together 

Here we are in month 6 of 2018 and I'm still focusing on myself and making time for myself. Sometimes the devil try to take over me and get me in a funk, but I don't and will not allow it and push forward. Yes, some days are harder than others but I get it done. I'm working out on the treadmill going on month three with before I was doing the UFC workout on the Xbox Kinect. It's a struggle to get started but once I'm done I feel great. Also trying to watch what I eat and than limit myself and not to over eat, but I do have my weakness. 

Also my husband and I have been working on ourselves as well with making time for each other and sitting up date night, and let me tell you since doing that we have reconnect like no other. 

Than not least we are still making memories as family, with our son, and for our son!! As well getting some family friends time in as well. 

So with that being said please continue to stick around as I promise I do have a bit new blog post coming up that I know you all will enjoy. I will for sure making the time now...lol!! 

Thank you!

Lauren 

Looking back at my mother's day

Taking you back to share with everyone how my mother's day went. This pass mother's day was my fourth mother's day  as a mother. And of course its different every year because my little one is getting bigger and bigger as compare to my first mother's day, and now it hit me hard. The reason why it hit me hard was because my little one was just 8 months old when I celebrated my first, and now he's 3 in a half and he's slowly loosing his baby face...sad face right here!! Either way I had a blessed one and each day I continue to get with little one and my husband is a blessing and I thank God each passing day I get with them. Mother's day started Saturday with spending time with my in laws at my brother in law house where he cooked fish, corn on the cob, along with potato salad, shrimp cocktail and mix drinks. That day we all got together to focus on my mother in law and a family friend mother that was there also with her family. Also we didn't get to see my mom but we will celebrate any other day with her as I don't need a day to celebrate.  Than mother's day was extra special for me but than again everyday is special for me, and my boys spoil me everyday. From beginning to end the day was nice! My son and I got to wear matching shirts...I had you are my sunshine, and he had on my only sunshine shirt. Than my husband took us to have lunch at our favorite resturant along with he gave me a ring mother's love from James Avery that I have been wanting. Finally, we came home and made it a movie night and just enjoy the rest of the day.

You know it was nothing big just the three of us and that's all I needed. 

Lauren

I'm back with a new blog name

Hello all!! You may have notice a new blog name Being A Wife and Mom- My Chaos, My Journey. The name has been hard trying to find that perfect one that will fit me, and some names that I have used I liked it for awhile. But yet again I was ready for a change! Here is the background of the new name as those of you may know I am a wife of almost 10 years, and a first time mommy to a 3 in half year old little boy. My life and love is about them with finding me time in the mix, and I wanted the name to invlove them and be a lifestyle blog along with other things. And I must say since becoming mommy mix with being wife on top of that has added some chaos but yet became a lot more interesting. Also this is why my absent has been very visible, but a list of blog titles are save that now I plan to write and make more time for it, plus side school is out so I will have that extra time.

So stick around as I'm very excited for all the new blog post I have coming soon.

You know here are some of the topic I will write about...

Yes I'm late but I will be talking about my mother's day, my son finish is first school year in the ppcd program(I will update on that, and our next step), I will be putting some Pinterest activities for my son to the test to see if he show interest or not, summer fun for us, a little about my progress of making time for myself, crazy things my son has been saying lately, and much more.

Stay tuned and I will be back soon!!

Lauren

To my 3 in half year old son

My son you are half way to your 4th birthday! Where has the time gone? It has been a difficult journey from the time you turn three till now and days ahead of us. But everyday we are working hard with you to your goals, learning something new and we are proud and we know you are working really hard each passing day.  You know since putting you in the PPCD program in December we have notice it has help you with your speech and see how much you have learn in such a short time. We have notice including your teachers that you are saying new things while you are learning each day and starting to shine and get out of your bubble.  And a major milestone we just had with you recently with time and practice you verbally identified your name, age, and gender for the first time and we couldn't be prouder of you. Each day goes by we are teaching you, your teachers are teaching you but most importantly you are teaching us. It has been a difficult one these last few months, but you are showing everyone what you can do and will do it. Plus just recently we may have hopefully solve all the problems with your speech delay, with the major problem that we didn't catch sooner was the clear fluid in your ears, it kept getting miss due to the fact it was clear. Not knowing that your second hearing test would show no activity in your eardrums give us answers. Hopefully with the follow on the 10th of April we get more answers and we would know for sure if you need to have tubes in your ear. The tubes will help the fluid drain, and will eventually fall out as you get older. Of course mommy is all over the place and breaks my heart that it took us this long to figure all this out, but know I follow up with every appointments as quickly as possible, and made phone calls right away. We pray that if you do need tubes that this will help everything, and will solve all your problem with your speech delay(I will update on another post about that).

Beside the journey above, in your 3 in half years I must say it's never a dull moment with you. You are the most sweetest, caring little boy with a attitude that can change quickly when you don't like something or someone made you mad. You love to give kisses, hugs, and look out for me and your daddy. You also love to eat. Love paw patrol, dinosaurs, cars, trains, monster trucks, pretty much anything that makes noises and moves, superheros, outside time, and also love to go to the movies or watch movies at home. Dancing and watching music videos is your thing. Chase from build of bear is still your buddy. You are mommy little shopping buddy and workout buddy. Toys r us is your favorite store to go to(sad is closing), and Chuck e cheese is your favorite place to go. Also McDonald's and Chick fil a is your favorite fast food along with many others, but we know what you want because you say Donalds and Chick for Chick fil a. At times you love to sit back and color in your coloring book, or play on your kindle. As well as video games, and fighting with your daddy puts a smile on your face. Soccer was your first sport you played and tball is in your future because you have an arm on you.

My sweet boy, I can't believe you are half way to your fouth birthday. You bring so much joy into our lives, and I love to see what the next day has in store for us while thanking God for the day we did have with you. Everyday is a blessing with you, and I pray to God he continue to watch over you and allows you to grow along with giving us many more years to watch you grow.

Love you always and forever!!

Your mommy

First of many hardest decision in mother/parenthood

Last September my son had turn 3, we knew speech wasn't where he needed to be. So at his 3 year old check up Doctor gave us a list, and told us one of many appointments we needed to make. I got the ball rolling made the calls once we were home....some happen right away, and some are now just happening this year. 

Our first appointment was an evaluation with the department of the preschool of disabilities with the school district. After testing you were accepted into the program, we waited for the school to call to meet with them, and we finally did in December. But at the evaluation which was only a hour they determine he was showing some signs of Austim because of his speech. WOW!!!! So many mixed emotions, so many tears were shed after the appointment and talking to daddy about what was said. Along I knew in my heart as a mommy nothing was wrong with him beside needing a push with speech, and daddy felt the same, but let me make it clear if Austim or anything else was in the picture we would love him no matter what. It was hard trying to soaked everything that was said at the first appointment, because it was the first appointment of many. So many decisions that was going to be made and difficult ones at that as the different appointments come up.

Now to our meeting at the school where we met the teacher apart of the program, the supervisor of the program, a speech specialist, and the principal which they all explain the program, went over our concerns, the goals, paperwork, and so much more. And while going over the paperwork that told us our son was showing zero to some signs of Austim, but it was because of speech...TOTALLY different from what was said at the evaluation. Still so many tears were shed, many prayers were said, and many late nights conversations with  daddy and I. As well as let me add my mind was made up before going into this meeting that he was not going to go to the program, and I wasn't ready to let go while daddy had an open mind the whole time. There was a lot of pros and cons, what if, not regretting it, and early invention. Finally, the teacher that would watch over my son made a personal call to us inviting us to her classroom since she wasn't able to attend the meeting due to training, well we met with her and the two assistant in the classroom. We asked more questions, she show us what they do each day, lessons plans, and so on. 

EARLY INTERVENTION IS GOOD!!! RIGHT?????

WELL.....Fast forward to now and I'm proud to say that he's in the program, and is going great. He's been going since a week in a half before Christmas break. Some days are not easy and some are as smooth as can be. It was harder on me than on daddy and him. I cried, he cried a bit but after the second day I stop walking him in and he was getting off the car in the carpool line by himself with the teacher of course. It was a big change from being with me all day everyday to going to the program five days a week, two in half hours a day. Each day he works hard to meet his goals, and once met new ones are set. Also a speech specialist meet with him two times a week. We follow the school schedule, and he has had so much fun activities. Love getting art projects and him show us how he did, and him telling us he did so proudly.  Oh and they are helping us with potty training, he hasn't got the hang of it just yet but we will get there. With that being said he knew his name already but just last Friday March 2th, he verbally identity his name, gender, and age and used more words for communication instead of objects and pictures along with getting better with sharing toys.

It's a work in progress! Each day he is learning, and doing something new. I still believe in my heart nothing is wrong with him, and he will and is showing everyone what he can do and will do. Please know this was the hardest decision and first one to make as a mother, but it was totally the right one. As well as so many have went on the same journey that we are on, and we are not alone. I share with very few family friends, but it's great to share and talk about your journey with your friends, other moms or even a counselor. Appointments are still coming up, and I'm not as worry as I was from the very beginning! 

EARLY INTERVENTION WAS THE BEST DECISION WE COULD HAVE DONE, He was only two months behind and now with the help he won't be behind at all, and by the time he starts kindergarten he will be in a regular classroom(that's our goal). He go at his pace! 

Lauren 

A worry mother who just wants the best for her son, and always will!