Growing up

 This is our Joshie at his first birthday party for mommy to just drop him off. It's the little milestones that we cling to for this baby. He has such SEVERE anxiety when it comes to us leaving him somewhere. On the way to this friends' party he was so excited and nervous. He was talking fast and furious... another nervous tendancy of his. Out of nowhere he said, "Me go with you mom." I told him that was fine. To that he said he was just kidding he wanted to stay at the party. It was like he needed to know he had control over the situation if he didn't feel like he could be left. He stayed and had a wonderful time!

He has come so far. I was reminded of that last night when we watched a video from Karyn Purvis on Sensory Processing. It's hard to believe he used to hate going anywhere new- major meltdowns, walking in grass even with shoes on much less without shoes like he does now, he needed to take his blanket with him EVERYWHERE, and I'm sure a whole lot more things that I've put out of my mind :)

We found a counselor through Bethany Christian Services that is helping us with adjustment and attachment with Joy and Joshua's anxiety. It is a huge time commitment since it's about 45 minutes from home but we've gone 3 times and it is well worth it.

We still struggle with Joshua in doctor's offices or in totally new, unfamiliar situations but we are getting there. I am grateful for God's healing in his life and look forward to seeing what He does in Joshie's life.

A few days ago he and I were on the back porch and he brought out noneless than 2 Bibles. He stood up and started telling whoever and whatever would listen about God, Jesus, and anything he had ever heard about them. It was one of the sweetest things!

Speaking of growing up Grace is going into middle school youth group in a few weeks. Fun times!

And we have a start date for school.... August 1st. Only one week away :) We do have to start to finish, I guess! If you notice a bit of a hesitant attitude in this teacher you are right. Dreading having to implement a little discipline and structure into all of our days... including mine!