WOW!  What a week!  Ill keep this entry short and sweet because its Easter Sunday and I want to play with my goodies!

We had a terrific visit with Grandpa Seifert and Aunt Becky.  Grandpa just thought we were the bee's knees and Aunt Becky was so fun, she got on the ground with us and played like she was one of us!  It was just wonderful!  We went out to dinner, hit Bravo Farms and the park, and even took Aunt Becky to the JBF sale with us!  It was just a really wonderful visit and we already miss them!

As is usually the case with visits, Nixi and I are currently recouping from the excitement and change.  We did pretty good with the no school, spring break deal because grandpa and Aunt Becky kept us busy but it still takes a toll.  Nixi is having a very difficult time going to sleep, seeing colors and feeling afraid to close her eyes.  She's has a great deal of vague paranoia and is on high alert and unable to go anywhere in the house alone or enjoy some of our regular TV shows due to fear that something is going to get her.  I'm pretty emotional and, while I'm coping better than Nix, it takes very little to send my into a crying jag.  Ending the week with Easter was extremely exciting and extremely overwhelming.

All in all, though, it was a great week and we both did much better than we thought we might.  So, we're pretty proud of each other and I know mom and dad couldn't be more pleased!

Back to school on Tuesday which also happens to be World Autism Awareness day!!  Tomorrow mom and dad will start preparing to "Light it Up Blue"....do you have your blue bulbs yet?!  If not, don't worry...you can light it up blue the whole month of April!  You can also print this image and display it in your window so everyone knows that you support Awareness and that you support us!

And remember to wear blue on Tuesday to show your support!!!

Hope you all had a great Easter!  Dad's birthday is also this week, on the 4th.  We want to wish him the bestest birthday ever.  We know its rarely ever easy, often times heart breaking and/or frustrating, draining (emotionally and physically), and we probably don't say it enough...but we love you the most and we're just awfully glad that you're our dad.  Happy Birthday!

Make sure to check back in next week when mom and dad hijack the blog for the month!  I'm sure mom will have some interesting news to report from my upcoming IEP.  Have a great week!

xoxo

Safi

Our visit!


Easter Extravaganza!