Where Has The Time Gone?

Where in hades has the time gone?  I've neglected this blog something terrible.  But beyond that days, weeks, and months have flown by!  In a few short weeks my bean, my little itty bitty boy will be 2!  The big t-w-o!  As I think most parents of children with special needs would agree, birthdays are bittersweet.  We rejoice in how far our children have come but parts of us are saddened that at 1 or 2 or 5 or 10 they aren't doing what their typical peers are.  Nonetheless, my electric boogaloo has gone from this:

To this:

That's pretty far in my book.  Xavier is far from a typical two year old but he is progressing on so many levels.  This is thanks in part to his therapists and his wonderful daycare. Not to mention his spirit and determination.  He's definitely taking in the world more.  So we will celebrate him and everything he is -- from  his crazy hippy hair and wobbly little head, down to little feet and stinky toes!





1st Day of School

Where has the time gone?  I don't know but summer's almost over and it's been forever since I posted anything.


Today was X's first day of "school" (aka daycare).  I much prefer calling it school because daycare sounds so gloomy to me.  And for a Mommy who was grump-tastic as this day approached, school is the perfect moniker.


Anthony did the drop-off and I will be the picker-upper.  I much prefer being the picker-upper.  I can run in and scoop my little Boogers up and whisk him away rather than handing him over to someone else in the morning and ripping my heart out.


A few calls from the daycare to check-in about things and to let us know he was doing well.  I know every mother goes through this whether they have a child going to daycare, kindergarten, highschool, or college.  But you throw your child having special needs on top of that and it's a bit harder.  Will he eat enough, will he get enough attention, etc. etc.  I know that of course he will.  After all he's at a Kennedy Krieger run daycare so I don't think they are going to starve my child or sit him a corner.  Nonetheless it's hard after 17 months to let someone else take care of your baby.  Good Lord what am I going to do when he does go to school? lol


Here he is with his teacher:

Summer Fundays

Before it got ubearable outside, we were lucky enough to take a day trip here or there and even sneak in a mini-vacay to Ocean City.

Our first trip was to Sheperdstown West Virginia.  A cute little town not too far away.  The much loved Byrd pasttime of eating was a must so we had to hit Betty's Restaurant for a Rumsey burger (named for steamboat inventor James Rumsey).  After that yummy goodness we walked around town, went into a few stores, then stopped for some dessert.

X not very enthused about our trip so far.

X and Daddy looking out over the river.

 X and Mommy at the "Little House"

(Sheperdstown University was a teaching college and students used the "Little House" to observe children at play).

Doing what us Byrds do best.

We also took a trip to Mount Vernon.  We got to learn a lot of neat stuff about George Washington as well as tour the house, the grounds, and museum.

Mooommmyyy, it's too bright out here!

Out tiny revolutionary

And last but not least was our relaxing time in OC (special thanks to Aunt Linda & Uncle Steve).  We aren't beach people so we lounged around, went to the pool, to the boardwalk, and all and all just enjoyed ourselves.

Lounging with Daddy

Speedo or trunks?  Which one gets more babes?

Margarita at Harborside.  What?  Did I drink too much? lol

At the beach

Night at the Boardwalk

Happy Birthday United States of America!

Xavier proclaims: Hear ye hear ye, celebrate the birth of our nation safely this weekend!

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Post to Come

So for now enjoy a flying superbeastie!

10 Things Tuesday

Alas Tuesday has once again crept up on us!

1. Seizures suck!
2. X is having his first day with cousin Amy....here's to hoping he plays nice & doesn't scare her away lol
3. Toofy #2 is on the horizon
4. The Bean's dinner last night consisted of ice cream with apple & blueberry baby food on top...he ate it all so I'm OK with that
5. X got some demo equipment in the past week.  We are looking at a stander, a supportive seat, and hopefully the Leckey Squiggles Early Activity System
6. Damn these things are expensive
7. I really need to get better at uploading pictures!
8. After, oh, what 14 months, X finally has a car seat in Mommy's car.  Now we can zip around in the Focus and not Daddy's bohemoth.
9. X had his second session of CranioSacral Therapy.  It's really cool!
10. Can't wait to have a family getaway!