Introducing my daughter and Calen's little sister, Kylia! She is 20 months old. She is my little sweetie, and tries so hard to be the boss. She surprises me at how quick and smart she is!! I've gotten so used to Calen NOT doing things that it shocks me when she does them. For example, verbal commands are no biggie for her. I can tell her to do something and she does it! Where the story is not quite the same for Calen. I'm trying to learn to treat them the same, but respect their individuality. That's not easy! I love being a mom, though. What a challenge.

Well, the doctor's visit in TN went well. He e-mailed me a plan for Calen. We're going to start with supplements. There are 6 different ones. One is a B-12 shot. I'm not at all comfortable with injections, so I replied and asked him to explain what each supplement does and to tell me if there is an alternative to injections for B-12. After the supplements are going good, we will start with treatments for yeast in the intestines. Then, we will see about what tests we should do to test for any toxins in the body, like mercury for example. We will go back on July 31. I also want to know if Medicaid will cover these supplements. He uses a pharmacy in Birmingham that caters to Autistic children/families. If I give him the green light, he will notify the pharmacy and they will ship the supplements. I just have to know will Medicaid cover this first. I'm not real clear on that subject.

Today is my relaxation day. I haven't had one in almost a year. I took the kids to school, called in sick, and stayed home. I found it hard to relax from the guilt I was feeling. I felt like I dumped my kids. I also feel guilty about lying to my boss. I miss my kids, but I have to force myself to relax. So what I did was after I dropped my kids off, I went to Joe Mugg's and got my favorite Mocha Frappe. I stopped at Jacks and picked up a wonderful breakfast, and drove straight home. I enjoyed a wonderful meal, still sipping the coffee, and just trying to relax. Funny how the mind doesn't want to let things go. The day is flying by, and I would like to enjoy the rest of it. I will be able to face tomorrow with a little strength I hope.