So, I havent posted all summer long. This is not because I have not had things to say, or even that I have not had the time. I simply have not gotten around to it. I admire those that can blog on a regular basis. I guess if I was writing for the purpose of an audience, I might write more often.

We continued with my daughter's therapy. We ended a few weeks ago, it gets expensive to pay $40 every week. The therapist was good, but I felt like what he kept saying was that we needed to be consistent. We can do that without spending $40 a week.

So, my daughter has ODD, ADHD, specific phobias and Asperger-like features. Still not sure if she has Aspergers or not. We have seen massive improvements in her. She is still lonely, but seems to be okay as long as she has her brother or sister to play with. We have just started a new year in school and so far things are going well. Her teacher came highly recommended. My daughter really likes her so far because "she smiles when she says my name instead of giving me a funny look with her eyes".

I love my husband, things got rough for awhile, but are better than ever. We were both just horribly over-stretched and over-stressed. I think we have learned to work better together to make sure that we both get what we need.

We had a lot of fun this past summer and I was loathe to see it end. We went on a lot of "field trips" and did some fun activities at home. I miss the older kids when they go away to school.

I have learned to hate over the summer. This is not a thing that I am proud of, but it is the truth. I don't like how I feel when I hate.

I have learned that most often people do not learn from their mistakes, and too often other people either facilitate that or have to stand on the sidelines because they have learned that it will do no good and they will be in trouble if they do say anything.

Things I have learned or wanted to say, but would not or could not because I am a coward and don't want to feel the heat for saying it:

What I learned: Just because a person writes in big words or big thoughts does not mean that they are smart or wise. If you were to judge people solely on what they write, you still wouldn't have any clue of what their real lives are. I have been reading a blog of a family member because she asks me my thoughts on it. Her blog is very well written and she has some killer wisdom in there. (It is an advice blog). However, excuse me for laughing at someone proclaiming to be and advising everyone else to be self-reliant when they are a supposed adult and live in their parents' basement because they refuse to hold a real job. Or when they write about people not learning from their mistakes and you are forced to watch them make the same stupid mistake for the third time and all you can do is feel sorry for whatever "lucky guy" happens to fall for her and for whatever kids have to suffer for it - hers, mine and if the "lucky guy" has some , them too.

What I wanted to say:
You don't have to kiss a hundred frogs to find your prince if you are a princess. I don't mean a diva, I mean a princess - dignified, kind and put others needs ahead of yours.