There is quite a run down of news for our little family. I'll start with the most exciting news. We are expecting baby #4! We are so excited. Our little bundle will arrive near the middle of September. As is par for the course in our world, this new one will be about 16.5 to 17 months younger than Leah. That's just fine with me. As soon as I get going back to church, Leah will be close to going into nursery. Good timing, eh? We will find out what we will be having in a couple of weeks. Who wants to bet it'll be another girl. When we got married, I said, "we better have boys, because I don't think I like girls!" Ha ha, HF said. Now, of course I love our little girls, and wonder what in the world I would do with a little boy!
Next is some, oh, I hate to day BAD news, because it is what it is, and it's not the end of the world. Curious, yet? Well, for the last year we've been taking Libby (now 2.5 yrs) to developmental pediatricians, speech therapists, and having lots of other consultations. Well, the other day we had official confirmation that she is autistic, and is somewhere on the autism spectrum. As we are new to this we are starting lots of therapies, and are lined up for all sorts of evaluations and programs. We are going to be busy!! We are glad to finally have an official diagnosis (no matter how painful) because now we can get down to the business of getting her help. Libby is the sweetest girl ever, and loves to play and sing, and be held my her parents, and we love to love on her and hug and hold and play with her. After a few rough days (for me. anyway) I have felt the comfort of the spirit, and just feel that everything will be OK with her. Whatever "ok" means, we don't know, but it helps me feel that, well, we'll be ok no matter what How grateful I am for the gospel and the love of our Heavenly Father.
As to Libby, we are going to try and do a milk free diet for her. And since I don't want to make two separate meals for her and us everyday all day long, we will all go on the milk free roller coaster and see if it helps her out. I feel pretty good about it, so we will, see. If you have any advice on the topic or hints, any and all would be appreciated.
Love to you all! (that is if anyone reads this anymore :)
