Marla Fauchier: Fourth of July party

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Making Friends and Stella the Lap Dog

Stella has become quite the lap dog. When Maizie is sleeping she tries her hardest to curl up next to her on her chair. Maizie seems to be better today. She had one CVS episode yesterday but recovered by the evening. I am feeling much better too! Wahoo! Thank you for all of your well wishes.

Tonight we were able to go to a fourth of July party at Angie's house. It was great because I met Sheri whose blog I enjoy reading. Sheri and her husband are great parents. Stop on over to her blog and say Marla sent you!

We also talked with a family who has a daughter with CVS. What are the odds of that?! We left with a few phone numbers for the intentions of setting up play dates. Wonderful! Maizie hugged her new friends before leaving. Very nice.Back to Stella. Whenever I am on my laptop and Stella is in the room she suddenly wants my undivided attention. She jumps up next to me and lays herself directly across my laptop waiting for me to pet her. Sometimes I position her so that the lap top is on the arm rest and she is on my lap.

I pet her with both hands and then sneak one hand over to the key board. The minute I touch the keyboard Stella lets out a deep guttural moan. Or maybe it is a low growl? I don't know how to describe it but she makes it clear that she wants me to be doing nothing except showering her with attention.

So, I pet her some more and try to sneak over to my lap top again only to hear her express her disapproval again. Argh! Last night I could not resist and repeatedly moved my hand from Stella to the computer creating a symphony of repetative "bitchy dog talk". It was quite fun.

It gets so bad that I give up and send her to her doggie bed until I am done with my very important work. Some of you may recognize this trying work from the picture above...Webkinz.

Why Do I Blog?

All That is Dazlious is a place for me to share my photography, insights, joys and struggles. In everyone's life there are challenges and joys. I want to capture these moments and share them with other parents who are going through similar experiences. Blogging has opened a new world of support for me.

My daughter was born with a rare chromosome disorder, is Autistic and struggles with Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome. Reaching a diagnosis took years and yet I celebrate my daughter for exactly who she is.

It is my belief that Autism is a genetic disorder and that there is no cure. My goal is to help my daughter be the person God has called her to be.

I may share what I have learned or find valuable in regards to my daughter’s diagnosis.

I do not claim to have the answers in regards to Autism, chromosome disorders or CVS. How I choose to help my daughter progress is a personal and difficult decision. I respect that others may choose different paths for progress.

Our journey has only just begun and it is my hope that in sharing bits and pieces of it with you that I will see the goodness and progress within my life and Maizie's.

I enjoy reading the blogs of other parents raising children with special needs. Reading blogs written by individuals with Autism and/or chromosome disorders is another way I gain insight, education and ideas for caring for my daughter.

I hope you enjoy reading about our dazlious and not so dazlious moments.

Enjoy!