Hank & Clay graduate and Ian turns 4!

Ian chillin in his 2009 shades at the graduation breakfast.

Dabney and Daniel Hamner graduated from Peabody Magnet school in Alexandria, La.
Dabney III aka Hank (right) was the valedictorian. You just go!

Yeah, I brush my teeth and I'm turning 4!

Ian Ian Ian

Ian has been a trip this week. He's been non compliant during his therapy sessions this week.
So far so good on the diet. He's taking to veggie chips really well and yesterday I cut up green beans in his spaghetti and he ate it all.
He starts swimming lessons Monday!

Dealing with Autism

I am learning how to handle my son having autism one step at a time. Right now my journey is taking me on the step to helping his diet. For a long time, Ian wouldn't eat much of anything. I was so happy to have him eat I didn't care what it was. So now that's he's addicted to chicken nuggets, pizza, cookies and cream of wheat I find myself knowing I HAVE TO CHANGE HIS DIET.
I am going to have to do it gradually. My first step is to replace the cream of wheat with a gluten casein free hot cereal equivalent.
I'll let you know how it turns out.

Ian's turning 4!

Wow, time really does move on. Can you believe it's been four years since I went to the hospital on a Wednesday morning and came home with a baby boy on Saturday.
Well, he's doing well and saying something everyday to make me laugh.
Laugh for today: "Mr. Brian is too big to come to the birthday party."
Brian is Ian's ABA therapist.:~).