#1968 Sunday 3 March

What to write??......  the days roll by .... full of routine
Kaylia's so happy ... a frown is never seen
Her focus is always on the next day at school
... it's like a carrot held out .... for her to drool.

Today .... in routine .... we drove to the E Shed
Every time it's just the same
... chips and lollies ..... then out the door
On to the next place .... Good Sammies for sure
and then some Oportos once again
Then with both beasts calm we headed off home
where bubble bath called
and Kaylia once more was full of glee
.... covered in bubble as high as can be

That's our day once more
We still have no aupair for when Casey goes
What happens then nobody knows!

#1967 Wednesday 27 February

Kaylia is getting quiet adept at cooking!  Casey has prepared a step by step instruction sheet and recipe .... Kaylia works from this and does nearly all of the process unaided!

#1966 Saturday 23 February

Yikes!  Possum in the office! 

Naomi went in to her office this morning and was greeted by a disaster area.  A possum had found his way in and...... in his efforts to escape, he had knocked over just about everything in the room.  What a mess! 

I finally captured the possum and released him outside.  My task for today is to make sure that he cannot get back in!

#1965 Saturday 23 February

Since Monday, big changes have happened!  On Monday I sold the tractor... that's a complex decision that I won't go into here... so I then planned to buy a Harley (to replace my two previous Harleys).... but when I went looking, I realised that I really just wanted my old bikes back.... not just a Harley.

Then I was free to think sensibly.... and I looked at Mazda mx5 's.  I found a bewdy on Wednesday and bought it..... but it was in Albany! So on Thursday I went to Albany on the bus and drove it home on Friday.
  

On Thursday night I stayed with Rob and Gwen (cousin) and had a beaut reunion with several family members.

 

The drive home was long.... I'm not used to long trips alone.....  but when I got home and Kaylia saw the car, it was worth it!  She was very enthusiastic.... and clearly loved being in the small car.... specially with the roof down.

#1964 Monday 18 February

The gaps between posts are becoming longer ..... this is partly because my blogging time is being taken up with my writing in the poetry blog HERE ...... and partly because Kaylia is growing up so much!  We notice each day that she is becoming more independent, more observant, more aware ..... it's great.  She is still very much a child with autism ....but she's becoming a real person ... a real character.  Those of you that knew her years ago would really notice the difference.

#1963 Wednesday 13 February

For those readers who don't know of Kaylia's love of tomato sauce,...... tea tonight was a beautiful roast chicken and potatoes.   In her amazing ways, Kaylia ended up with her chicken and potato floating in a sea of sauce!  .....  and on top? ....  a thick layer of pepper and salt.  She's amazing!

It's now 7pm and she is in her room singing at the top of her voice.

#1962 Monday 11 February

Another few days have drifted past .... Kaylia is still entranced with school as usual.  I know we have said it many times before .... but we are so fortunate to have found such a caring and supportive school for Kaylia.  The travel is a small price to pay for such a wonderful experience for her.  (In fact Kaylia will say that the travel is great!  She loves her time in the car on the way to and from school.)

Fortunately Kaylia is going to be able to have an extra year at high school.  She probably won't realise till later in life .... but circumstances have allowed her to stay in school till she is 18.

Kaylia has "adopted" Verena the way she usually does with a new person in the house .....  We know when Kaylia decides to do this because she grabs the 'adoptee' by the hand and drags them into her room for some Kaylee time.