Spaz-Attack

My cup... have RUNNETH over!!

2012-02-15T22:13:00.000-08:00

Dear Neighbor Lady.
I wanted to apologize to you for my EXTERME meltdown your were lucky enough to hear today.
I do USUALLY have all my poop in a group.
But, apparently today was not my FINEST moment.
Yes, I do have food in my house--
No, Tayson was NOT starved to death.
Yes, I was sobbing UNCONTROLABLLY when I answered the door.
No, I didnt beat my children.
Yes, they are all 3 sick with strep throat, fevers, and the stomach flu.
No, I did not want you to think that your concern for us was unjust.
Yes, I will probually NOT look you in the eyes for a few days.
Thank you for caring enough to knock,
Love the crazy lady in Apt #F

For the most part I can keep everything together. And for the most part it takes alot to BREAK me.
But as for right now I am at the breaking point.
I want to breakdown and cry at any given moment.
I have had it.. I am tired, I am frausterated, I am on MEDICAL information overload, I miss adult converation that doesnt always end in MORE parenting advice. ( not that I dont appreciate it- but come on EVERYDAY). I am stressed out.
There I have finally admitted it.. And nobody will know except you my bloggers and I.

Now that I have put all my feeling out there I can already tell I am feeling better.. But Today was NOT a good day to be at my HOUSE..Just ask the kiddos they were ALL home sick!!!

Happy Valentines Day!!

2012-02-14T11:44:00.000-08:00

Seriously!!!

This post is all meant in FUN!!!!

I have never been a big fan of Valetines Day.. OK maybe secertly, but when the man in you life is TOTALLY 100% anti-lovey dovey..

You learn to ignore the holiday and all your friends getting little romantic gifts...

BUT its ok I am over it!!

(cant you tell-LOL)

But to be honest I LOVE the idea of your sweety sending you flowers. Not just on Valentines Day, but any time would be NICE...

(again I am learning to get over it)

I have tried to share my love of the holiday with Paul and well it never goes well..

So to all of you that have a ROMANTIC sweety..

Enjoy the holiday..

Enjoy the candies...

Enjoy the nice dinner...

Enjoy the flowers...

Enjoy the cards......

And, I will be sitting here dreaming of how it would be!!

On a serious note...

Happy Valentines Day to you all!!

I seriously do know that Paul loves me... ( I hope)

and I know in his heart of hearts he really LOVES this holiday too.

He is just learning to LOVE it..

And yes I know it has been 15 years, But whoses counting!!!

Ramblings from a mother who has spent way too many days listening to Specialist this week:o)

2012-02-12T21:02:00.000-08:00

Tonight as I sit here wondering what to post I have a thousand thoughts going through my mind.
I want to POST something... BUT lately every post has been about a NEW Doctor or a new treatment plan for Tanner,
Sometimes I wish I could just post REGULAR-NORMAL posts.
You know the kind....
Where everyone in the Family is doing NORMAL things.
But that is NOT what is in the cards for us right now.
ALTHOUGH.
Toree is doing fantastic in school and BASKETBALL..
Tanner hasnt been to school in over a WEEK..
Tayson is sicker then a DOG..

I have made 2 trips to Utah, seen 5 new Doctors and scheduled 3 new test for Tanner.
Someday I know they will find answers to my questions. But how do I know, How does anyone really know what the answers will be. And how do I know if I will like them. Right now I feel somewhat comfortable in OUR life. I know what to expect. I know there will be seizures, meltdowns, solid clothing, etc..etc... But what if what they tell me changes it all.
I said to Paul the other day.. What if all this is just me being a CRAZY INSANE mother.
He laughed and said they wouldnt test Tanner for that they WOULD test me..
We both had a good laugh out of that.
But, maybe this is my test.
Its a test of my strength. I have been EXTEREMLY overwhelmed that last few weeks. And it is starting wear on me I can tell. But like the previous post I have been ENTRUSTED with Tanner and I can NOT fail him or my other children. I have to continue to be strong for them, for me and for Paul ( bless his heart). He went to the appointment on Monday with me. I think he was a LITTLE overwhelmed to say the least. But he was there when I needed him and I am thankful for that.
Hopefully this coming week I will have the strength and knowledge to go head on into our next adventure.. Whatever that may be.!!!! The GENETiCS test was done on Friday. Hopefully we will hear from them soon.

Entrusted with the MOST precious of CHILDREN

2012-02-07T15:44:00.000-08:00

I am so Thankful to my Heavenly Father for giving Tanner to me and my Family. In this months Ensign there is an article that states...

"Those of us that have been entrusted with precious children have been given a sacred, noble stewardship, for we are the ones God has appointed to encircle today's children with love and the fire of faith and an understanding of who they are,"

--Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve

As I have read and read those words they have give me peice of mind knowing that Heavenly Father has ENTRUSTED Paul and I with Tanner.

ENTRUSTED....

WOW!!!! Heavenly Father knows our thought and our prayers that we share with him. Our dreams for all of our kids. He knows the hardships we will go through and he still has

ENTRUSTED

Us with one of his MOST precious of Children..

That is the MOST rewarding yet scarey feelings..

I continue each day to pray that where I take Tanner and who we see will be the one that will help us and help Tanner to be as independent as possible. SO we are seeing 3(yes more Doctors)!

We are in the mist of yet another group of Doctors trying to find out what is really going on with Tanner.
They want him to see a Genetics Specialist, Urologist, Psych Doctor, and the list goes on..
OHH... how grateful am I to the PCMC team. They have not skipped a beat with him. Now that I have someone that is FINALLY listening we may someday get answers.
BUT, there is HUGE part of me that feels I am starting this entire process over again. I wish I didnt already know what I do know, I wish it was like a clean slate. Because I find myself saying well why didnt this Doctor do this?? Why didnt this Doctor do that?? How much time Have I lots that we could of had for therapies to help Tanner be more "socially" appropiate?? And that is what makes me so angry.
ANGRY that the 15 Doctors I talked to when he was younger told me NOTHING was wrong with him. That I needed to stop comparing him to other children. We lost so many YEARS fighting those Doctors. How thankful I am for the ONE Doctor that listened that got me set in the right direction. We are always pressing forward to find out more about his "condition". They all have agreed on one thing though... TANNER IS A DIFFICULT CASE!!!!.. At least we are going somewhere. RIGHT??

99th post-- Thank you BLOGSPOT, for being there!

2012-01-26T14:59:00.000-08:00

Boy, we have been together for along time..

I Love this blog and the things I share on here are NOT always pleasant.

My Husband calls this my "homework".

I call it my OUTLET.

Not always do I put about things that anyone really wants to read,

or even care about.

But, at that moment I just need to get it off my chest and that thought out of my head.

So really this blog is more like my BFF (if you will).

Ya, know that AMAZING friend that just listens as you go on and on and on...

And she NEVER interrupts you,

NEVER tells you that you shouldnt feel that way.

NEVER makes you second guess what you said.

NEVER gives you the "WELL,I WOULD HAVE".

You just let my share my thoughts, my dreams, my wishes.

Then I hit publish and wait to see how it turns out.

OH, how I wish that is how LIFE really was.

You could just publish what you wanted everyon to know and see.

You could edit the things you were not sure about.

And those times you are SO mad you dont even know what you are saying you could just save in the arcives to read to yourself some other day.

This blog has been with me through the thick and the thin.

Through LIFE changing moments,

Through hospital stays,

Braces,

EEG's,

Epilepsy,

Autism,

The pre-teen (GIRL) year (OH MY!)

New Diagnosises that have ROCKED my world.

Sporting Events,

Family Crisis,

New houses,

3 Moves,

School changes,

The list could go on and on

I have BAWLED and BAWLED while reading others stories.

I have laughed at their stories,

I have prayed for other "blogger-mama's" in their time of need.

Some of those ladies are the strongest PEOPLE I have ever known,

Yet, Some of them I only know through there BLOG.

I thank you BLOGSPOT for all 99 posts and for all the stories we have shared..

Here is to MANY more!!!

Another NEW Doctor....

2012-01-20T21:20:00.001-08:00

YES!!!!

I know how many Doctors does one ~~family~~ boy REALLY need??

That is the question I find myself asking.

But, yet it is TRUE!

Tanner now hows ANOTHER Doctor.

And of course she is in Utah..

(GO UTES)

We do LOVE Primarys and the Uof U is right there too

Don't tell Paul, He is still a BYU-I student (wink wink)

Anyways back to my story..

Autism, Developmental Delays, Mental Retardation

SUCK!!!!

I mean honestly truthfully SUCKS!!!

So many people have such opions of the DIAGNOSIS.

Especially little wennie guys that work at Barnes & Noble, that wont help you find the book you have looked the whole Valley for and still cant find. Not to mention you are sporting you AUTISM AWARENESS sweatshirt and your son with the diagnosis is standing next to you

Oh, SORRY!!

I am loosing my point of this post again.

So we found this new Doctor that Specialist in Develpmental Delays and Autism.

LOVED her!!!

Although she is wanting to send Tanner to other Specialist..

A Urologist,

A Genetics Specialist,

A Psychologist,

A Neurologist ( we have one already),

Which is fine with ME!!!

The more I can figure out that is going on with him,

The more I can help him

and

Educate others to help him!!!

Win, Win

RIGHT???

Sometimes I feel like what I see in Tanner is NOT what the Doctors or Teachers see.

Like I am making it out for worse than it REALLY is.

Well this Doctor listened and she saw first hand what happens in a MELTDOWN!!

He was biting, kicking, pulling hair, saying he wanted to die, kicking the walls, ETC..

Ya, know your normal run of the mill

MELTDOWN!!!

She said I was NOT crazy and that all these things REALLY needed to be addressed!

Which made me very Happy and more comfortable with her following Tanner.

So, I wasnt seeing more then was really there or making up things,

She agreed there is MUCH more going on then what we see.

REALLY, more for him??

She wants me to join a group that they have for Parents in Salt Lake that help with those kinda of things.

Which is a GOOD thing since he is getting BIGGER and OLDER!!

I am scared though,

Who will take over when I cant any more??

Will I need to find someone now for him to stay with when he is older??

If tommorow I was GONE where would he go??

These are things I think about.

I think about them ALOT more now that he is getting older.

I think alot of things about Tanner.

Some that I will maybe some day share with you all.

Some I just keep in the back of my mind, hoping to NEVER have to share.

Family Ties..

2012-01-17T20:48:00.000-08:00

So today I was helping Paul with a class assignment.

I thought to myself this is a SIMPLE assignment.

What the Professor wants is 3 generations starting with you Grandparents, their children, their spouses,

and then their children.

SIMPLE enough, heck I remember doing that in Sacrament meeting to pass the time away.

Heck I coould do my ENTIRE family and even some of my friends.

POOR Paul...

I asked is Grandparents first names... I Dont know was his answer..

His Aunts and Uncles.. NOT sure!!

Cousins.??? (deer in the headlight look)

HONESTLY....

I said to him, do you want to use my family??

He said NO..

And that isnt the worse part now he has to write a paper on it:O)

I was SHOCKED!!

I could NOT believe he didnt know everyone in his FAMILY!!!

His reply... "NOT everyone gets together to celebrate a childs first tooth".

Ha to him we only did that once--LOL

Loving thy Neighbor... How do some people make it look SO easy??

2012-01-15T14:48:00.000-08:00

Today at Chuch our lesson was on "LOVING thy Neighbor".
This is NOT one of my stronger suits.
I find it hard most of the time.
Now don't get me wrong, I do enjoy people.
I do enjoy doing service towards others,
But, Loving my Neighbor,
that has never been an easy thing for me.
I try..
Not always successfully.
But, I try.
This is one of those lessons that I may need to work on harder.
Something I can do with my FAMILY??

Hmmm, Love thy neighbor....
Something to think about..

Fundraising for Special Olympics

2012-01-12T15:53:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends.
I am again asking you all to pull together to help out my son Tanner. You are all such a GREAT support to Me.
When I blog sometmes I wonder if they are reaching anyone?
And I pray this is one that is NOT forgotten.
We continue to fundraise for the Special Olympics JACKALOPE JUMP.
It will take place on Feb. 1, 2012.
Tanner is trying to raise as much $$$ as possible.
We are asking everyone and I thought why NOT my BLOGGER-LAND friends.
So PLEASE if you are able go to this following site;
Tanner Spatig's page @www.firstgiving.com
A little bit goes a LONG way!!

Somedays are harder then others!!

2012-01-11T15:43:00.000-08:00

Somedays are Harder!

Someday when I know the alarm is about to go off I say a little prayer.

I pray that when you wake up everything will go as planned..

I pray that today will be the day that brush your teeth alone!

I pray that when it comes time to put on your clothes you will do it alone.

I pray that you will wash your own face.

I pray that today will be the day that we make it to school on time.

I pray it wont be a battle to put on your shoes.

I pray that you wont try to jump out of the car at the stop sign (that only happened once, but I still pray it won't again)

I pray that all the kids at school will see you as the AWESOME kid you are and NOT the one who has a "HELPER".

My wish list is much like my prayer list.

It that wrong??

Would you pray for and wish for the same things for your CHILD!

My son is 11 and knows he is different.

He knows that some of the kids are scared of him.

He knows that when he gets upset that all eyes are on him.

He knows he is over weight.

He knows that he runs slower then you.

He knows that when you see him some of you laugh at the way he talks.

Today was a harder day,they are becoming more often again.

Is it time for a medication change?

Is he hurting and cant tell me?

Is he just unable to express himself to me?

It isnt as bad as I know it can be,

Somedays are HARDER!!

Our Family Goals??

2012-01-07T20:58:00.000-08:00

We have started out our New Year as many of you have with GOALS...
Well how has that been for you??
Me not so eventful.
I have always thought oh this will be the year I lose 50 pounds (HA).
I will be more patient with my kids (Double HA)
I will be nicer to Paul ( that one I am not even going to comment on).
I will go back to school
I will .... I will... I will
So I decided this year I will just go with the punches!
I just see what happens and set the goal then.
Gesh, I sure said "I" alot in those goals. Maybe that is where I am getting this all wrong.
Is it possible that maybe I could set FAMILY GOALS???
WE could read the scriptures every night
WE could actually make it through one FULL Sunday of Church.
WE could make sure we HELP eachother out more.
I think that is where I have gotten the whole "GOAL" thing wrong.
I want to make my family a HAPPY family and I don't always think that is just an "I" goal.
There are LOTS of goals I would LOVE to set for myself. But for right now I think what this Family needs is OUR GOALS!!!

On to a NEW adventure

2012-01-03T08:41:00.000-08:00

I have made a decision...

One that may not be favored by all..

Especially Toree.

I am going to take on the Special Olympics Team for Evanston!

YES, I am CRAZY!

YES, that means no more BridgerValley TEAM:(

Yes, I may have bit off more then I can chew.

BUT

There are ALOT of kiddos and adults that I think could REALLY benefit from this.

Not all of them have the resources or chances we have to drive to BV for practices.

Wish me luck and DO NOT for get to donate for Tanner @ firstgiving.com then go to tanner spatig and that is where you can donate..

It all goes to such a GREAT cause..

Let's Welcome in 2012~~Good-bye 2011

2011-12-28T11:32:00.000-08:00

This year has been so full and FUN at the Spatig House!!!

The kids have been CRAZY busy with different activities. I can not lie I have LOVED every minute of it!!!

Paul has been BUSY with school and will start again in onee sememster to finish up with his Bachelors in HealthCare Administration.

Toree is now a TEENAGER!!! (help)

Tanner is ALL boy and keeps me on my toes!

Tayson turned 5 this year and will start kindrgarden in the fall (yeah).

We have been blessed in so many ways in 2011 and have seen our Heavenly Fathers hand in so many things. I thank him everyday for the BLESSING that I recieve each day, No matter the size. I have been able to stay home with the kiddos for the last 3 months.. To all the Stay at home Moms out there..

HOW DO YOU DO IT !!!

This is the hardest job i have ever had, but the MOST rewarding!!!

Here are a few highlights for you to enjoy!!!

Tayson had 3 EEG's too.

And Paul got his Associates from BYU-I!!!

Good-bye 2011

and

Hello to whatever

2012

May hold!!!

JACKALOPE JUMP 2012

2011-12-20T12:26:00.000-08:00

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SUPPORT SOME AMAZING ATHLETES......
THIS YEAR WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET TANNER INVOLVED IN
THE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH THIS GREAT PROGRAMS DOES FOR THESE ATHLETES AND FOR TANNER AND WELL FOR ME. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM THIS KIDS WOULD NEVER GET THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN SOME THINGS,TO SEE THEM ALL CHEER EACH OTHER ON
WILL HUMBLE THE STRONGEST PEOPLE, THEIR SPORTSMANSHIP THEY SHOW IS UNREAL!!!!
I would like to ask all of you to PLEASE donate to this cause.. Tanner has his own page to donate on (see bottom of post)!!!! PLEASE help us out.. Cuz in February we are going to be FREEZING
when we JUMP
in that
ICE POOL
FOR THE
JACKALOPE JUMP!!

WHEN WE WERE IN CASPER THIS YEAR THESE GIRLS COULD NOT GET ENOUGH OF TAYSON

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HERE ARE SOME OF TANNER'S TEAMMATES!!!!

Tanner Spatig's Page

www.firstgiving.com

Special Olympics Wyoming athletes have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 1,100 athletes here in Wyoming join nearly 3.4 million athletes' world wide in year-round ...
Thank You!!!!

Christmas Cards! Well via BLOG-SPOT

2011-12-19T17:39:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year!!!!

Love,

The Spatig Family

I am so proud of my self-- FIRST year ever that I sent Christmas cards, hey it's not my fault that everyone I know doesnt read my blog!!!!!

Happy Holidays.

FINALLY!!!!

2011-12-12T11:07:00.000-08:00

FINALLY!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!
I can hardly stand the excitement!!!
We are leaving in a day to head to Idaho for Paul's GRADUATION!
I have nothing packed and clothes that still need washed!!
But we are outta here Wednesday morning.
He is getting his Associates right now,
and will start @ Weber State in January to FINISH!
There is a small light that I am beginning to see.
He has worked so HARD and I have tried to always be supportive..
But let's face it your husband that is 40+ years old can only do so much homework before EVERYONE starts to lose interest!!!

So we are saying goodbye to BYU-IDAHO!!! You havve been good to us,
BUT finally he is graduating!!!
YEAH!!

This is what I want!!

2011-12-05T19:24:00.000-08:00

Today, Today I AM mad,

I AM sad

I want EVERYONE to understand. But to be honest I dont really know.

I want you to see the little boy that comes home crying because YOUR son called him retarded!! I want to see the way you break him when you say HE CANT DO that!!

I want you to explain to him why he has to sit alone in that room until he calms down.

I want you to be told where your son will sit, where he will go to school, what friends he can talk to today..

I want you to have bathe your son ,

I want you to care for your son for 100% of his daily care.

I want you to lay in bed and cry yourself to sleep because...,

You cant go to school for him and you can NOT take his pain away.

The pain he doesnt undestand enough to tell you about.

I want you go watch ALL the other kids he age do what they do everyday and wonder if you will EVER see your son do that!!!

I want your heart to break when people ask you "what 's wrong" with him.

I want you to explain to your oldest daughter that it is ok to have her friends come over and HOPE there is NO meltdown.

I want you to STOP!!!!

I want you stop judging my parenting skills because of the way he acts at school.

I want you to come pick him up from the grocery store when he has a meltdown and you can't get him out of the store alone.

I want you to have EVERYONE tell you what you do wrong EVERYDAY, because they know how you should do it all!!

I want you to understand that I AM A MOM... I LOVE him unconditionally!!!

I will FIGHT this battle with him, because if not who will.

I will shower him,

I will wash his face,

I will tie his shoes,

I will write his name.

I will hold his hand through his life.

I will teach him.

WHATever he wants!!!!

HE is NOT broken!!!! Please STOP trying to fix him!!!!!

Gray Matter Heterotopia

2011-11-29T17:29:00.000-08:00

Yeap that is what I said.... Does any of you know the meaning??
Yesterday I took Tayson down to good ol' PCMC to see the neurologist. We were talking about possibly tappering him off his seizure medication. At which time she suggested an EEG of his brain to see if there was any change in his seizure activity.. Well she called today and said in fact he shows EXTREME seizure activity one the right side of his brain, which explains why when he did seize it was on the Left side of his body. That night 2 years ago was HORRIBLE to watch his little body seize and we we do NOT want that again!!!! So we are keeping him on the current dose. But while we were there Dr. Neilson explained that when he had his MRI a while ago it showed that he has GRAY-MATTER HETEROTOPIA. It is were when the brain develops that not all of the cells develop correctly and cause a gray look to them, where Tayson's is located on his brain is on the Right side where the seizure activity is prone too. It is also on the part of the brain that controls speech and motor skills. So we will continue treating the EPILEPSY part of it and as progression takes place on his brain we will go from there. Of course this is also promptly a "BOY" disorder,, it is also seen in girls BUT not a severely. So I will continue to research a NEW clinical term and see what I can find out and when I do I will continue to share with you.
I am thinking I should find a new career in NEUROLOGY!!!-LOL

Otherwise everything in WYOMING is busy, busy, busy.. Lots of School Christmas Programs coming up!!!:O)

THanKFul!

2011-11-26T15:57:00.000-08:00

Today as I reflect on the last year I am thankful for so many things.
Some are small and some are big, but non the less I am thankful.
I am thankful for my little family and the trials that we face each day without them I would be lost.
I am thankful that at this time I am able to stay home and just be a MOM!!
I am thankful that I live close to my Family and for their support.
I am thankful for my husband and what a hard worker he is (sh.. dont tell him)
I am thankful that my Dad and Brother in laws are the family entertainment so often.
I am thankful for all of my sisters in their own special ways I love each of them so much.
I am thankful for my Mom for teaching me patients and love and for being so wonderful.
I am thankful for Toree and her love for life and they way she smiles and rolls her eyes at me when I try to kiss her. And for the fact that she and I have gotten so close, she is a GREAT kid.
I am thankful for Tanner for all that he has thought me and continues to teach me each day, and for his hugs ( they well knock you right over if you are not ready for them).
I am thankful for Tayson, for the fact that he doesnt ever leave my side. For the way he loves his brother and sister unconditoinally.

There is so much more that I am thankful for, but I think you get the idea.. Each one of us have so much to give thanks for at this time of year.. It is a GREAT way to start the Holiday Season!!!

It is a new day !

2011-11-22T13:11:00.000-08:00

On Sunday I was able to go with Paul and Tanner to Tanner's Priesthood Preview. I can not believe next year at this time he will be able to pass the sacrament at church. (where did that 12 years go). Anyways as I was watching the other boys do 12 year old things it made my heart sad. Sad for the things that Tanner just doesnt get at his age that he should. It mad me sad for the things he may never get to do or understand. It made me sad, SAD for me NOT him I think.
I almost feel guilty writing this blog. Maybe I only felt sorry for me because I saw what Tanner WAS NOT doing instead of what he was doing. I feel selfish now writing that I felt that way.
I wonder often sometimes TOO often if you ask Paul. What will happen if Im not here. Well they know that he cant tie his shoes, button his suit shirt, wipe is own ( well you know where I am going with this). So I ask myself lately do I feel sorry for ME ?? No mother is suppose to feel that way. But I wonder will he ever go to prom, get a drivers license, kiss a girl, go on a date. These kind of things NEVER crossed my mind before, but he is getting older and NOW this is the questions that I have to look forward too..

Visit autismtoday.com!!!!!!!

2011-11-18T21:03:00.000-08:00

I am so excited to announce that I have posted this story about Tanner and the EHS Red Devils to a website AUTISMTODAY.COM. If you go to that site and go to the blog page you will get to read it.. I was so excited. They lady that put this together is a co-author for the CHICKEN SOUP books and is compelling more sotries.. I don't know if they will use it or if it is just for the website. But I was so excited to fin out someone wanted to hear the story.

SO here is my thought for today that just pulled all of this together...

"Never doubt that a small groupof thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."-Margaret Mead

A day with AUTISM in OUR house.

2011-11-15T07:10:00.000-08:00

PLEASE forgive the lengthy post.. I just had to get some information out there!!! I thought this was the best way to share my feelings for the day and the last few weeks.. BE prepared it a long post!

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Sometimes it is so hard to explain PDD/NOS. This is what Tanner has OFFICALLY been diagnosised with from a number of Doctors, so it MUST be true... RIGHT?????

PDD/NOS is one of the 5 main diagnosises on the AUTISM SPECTRUM!! And believe me I have fought some pretty good fights with professionals- We will call them teachers (just for fun)-

Well last night I was reading and came across this GREAT explanation of what exactly PDD/NOS is so here you go..... READY!!!!

PDD/NOS is...

just a way of SUGARCOATING a diagnosis of AUTISM.

You can call it what you want, but your son has AUTISM!!!!

There you have it.. Straight from the Doctors mouth.

Now if I could just get the rest of the world to understand.

NO Two Children are the same. Everyone with the diagnosises of AUTISM is different!

I personally know of 5 different children that are all diagnosised with PDD/NOS and everyone of them have differnet traits of the spectrum.

As hard as it was for me to come to the grasp of this with Tanner as it is with all parents I think the hardest part for me was when the Specialist told me he also had MENTAL RETARDATION!

That has not ever been an issue. But to actually have that as a diagnosis made everything so REAL. I had always wanted to be a SPECIAL ED. teacher. STILL DO!!But to have those needs in my house everyday 24/7 was really a shocker.

I watch my boys as they are getiing ready for bed. Tanner is 11 and Tayson is 4.The steps in which it takes to get tanner ready for bed TRIPLE what it takes to get Tayson ready. Everything with him is a process. A process of setting every thing out to actually physically doing it for him. The difference MANY people would never have known had I not shared it with them. Tanner functions at a 2-3 year old with his daily living skills in an 11 year old body. He reads at a beginning preschool level. Math, writing, speech are very well controlled with teachers and people watching out for him. Helping him solve the simplest of problem can cause a meltdown.

I wonder if he will ever be able to care for himself?? I wonder if when I am no longer able to help him--WHO WILL?? I wonder if when he is at school do they know he is unable to wash his face without verbal and sometimes physcial prompts... Do they know these things?? Who will tell them, he can't he doesn't understand....

HELP WANTED!!!!

2011-11-06T10:07:00.000-08:00

Help Wanted

To work with an amazing 11 year old boy.

Pay $12.00/hour

Job requires: First Aid and CPR, valid dirviers licnense,

must be 18, teaching appropiate social skills and some daily living skills..

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Have any of you ever tried to hire someone to take care of your kid. It's NOT at all like hiring a babysitter to watch them. This people are there to help teach them life lessons!!!!

I thought ohhhh, this will be easy NOPE!! They have to be approved by the state, then you have to wait for approval throught he waiver.. So now Tanner could have been getting services since August 1st and we are still waiting. And I have such PATIENCES.

Now I am just stressing out wishing I could find someone that I Really, Really want to work with him.. I didn't think it would be so hard. But this is someone I will have have in my home and will be apart of our lives... Hopefully for along time..

Toree's first LOVE story!!

2011-10-29T00:11:00.001-07:00

I have to be equal, and today it is Toree's turn!!!!!!!!

If you have been reading the last couple of posts or been following me on facebook, you know that Toree has her

FIRST LOVE

his name is Cody (pictured below)..

Well, my sweet little Toree has found his Mother's cell phone number and is texting her to have Cody call her... Or better yet she chats it up with her on facebook....

YES.... so now when I go to bed sooo do all electronics in the house....

AHHHHHH,

to first love and Modern day technology!!!

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I am VERY scared of what I have to look forward too when she can date.

Good Heavens she is only 13.....

YEAP Tann.... You just had a BAD day!!!

2011-10-26T13:37:00.000-07:00

For all you I am sorry, this is another Tanner post. I guess I am going to have to start using this blog as a way to get out my frustration, worries and concern for him and his disabilities. Sometimes I look at that sweet face I know that inside his head so many mixed up thoughts and concerns are going throught there. He doesnt understand how to always voice them or act appropiately. That is part of ASD and his Mental Retardation... It is not always him seeking attention, It is Not him being a $H!t..... Tanners brain DOES NOT work like that.. Yes he is 11...Yes he does get in trouble, Yes he does get things taken away from him just like EVERY NORMAL kid.... When you get calls from the school you go in you deal with the situation at hand, YOU get in your car and BAWL your eyes out so hard and long that your ribs hurt... Then you look at that sweet little boy sitting next you that says "MOM... I think I had a bad day at School today.."
YEAP Tan you did...
"MOM... Am I a BAD boy"
NOPE Tan you just had a BAD day...

I need a nap after this post--LOL

2011-10-24T13:12:00.000-07:00

Tanner @ Special Olympics State 2011

Cody and Toree @ the Dance/Banquet for

Special Olympics

The theme was AWESOME 80's

Cody and Tanner

The MUSIC was a little to loud for Tanner

He didn't really like the crowd either..

Me and the Boys after our

AUTISM WALK

(it was freezing)

Paul and the boys...

Toree was there too, she is TOO cool for pictures anymore!

This is our TEAM!!!!

Crystal is always there to support my Family!

Gdpa and Gdma were there too.. Walking and FREEZING with us!!

There was a huge CROWD!!!

And if you look really hard in the LEFT corner. The girl with the brown sweatshirt and sunglasses--that is TOREE!! SHhhh.. don't tell her she was in the picture!

The Salt Lake Bee and the BOYS!!!

There are alot of pictures... But the last 3 weeks have been VERY, VERY busy.

I didnt even post the pictures from Tanner's first Regional Bowling for Special Olympics. There is NO new school pictures and well LIFE has been a little CRAZIER then normal..

I now am staying home and have quit my job at the Doctor Office.. LOVED the job, but the kiddos needed me home.. I know right now this is where I need to be. I have 3 AWESOME kids and I was missing everything and was just not being a very nice mom.. So after much praying and crying myself to sleep at night I QUIT!!! So far it has been great. I help at teh school and drive everyone everywhere, do the laundry, and EVERY night we eat a HOT homecooked meal-- TOGETHER!!!

Paul will be GRADUATING from BYU-I in December.. The rest will be short lived for him though, He will start at Weber State in January to finish up with his Healthcare Administration Degree.. I know good things come to those who wait.. BUT come on!!! (LOL)

Toree is doing GREAT in school this year and she LOVE it too. Basketball is starting soon and she is excited for that.. No swiming this year.. Can't say that I am sad about that though... Swimming is BORING to watch!! But she liked it ladt year.

Tanner is still at Aspen and I love him gong there. They are GREAT with him there and He and I both need that... He just started doing the Special Olympics a few weeks ago. AND LOVES IT!! They don't have a team in Evanston so the team in Bridger Valley let us join with them and they are AWESOME!!!! The kids and parents are great.. Tanner has won 2 BRONZE medals!!!

Tayson well. In case you havent talked to him lately he is going to be 5 soon (Dec 12) ask he will tell you and has become a PERMANENT fixtuure to my HIP!!! He goes to prec=school 2 days a week and LOVES playing with Mom..

Ok so there you have it... That is what is gong on at our HOUSE!!!

Hopefully now that I am home during the day I will post more then once every 2 months

Thank YOU Angel Mom's..

2011-09-15T20:20:00.000-07:00

Ok so I usually dont get on the blog to vent but today has been one of those I feel really sorry for myself so everyone else should fell sorry for me too, RIGHT???, Wrong I have some blogs that I have found recently (thank you Ashley Sullenger). That make me think Cherisa suck it up!!! You have no idea what these other Angel Mom's go through everyday and today you want to whine..
Their spirits and stories are AMAZING.. And everyday I faithfully read their blogs just to see what new words of wisdom they have for me.. I thank them all and Pray for them all to have continuing strength..
I always have loved my children, they make me crazy and they make me want to pull my hair out. But reading those stories make me able to be a better Mom and make me want to be a BETTER mom. So now because I know these amazing parents that have their sweet angels watching over them FOREVER!!! thank you :-)

Picture overload and LOVING my family

2011-08-12T20:20:00.001-07:00

Toree is now 13 and every bit a Girl!!!!!

(notice the skinned up nose, that is what happens when you drive into a NO DIVING pool)

My AMAZING Grandma turned 80 !!!!

Everyone came to surprise her....

I gave her gallbladder surgery:) Seriously she went in the next week

This is Grandpa and Grandma at her Birthday Party!

We went to Lagoon!!!

We went to Casper!!!

We went to OutLaw games!!!:)

The family!!!!

OK!!!!! so there is an overload of pictures!!!! But after reading my friend Tiffany's blog. I just wanted to share with you all my Amazing family and the last 3 weeks!!!! NOW, NOW I noticed Toree wasn't in many pictures, but she was there... Except for the Casper trip-- she was at Cherry Hill with her friend Shae!!!

Hello Summer!!!!!!! This is a LONGER post

2011-07-09T19:07:00.000-07:00

I am trying for the second time to publish this post.. Hopefully this time I will remember to hit save...

WISH ME LUCK!!!!

Cuz here we go..................................

At my house we are VERY hapy that summer is finally here, Even with tanner and Paul both playing baseball, last week was the first game all season that I didnt have to carry in extra everything to keep us warm. Although Jackie, Becky, and Helen (aka Wacey's MOM. ths story will come in a later post) Keep us all stocked up with hot chocolate. This 3 lovely ladies work the snack bar at the baseball fields and cook dinner for Our family 3-4 nights a week. Thank goodness they LOVE us and that next Wednesday is the last game. Which reminds me I have to go grocery shopping.... ok ok back to the blog.

Tanner is LOVING zuka ball and Tayson can NOT wait until next year when he is old enough for Tee-Ball. To be honest I can't wait either. Paul is playing on a Men's and Co-ED soft ball teams. The team SSSSSUUUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKSSSSSSS, but he likes it and I don't miss a game.

Toree is still hanging out in her room, with the exception of this week. She has been gone to CheryyHill with a friend from school and won't be home until tomorrow. I hope she starts coming out of her shell. She needs to GET out more.-LOL :)

Paul starts his new job on Monday wihich is dayshift. It will be nice to have him home, but finding a daycare that will take Tanner has not been as easy as it was in Rigby.. I miss Journeys and so does tan. I love my job, but I am sure that night shifts will be visiting me again soon. Not sure how I feel about that, but the kiddos come first.

Anyways that is what has been going on this week. But we are glad summer finally found Evanston!

BAM!!!! I got this!

2011-06-15T18:05:00.000-07:00

As I have been thinking over the last few days about how lucky I am to have the challenges in my life I wonder if I really am as Grateful for them as I should be. I see and hear everyday of other peoples great Life challenges and wonder how they can handle what is happening with their own life. Then I remember Heavenly Father only gives you what he knows you can handle...
Some people I see I wonder if they ever think, I CAN NOT HANDLE ANYMORE and then BAM!!
That is when I look around me and with a smile on my face I think this isnt TOO bad.

The other night I went to a baseball game with the family and Tanner had a MAJOR meltdown.. Now mind you the ballfields were packed and it was just about time to end one group of games and start another... I can handle this...BAM-- he throws himself on the ground and by this time it looks like a High School fight is happening with the crowd of people that Have suurounded us.. And I hear some guy going off about parents like me thinking it is ok for our children to act like this in public.. Thank Heavens for the sweet Candy Counter ladies that heard him came running out and nipped that in the butt. She also has a children with Autism and understands.
But I was so appreciative of her. And all I thought to myself was I GOT THIS!!!!!
I havent yet found out what I have got.. But No matter what I know it is GOOD!!!

Toree jumped right on board with the meltdown and took over as tayson's mom and Knew right what to do to remove him from the situation. I was greatful for her. Right now she is at Girls Camp and I am sad I am not with her, But BOY do I miss her yelling, screaming, slamming the doors at us face...

My Life and ALL the Doctor Appointments in it!!! Well for May anyways

2011-05-17T09:35:00.000-07:00

Toree had to go back to the Ortho. Dr for her foot, She was VERY happy that she was able to FINALLY get her cast off. After 2 1/2 cast and a walking boot for 6 weeks it is finally healed..YEAH!!!

Tayson went yesterday to the Neurologist at PCMC ( have I mentioned I LOVE that PLACE)

we are going to have to do some more EEG's on him to find out what the real severity of his seizure activity . They gave me some new EMERGENCY seizure for him call DIASTAT. The doctor in Idaho wanted me to have some on hand, but our insurance wouldn't cover it and it is VERY expensive. THANK goodness for the insurance in WYOMING. Any how she also went ovver LOTS of seizure producal with Tayson, Tanner and I while we were there. I think it made bothe the boys feel like grwon ups because she told Tanner the rules for Tayson. And Tayson got the rules for Tanner and what to watch for in case of any seizure acitivity. Tayson has to go down for a 24 hour EEG when they get it scheduled. Paul said he would take him.. We'll see how that turns out, Tayson in bed for 24+ hours, I am glad I took Tanner...LOL

Tanner went and seen an AUTISM specialist in Casper Wyoming.. AMAZING lady, we will be heading there again in JULY for some gentic testing and other special tests..She also wants him to have a sleep study.

So there you have it all in a NUT shell.. My LIFE and all the Doctor Appointments in it!!!

When your Princess is NOT a Princess anymore?

2011-04-27T17:50:00.000-07:00

THAT IS ALL I HAVE TOO SAY ABOUT HAVING A TEENAGER IN MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can NOT believe that April s almost over!!

2011-04-15T20:15:00.000-07:00

So apparently I don't keep this very up to date. We did make it successfully home from PCMC on March 22. Tanner did well and they took him off all his seizure medication. Which I was a bit nervous about at the time, but it has seemed to do well for him. We made a trip down to the Riverton PCMC and saw Dr. Filloux his new neurologist on the 4th of April and he wasmore concerned with Autism and the effect it his having on his little brain than anything else. So we continue off the Medication for seizures---YEAH!!!! And he WAS doing exteremely well UNTIL Tuesday April 12.. Got a phone call from Tanner's school that he had wentA-WALL and the police had ben called and that the Principal and Mrs. Bailey ( LOVE LOVE her) were with him. Even though he was off school Grounds!!THANK YOU TO THEM!! Needless to say Tanner got 2 day suspension and Mrs. Bailey had to go to the ER because he scratched her hand so bad.. Poor lady, but we LOVE her- OH yeah I already mentioned that..Then we found out that he had strep ( like EVERY kid in evanston) possibly why he had the melt down.. Toree is now 13.... Oh my goodness. I went with her to new beginnings on Tuesday, It was noce just me and her.. She is kinda bummed right now. With her foot in the walking boot for the last 6 weeks she had Missed track and swimming alon with soft ball try-outs.. her is to next year. She is on the honor roll and seems to be doing good at the school here. Which is a belssing.. Tayson got his tonsils out on March 25 and we ended up having to re admit him for 3 days because of dehydration and observation.. It took him a while to get over it all, but he is doing well now,, He LOVES pre-school and is quiet the "ladies Man" We love our Mater!!! Don't know what we ever did for entertainment without him!!! Hope all is well with you all and your families!!!!!!!!

Still WAITING

2011-03-21T19:54:00.000-07:00

Well we made it safely to PCMC on Friday the 18th and we are still here.. Apparently Tanner's brain has decided not to seize while we are all here.. SO WE WAIT~~!!!!!!!
Then is heart-rate went all crazy so they do a EKG...Of course they show NORMAL!!!
Sugar Gluclose is NORMAL.
They have drawn blood for MORE test, we have stopped seizure medication,we have gone sleep deprived and rode bikes, looked at strope lights and even the hyperventalating..... AND WE WAIT!!!!!
Still NO seizures which is a GOOD and Bad thing, Now we are trying to figure out exactly what the abnormallities in his brain really are!!!
Tommorrow we meet with a nutrionalist to figure out a diet for Tanner at home.
HOME---- we will be there soon. I love the staff at PCMC they are the BEST of the BEST!!! And they are NOT stopping until they figure all this out.... too bad Tanner is so complicated!!! and
WE WAIT!!!!!!!!!

I KNOW WHAT I SAID...,, BUT I am NOT sure I meant it.

2011-03-13T22:07:00.000-07:00

I know I know in my last post or so I said....BRING ON MARCH, But I have decided I would like to remove that remark..March oh how I love you with the beautiful spring like weather, the slow family life, the NO visit to Doctors offices, the break from college and everyday homework........ OH WAIT that is not what I have been doing and it is ONLY the 13th... Paul's college homework and the kiddos homework is still there, I forgot I lived in Wyoming and March is when they get the MOST snow...GOOD-BYE SPRING, Doctors visits... I do NOT want to even talk about it,. We have tonsils coming out, EEG's to plan for, strep throat like crazy and Now I have a headche..

I KNOW WHAT I SAID ABOUT "BRING ON MARCH, I AM READY FOR YA"
Seriously what was I thinking,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER!!!
THAT MUST HAVE BEEN WHAT I WAS THINKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP!!!!!! I have to keep Tanner in bed for 5 days for an EEG and I need ideas to keep him entertained!!!!

2011-03-08T15:12:00.000-08:00

As we get closer to Tanner's test at Primary's I ask myself.... How can I do this AGAIN????? The worse part however is putting the wires on, but for 5 days.... That is a LOOOOONNNNGGG time to have him have to stay in bed.. So I am asking all of my Blogger friends to help me come up with ideas to keep both Tanner and I entertained... I have already had some ideas come my way.. a fort, books, crafts, dvd's, but anything else would be GREATLY appreciated,,... THANK YOU~

I NEED TO FIND SOMETHING EXCITING TO DO.....WYOMING IS BORING.............

2011-02-28T21:55:00.000-08:00

MY "-SS-S-S--SS-W-W--WE-E-E-E-E--T--TT-T" ..... TOREE, GESS I ALMOST COULDN'T GET THAT OUT.. SHE IS A CRAZY BOY LOVING, YELLING AT EVERYONE, THINKS SHE IS THE BOSS PRE-TEEN... HEAVEN PLEASE HELP ME-----I MEAN HER!!! SHE SWIMS, SHE RUNS, SHE DANCES, AND SHE FORGETS TO DO HER HOMEWORK.. BUT, WE LOVE HER.

This 2 weeks ago when Tayson had to have his MRI.. They started his IV and he didnt even bat an eye..... OF COURSE SNOW WHITE, was on. So the building could have fell down around him and he would have been ok until he couldnt see the movie.. Before Christmas we took Tayson to a Pediatric Dentist in Odgen and they of course sent us to PCMC and look at that new smile..

This picture is SOOOOOOOO old but I loved it so much I had to throw it in...

I knoe this is a pathetic picture, look at how sad those eyes are... This was the prep for our 24 hour EEG..... Guess where we wer at?????? ANYONE?????

PRIMARY CHILDRENS....... IF YOU ARE KEEPING TRACK THAT IS 4 VISIT SO FAR. AND I HAVENT INCLUDED TANNER'S FIRST 2 VISITS, TAYSON'S EEG AND I KNOW I WAS DOWN THER FOR SOMETHING ELSE????? IT WILL COME TO ME SOON!!!!
NOW MIND YOU PAUL HAD NEVER--EVER BEEN TO A 'TANNER" EEG, SO ALL THE STORIES HE THOUGHT I TOLD HIM ABOUT TANNER'S REACTION.. WAS A PUSSY-CAT VERSION COMPARED TO THIS PREP...5 IT TOOK 5 OF US TO HOLD HIM WITH ME STRATTLING HOM ON THE BED.. THOSE POOR TECH EARNED THERE MONEY THAT DAY.

OUR NEXT ADVENTURE IS TO TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 18TH. TANNER AND I WILL HEAD DOWN FOR A 3-5 DAY EEG... HOPEFULLY THEY WILL FIND OUT WHAT THEY NEED IN 3 DAYS, BUT WITH THAT KID ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE..I BELIEVE HE WILL HAVE TO STAY IN THE NICU, BUT I'M NOT CERTAIN. AS INFORMATION COMES AVAILABLE TO ME I WILL LET YOU ALL KNOW..

ANYHOW, JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW 2011 HAS BEEN EXCITING SO FAR.. OH YEAH I FORGOT TO MENTION.. PAUL HAD SURGERY AND TAYSON GOT STITCHES IN THE SAME DAY AND I BROKE MY FOOT. (I DON'T REMEMBER IF I BLOGGED THAT) BUT , I JUST WANTED TO ADD SOMETHING ABOUT ME IN THIS STORY..

BRING ON MARCH.... I'M READY FOR YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh how I LOVE PCMC!!!!

2011-02-14T17:02:00.000-08:00

Now I have often heard people say how they LOVE Primary Childrens Hospital.. Now I know why. I have been there every week, once or twice a week since before Christmas for different test and what NOts with the boys.. And Yes PCMC is AMAZING!!! When I went in on Friday for Tayson's MRI the security gaurd said to me "Well hello Mrs. Spatig, we were wondering when you were coming in again.." Honestly, with the 1.000 of thousands of people that travel those hallways he remembered me.. I cant imagine how some people can NOT think the world of the staff there.. Even Ray the LOYAL and CRAZY MRI tech that is Man enough to sport a BYU nametag necklace there.. Or Nikki the AMAZING EEG tech that didnt even batt an eye at Tanner trying to eat her arm. The Nurses and Doctors are in a breed of their own..
When Tayson got his MRI on Friday Dr. Neilson his neurologist was on the phone with me within 2 hours of his test with the results.. 2 hours!!! I have worked in the healthcare field for MANY MANY Years and have never seen such care and understanding.. To them I say thank you!!! Thank you coe letting me feel like I AM THE ONLY PARENT IN THE HOSPITAL.. Even if it is just for those few moments...

THANK YOU EVANSTON RED DEVILS... These kids are AWESOME

2011-01-30T12:47:00.000-08:00

During the Evanston High School Varsity Games they always have a 50/50 cash drawing and the Castle Rock shoot-out!! This is Tanner when his name was called for the Shoot-out.. And the next game we went to he won the 50/50 which was 65.00 (Lucky kid)

Now to meet the people that are
"ROCK-STARS"
If you are visiting this blog for the first-time and live in Evanston, Wyoming. The next time you see one of our WONDERFUL High School students running around town. Just smile at them, because that is the best way I can think of to thank them all. This kids have all taken my Tanner under their wing.. He is the "cool" kid that everyone wants to hang with. This kids go above and beyond anything any High School student should. They love my kid and they dont care what other people say.. So to any of you that are their parents, their coaches, or their teachers. These are GREAT kids that need to know that one mom out there watching them is VERY proud of the way you have raised your kids, coached them and taught them!!!
Thank you Evanston Red Devils!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of Tanner's Favorite people..... Thank Tyler #34

I was unable to download all the pictures of our basketball games...We had over 1,000...YES\1,000.. So if you want pictures from any home games let me know!!

Do You EVER feel GUILTY????

2011-01-13T18:34:00.000-08:00

At work today a co-worker asked me if I felt "GUILTY" when I found out that Tanner had special needs...Without a second of thought I said NO!!! I knew from the minute I saw him that there was something very "special" about him. I told her that I was more upset with the Doctors that would never listen to my concerns about him and that so many of them told me that... he was just a boy and that I should not compare him to his sister, because boys development is noticably slower than girls". I was upset that because of the Doctors SLOWWWWW response to his needs that I lost those precious years of much needed therapies... BUT NEVER DID I FEEL GUILT.

Sure, there were those days when I cried ohhhhh how i cried.. When the specialist told me that he would never do this or he could not do that...I CRIED!!! When we have to hold him down for them to put the wires on his head for EEG's, when they have to draw blood from his little-chubby arm, when they have to move him to the front of the class so he can hear....I cry, not for me but for him because he knows there is something different about him. When he sees other kids that are his age and they are doing things he cant do yet. Like riding a bike, tying their own shoes, zipping up their own coats, or the best is doing up their own pants. (THANK heavens that elastic pants are still cool).

But, then I feel PRIDE.. It's the kinda pride that you just can't explain. It's when you see your kids go up to the child in the wheelchair or with a walker and they help them or run over to say hi to them while all the other kids run past them. That is something I always wanted to teach my kids, But with Tanner it just came natural.. His compassion for others is something MOST adults would be jealous of..

So to sum up her question.... NO,I never ever felt GUILT!!!!!!! I feel honored that Heavenly Father knew I was strong enough to have such a "SPECIAL" spirit in my home and in my life...

One Step at a Time!!!

2011-01-10T19:51:00.000-08:00

Tonight for the first time ever I sat at my parents house as the gentleman from the University of Wkyoming was asking us questions to finish up Tanner's DD waiver process. This IS finally the last step..
We were all sitting there Mom, Dad, Me Paul and the kiddos. As he asked the first round of questions it wasnt too bad we were able to get to at least question 10 before the 1 and 0 were our answers.. This I think was much easier for my Mom and I then the men there. To have to actually admit his functioning skills is probually the HARDEST thing for me, because I have always hidden what I do for him from so many people.
Then we got to the final section which is my least favorite part, That would be the Personal Cares section. This is the part where you have to actually speak up and let your childs NEEDS known.. The fact that my 10 year old is not able to wash his hands and face alone without verbal cues, The fact that my 10 year old is NOT able to dress and care for himself alone opened my eyes yet again.
Over the last 2 years since Tanner's diagnoises and all the therapies we have put him in he is NOW able to make friends at school. As a matter of fact on Friday night he took me on a date. Knowing a couple of girls from the office with boys the same age I invited them to join us. It was AMAZING.. The boys laughed and visited.. I laughed and visited and at the end of the 3 hour dinner I thought to myself, "DAMN, look how far we have come Tann".. Yes we have a long ways to go and probually many more melt-downs,.. But we had one successful dinner and his FIRST ever boys NIGHT out,,

I really miss my Idaho Friends

2011-01-05T22:22:00.000-08:00

The holidays are over and it makes you greatful for what you have. This year being home for the entire Holiday Season was WONDERFUL!!!
I do however greatly miss my dear friends in Idaho.. And that has been hard, I am not overly friendly and they all broke right through the wall. So to all my Idaho friends.. I MISS YOU ALL!!!!!
I hope to see you all again soon and at the rate you are all announcing NEW babies it should be for all your showers.. PLAN THEM ALL THE SAME WEEKEND, THEN I WONT MISS ONE.

It makes you thankful for great friends, you know the ones that are your family and take you under their wings when you are alone or away from your family.. that is what you all meant to me.. I hope and pray you all have a wonderful 2011.

A SPATIG CHRISTMAS CARD via- BLOG LAND!

2010-12-20T17:30:00.000-08:00

mErRy ChRiStMaS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS LAST YEAR HAS BEEN FILLED WITH SO MANY BLESSING TO MY FAMILY. IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE THAT IS COMING TO AN END!! I NEVER GOT AROUND TO MAILING OFF CHRISTMAS CARDS SO HERE IS MY QUICK 2010 OVERVIEW!!!

Paul is continuing with his schooling and has been busy learning the "Mr. Mom" jobs and still working evening shift.. I sometimes think he thought I sat home and ate bom-bom's all day. But he is learning and I cant complain.

Toree is in 6th grade this year and has joined the swim team at her school. She was on the Honor Roll and continues to DRIVE her brothers crazy..

Tanner is doing Extremely well at school this year. It is amazing what a NEW school has done for him!!!

Tayson has started Pre-School and when asked what they do at school he says he "kisses-girls"

I now work day shift and LOVE my new job!!!!

Wyoming is GREAT and it is AWESOME to be home!!!!!
love you all and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just Another Favor!!!

2010-11-06T20:47:00.000-07:00

It is time again for me to ask a "favor" of all my dear friends and family. The month of November is Epilepsy Awareness Month and I am asking EVERYONE I know to PLEASE wear Purple on Fridays for the month to spread awareness..

Alan Jackson--Grandma's song

2010-11-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

Because I didnt know how to put this on my previous post, I made 2 post.. Somewhere on my computer is the video we made for Grandma Ila, Someday I will find it and you can all enjoy it! Make sure that you pause your music to enjoy this song..

We love you Grandma Ila..

2010-11-02T19:20:00.000-07:00

Paul's amazing mom that has FOUGHT one HELL of a fight since Toree was little, decided she had had enough with Dialysis and everything else the poor lady went through, Paul and I flew to rigby last weekend to see her and ended up getting all the arrangemeet made. And 2 days later she passed away on October 27..

If you ask Tanner she is in Heaven with Sweet Preslee riding horses, Grandma's favorite thing. But, never fear Tanner also shared with everyone that Grandma found Jesus real easy, because Preslee was there before her so she know how to get to Jesus Fast....

It was however strange to hear some of his siblings talk, Not all of them are LDS and to hear them talk about only living together until they die and NOT being together forever, Really got me pondering on the thought of how sad that is for them to feel that way.

It made me think of my sweet friends the Sullenger's (aka--Preslee's AMAZING parents) and some for the post she has put on her blog since the passing of Pres, I am so glad that I have the knowledge of knowing I will agian live with my family and that our time on earth is really nothing but a blink in time of the FOREVER we will share.. I thank the Sullenger's again for being not only My Families Rock at this time, But also the thousands of other people that have been blessed by hearing their story..

We love you Grandma Ila, have fun in heaven watching out for us EVERYDAY.. WE love you...

It was the FIRST time this EVER happen.

2010-10-15T21:46:00.000-07:00

Well yesterday was a first for us in Wyoming....
It was the first time I ate at the Don Pedros on Front Street.
It was the first time I got to go to lunch without "MY" children in a LOOOONNNGG time.
It was also the first time I answered my phone to the Principal saying I needed to get to Tanners school ASAP and that the police were on their way.. Now to remind you all Tanner is the one that if it is during the school day and a schhol number pops up I automatically answer the phone with an I'm on my way or What did he do now...
Needless to say he cant go back to school until Thursday that will the 21st.. Yes I know.. what am I going to do??????????????? ADVICE??
A BIG thank you goes out the school though, they did an awesome job!!!!

SHOW THE WORLD.......For just ONE day

2010-10-08T21:26:00.000-07:00

On 10-10-10, I challenge you all for one day to show the world what living with Autism is all about. Please visit http://bit.ly/9pJoVR. It shows a great video, brought to you by Autism Speaks, a GREAT organization that helps us all spread awareness..Thank you all for your support...

Another wonderful day in W-Y-O...

2010-10-07T21:03:00.000-07:00

*So I started this morning by forgetting to wake up to my alarm clock that also is Toree's alarm. *Work was insanely BUSY--(love my new job)
*Dad, Tayson, and Paul all have strep---I think it is something in the Diet Coke, they are the only3 that drink that NASTY stuff..
*It has rained since last night, so it is GLOOMY.
I'm Going to BED!!!!
GOOD NIGHT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now on to Our New Adventure!!!!!

2010-10-04T18:01:00.000-07:00

Throughout the last 2 years my life has been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, pride and disappointment. Somethings I have kept to myself and others I have shared openly with people. The one thing that I have kept to myself, with the exception of Jennie and Mom and Dad, is the fact that when I have to mark the box on Tanners paperwork that states he has a diagnoises of "MENTAL RETARDATION" about kills me.. I have come to grips with all his other diagnoises, but that gets me everytime...
I have decided once again to bite off more than I can chew.....
I want to start a Special Olympics team in Evanston.. It may take alot, but in the end I know it will be worth it..
I hope to share awareness of the need for special needs kids activities in our town.. It is a GREAT need in this area and after all the support that I found in Idaho I hope to be able to share it here.. If I cant do this I have to travel 40 miles to the "Valley" for Tanner to participate in sports. That I find hard to swollow. We can do this in Evanston I know we can!!!!!! There is no reason anyone with a special needs child should have to travel that far for their child to participate in something as awesome as SPECIAL OLYMPICS!!!!!
NOW TO SHARE THIS NEW "ADVENTURE" WITH PAUL....
WISH ME LUCK!!!!

OH HOW I HATE BED TIME.....

2010-09-26T20:24:00.001-07:00

Some people say that they LOVE bedtime, because they can stungle and love their children to sleep. They get to read them stories and say their prayers and tuck them in for a good nights sleep..............NOT MY CHILDREN It is my LEAST favorite part of the day!!!!!!! I have tried to get a routine with them, but oh.... that never works. And in the morning I will hear oh how tired I am from them all.........Someday I know I will look back on these and wish they were still true......very doubtful.....
I do love my kiddos........ I just REALLY hate bedtime!!!!!
sweet dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOME SWEET HOME!!!!!!!!

2010-09-15T17:58:00.000-07:00

We are finally in our own home, kids are in school, I am working and things are going GREAT...
Then I wake up and realize that Toree missed the bus, I am out of Tanner and Tayson's morning medication, I have 4 NEW cold sores on top of the 3 I went to bed with...
Now I have to take Toree to school order more meds and call the insurance to find out that I have to call our Idaho Doc to call Wyo to clear all their meds.... Then off to work..
The state of Wyo (although slow) has now decided all school age kids need 2 varicella shots and our office is SLAMMED!!!!! My kids too are in that chaos!!! AND IT IS ONLY 9AM!!!!!
WE MISS OUR IDAHO FRIENDS....
BUT IS SURE IS NICE TO BE HOME!!!
HOPE EVEYONE IS DOING WELL.... HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL SOON!!!XOXOX

OK.. We are here!!!!

2010-08-07T11:15:00.000-07:00

I got the job and now I need to find somewhere to live... Hopefully we get this apartment b y mom's house and it is also by the office I will be working at. It actually is in the same ward that I grew up in..... I am excited and will be even happier when Paul gets here. Tanner is definetly having issues with the change. My family is use to only seeing him over the weekends. I think this will be very eye opening for ALL of them... Because EVERYDAY is a great challenge for him. Toree she is just 12 and well I have nothing else to say. Tayson, he doesnt care, he is just close to MEMA and POP-POP!!!!

YES, WE ARE MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-07-23T21:51:00.000-07:00

It is about time that i set the record straight!!! Yes we are moving and we are going to go back home to Evanston! We are all VERY excited!! I have applied for a job at the hospital working a doctors office it is the same building that Crystal is in.. I just cant wait to be closer to my family!!! The sad part of moving is that I have such sweet friends in Rigby. It will be hard to leave them all. But we will be coming to visit often and hope to keep in contact with everyone. Through both the blog and facebook.. Best of luck to all of you and we will NEVER forget any of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU PRESLEE--MONKEY!!!

2010-07-16T19:06:00.000-07:00

For those of you that have been on any computer in the last week, you have heard of the terrible tragedy that has hit our little town of Rigby.
My good friends Pat and Ashely Sullenger's daughter Preslee Jo fell in a canal and was found by 2 farmers 2 miles down the canal. After CPR and being life flighted to EIRMC she was sent to Primary Childrens.. She fought and Fought until her little body couldnt fight anymore..And today she went home to Heavenly Father..
Our Sweet Friend Preslee, Monkey..We love you.

My Great Friends the Sullengers need our Prayers!

2010-07-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

YOU CAN DO THIS MONKEY!!!!!

My good friends Ashley and Pat Sullenger have this amazingly wild and beautiful little girl named Preslee Jo. She is 18 months old, Loves Tanner and Abby-Cannabby, Her first kiss was Tayson and she is FIGHTING FOR HER LITTTLE LIFE... She was found in a canal in Rigby Id on Friday July 9th, by a farmer that just happened to be in the ditch at the right time.. They figured that she floated down at least 2 miles and has been airlifted to Primaries that very day.. PLEASE KEEP THEM IN YOUR THOUGHTS,PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES...

Thomas the Train..and it was COLD!!!!!

2010-06-21T15:39:00.000-07:00

Here we are waiting to go up front to see Thomas!!!

The boys are getting ready to ride the Train!!

The Girls.. Toree was really having fun, but she had to play 12.

We were so excited to go ride Thomas the Train at the Heber Creeper..Grandma and Grandpa got to come with us and we went over Memorial Day Weekend..It was SOOOOO Fun!!!

Our month of May this far (and it is only the 16th

2010-05-16T12:38:00.000-07:00

We have been BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!!!!!!!! Thank goodness I started out the month with my Mom vacation because we havent STOPPED.. We have already made 2 trips to Evanston (and I am hoping to go down for memorial day weekend, Thomas the Train will be at Heber Creeper)... Just letting anyone know that may want to go with!!!

Anyways..so far we have 1. Visited a farm ( thanks Anna).

2. Tanner learned to Deliver Baby goats

3. Went to the Zoo

4. Fixed the Yukon--No pictures but thank you to Tanner, jaron & paul

5. Participated in the WALK FOR A CURE...

ENJOY THE PICTURES----
just kidding they won't load. I will try again later

a little vacation for Mommy is a GOOD thing

2010-05-04T16:00:00.000-07:00

This last weekend I got the great pleasure of going to Provo with my mom, aunt eva and cousin sandi for the 2010 BYU Womens Conference..We had a ball and even got to go to dinner with my cousins that live in that area. We all had a ball.. Now back to the real world. I have had so much energy since my return that i have cleaned my house and made brownies today.. YEAH ME!!!
Now I think I should go on Mommy-Vacations more often. HA!!! Heres to next year ladies.. I am already planning my GREAT ESCAPE!!!!

She is 12!!!!

2010-04-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I CANT BELLIEVE THAT MY LITTLE "PRINCESS" ( I USE THAT WORD LOOSELY) IS 12.

AFTER A WEEK OF BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS WE ARE JUST GETTING TO THE WISHES AND HER B-DAY WAS TUESDAY (SLACKER MOM I KNOW).

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!

2010-04-02T21:12:00.000-07:00

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE ALL OF YOU A HUGE HEART- FELT THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT FOR EPILEPSY MONTH AND FOR ALL WEARING PURPLE...
THANK YOU!!!!THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!!
NOW TO UPDATE YOU ALL...
Tanner is now sporting a cool blue and red hearing aid.. What a difference it makes.
Toree is going into Young Womens next week and I cant wait. She will LOVE it..
Tayson is a MONSTER and very independent. So please dont try to help.
Paul is 1/4th of the way through school..He thinks that sounds better than I'm still a freshman/sophmore at age 42--lol!! Love ya babe.
I...well work nights and try to keep up with these 4...
OH YEAH ONE MORE THING.....................
APRIL IS AUTISM MONTH....SO I MAY BE ASKING YOU ALL TO WEAR ANOTHER COLOR THIS MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL !!!
HAPPY EASTER!!!

"Not another moment lost to Seizures!!!!"

2010-03-05T20:01:00.000-08:00

Now that I made you all listen to me whine last month this month I am asking for your support..(I am VERY needy)..March is Epilepsy Awareness Month and on March 26th it is "Purple Day". My family is trying to spread awareness of this date and would like everyone to wear purple that day. We are making ribbons and shirts to wear and it has become a Family Affair..We are having fun..We hope you will all mark this date on your calendar and help us show our support!!!!!!!!
Thank You and we love you all

I have decided I am having a feel Sorry for me day...Thanks for letting me Express my frustrations, (I needed it)

2010-02-26T14:47:00.000-08:00

Tanner:I know he is not the oldest, but I found this cute picture of him and his girlfriend at kelby's wedding and wanted to share it......
I have no idea where to start with him.................................... New med changes, Hearing Aids, 2 tickets from school, kicked the principal, bit his teachers, kissed a girl then smeared applesauce in her hair (poor girl), beat the s&^t out of his Neurologist ,made a HUGE scene at church--Everyone in the ward now know that his "ass hurts"..YEAP that is how his month has gone...OH wait he made cookies yesterday and helped make dinner last night
THE NEUROLOGIST SAID I GET HIS VOTE FOR SAINT-HOOD..I TOLD HIM THAT HE CAN JUST CALL ME "MOTHER-CHERISA"--HA,HA!!!!

Toree: Whatever I did to my parents in my childhood that upset them has come back to haunt me 10-FULL..
I do love her but lately she has made it VERY hard to like her... She is 11 and everyone says it is just her age I however do NOT remember EVER treating my mom the way she treats me.. There is a part of me that wonders if it has anything to do with all the medical problems her brothers have and this is her way of dealing. I am curious if she may have to talk to someone other than me...... ANY ADVICE WITH THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cant believe she is going to Young Womens in April...She will LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TAYSON:HE IS THREE AND I MISS THE TERRIBLE TWO'S.. I sure miss my sweet little 2 yr old that loved his mommy and didnt yell no at her and stick his tongue out at her. He also went to see the ear doc, may need hearing aids too....oh my
I am sure glad that February is a short month, I dont know how much more I could have taken
On the positive side of this month Paul and I are now Primary Teachers, the poor Presidency now has to take care of Tanner (I'm glad they are my friends, but i dont know how ling they are going to stay my friends after last week)... I love my class they are such great kiddos..
Love you all and thank you for letting me ramble...I think I need one of Roni's "DO-OVER's""

IT'S VALENTINES DAY STORY.....

2010-02-14T20:28:00.000-08:00

BUH-HUM-BUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok so I am at work last night and one of the nurses asked me what my husband was doing for Valentines Day......My reply was the same thing he has done for the last 12 years. She looked at me with great excitement (she hasnt met Paul)
"whats that "she replied....
''NOT A DAMN THING"
The look on her face made it TOTALLY worth it...
I love Paul and even Like him sometimes..But he is too cheap to buy me anything..Or maybe I have gotten so use to it that he thinks it doesnt bother me..LOL
TELL YOUR SWEETIE THAT YOU LOVE THEM!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY..AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE COMICAL RELIEF OF MY VALENTINES DAY STORY.....

Tanner's WILD WEDNESDAYS!!!!!!!!

2010-01-28T11:46:00.000-08:00

There is NO time for the wicked......Especially if your name is Tanner and it is a Wednesday!!!!!!
8:30-2:30>>>SCHOOL
3:00-5:00>>>JOURNEY'S
5:00-6:00>>>SCOUTS
6:30-7:45>>>SPECIAL OLYMPICS PRACTICE...
Now somewhere in there I need to add dinner, homework, bath, mom's nap (before work) and oh that is right I have 2 other children.
Thank goodness they let siblings volunteer to help the kids on the team so Toree will be able to participate..That reminds me she has Achievement Days on Wednesdays..
I NEED A BIGGER SPOT ON MY CALENDAR FOR WEDNESDAYS..
I am thankful though that I am able to have my kids participate in such good activities...

OK, Its been SO long that I forgot how to Post!!!!

2010-01-12T12:36:00.000-08:00

I know how sad. I have been such a huge SLACKER to the blog world.
Heck I have also been a SLACKER to my house world too.. I just didnt want anyone to feel left out..
So much has been going on..
Toree is just being a CRAZY....ONRY.... STUBBORN 11yr old.
I need her to find something to do, any ideas are welcome...
Tanner on the other had has TOOO much going on in his crazy little life.
OT, SPEECH, SCOUTS,JOURNEYS, DR. APPT, AND DID I MENTION HE IS STARTING WITH THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEXT WEEK.....
Tayson has started pre-school 2 times a week. And has memorized all the signs in the first 3 signing time videos we have..
Paul is back at school...Heaven help me NOW!!!! (I strongly suggest going to school when you have patiences). Dont tell him I said that..
BRING ON 2010.....
WE CAN HANDLE IT!!!!!
I dont know about everyone else but I am ready to take on one more year with these Crazy people, Even when they make me want to rip my hair out......
WHO NEEDS SLEEP ANYWAYS!!!???

We made it through thanksgiving

2009-11-29T15:30:00.001-08:00

Well this year was a little strange this year... Toree and Tanner went to utah with their Aunt Becky for 5 days and I got to take care of Pauls mom ( OH MY, that means that Her crazy husband came to my house to see her) we all know how much I enjoy his company... I was ready to have Toree and Tanner home. Paul and I even had our own thanksgiving and by 1 it was over... SO WE TOOK A NAP!!!!!!!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HERE IS A QUICK CATCH-UP!!!!

2009-10-30T19:51:00.000-07:00

Ok so on October 21st everything went as Normal as our life is...

Toree was at Dr. Slaughters

Tanner successfully made it through a full week of schoo and Journeys.

Tayson played with his frends and caused choas throughout the house..

SEE EVERYTHING IS NORMAL!!!

Then the clock struck 11:45pm.. Paul comes out to the living room to tell me that Tayson is doing something strange. Then he yells for me to come back there...

Laying on my bed is my baby in a FULL-BLOWN GRAND-MAL SEIZURE...

I call 911 and the responding officer is the famous Officer Jenkins...thank heavens it was him cuz i totally lost it handed him Tayson and sat in the recliner and cried.. One hour and 15 minutes later he was still seizing..

CT scan, spinal tap, chest xray, and EEG and nothing showed up..

We were in the hospital for 2 days, he is now on seizure medication and as onry as ever.. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS, PRAYERS, AND PHONE CALLS... And to my Dad and kelby for being my comedy relief and Mom for being my strength.. I called them at 12:30 am while sitting in the ambluance and they met me at the Hospital at 4:30am...I LOVE MY FAMILY...

He is dong fine now and is going to the Neurologist (see a word I never thought I would have to learn to spell) Monday and I will keep you posted.....

WHERE IN THE H@#^ DID SEPTEMBER GO????

2009-09-29T12:20:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone I have been so busy I cant believe Sept. is over.. Where did it go???ANYONE???
Well we have been so running around like chickens with our heads cut off.
Paul has started back at school--- I WILL SURVIVE.. I WILL SURVIVE..
Toree is now working at Dr. Slaughters Huse of Terror--GO SEE HER! SHE IS IN SLAUGHTERS CAGE!!!
Tanner well he has not been kicked out of school for the entire year yet??--THIS IS SOMETHING I DARE NOT POST. WE'LL JUST SAY (GOD ONLY GIVES US WHAT HE KNOWS WE CAN HANDLE).
Tayson has started speech therapy 3 times a month and seems to be doing well. Thank goodness that she comes to my house.
I hope you all had a nice month and hopefully I will keep you all posted better next month. If not Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. I will see you all next year.- LOL

OUR NEW FAVORITE PASS TIME!!!!!!!

2009-09-06T14:45:00.000-07:00

We have found that we really enjoy a good baseball game every once and while. And this week the I.F. Chuckars played the Casper Ghosts..Last weekend we went for tanner birthday and they played the Orem Owls (the Chuckars lost). But Tanner got to go in the locker room after game and had both tteams sign his baseball...... Enjoy the pictures

Poor Paul I have picked up some extra shifts and had to work this weekend so while I was getting some MUCH needed sleep he took the kids to the baseball game in Idaho Falls... And I got a full 7 hours of straight through sleep..THANKS PAUL!!!!!!!

We now call him.."PAUL-WONG"

2009-08-19T14:52:00.001-07:00

OK... So let me explain. My dear sweet "strange-childhood" husband Paul NEVER went to Yellowstone as a child..I KNOW!!!

I thought everyone went there at least once on a family vacation as a child..Not him, his family vacation included transpoting horse in motorhomes..I dont ask when he tells me stories of his childhood., we are just lucky he survived..

Any-Whooo... We went to Yellowstone to meet up with Mom and Dad and 263 pictures later we realized all Paul was missing was an acent and canvas camera strap. We all had a ball.

Camping like this isnt TOO bad!!!

2009-08-09T16:37:00.000-07:00

This weekend we got to go camping with the Burrows and the other Spatigs. We went to Lava Hot Springs. Everyone had a ball. We all came home with a sunburn and I found out that Tanner LOVES water slides and tubing the rapids. Toree want to do the "platform" diving board (which she is too young for) and she has NO FEAR of water she is also quiet a good little tuber, Tayson hates water and being cold.. I hope you enjoy the Spatig-Way of Roughin' it... It ROCKED!!!!!!Enjoy the pictures, and by the way the hot spring are AWESOME!!!!! The Only Girls in our Family:
(there are 7 boy cousins)
each of these girls are the only girls in there Families

Toree and Dad Hittin the Rapids

DADDY'S GIRL

SNACK TIME!!

( Tayson was FREEZING!!)

This picture took Four of us to put him on that slide for this picture

SUMMER IS HERE! OFF THE THE ZOO....

2009-07-15T16:53:00.000-07:00

Tayson took on the Zoo..
Man next time NO stroller!!!!!!!!!

This is the Whole Gang!!!!!!!!

Tanner is just checking out the BIRDS...

My super-model...Toree

JUST EAT IT!!!!!

Tayson had a ball...He is finally old enough to enjoy

his visits to the Zoo....

I dont know about you all, but we LOVE the Zoo in Idaho Falls...

JULY 3RD

2009-07-05T17:12:00.000-07:00

We went to Rigby Lake for the firework show. Tanner got some really cool pictures with some Idaho Fall Fire Department playing some Pipes&Drums.WE ALL had such a blast.

Tanner's Wolf/ Lazer Tag

2009-07-01T21:29:00.000-07:00

Tanner has been working hard in Scouts. He is really enjoying working with other kids. My nephew Nathan is 10 years lod and we went to Leo's Pizza Place and the kids played laser tag for the first time. They had so much fun.

Showing Off

2009-06-19T20:31:00.000-07:00

Heres Are so true follows of the law. Notice which seat and it's location. Rather than it being someone else, well you will have to figure it out on your own . There was a car show last week in Rexburg that we took pictures of the nice cars. My wife said to me what are you doing taking pictures of ever car. My reply was no, just the cars I like which was most of them.

Child's Playing Cops

2009-06-19T19:41:00.000-07:00

Family Away

2009-06-19T19:29:00.000-07:00

This is a attempt to post something on the page eithout my wife. She's at girls camp near Plalisades. She gets to experience camping at it's finest in the rain. It's been raining up here allmost everyday for hours at a time. We all know how much she love's camping without good bathrooms around. The kids are at grandma's for the week in Wyoming, how they are being good. I'm am at home this week working and trying to get my homework done but it's hard not having the kids to yell at and it's very quiet. It is a good think Kelby seems to come over.

WHEN WE GET TOGETHER..THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF SPATIG GOING ON!!!!

2009-06-13T18:50:00.001-07:00

Our most recent family picture. (slacker mom I know)

6 months ago, Tanner was sitting on the side lines.Look at him RUN.. We were all cheering him on.

Now that is a TOTAL Spatig face.. She is all business, they dont just play sports..THEY WIN!!

All the Grand kids

This is "The Spatig Family"..

Have you ever heard the cheer "Mess with me I'll Mess you Up!!!", that cheer is their theme.
And in the center is the soul of the family, Paul's sweet mom Ila.

Well all of Pauls Family was up this weekend and we decided to get some quick pics of the CREW.

Thank goodness the Baseball Game didnt start until after the pictures... Toree got hit in the Forehead with a ball.. Which of course gave her a HUGE goose-egg... Then about an hour later she got hit in the back of the head while running to 1st base.. Poor girl and her head.

She was more upset that Dad said she couldnt play. SHE FINISHED HER GAME!! She is such a good sport, and she just informed me that her team WON!!

Tanner and Paul go camping for the Day....

2009-06-06T10:10:00.000-07:00

Friday was Tanners Boy Scout Daycamp, his Father-Son Campout, and his Night of Dreams @ the Zoo in Idaho Falls...Well he made it to 2 of the 3 events!!! We never made it to the Zoo.. Oh well we have ALL summer (especially now that I wont be working days, YEAH).

Paul was able to get the day off so he spent the whole time with Tann, they had a BALL.

Toree, Tayson, and I went to Dinner (with Kelby) then we came home and had a HSM party.

YES we watched ALL of them in order, we had a BLAST!!

Memorial Day Trip

2009-05-28T17:56:00.000-07:00

These two boys are exactly ONE year apart and Tayson is the oldest!!!!

Dont ask-------Just the Girls

This is the SWEETEST person in the world my cousin Alicia and for everyone that knows Tanner he is also pictured with the FAMOUS "Baby Caleb".........He is one of our many special angels sent to our family and we were all happy to see them.

Here is the whole Motley Crew!!!!!!! Wait did you notice NO husbands...Somebody had to take the pictures..We love you guys...Did you know it took them ALL to take this picture....

It was so nice to see everyone we sure miss you all everyday!!!! Our love to all!!!!

Father and Daughter Date-Night

2009-05-16T15:42:00.000-07:00

My sweet Toree has been under a little bit of an "attitude" lately...So Paul decided to take her out for the evening..AHHHHH....

Now remind you that I spent the WHOLE night up with Tanner in preparation for his second EEG(believe me ie was terrible, I didnt know to strong he was until I had to hold him down for the test)

Any how back to my sweet story... I was getting some "rest" and Paul took her to see the 2010 Camero and a play at BYU-I. She had a ball and I think that paul did too...Thank Heavens for Dads and there sweet "Daddy Daughter Dates"..OH YEAH, did I mention that Toree got to UNVEIL the car for all of Rigby to see

OK, so it is May and I haven't posted for a while!!!!

2009-05-01T19:34:00.000-07:00

The last few weeks have been aawfully crazy at my house so I thought that I would let everyone know that we are still HERE just not BLOGGING so much..But I have enjoyed reading everyone elses Blogs even if I do Forget to comment back.....
Paul has started a new sememster at school...2 classes are online...So help us if we all survive this chore of being quite enough for Dad to do his school work every night..!!!
Toree is doing good she has been BUSY, none of us know with what, everytime you ask her to help you she is BUSY!!!!( I need to be 11 again!)--LOL
Tanner is still LOVING going to Journeys everyday...And we are seeing some progress in some of his skills that they work on there...JUST REMEMBER---Dont change his routine!!---that is what we have all agreed on..We love Allie she is his worker and she is awesome!!Amber is his Speech Therapist, and the funny thing is I work with her everyday...THANK YOU everyone for your support and understanding with Tann.
Tayson is 2,....Do I need to say more. My Sweet little BONUS baby. It about breaks my heart everyday when I have to drop him off at Daycare....I miss him all day long..He and Toree are the best of friends...Tanner and he are just boys!!!
And I have been called to be the asst. girls camp leader in my ward and cant wait for camp in June..
BOY WHAT A CRAZY MONTH!!

Meet Our Friend Sawyer!!!

2009-04-13T19:10:00.000-07:00

For any of you that have had the Great experience of meeting our friends The Jenkins, aka... "Officer Jenkins Family", Tanners FAVORITE people in the entire world you know Sawyer.

Sawyer and his mom Tiffany are doing a fundraiser for Shriners Hospitals. For any of you that are not aware they may have had to close 5 Hospitals..These are hospitals that any KID can go to for medical help no matter the parents ability to pay.. Tiffany has a wonderful blog about it.....tinyseamtress...or ...li'l jeans!!!!!PLEASE CHECK IT OUT THEY ARE DOING AWESOME GIVE-A-WAYS FOR ANY DONATIONS!!!!!!Lets all pitch in and help Pay it Forward!!!Love Ya "Officer Jenkins Family" Thank you for all your support!!!

Happy Birthday Toree!!!!

2009-04-07T21:48:00.000-07:00

I Can't believe that my little girl is now 11 years old.....Where does the time go!!!

She and I are so much alike I dont know how the boys can live with us..But she is such a GREAT big sister to her brothers and is very protective of them...NOT that she is doesnt beat them up, BOY nobody else can though!!!!!!!

She is so sweet that last week she and I made over 50 Autism Awareness Ribbons.....They were AWESOME!!!..But, she was thinking of her brother and all her new friends she met last week...I am so thankful that Heavenly Father sent her sweet spirit to our Family we love you Toree!!! I hope you had a GREAT birthday!!!---Love, Mom

Autism Awareness Week March 28-April 3

2009-03-29T18:10:00.000-07:00

Hi I just wanted to let you all know that this week is National Autism Awareness Week and April 2nd is National Autism Day!!! We are trying to learn everything we can about this unique disorder..My sweet Tanner has had a CRAZY year and visited MANY specialist..His neurologist has diagnoised him with...Epilipesy and PDD which is a form of High Functioning Autism..Tanner is also now involved in a Group called Journeys it is to help people with disabilities become more independent...We are all so Thankful for all your thoughts and Prayers at this time..I will try to keep you posted as I know new things, But forgive me if I miss a few Posts...My mind is Jello right now and some Dr.'s use REALLY big words..

My Sweet Toree is turning 11 in just a few days and boy does she have a temper like her Mother....PLEASE dont Paul I actually said that. I cant believe she is that old..

Tayson spent the last week at Grandma and Grandpa's so you can imagine how much FUN he had.. He is such a MONKEY!!!

Our first trip to the Hoggle Zoo

2009-03-17T21:05:00.000-07:00

Well this wasnt Toree's first time to the "BIG" zoo. But it was the boys first time! And they had a ball..I was at a Bridal Shower, and Paul had to entertain the kids..So where else would you GO?

I Have Been working VERY hard, LOOK what I did

2009-02-25T20:28:00.001-08:00

Tanner had been very busy!!!
Today we had Tanner's first Gold and Blue Banquet...
Everyone recieved their awards they had been working on.
Tanner was awarded the most... He got 10!!!!!!!!!
They were his BELT LOOPS
1. SOCCER
2.COMPUTERS
3.COLLECTING
4.BASKETBALL
5.SOFTBALL
6.CHESS
7.CITIZENSHIP
I think I got them all.. In our ward you have to give mom a kiss for
each award... So, on top of the Belt Loops he got his bobcat pin for me
and a small patch thing. He also got his FULLY EMBRORDERED Attendence for the month award>>>EW...AH....OHHHHHH!!!!!
I am not really sure what all this Scouting stuff means but he sure has FUN!!!
I love youn Tanner I know you worked hard and I am proud of you.....

PIZZA AT LEO'S

2009-02-17T20:31:00.000-08:00

Paul is trying to learn to blog. Personally I think he just felt out, because this is something I know how to do and he does not!!! This is our Favorite Pizza place, it is in
Idaho Falls. If you are ever up here we will have to take you!!! See you all!!

I finally got a Saturday off and LOOK what we did!!

2009-02-11T19:36:00.000-08:00

LOOK!!!! Jennie and Jeramiah had this CRAZY idea for us all to go to Logan Canyon and go sledding...So we thought Oh, that is not as far a drive as Evanston and decided to meet them all for a Saturday outing!!! Long story short WE HAD A BALL and still ended up in Evanston totally unprepared for a sleep over!!! Thank you to everyone for making it such a fun weekend and thank you to Tiffany for the use of her pictures..We made it there with our camera bag and guess what NO CAMERA!!!! Love you all talk to you later.

REXBURG SNOWFEST 2009

2009-01-31T22:16:00.000-08:00

See Mybe they Really Do Love Eachother

How Sweet is this??

Hold on Tayse---I'll Drive!!!

Have ever had those days when you wish you could have been there,,,but you had to work??

I dont have to work every Saturday, but the last two I have worked Paul has taken the kids to the funnest things and today it was Snowfest!!! Two weeks ago it wa to Jackson to see the elk... Im starting to see a pattern---Send Mom to work and we go PLAY!!!!!----

The newest Tanner News!!

2009-01-29T20:43:00.001-08:00

Boy I have been busy with doctors appointments, EEG's, Labs, and new diagnoises for Tanner.... For any of you that I have cried to on the phone Thank You and to you that have not yet got those calls, just wait..We went to see Dr. Meyers on Jan. 16th, he is a neuro-behavioral specialist in Idaho Falls. Dr. Meyers spent two hours with Paul, Tanner and I..We found out that Tanner doesnt have ADD/ADHD(which is what the school has repeatly told us he has). Tanner in fact has "much,much more going on in his little body " to quote the Doctors...We were then referred to a Pediatric Neurologist named Dr. Vance,that is who scheduled the sleep-deprived EEG, 27 hours later we made it through the whole day and night with NO sleep..The test was successful and 3 hours after the test the office called and left a message that Tanners EEG was "INTERESTING" oh how calm I was to hear that (NOT). We returned back as soon as we could and found out that in fact Tanner did have a seizure disorder...So off to EIRMC Tanner and I went, 9 tubes of blood and NO TEARS later we were going home. I was so proud of him..He is so tough. And on Wednesday they called to say they had missed a test so they needed more blood<> So off to the lab we go again...NO TEARS and the little sweety gave the teddy bear and sucker to his sister and brother! These test are for some other diagnoising that I will inform you all of as I know..Thank you again to everyone for all your concern and for the quick call you have given me to see how things are going....

THis note is from Tor-Bug! She even typed it herself

2009-01-27T21:18:00.000-08:00

Hi,avery1 i like to read your blogg so post.Love the spatigs

Just a quick note!!!!

2009-01-23T17:05:00.000-08:00

How sweet is my husband??!!! Not, so much I just read the profile he put on this blog and want everyone to know that he had to of dine this when he was unsupervised on my Blog.....Please dont judge him, He Is A MAN after all!!!(lol)

I will be posting an update on Tanner after our next visit on Tuesday...By then I will hopefully have answers to all the questions we have then Love you all and Thank you for all the prayers and phonecalls this last week I have really needed them...

WE SURVIVED 2008!!!!

2009-01-05T18:00:00.000-08:00

Dad I promise I didnt push him, he slipped

This is outside my back door!!!!!

We just wanted to let everyone know that the Spatig Family has successfully made it through 2008!!!

Thanks to my parents for taking the kids the last week of the year!!! Because, not only has everyone in the house started school again, except for Tayson and I, but I also a FULL-TIME (9am-5pm) job!!! I was in shock too---Cherisa is working DAYSHIFT watch out world!!!!

Santa Claus lives in Idaho Falls!!!!

2008-12-14T19:51:00.000-08:00

Last night I was watching the news with the kids and they made the announcement that Santa does in fact live in Idaho Falls. As a matter of fact he lives on the corner of Lincoln and Holmes. He and Mrs.Claus were both on the news telling all the kids to be good......Tanner was out of control with excitement!!!( That's a shock!!)......

Toree she tried to be "COOL" she is 10 now and cant act to excited about things like Santa!! Tayson he didnt really care...He got a candy cane so that made everything good!!!!!!

Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandma's House We Go

2008-12-08T18:53:00.001-08:00

At this time of the year it makes me so thankful that my kids are able to be so close to there grandparents like I was..... I am so thankful that Kelby has moved so close, because it sure seems to me that the kids get to see Grandpa and Grandma so much!!! We love seeing them... This is our trip Utah to see the lights( and next time we will call so everyone can enjoy it with us!)

We cant have a picture colluge without all our VERY favorite Grandparents which includes, Crystal's awesome mother-in-law, P-ma. We love her so much and have so much fun with her.. Thank you P-ma for sharing your first trip to Temple Square with us.... She also ask ed my Mom a question about the Temple that I (ME!) knew the answer to and mom was going to ask the missionaries, by the time she came back with the Sister Missionaries I had the same answer as they did and I was right I was so excited that I honestly did a happy dance in front of the Vistor Center. I was just thankful Dad was there to witness that moment...... IT Was AWESOME!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!

2008-12-03T17:25:00.001-08:00

We have had a busy weekend,
Family, Lights, Laughing and of course Food!!!!How is it knowing the Holidays are around us..Happy Holidays to all!!

LOOK!!!! HOW INSANE

This is the first year that Aunt Cindy has got to do a "Family Dinner" at her house. Not all of us were there, Tiff and Wes were in Utah and 2 of Eric's kids were in Utah also. Now this just started with Dad and Cindy and now there are 36 of us in total. Grandma keep saying that she just cant believe how big all us kids are getting. I cant believe how big our kids are getting. I love you all and we had so much fun with you all.. Hopefully we can do it again in another 35 years at Cindys house again.

Tanner Gets His Bobcat!!!!!!!

2008-12-02T17:14:00.000-08:00

Tanner and I have loved being involved in the Boy Scout program. He has only been going since the 1st part of September and already had his Bobcat at the October Pack meeting. Because of them not being able to get to the Boy Scout store soon enough Tanner had to wait a whole month to get hos patch and everyone knows how patient he is...But we got it!!!

From our CRAZY home to yours!!!!!

2008-11-14T21:07:00.000-08:00

Dad just let Tanner and Tayson fix the camera on the computer!!!!!!! With Paul and I being such computer DUMBIES its nice to know our 8yr old and our 23 month old are able to work the computer. Somewhere around here is Toree is so busy being "THE ONLY GIRL" that we just have to let her be the little social butterfly for the whole family.... She has soo many fun friends and they all love Hannah Montana (as you can see @ all three Halloween parties) they can hardly wait for our HSM3 Stay Late party!!!!Please disney let it come out on video SOON!!