Its been a few days...lots to update on!

I am so sorry I haven't blogged in a few days. Things just get so busy around here it really is hard to get everything done some days.

Hmm...where to start????

The Lord is really working in Madison's life. He is making things fall right into place - for that we are thankful - PRAISE GOD!

Prayer Request: After reading Jenny McCarthy's book I started thinking maybe we should get a DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Doctor...so I went to a website that is listed in the book. There are only a few hundred in the country and only about 5 in Michigan. The closest is in Ann Arbor. I called and got Madison an appointment. This normally would be a HUGE Praise God thing - but I have this gut feeling that this may not be the doctor for Madison. At first I was SO excited but now I 'm not so sure.

Please pray for me to hear what the Lord is telling me with this one...I am having so much conflict over this decision. I thought it was where the Lord wanted me to go, but now something is telling me I am wrong. There is a lot at stake if we make the wrong decision here.

Another prayer answered: After many weeks of frustration with Madison's speech therapist I finally came right out and asked her..."Everything you are having Madison work on is designed for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder correct"? She just stared at me and actually said - "She has that"???? I couldn't believe it! How could this woman not know! She went on to tell me she thought something was different about Madison but didn't want to upset me and come out and ask. She just assumed that someday someone else would notice and diagnose her. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. As a therapist I would assume (evidently stupid me for doing so) that if you "think" a child is autistic (or at least has characteristics) that you would say SOMETHING - HECK ANYTHING to the parents. I would also assume it is the therapist duty & obligation to test or evaluate the child if they suspect delays in their development.

ANYWAY...Eric & I decided, after ranting about this to EVERYONE I know, we decided to give Michelle (therapist) some time to make changes in her therapy. SHE DID - Praise God! On Wednesday she did things totally different and Madison was much, much, much more responsive to her. (Now if we can just get Michelle to stop talking OVER Madison so she can actually hear her talking). Regardless of that, Madison is seemed very happy and much more relaxed.

Thanks for the prayers -but please keep asking the Lord to show Michelle what she needs to be focusing on with Madison. It is so hard not to just butt in and tell her what she should be doing (at least in my expert opinion - HA HA )

I have one more prayer request if I may be so bold...it is on a personal level. Some things have been going on in my life that I need prayer for. I really don't want to get into specifics but there is a very dark cloud of "evil" living over my home right now - it needs to be lifted. The only image I can think of is from Ghostbusters the movie...when the cloud of demons / Gozer formed over the building where Dana Barrett / The Gate Keeper lived. (yes I know - I remember too much about this movie). I know who is in this cloud of evil and I am asking the Lord to send angels to surround us for protection...at times I can honestly feel, and sometimes see, actual spiritual warfare taking place for the people in our home. Its terrifying to see and be a part of this. Please pray for our protection. It is not just me that this is affecting. There has been personality "changes" in all of us - even Madison seems out of sorts.

I thank you all for your prayers. I thank you for your love and support of our family. We are SO blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. If there are things I can pray for you or your family - please let me know.

Before I close - it wouldn't be a blog without pics of Madison ;) Enjoy!!!!