In the past week or so, a lot of people, friends and family, have shared Isaac's gofundme posts. We have had some amazing donations for Isaac. Monday will be Money Monday where I will break down where all his money goes/went. I will also be updating his goals. I have learned about ABA students who might do a one hours session once a week at a discounted rate. Ex: $15-$20 an hour versus $30-$50. I am very excited about this new possibility! I also ranted on facebook about the money/sharing and someone told me to go ahead and apply for SSI again. I will. Tuesday. I have to call them to start the application process then finish online. I'm praying he will get some financial help from them, but as we have been denied and our appeal denied...I'm not really holding my breath. But I will pray just the same!
Valentine's Day! My sweet D got me some white chocolate. My favorite. Sometimes it doesn't take a lot, it's the little things. Since I was sick yesterday, Brandon's Valentine didn't get mailed until today, and Jess, Landon, Isaac and Dennis will just have to wait until I'm better. No driving for a few days they said.
I have registered for that Hope Express...the weekend thing that you go to to learn about Hope Church and see about possibly becoming a member. They seem to have a ton of stuff to offer for Isaac in the ways of church, God, and social activities. I am Catholic, and love being Catholic. I just don't know of another church that might offer so much for him. Momma says that it doesn't matter where you go, as long as you go. I'm trusting her on that one. I pretty sure it's been over 20 years since I went to church on a regular basis. I am refusing to count exactly....I'm having enough issues with years, age, and all my lines/wrinkles...
Speaking of! I see Jess posting about Botox and fillers etc. I have been wanting to try that soooooo badly!!! $12 a unit....and her first was 20 units....and she's no where near as bad as me...goodness gracious! My first visit would probably top $400!!! Anybody want to donate Botox to me?!?!?
We have filed taxes, and are getting a return this year! And as soon as it gets here...it's going right back out! However! We will get caught up on some bills! Credit card bills, medical bills, and maybe a few groceries too! Maybe one of the bills won't get paid in full so we can get few extra groceries...and Lord knows that credit card won't get paid off...but I can put a dent in it! I keep telling myself to pay these down so I would have extra every month for Isaac. Less interest, etc. I think I might need a giant poster that serves as a huge Post It note or something...
Even though I have been sick lately, I still have a bit of time until the Women's Fashion Show. I am very very excited about this. I had stopped doing hairbows, but D encouraged me to keep going with them...so they are back in production! I have 3 more weeks to soap and for them to be ready for the show. So many plans I want to do with the soap, I just don't know which to do next! As soon as they have cured I will be posting pictures of the final products! So excited!
Please consider donating to Isaac, share his gofundme via facebook, twitter, email...however you can! Or purchase anything we are making to raise funds for him! Thank you! Here are his links:
www.gofundme.com/5ywwdw
facebook.com/handmadecreationsforcourtney
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Saturday, February 14, 2015
Sunday, February 1, 2015
My 3 sons...
I am sad today. So I guess that's a hint of how the tone of this blog will be. I have made the decision that Brandon needs to go live with his dad in Biloxi for a while. What's a while...I don't know. What I do know is that so far I have failed him as his parent. He needs a WHOLE LOT MORE that what I can give him. And I really don't mean money. My emotions on this are all over the place, and I made this decision alone. Cause that's how I feel when it comes to Brandon. ALONE. If more explanation is needed on that..feel free to text, email, call or ask me in person but be prepared for a rant. When I posted this on facebook, that he was moving, I got support from 2 people. I haven't spoken to those 2 people in probably over 10 years at least. To Ms Jill and Ashley, thank you so much. It means alot that someone else has had to make that hard choice and does not regret it. I hope Brandon gets what he needs down there.
Landon. Oh my silly little Landon. He's stuck in the middle. I feel for him. Stuck between teenage ADHD and toddler Autism and Language Disorder. I just don't know what else to say.
Isaac. He needs so much. He's getting some therapies in school right now (speech and some OT) but it is no where near enough. Not by a long shot. Yes, Tenncare will cover the cost of diapers for those with Autism over 3. I don't have Tenncare. We make like $30 a month too much for that. Cigna doesn't cover it. Diapers diapers diapers. Good Lord y'all... when your child is too big for size 6 diapers and you have to start ordering online size 7s (only made by Pampers) it gets so darn expensive. And when you have to get special needs diapers...look out! I have been trying to order (when I can money wise) special extra large sizes of cloth diapers to try to save money. Wouldn't you know public schools only let you use disposables. I'm so screwed. OT is what would help with potty training...they are also the ones that help with food issues, his throwing up every time he has a haircut, and tons of other stuff.. so how do you choose?!? 30 minutes a WEEK to work on ONE THING at school, and mostly they work on fine motor skills...like pinching stuff. Cause he can't do that either.
I have been begging facebook friends and family to donate or SHARE his gofundme fundraiser. For months. It saddens me that no one shares his page. In the rules of gofundme, the page cannot go public on their site for unknown donations until we can raise $100 of our own. I know a lot of my friends are broke, just like us, but it takes 2 seconds to share the status. Why can't my friends, fb and those I love to pieces and would do for them, and ESPECIALLY FAMILY share this post?! It hurts my heart so much that my family won't even SHARE! Please notice I said share, not necessarily donate. It takes almost nothing to share the post. I'm the one begging for help, not the person sharing.
I shared his fund this morning, as I am trying to do every few days, losing more and more hope. Then something happened. A wonderful lady, whom I haven't seen or spoken to in over 15 years at least, donated to Isaac. I started crying in the kitchen. Ms. Brooke, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! A few months back, another wonderful lady I haven't spoken to in years, sent me a Kroger gift card just to help me out. Amy, I still think of your generosity all the time.
We still have a bit to go to reach the $100, and it going public.
At first I was mad, but then I realized no I'm just sad. People donate all the time to others they don't know through this funding page... for colleges, medical bills, etc. That is wonderful! We just would like that chance for Isaac too.
Please, go to my link and share. Please.
Landon. Oh my silly little Landon. He's stuck in the middle. I feel for him. Stuck between teenage ADHD and toddler Autism and Language Disorder. I just don't know what else to say.
Isaac. He needs so much. He's getting some therapies in school right now (speech and some OT) but it is no where near enough. Not by a long shot. Yes, Tenncare will cover the cost of diapers for those with Autism over 3. I don't have Tenncare. We make like $30 a month too much for that. Cigna doesn't cover it. Diapers diapers diapers. Good Lord y'all... when your child is too big for size 6 diapers and you have to start ordering online size 7s (only made by Pampers) it gets so darn expensive. And when you have to get special needs diapers...look out! I have been trying to order (when I can money wise) special extra large sizes of cloth diapers to try to save money. Wouldn't you know public schools only let you use disposables. I'm so screwed. OT is what would help with potty training...they are also the ones that help with food issues, his throwing up every time he has a haircut, and tons of other stuff.. so how do you choose?!? 30 minutes a WEEK to work on ONE THING at school, and mostly they work on fine motor skills...like pinching stuff. Cause he can't do that either.
I have been begging facebook friends and family to donate or SHARE his gofundme fundraiser. For months. It saddens me that no one shares his page. In the rules of gofundme, the page cannot go public on their site for unknown donations until we can raise $100 of our own. I know a lot of my friends are broke, just like us, but it takes 2 seconds to share the status. Why can't my friends, fb and those I love to pieces and would do for them, and ESPECIALLY FAMILY share this post?! It hurts my heart so much that my family won't even SHARE! Please notice I said share, not necessarily donate. It takes almost nothing to share the post. I'm the one begging for help, not the person sharing.
I shared his fund this morning, as I am trying to do every few days, losing more and more hope. Then something happened. A wonderful lady, whom I haven't seen or spoken to in over 15 years at least, donated to Isaac. I started crying in the kitchen. Ms. Brooke, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! A few months back, another wonderful lady I haven't spoken to in years, sent me a Kroger gift card just to help me out. Amy, I still think of your generosity all the time.
We still have a bit to go to reach the $100, and it going public.
At first I was mad, but then I realized no I'm just sad. People donate all the time to others they don't know through this funding page... for colleges, medical bills, etc. That is wonderful! We just would like that chance for Isaac too.
Please, go to my link and share. Please.
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