Ups and Downs in my Life

I have not written for a few years.  It is time for an update.  Since I moved home to live with my family in 2012, life has been filled with multiple challenges for the rest of my family.  I am the one who benefits the most from this living arrangement, as it enables me to grow within a loving and supportive environment.  I am happy and I am talking more.  I found out that if I can say it, I get what I ask for most of the time.  My success rate is higher when I can say it in a full sentence.  For example, "I want ice cream please."

I feel a sense of emptiness for not seeing Uncle Wales for a long time.  I miss him and I search for him whenever I am at venues that we used to visit together.  One day my mom talked to me about him.  She mentioned about saying bye-bye to Uncle Wales.  I didn't fully understand what she said to me.  My mom knew I was sad because I looked despondent.

My family felt that I was overdue for a vacation, so my mom took me on an Alaska cruise.  I had a great time, as I loved the shows.  Having dessert every evening was a real treat.  With menu in hand, I would repeatedly say, "cake" and "ice cream".  My mom and I ordered lava cake whenever that was on the menu.  Was that ever yummy!  After my mom tucked me in, I giggled aloud for up to half an hour before I fell asleep.   The cruise was so nice that I would love to go again.

Something unpleasant was waiting for me when I came home from the cruise.  I was scheduled for colonoscopy on my birthday.  I had no idea what was going on.  In such case, ignorant is a bliss.  On the day of the test, my mom took me into a room with a small bed by the wall.  She tucked me in.  I looked at her and smiled.  With a sparkle in my eyes, I said to her, "ship".  I honestly thought I was going on a cruise.  My dream was soon shattered when a nurse came with a needle.  The good news is that I am fine and will not need to have this horrible test again.