Help!

   Great! I have you reading this post. My guess is, it is because of the title. You see, I can see how many people read each post. I find it very interesting that the post that received the most hits, was the post where I asked for help in the title. But, the titles that are not attention grabbers, well those do not get read as much. It will be interesting to see how many people read this post. I'll keep you posted!
     Now that I have your attention, I do want to say a few things. Well, actually, I want to brag a little bit. You see, I don't always get to brag about Colin. I know many times it seems as if everyting is a struggle, and it is. Lately, though, things are good. Behavior is in check, health is in check, and his well being seems to be in check. He seems happy and content, so I will take it!
     My brag session begins now..... SO two things happened this summer that had me thrilled! Thrilled for Colin and thrilled for Me! The first thing is that Colin FINALLY learned how to tie his shoes! Yes! (Remember, he's in 7th grade.) We have been working on shoe tying for EVER (on and off but seriously, forever). I must give credit to my MIL (mother-in-law) because it was actually her that broke through! Her and Colin were working on it and he had more patience for her (and she had more patience for him) and low and behold, he did it! THE best part is, HE did it! and he did it and did it and did it! So, now, I NEVER have to tie his shoes! Yeah, ME! Yeah, him! and Yeah! to Grandma!
     The greatest thing that happened is, Colin created (on his own,pretty much) his own business. A few years back, our neighbors asked us to take care of their cats while they were gone. Well, Colin LOVES animals and he wanted to do it. So I went over there with him every day and we did everyting you needed to do to care for cats. He would want to stay and play with them (I would take a book over and just read while he played with the cats). He even wanted to spend his own money to buy the cats presents! SO for the next year or so, we would take care of the cats. Well, eventually, Colin was able to go over on his own to care for the cats. I would always go over the last day, just to make sure he left everything looking good (he always did). This great care of the cats led to other neighbors needing his services. AND so it began.....
     On his own, Colin designed a brochure to pass out in the neighborhood. I was so impressed with what he had done, I just couldn't believe it! He is pretty savy when it comes to technology. I did help him spell the words correctly (because he really can't spell) and I helped him make the font bigger. For the most part, I left the brochure as he had done without much from me. We printed off copies and he handed them out. He hasn't gotten any new jobs, yet. But, I am not giving up hope. He is still motivated to take care of animals and he has started to create his own little business.
     One thing I sometimes worry about is, what will happen when Colin is an adult? Will he be able to have a job, live on his own? I will always worry and wonder about this. But, I have to say, having a love of animals and the business sense he is developing makes me a little less worried.
     Did you keep reading? Sorry if I mislead you. I hope you, at least, enjoyed what I had to say?!