It's Tuesday

Hi. I had a long weekend. On Friday, my mom, my Uncle John, Aunt Sara, and I went on the USS Cole for a family cruise with my dad. I woke up really early. I didn't feel very well but I didn't want to miss the trip. Mom gave me some medicine so I wouldn't get sea sick. I don't think it worked. We drove to the base in Norfolk, then took a bus BACK to Yorktown, to take the cruise BACK to Norfolk, to get in the car to get BACK to Yorktown! I was so tired that I asked my dad if I could take a nap in his bed on the ship....I slept all day! I was still tired when we got home, so on Saturday I just hang out around the house. By Sunday I was feeling a little better, so my mom let me hang out with a few friends in the bounce house. On Monday I got sick again (I won't tell you what happened, but it was NOT fun) I stayed in bed all day on Monday. I felt fine by last night so I went to school today. My stomach is still feeling weird, but I feel so much better.

My mom told me that as she was talking to Grandma Wadley she was asked about the medicine that I am on. I don't know the name so I am going to make my mom tell this part:

Hi everyone. It's mom. Like Macen said, my mom asked me about his medicine so I am going to give you all a little info. He's on CONCERTA. 18mg. He takes it in the morning with his breakfast. (around 7:30) It is not for his Aspergers. It is to help with his ADD. He is not ADHD..he wants me to make sure you all know that. He is NOT hyper-active. He needed help focusing so we are trying this medicine. It seems to be working with very little side effects. It is slow release, and he doesn't have to take it every day. He takes it on school days and on days where I need his full attention. It doesn't have to build in his system. These are all important things to know. Kids with Aspergers are sometimes mis-diagnosed. It has taken many many many doctors to help me with Macen. I did not want to put him on any type of meds for awhile, and Grant really was not pleased about the pills. We have both had our doubts, but this time I think we're okay with what we do. Those of you who are having problems with kids who MIGHT have Asperger's or any other form of Autism don't give up. There is research being done every day. Pills not might be the thing that works for you, but keep trying everything. If any of you have questions, by all means ask. I have many places that you can turn to. Okay, Macen says that I have said too much, so I have to stop now...

Hi it's Macen again. Thanks for reading my blog. I will write more tomorrow but right now I have to do my science homework. (YUCK)