Today was filled with busy conversations. We may be zeroing in on a preschool/daycare location for James to attend three days a week next year, with his SHAPE assistant in tow. The biggest hurdle will be the tuition, because I am not working. However, we may be able to get some assistance from the Regional Center, which could help make this a reality.
Especially nice for me is the fact that the assistance becomes available if I go back to work or school. I am definitely interested in going back to school. It's been almost two years since I was actively out there doing web developer work on a regular basis. I am sure there's a lot to get caught up on, although thankfully enough remains the same for me to keep my head above water.
Paperwork has been filled out and submitted to help get our daughter on a better track at her school for first grade.
This afternoon we had our end of term party for the CATS Program. While it was sad to goodbye to some of the wonderful people who were part of our lives for several months, how much we all learned! And some great connections were made. I am hopin to participate again next year.
And now, James has just come up to me and used his pop sickle stick as a tongue depressor on me. He made me open my mouth and go "Ahhhhh", and then he said "Doctor." OMG, he is play acting!!!!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tipping Point
... from playing well with sister to chaos and sibling rampages is ... about to be reached.
It's like watching a nature show. He circles his sister. They are communicating with arms, raspberries, and "yyyyyyyep!" She responds with dancing about, singing "daffodils! look at me? have you seen a really big ship before?"
He snatches up the big, red "We're #1" foam finger ....
... and the fun's over. She whines and yells as she chases him down, and he runs from her room, screeching with glee. She catches him in the hall.
"No!"
"Ahhhhh!!!"
"That's MINE!"
"No!!!!!"
I have reached my tipping point. The red wine is tipping out of the bottle, into the glass. Alderbrook Zin, 2003.
Bed time comes now!
It's like watching a nature show. He circles his sister. They are communicating with arms, raspberries, and "yyyyyyyep!" She responds with dancing about, singing "daffodils! look at me? have you seen a really big ship before?"
He snatches up the big, red "We're #1" foam finger ....
... and the fun's over. She whines and yells as she chases him down, and he runs from her room, screeching with glee. She catches him in the hall.
"No!"
"Ahhhhh!!!"
"That's MINE!"
"No!!!!!"
I have reached my tipping point. The red wine is tipping out of the bottle, into the glass. Alderbrook Zin, 2003.
Bed time comes now!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
What is That Thing?
James has a new game. He points up to the ceiling and asks "Table?" before looking at you expectantly.
I have no idea where this came from. It's been going on for almost a week. Today, we had a change-up. Still pointing upward, he will ask "Swing? Table? Watermelon? Monkey?"
My husband says the "Watermelon?" is a giveaway that he is trying to be silly.
He could be right.
But then again, it could all be about the "table:"
I have no idea where this came from. It's been going on for almost a week. Today, we had a change-up. Still pointing upward, he will ask "Swing? Table? Watermelon? Monkey?"
My husband says the "Watermelon?" is a giveaway that he is trying to be silly.
He could be right.
But then again, it could all be about the "table:"
Monday, May 11, 2009
Planning for Next Year
James' preschool teacher came over this afternoon to talk about plans for summer school as well as preschool and SHAPE sessions for next school year. He will have good people, whom he knows and likes, working with him this summer -- yay!
The thought for next year is to have him continue services and academics with the preschool four mornings a week, then do a daycare two afternoons a week with a SHAPE person, and continue with a SHAPE session Friday mornings. I am liking the sound of this. My homework is to scope out day care places and possible costs involved.
James is making good progress, already completing 3 of his 5 IEP goals set in November. His teacher reports he is a little more agitated while at school, but otherwise continues to reach new achievements, particularly in speech and toilet training areas.
For a while today, James was overwhelmed: His teacher, AV, E, and his Daddy were all in the house at the same time. Nana and his sister popped in & out. Grand Central Station, that's us. Normally, I bring James home for an hour or so of down time before SHAPE starts with just one other person. It took a while to calm him back down and get him to focus on his tasks before I could melt back down the hall to the home office and close the door.
And I'll bet James is still not happy that his Daddy took him to school this morning in the van, not the blue car! Buddy, I know you like your patterns and habits, but it's time to flex a little. Love ya!
The thought for next year is to have him continue services and academics with the preschool four mornings a week, then do a daycare two afternoons a week with a SHAPE person, and continue with a SHAPE session Friday mornings. I am liking the sound of this. My homework is to scope out day care places and possible costs involved.
James is making good progress, already completing 3 of his 5 IEP goals set in November. His teacher reports he is a little more agitated while at school, but otherwise continues to reach new achievements, particularly in speech and toilet training areas.
For a while today, James was overwhelmed: His teacher, AV, E, and his Daddy were all in the house at the same time. Nana and his sister popped in & out. Grand Central Station, that's us. Normally, I bring James home for an hour or so of down time before SHAPE starts with just one other person. It took a while to calm him back down and get him to focus on his tasks before I could melt back down the hall to the home office and close the door.
And I'll bet James is still not happy that his Daddy took him to school this morning in the van, not the blue car! Buddy, I know you like your patterns and habits, but it's time to flex a little. Love ya!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
The Latest Saturday Morning Routine
James has just danced out the door with his daddy, who is taking him out on his dump runs. Melted my heart to see James running with his daddy's hand in his yelling "Blue Car!!!!" and his dad looking so happy. Happy trails in the Jetta, dudes!
Last weekend they came back with a car that needs to be thrown. It then talks to you. Could it be any more perfect for a little boy? He has been throwing it allllllll over the house, crowing and laughing his adorable chuckling laugh.
His sister, meanwhile, is reclining on the sofa with a fleece blanket, schnuggling with the cat, who is very relieved that the noisy little guy has gone. I am working on mug #3 of coffee; James woke me up at 5:30 for a diaper change this morning. Ouch. We are snorting over Phineas and Ferb.
James is starting to call me "Mom," because his teachers at school prompt him to "say 'bye to mom!" at the morning drop-off. Luckily, he still says "Mommy? Mommy-mommy-mommy!" when he is excited about something at home.
Thank goodness it is not raining this weekend. last Saturday, he went out back with me ... and immediately found all the biggest puddles to splash in, then went swinging on his tummy on the swing set, dragging his feet and legs through the muddy pond under him.
Last weekend they came back with a car that needs to be thrown. It then talks to you. Could it be any more perfect for a little boy? He has been throwing it allllllll over the house, crowing and laughing his adorable chuckling laugh.
His sister, meanwhile, is reclining on the sofa with a fleece blanket, schnuggling with the cat, who is very relieved that the noisy little guy has gone. I am working on mug #3 of coffee; James woke me up at 5:30 for a diaper change this morning. Ouch. We are snorting over Phineas and Ferb.
James is starting to call me "Mom," because his teachers at school prompt him to "say 'bye to mom!" at the morning drop-off. Luckily, he still says "Mommy? Mommy-mommy-mommy!" when he is excited about something at home.
Thank goodness it is not raining this weekend. last Saturday, he went out back with me ... and immediately found all the biggest puddles to splash in, then went swinging on his tummy on the swing set, dragging his feet and legs through the muddy pond under him.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Hungarian Folk Dancing at its Finest
James had a good SHAPE session this morning, but was a little hotter than normal and a bit fussy afterward. So I ditched the plans to go to the gym and instead got him hydrated and then down for an early nap.
He woke up feeling so much better. He and his sister are both playing with each other. I am trying not to breathe too much and enjoy it while it lasts. The are playing hide & go seek and chasing each other through the house ... and the classical music station is playing the Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody #2 (forever immortalized as the dueling duck pianists scene in Roger Rabbit for me).
Their door closings and shrieks are a wonderful punctuation to the music!
He woke up feeling so much better. He and his sister are both playing with each other. I am trying not to breathe too much and enjoy it while it lasts. The are playing hide & go seek and chasing each other through the house ... and the classical music station is playing the Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody #2 (forever immortalized as the dueling duck pianists scene in Roger Rabbit for me).
Their door closings and shrieks are a wonderful punctuation to the music!
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