OK a friend of mine asked me to ocasionally blog about different things that happen from day to day in my life, but somehow before that let me talk about yesterday.
Yesterday was a really busy and semi stressful day as Jonathan had a test to go take at the pre-k center. I was nervous both for Jonathan and myself as I know how important it is that he gets the things he needs to succeed and preschool would definitely help him.
As you read in the previous entry how that went and how my stomach was totally in knots.
We came home had some grapes or goldfish crackers for a snack and I put Jonathan down for a nap.
Jonathan got back up from his nap and apparently was still tired. He was ok but for a while he was clearly frustrated again. He gets frustrated because mommy doesn't understand jibberish .
Mommy is beginning to think that Jonathan is not hearing himself or something, and is clearly trying to say something..Just it never seems to come out right.
Andrew got home at about 5 pm and we all got in the car and left for church in Charlotte. Andrew is taking a class and so am I and there are many things to choose from.
We got to the church and it was cold outside. we got inside (rather Jonathan dragged me walking so fast)
Found out where it was we were supposed to be going... Had a couple of akward moments and lost my drink I had brought. I laugh about this now but at the time I was confused.
We went and found a place to sit down and not knowing anyone we sit down and eat.
Take our kids to kidstown get to chit chattin with the folks there...never gave it a second thought although I refuse to let my guard down with strangers regarding my kids.
Went to class... well, turns out the class I went to the teacher didn't show. We got a replacement which was confusing. People in the class were ok but apparently they all KNEW each other.You could tell they were wearing name tags for me I guess.
a little later we all go to another room where there is a worship service. That was an ok deal but the issues being discused were a bit too much for me at the end of the day. If it were morning it would have been just as difficult but easier to process.
The service ends and Andrew and I go get our kids. we go get Jonathan and we comes willingly for once. We go get Daniel and the same really nice mommy who watched him asks me about Daniel's rash and I tell her it's probably food alllergies. she was ok about it but I just don't want to ever go through the dss thing again . I told her about Jonathan's allergies and what we went through with the dss because no one ever bothered to ask.
I don't want trouble or drama ever again but that really bothers me every time someone takes my children that don't know me that well yet.
I know I probably went about it the wrong way and we were all crying. I just want to know people and not feel like I've been placed in some kind of cruel isolation with my family with no chance of ever knowing anyone. I don't like that at all and I hope God understands that I question why that all happened in the first place.
I question why Jonathan has the delays he does and why things happened the way that they did after his birth. I don't hate God, but infact I am a follower of him and just love him a lot. I just have questions that everyone else has too, I am no different.
That's enough for me.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Testing, Testing 123
We have been really busy. With Jonathan about to turn three years old we are in what feels like neck deep in evaluations. Last Saturday we had him evaluated for Occupational Therapy to see where he was at since our family wasn't being told what he was working on in therapy ever and never allowed me to be there with him or to know what was happening.
Other than being PO'd about that(it wouldn't do us any good now) we just want to know where he was at in all of that.
We will have the results of that evaluation back soon.
Today we went to the scholl district's pre-k center to have him re evaluated since he totally shunned the speech therapist lady during the child find appointment.
He did well, but mommy well, I was nervous leaving him with strangers. It tied me in knots enough that about 20 mins. into the eval I asked to go see where my son was and peek through the window and they let me.
First time in about 18 months that I at least asked to see something and got my request granted. That felt great and here I am feeling good that some things are finally turning in Jonathan's favor.
What I want for Jonathan as far as the school thing goes: If he needs special help or speech therapy or what ever fine then, let him get what he needs and don't stand in the way of getting him the help or services he needs to succeed in the future.
If you want to call him disabled or developmentally delayed go ahead but I ask of you not to do that in front of my child. Jonathan's delay doesn't change who Jonathan is. It doesn't change how proud I am of him, and it won't change how much I love this growing little boy.
Yes, he is slowly learning how to talk. Eventually I know he will do great and knock everyone's socks off with his intelligence.
I am just so happy that in the last month He has done more in the way of language and just the fact he jumped and his feet left the floor.
Now we wait and pray and in the meantime we move across town.
Daniel is doing great and according to his pediatrician is right on track with his development. That is a big relief for me and my husband as we know the battles we would have to go through again to get him help too.
Where would I be without people around me who cheer us on and encourage me that the sooner we get him helped the better off he will be in school.
Isn't that the wish if every parent for their kids? Well, it's been mine forever it seems.
Trina
Other than being PO'd about that(it wouldn't do us any good now) we just want to know where he was at in all of that.
We will have the results of that evaluation back soon.
Today we went to the scholl district's pre-k center to have him re evaluated since he totally shunned the speech therapist lady during the child find appointment.
He did well, but mommy well, I was nervous leaving him with strangers. It tied me in knots enough that about 20 mins. into the eval I asked to go see where my son was and peek through the window and they let me.
First time in about 18 months that I at least asked to see something and got my request granted. That felt great and here I am feeling good that some things are finally turning in Jonathan's favor.
What I want for Jonathan as far as the school thing goes: If he needs special help or speech therapy or what ever fine then, let him get what he needs and don't stand in the way of getting him the help or services he needs to succeed in the future.
If you want to call him disabled or developmentally delayed go ahead but I ask of you not to do that in front of my child. Jonathan's delay doesn't change who Jonathan is. It doesn't change how proud I am of him, and it won't change how much I love this growing little boy.
Yes, he is slowly learning how to talk. Eventually I know he will do great and knock everyone's socks off with his intelligence.
I am just so happy that in the last month He has done more in the way of language and just the fact he jumped and his feet left the floor.
Now we wait and pray and in the meantime we move across town.
Daniel is doing great and according to his pediatrician is right on track with his development. That is a big relief for me and my husband as we know the battles we would have to go through again to get him help too.
Where would I be without people around me who cheer us on and encourage me that the sooner we get him helped the better off he will be in school.
Isn't that the wish if every parent for their kids? Well, it's been mine forever it seems.
Trina
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