Blocks in Blocks out

Ty started educational therapy today. Basically - playtime. The most exciting thing was that he, without help, took blocks out of a bottle, put them in a pile, after some coaching from me, "No! Stop throwing them over there!" He put them in the pile, then put them back in the bottle, AND then tried to screw the lid back on!!!!! He has never done that before! We are having lots of firsts, too exciting!!!!

Some Days Are Diamonds that hopefully last all day!

Sam was actually happy when he woke up this morning! Usually he is angry, the moment there is any human contact. He had asked me last night to make pancakes for breakfast, so I did. He was nice to be around. Jake even got up without a fuss - something must be going on :) Jake doesn't always like to eat breakfast at home, even when he does, he knows there are more options at school. Sam does the same thing. I have Hobbit children - 1st breakfast, 2nd breakfast, and so on.

Ty ate shepherd's pie last night with us for dinner! We are still practicing on the "close the mouth to keep liquid in" concept. He did form his lips around the sippy cup last night - I'm glad there wasn't a camera around while I was demonstrating to him how to shape his lips.

Baseball is getting ready to start - Sam cannot wait. Evaluations are this Saturday, he will have the opportunity to strut his stuff. Sam also gets to compete in his last pinewood derby event, next week. He will be awarded his Webelos this month. There wasn't a pack meeting last month.

Woo Hoo!!

Yesterday was a FABULOUS day! Ty ate a 1/2 sandwich - the whole thing. I am still smiling. This morning, as I type, he is working on a pop tart. He has finished 3/4 of it. He is also covered in chocolate and marshmallow, but he's eating!

The weather yesterday was in the mid 60's, today it is supposed to be in the 70's. It is still winter, but the daffodils are trying to bloom. I think a cold front is coming thru next week, again. Can't say I hate the warm weather. We have the windows open, lots of sunshine. Lots of smiles from Ty. Who can ask for more?

I have been working with Ty to help him shut his lips when drinking. He has done it successfully a few times. He still thinks his tongue should be straight out, and mouth wide open, when drinking.

I am also discovering that this blog is more of a journal than I ever gave myself credit for. I need to start putting in things everyday. Baby steps. Need to watch What About Bob, again.

Ok - I have now successfully added a slide show - hours of mistakes - but finally there! I am so excited! Now I have a few photographs to add.

I'm sure I will update this more, later :) Can't have too many updates, right?

Enjoy the show!

A New Week, A New Month

Ty is now big enough to put his backpack that holds his pump, on his back. I tried this the other day to see if it would slow him down any. It has, sort of. When he scoots along now, it sounds like he has a wooden leg. Slide, bump, slide, bump. The backpack is exactly the same length as his upper body, so as he scoots, the bottom of the pack thumps the floor. At this very moment, he is busy throwing all clothes out of the one of the boys baskets... they used to be folded.

Jake had a productive week of deciding to give himself a partial haircut. According to him, his hair was too long, so he took matters into his own hands, while at school. I think I did a very good job of trimming it to blend. I can still see his cut marks.....he screamed like a banshee the entire time I cut his hair - everytime he would move, and sometimes not, the scissors would pull at least one small hair. Ouch. I think he made it 3 days this week without hitting someone at school or on the bus.

Sam. Sam has his oh so sweet moments. Sam has his oh so I am not going to cause bodily harm to him moments. He didn't receive any 'F' grades on his report card - this is better than I thought he would get. He has been reading really well this week. I started a book with him, and he loved it so much, he didn't wait for me to read with him, the 2nd day...He has now started the other book from the library, without me. Something about mutant underwear, I think.

Last week, Ty and I met his new endocrinologist. I like him. We then met with his new occupational and physical therapists for their first time evaluations. We are going to try these sessions back to back, once a week. 2 hours on Wednesdays each week, starting at the end of the month. Ty starts educational therapy this week - this will be once a week. He will also have a swallow study done on Thursday. Speech therapy will begin sometime soon. This therapy will be twice a week - 30 minutes each.

Tomorrow morning - my adventure with putting more pictures on this blog and trying to figure out how to put other things on as well, begins.......

Rachel, my youngest sister, got married in November. She and Ryan were finally able to have their reception, last night. It was fun. We ate lots of no bake cookies, lemon bars, chocolate chip cookies, wheat thins with yummy fruit cheese dip stuff, shrimp cocktails, and sausage balls, peanuts and mints, and the Hawaiian punch with 7-UP drink. Lots of music, pretty pictures and friends made it a good night.