I HAVE NOT BLOGGED SINCE JUNE!!!!! Can you believe that crap? I know, I know... bad Rachel! I have abandoned my post... left my little diary in the lurch... hung you out to dry.
Actually, life has been catching up to me.
In the past few months there have been a lot of new developments in my house hold. Gage had to attend Occupational Therapy to try to help out with his sensory issues and hand dexterity. That lasted through the summer until Headstart and Preschool started. At that point he was on cloud 9. Well, that is, until he started coming home from his double school days and going to bed at 3:30pm. Soon that escalated to night terrors which then escalated to sleep-walking behaviors.
Needless to say we pulled him from the Preschool. Now he attends Headstart five days a week for half days.
Recently during one of his trips to the clinic, his Pediatrician voiced a few concerns about Gage's behavior. He requested he be re-evaluated both through the Rehabilitation center as well as through the school system. I am waiting on my results through the school, but I do know that he will be recieving OT through the Rehab center once again. They will help him with thrings such as his hand dexterity as well as his sensory issues. I have now learned that what is going on can be categorized as Sensory Processing Disfunction. I have been referred to a few books by his Therapist and they are on order through Amazon as we speak. Keith and I agree that this is something we can help him manage and learn to overcome (well I am hoping anyways). This is also coming from two people who have not learned a ton on the subject though.
As for Bo Bear. He has officially learned to crawl. He has learned to open cupboards. He has learned to open drawers. He has learned to tip over the trash can. He has learned to pull stuff off of tables (see a pattern of naughtiness yet?). The day he learned to crawl I almost passed out. I have waited for this day since that baby was 2 months old and I read the definition of Hypotonia. His eating has not improved and we still rely on Pediasure more than I would like. We will conquer soon though.
Cote. Oh Cote. This girl has it in for me. Miss Cote fell pretty ill this Fall and it lasted until just recently. During her sickness she somehow developed an allergy to Pediasure. Hoorah if she was a strong eater. She is not. We are on toddler formula for the most part. Through a bottle. She is still on stages 1 and 2 baby food and she is eating from a spoon. Now, when I say she is eating from a spoon, keep in mind she is being cradled in my arms as I slowly spoon feed her. Cote is not sitting and she rolls over about once every 2 weeks. Her hands are still curled like little claws but she is working hard to touch toys.
As for me, I'm OK. Actually, I am not OK, but I am going to be. I am learning how to work through my stress and I am learning how to open up more. I am discovering that I need to look into activities that are just for me.
I am sure you have noticed that the blog has begun to be revamped. Thank you to Bangel (you can find her link under my "favorites") for her help and patience as I am truly not very tech savvy. I am revamping the blog because I am revamping myself. You are welcome to come along with me on my journey, and I promise to keep a good record of all my adventures.
I currently have to monsters with the stomach flu, so I fear I must go. Tata for now!
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