Well, I haven’t posted since Joe has had a couple of full days under his belt. Last Wed. was his first “long day.” He went from 8:30-2:30; he didn’t really eat his lunch, but that’s okay…he’s got to learn he has choices and if he chooses not to eat his lunch or the snack the teacher gives (they aren’t organic animal crackers ;-)) then, he’ll be hungry. On Wed, he came home and said that another little boy had to go to time out. Yesterday, he came home and said that a.) he had to go to time out for yelling at his teacher (she was making a loud ahhh sound.) He was disappointed because they are STILL working on the letter “A”. And b.) Miss Brittany told him that he would have to go talk to Miss Jant (the director of the school) if he wasn’t quite and still during nap time. He doesn’t take a nap and wont take a nap! At any rate, I talked to him briefly about these things. My dad, wisely, told me not to worry about it too much. That the teacher could/would handle it and that if she needs my help, she’ll ask for it. I just don’t want my future president of the world to get everyone in trouble because he has an idea of how to do it better! They also went to chapel on Monday; that was a first for Joe. I asked him what story they talked about and he said he didn’t know, but he didn’t understand why they didn’t want to sing “the all night long song.” (That’s a Rascal Flats song from his CARS movie. Anyway, he certainly has an idea about how things should be. On our two school days I have noticed a bit more controlling behavior when we get home, but our Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist said this would happen…we might regress before we get the hang of school. Other than our minor incidents at school, he seems to be enjoying it. He told me he made a brand new friend but that he couldn’t remember his name.
Hope you are all well!
Continue to keep Brian’s cousin Scott in your prayers as I think he’s due to start chemo for bladder cancer soon. Also, please add my cousin’s wife Kathy to your prayer list as she is 30 years old and battling breast cancer.
Much love,
K & co
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Slideshow of Joe’s First Day of School
Tubes Tomorrow
Well, Tomorrow is the big day. We go in for tubes in Joe’s ears. We get to the surgery center at 9 a.m.; mind you it’s not a “real hospital” as Joe would say. His procedure is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. So, this should be a breeze compared to many other procedures Joe’s had done. Pop-pop and Nana are coming for a sleep over party tonight and will watch Chet while Brian and I take Joe. Granny will come “releive” them sometime before we get home. Honestly, I’m more worried about how Chet will do…he’s a mama’s boy for sure.
In other news, Joe’s speech pathologist is leaving his rehabilitation center, and I just found out that he’s getting a new Occupational Therapist next week too. For a boy who does notlike change, next week will be a biggie. Joe starts preschool just one hour Monday and Wednesday morning of next week. We’ll let you all know how it goes tomorrow.
For those of you checking in on us, will you please keep Brian’s cousin Scott in your prayers. Today, he’s having a procedure to check on the status of his bladder cancer. Scott is young (34 I think) and will begin chemo soon. Keep Scott, Jole (his wife) and Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Larry in your prayers and thoughts.
Much love,
Kristi
TUBES
Well,
We’ll be getting tubes replaced on August 22nd. Joe and Chet did amazingly well at the ENTs office. Joe has fluid in both ears but no infection. He had his hearing checked and there is some loss due to the fluid. But, when the audiologist put the microphone on the bone, she saw that there is no permanant damage. He was such a big boy and got the big kid test. They were able to see such a difference from a few months ago when he had his hearing tested and now that we decided tubes were our best option. The poor booger can’t hear a thing. They said it’s like walking around with your fingers stuck very far into your ears. Joe knows that he’s going to get tubes. He told the doctor, “no, it’s okay. I can hear fine.” But, after I explained that we weren’t going to get them THAT DAY, he was better.
We had a wonderful visit with my grandparents although we have no pictures to prove it. I forgot my camera. It was a lot of fun to watch the boys bond with Teda and Stocky.
Have a great day!
K & Co.
Autism In Our House 