I really haven't updated since March? Wow time flies. Lots and lots has happened of course. Biggest news is the grand baby is here and perfect. Ryleigh Arya came three weeks early, the day after my birthday weighing in at 5.15oz and 19 in. Looks exactly like both of her parents, I'm the only grandparent that had met her so far :-) I miss her so much but good news is that they are moving back to AZ in Dec :-) I'm so excited to finally have all my kids back in one state!
All 4 kiddos are doing great. Big Mac is sitting unsupported and even standing and taking a few steps if you hold his hands. Semira got a big girl bed and starts PreK in two weeks as well as dance classes. She says a lot of words,but suffers from anxiety and selective mutism. I'm hoping school and outside activities will help her break through, but we are considering an Autism dx as being in her future.
David is still a puzzle as to what I plan to do with him school wise this year, it's so hard because right now he's having so many battles with sensory overload that he's really starting to self harm much more. He broke his last bouncing chair in less than 2 days and the heavy duty one is in order, without that input he's sensory seeking and failing miserably at it. Emily is status quo not a whole lot changes in her world. She's plateaued, but I am going to speak with the dance academy owner because all they have a special needs class that she may be able to join. I think in her walker she may really enjoy that.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
ADOPTION done
Malachi James is an official part of the family now! He saw genetics today and she was pretty sure he was presenting with something so she ordered two complete DNA sequences. They take about a month to run. So we may have some answers or we may not. When you look at him it's kinda hard to not just go, "huh" You know there is something but not sure what. It's not like it really matters but it's there.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Been a minute....
I haven't really posted anything in awhile on here. Just been busy living I guess.
Kids update:
Sami- is having a girl. I'm in MT right now visiting with her. It sux that she is so far away during this time and I won't get a lot of time with my grandchild. But, they are doing well here right now so I will just have to let her live her life. And still hope she comes home.
Dan- A few months out of the Army now and attending school full time. Right now he has all As. He's attached to a National Guard unit here as well. His big news is that he's applied to and now passed the first two portions of the police academy applications process here in local big city. To his wife's dismay no baby news for them yet.
Emily- Had hip surgery due to bilateral hip dislocation common with CP no weight bearing children. She'll be in casts and using a wedge pillow immobilizer for the next six weeks. She'll probably be out of school the rest of the year.
David- Big boy three year old is doing well from his latest eye surgery. He's getting around very well and doing a lot more standing. We've submitted to insurance for a walker for him, do hopefully we get that soon. He should start homebased preschool soon, haven't heard back in that yet, but until he starts homebased and the teachers actually work with him 1:1 I will not allow him to attend the school based preschool here.
Semira- Miss sassy pants is coming along so much. Walking and talking so much more. She starts preschool in Aug. Developing at a consistent 1 year behind right now. But I think she will catch up pretty quick when she starts school. She hates working with therapy at home but she thrives when mimicking so I think when she's around her peers, more typical ones, she'll just catch in.
Mac- The baby is still very much a baby but he's coming along now too! He's playing with toys, reaching for people, he's almost stilling on his own, and is weight bearing on his feet and supporting his trunk in the exersaucer now. He has a long way to go still but it's progress.
*** I'll add pics to this once I get home***
Kids update:
Sami- is having a girl. I'm in MT right now visiting with her. It sux that she is so far away during this time and I won't get a lot of time with my grandchild. But, they are doing well here right now so I will just have to let her live her life. And still hope she comes home.
Dan- A few months out of the Army now and attending school full time. Right now he has all As. He's attached to a National Guard unit here as well. His big news is that he's applied to and now passed the first two portions of the police academy applications process here in local big city. To his wife's dismay no baby news for them yet.
Emily- Had hip surgery due to bilateral hip dislocation common with CP no weight bearing children. She'll be in casts and using a wedge pillow immobilizer for the next six weeks. She'll probably be out of school the rest of the year.
David- Big boy three year old is doing well from his latest eye surgery. He's getting around very well and doing a lot more standing. We've submitted to insurance for a walker for him, do hopefully we get that soon. He should start homebased preschool soon, haven't heard back in that yet, but until he starts homebased and the teachers actually work with him 1:1 I will not allow him to attend the school based preschool here.
Semira- Miss sassy pants is coming along so much. Walking and talking so much more. She starts preschool in Aug. Developing at a consistent 1 year behind right now. But I think she will catch up pretty quick when she starts school. She hates working with therapy at home but she thrives when mimicking so I think when she's around her peers, more typical ones, she'll just catch in.
Mac- The baby is still very much a baby but he's coming along now too! He's playing with toys, reaching for people, he's almost stilling on his own, and is weight bearing on his feet and supporting his trunk in the exersaucer now. He has a long way to go still but it's progress.
*** I'll add pics to this once I get home***
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Holidays, surgeries, sickness and papers filed
Christmas came and went uneventfully. The babies are still too young to really grasp the concept, but Semira is getting closer at understanding. David had two surgeries on his eye prior to Christmas. The second due to a hemmorage. He's doing very well now and back to normal. Everyone in the house just got over pretty nasty colds. I'm very tired. Finally... the adoption papers are filed and the date should be soon to finalize Spuds adoption cementing our family and closing the door on our foster care life.
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