Yesterday's doctor appointment did not go as I imagined in my head. First off, the teacher did not complete or give me any documentation. Apparently, she just sent the email to the principal the night before. She was thinking she needed approval to RE-SEND me emails, and notes of behavior. So.... then when I went to the Dr. I was that parent, the one that is just requesting medication with no proof other than just my word.
I love my doctor because he is so old school. We have HMO yet he will call to make sure the kids are ok, or always try to take us even if he can't. I had a feeling going to see him could result with his uneasiness in my request for my child to be evaluated for ADHD. I began listing all the reasons, and ways its effecting his school, sports, and home life. I also told him about the threats of harming himself that he is saying, the loss of his self-confidence.
His main question was how is his school work? Is he completing and maintaining? I told him that my child is very intelligent, it's not a matter of him falling behind in grades, he keeps up. However, he is bored in class. Yells out answers, after time after time reminding, easily frustrated, shuts down and refuses to do work, losing friends, and now is speaking to the school psychologist. His response.... I don't think your child has ADHD, he's really smart. I think your child is D-E-P-R-E-S-S-E-D. My respnose: What does my child have to be depressed about? A lot of kids with ADHD are really smart! Apparently the pursuit of happiness, was his reason for depression, the doctor said. I wanted to cry he said we need to see a psychologist or psychiatrist. SERIOUSLY?! So in the meantime when he is jumping out of moving vehicles, hitting, and threating. I'm suppose to do what??
I met with the principal and explained to her that I gave the teacher a week to provide documentation to help me assist my child. That since I had no proof, my doctor had nothing to really go off of. We are having a full meeting next week. I had asked her previously to challenge my child and she told me to buy the higher grade textbook and I do it. I do challenge at home... So fustrated and lost.
I do think my child still has ADHD, I was ok with medicating for ADHD if needed. However, I don't feel that ok with medicating for Depression. I don't think my kid is depressed. He is so remorseful after his fits, he can't control his anger. He's not mopping around.... For once, I don't know what to do.. Do I see another doctor?
Friday, April 18, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
A new journey
Life, God, the universe... whatever is that you want to call it has handed my family a new journey. A new path of discovery or self-reflection. I just got done meditating can you tell, I'm still in my bubble. I have been meditating for a couple of years now. I always meditated as a teenager, it was something my father taught me in junior high. The peace, and balance I feel is nothing that you can find elsewhere. The last year I have been on a spiritual journey of reflecting on my spiritual life. Trying to find my balance of my belief in God, Native American spirituality, and meditation. I have come to find it, yet still go through trails, that is the purpose of life. Or so they say? All the books say the same thing no matter what trail you are in, it's to grow you spiritually, to help you get to the next level. Don't you wish they would just tell you what to do, what to be on the look out for. I do.. like ok we have grown through understanding love, lets move too patience, an instruction book on life. As we all know though, it doesn't work that way. WISH IT DID! WISH IT DID!!
A quick note, I fell off the meditation wagon for awhile but, this new 21-day meditation with Deepak Chopra and Oprah (yes, I said OPRAH) has really been helpful. It's about finding your flow. Today's focus was on your strength within.
I debated to write this post but, it has been crazy lately and this is my out. So much is going through my mind for the last week or so. Let's just start writing and let it flow... M (this is S's biological brother) has been my baby since he was 2. He is all boy, he started talking a little late but other than that has been on track developmentally. He is so smart, so smart. Super athletic and very loving. He is again, just all boy. He can't sit on my couch, because he doesn't stay still. Is always, I mean always hungry, very stubborn, very funny too, and will always do that one thing just because he wants too know what will happen. He is my baby boy, and I love him so much. The teachers always speak volumes about how smart he is. However, lately things have been changing just this last year. Pick up time usually involves a conference of some kind with his teacher.
The stubbornness has grown, talking back more, anger issues have become more so (we went to counseling before), started seeing the school psychologist, sportsmanship he's just not focused, refuses to do work in class, disciplining (time-outs, grounding, etc...) don't seem to work. Just yesterday I had to carry him to my car to go to school and leave him in the office because he wouldn't put his shoes on. Some how in the morning he wasn't getting his way, so he just shut down.
I know kids act up but this is something more. This kid has had anger management classes, I have taken away all sugar and gluten-free, the tools for him to use have been given to him, he is really smart so it shouldn't be a problem. It is though.... it's not working, nothing is and I feel that I am losing my sweet, athletic loving boy. He's making threats on hurting himself physically, running away, hating himself. His self-confidence from a SUPER CONFIDENT boy is disappearing. When he acts up I'm not even yelling just saying how much I love him. Yet, he still continues on too try to stir me up. It's not working though... With all that summary we have decided to have him tested for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder).
Now Aspergers, I have covered. S is doing great ( knock on wood)... homeschooling and diet changes she is excelling. Then life decided too hand me a new one. ADHD, what the #$&^&*^ is this? I have done my research and am an educator. I am familiar with working (at work) with children like this. However, now at home it's created a whole another environment. I'm not mad, I"m just confused. I am thinking SERIOUSLY!! Aspergers and ADHD!!! It's enough being one type of therapist 24 hours a day and now I need to learn and become a different one.
I have given up college, stopped working five days a week. I lvoe being a mom and wouldn't change my life for anything. My soul purpose in this world is my children. I never regret adopting S and M, never the LOVE that I have for them is the same that I have for my other biological children. Unless you have adopted you quite can't explain this.
I havent given into my bubble, I have been trying to wrap my head around this. I honestly don't know what too feel. I have to admit though that for some strange reason this is harder for me to accept then S's Aspergers. I think it's the connotation that ADHD has. I won't be shouting this from the roof tops or telling all the family (unless they read this). I will be taking one step at time.
It's heart wrenching to hear your child yell ways to hurt himself. To beg to end it all... I have read that this is a sign and that things will be get better. My baby is only seven and has the whole future ahead to have all his dream come true. We will make it over this mountain.
If you have read this and are a friend or family member, please don't pity party me. Just understand if I'm not quite focused on general life, I'm trying to get through ours with all the LOVE, PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING that I can have.
A quick note, I fell off the meditation wagon for awhile but, this new 21-day meditation with Deepak Chopra and Oprah (yes, I said OPRAH) has really been helpful. It's about finding your flow. Today's focus was on your strength within.
I debated to write this post but, it has been crazy lately and this is my out. So much is going through my mind for the last week or so. Let's just start writing and let it flow... M (this is S's biological brother) has been my baby since he was 2. He is all boy, he started talking a little late but other than that has been on track developmentally. He is so smart, so smart. Super athletic and very loving. He is again, just all boy. He can't sit on my couch, because he doesn't stay still. Is always, I mean always hungry, very stubborn, very funny too, and will always do that one thing just because he wants too know what will happen. He is my baby boy, and I love him so much. The teachers always speak volumes about how smart he is. However, lately things have been changing just this last year. Pick up time usually involves a conference of some kind with his teacher.
The stubbornness has grown, talking back more, anger issues have become more so (we went to counseling before), started seeing the school psychologist, sportsmanship he's just not focused, refuses to do work in class, disciplining (time-outs, grounding, etc...) don't seem to work. Just yesterday I had to carry him to my car to go to school and leave him in the office because he wouldn't put his shoes on. Some how in the morning he wasn't getting his way, so he just shut down.
I know kids act up but this is something more. This kid has had anger management classes, I have taken away all sugar and gluten-free, the tools for him to use have been given to him, he is really smart so it shouldn't be a problem. It is though.... it's not working, nothing is and I feel that I am losing my sweet, athletic loving boy. He's making threats on hurting himself physically, running away, hating himself. His self-confidence from a SUPER CONFIDENT boy is disappearing. When he acts up I'm not even yelling just saying how much I love him. Yet, he still continues on too try to stir me up. It's not working though... With all that summary we have decided to have him tested for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder).
Now Aspergers, I have covered. S is doing great ( knock on wood)... homeschooling and diet changes she is excelling. Then life decided too hand me a new one. ADHD, what the #$&^&*^ is this? I have done my research and am an educator. I am familiar with working (at work) with children like this. However, now at home it's created a whole another environment. I'm not mad, I"m just confused. I am thinking SERIOUSLY!! Aspergers and ADHD!!! It's enough being one type of therapist 24 hours a day and now I need to learn and become a different one.
I have given up college, stopped working five days a week. I lvoe being a mom and wouldn't change my life for anything. My soul purpose in this world is my children. I never regret adopting S and M, never the LOVE that I have for them is the same that I have for my other biological children. Unless you have adopted you quite can't explain this.
I havent given into my bubble, I have been trying to wrap my head around this. I honestly don't know what too feel. I have to admit though that for some strange reason this is harder for me to accept then S's Aspergers. I think it's the connotation that ADHD has. I won't be shouting this from the roof tops or telling all the family (unless they read this). I will be taking one step at time.
It's heart wrenching to hear your child yell ways to hurt himself. To beg to end it all... I have read that this is a sign and that things will be get better. My baby is only seven and has the whole future ahead to have all his dream come true. We will make it over this mountain.
If you have read this and are a friend or family member, please don't pity party me. Just understand if I'm not quite focused on general life, I'm trying to get through ours with all the LOVE, PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING that I can have.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Nutrition
I just checked my stats before I started writing today and I'm at a little over 2,000 hits. I know that some blogs receive that on a daily. However, I never write with the intention or plan of being read so it is sort of cool that someone out there is reading it. I hope that in some way I am helping you. If anything it's nice to know that your not alone.
I've been meaning to write this post for about a month but, I wasn't sure where what I felt about it. About a month ago, I took S to the Center for Advanced Medicine, in Encinitas. They did a test on her to find out what she was allergic too. I believe the test was called a NAET test, it is based on energy levels. I know it sounds sort of out there. I had told them about S having Aspergers and they said that they were familiar with the diet that she should need, however they were going to run the test to see if she was allergic to anything. The reason that I took her was because we have been suffering digestion issues and bathroom issues for a long, I mean a long time. I took her to our regular doctor who gave us a laxative, and Miralax however, this did not help.
I had read that children with Aspergers tend to have digestion issues and allergic to Gluten as well as Lactose. Yes, these are the things that came up in her test as well as peanuts, corn, and pineapple. They told me that I need to build S's healthy fats (avocado, oils, and butter). The healthy fats help, to build insulators around her neurons, with her insulators being built that will help her fits, and fustration. Kids apparently can never have enough healthy fats, it's ok for them to eat butter for any of us actually.
I decided to give this a try, to change her diet. She is having a healthy breakfast of eggs (which she hates!) and avocado, lots of veggies with oil (no ranch), and no Lactose or any cow milk products. The result has been great!! Is it a cure all - NO WAY!!! She is having less tantrums, her frustrations she is handling a lot better (cries but is trying to control). Her cognitive, is still the same. I didn't except a miracle. And I don't think my daughter needs to be CURED! Her digestion was why I went and that has been doing great.
If you decide to go the diet route, keep an open mind. Don't try to CURE them, they are made special and wonderful. Be open, to whatever happens for us it's helped for others who knows.
I've been meaning to write this post for about a month but, I wasn't sure where what I felt about it. About a month ago, I took S to the Center for Advanced Medicine, in Encinitas. They did a test on her to find out what she was allergic too. I believe the test was called a NAET test, it is based on energy levels. I know it sounds sort of out there. I had told them about S having Aspergers and they said that they were familiar with the diet that she should need, however they were going to run the test to see if she was allergic to anything. The reason that I took her was because we have been suffering digestion issues and bathroom issues for a long, I mean a long time. I took her to our regular doctor who gave us a laxative, and Miralax however, this did not help.
I had read that children with Aspergers tend to have digestion issues and allergic to Gluten as well as Lactose. Yes, these are the things that came up in her test as well as peanuts, corn, and pineapple. They told me that I need to build S's healthy fats (avocado, oils, and butter). The healthy fats help, to build insulators around her neurons, with her insulators being built that will help her fits, and fustration. Kids apparently can never have enough healthy fats, it's ok for them to eat butter for any of us actually.
I decided to give this a try, to change her diet. She is having a healthy breakfast of eggs (which she hates!) and avocado, lots of veggies with oil (no ranch), and no Lactose or any cow milk products. The result has been great!! Is it a cure all - NO WAY!!! She is having less tantrums, her frustrations she is handling a lot better (cries but is trying to control). Her cognitive, is still the same. I didn't except a miracle. And I don't think my daughter needs to be CURED! Her digestion was why I went and that has been doing great.
If you decide to go the diet route, keep an open mind. Don't try to CURE them, they are made special and wonderful. Be open, to whatever happens for us it's helped for others who knows.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Don't Compare
I try to start this blog with my blessings but here is what I HATE! Do not compare your life to mine because you have no idea!!! Within my friends and family, I try not to give them my story. When they ask how things are going - I tend to give them a very watered down version, or say it's good. Unless you have a child that has cognitive, emotional, social disabilities, Aspergers, Autism or another disability you cannot even imagine a glimpse into my life.
I do what I do for my child because I love them! God has given me a true understanding of His unconditional Love. The never ending patience that it takes to speak kindly to someone during a tantrum, rage, etc.. to remain calm and know that you are doing your best. I pray for an out pouring of kindness and Love not so much patience, it's Love that I need to show.
When I am able to laugh at my day, it's me taking a step out of myself and just laughing at the literal viewpoint of my child. If I told her, she can do something when pigs fly, I think she honestly would wait outside for them to fly, change that I KNOW she would. OR ask if that can really happen?
Everyday I since I started homeschool I wake up thinking did I do the right thing? Is this benefitting my child? Every time she has a break down because of going to campus (2xaweek) I know I did. When she is overwhelmed in public stores, theme parks, I am blessed she doesn't have a fit there (anymore) but tries to climb as close to me as she can. Hint: I said there, she saves that for at home.
I am learning with my child, how to make the world in textbooks one she can touch and hold. Everything has to become a manipulative even vocabulary (which is not a favorite subject).
Everyday when I wake I pray for the Grace of God to help me to explain things to my child to get through the day, to learn how to help her understand the world, and more so help to understand her viewpoint. I wonder what her future will hold. We are in third grad doing, second grade work. My child does not understand opposites because, that just doesn't make sense in her mind. She can quote the definition though, just no examples. My daughter gets confused between letter names and numbers especially during reading time when she has to sound it out. My daughter just had an hour long fit because the question stated " How does the city control the number of horses?" She was obsessed in finding the exact number and could not wrap herself around the figure of speech, even when I explained it in a number of ways.
God gave me S because I was called to be a her mother. I see that if we didn't make the choices we did I don't want to think what her life would have been. I love her very much and always will. She is teaching me to not find strength in myself but to lean on God and other people. To step out of my bubble and to let others in.
I am battling things in my life and desires for a quick fits to relax like I never have. Don't worry I won't give in just being honest. Just listen when someone shares, if you don't understand that's ok, really it is. But NEVER compare your own child's life to theirs unless you truly can.
This is a glimpse..
P.s Got to love her little apology notes, we have been working on how to say sorry.
I do what I do for my child because I love them! God has given me a true understanding of His unconditional Love. The never ending patience that it takes to speak kindly to someone during a tantrum, rage, etc.. to remain calm and know that you are doing your best. I pray for an out pouring of kindness and Love not so much patience, it's Love that I need to show.
When I am able to laugh at my day, it's me taking a step out of myself and just laughing at the literal viewpoint of my child. If I told her, she can do something when pigs fly, I think she honestly would wait outside for them to fly, change that I KNOW she would. OR ask if that can really happen?
Everyday I since I started homeschool I wake up thinking did I do the right thing? Is this benefitting my child? Every time she has a break down because of going to campus (2xaweek) I know I did. When she is overwhelmed in public stores, theme parks, I am blessed she doesn't have a fit there (anymore) but tries to climb as close to me as she can. Hint: I said there, she saves that for at home.
I am learning with my child, how to make the world in textbooks one she can touch and hold. Everything has to become a manipulative even vocabulary (which is not a favorite subject).
Everyday when I wake I pray for the Grace of God to help me to explain things to my child to get through the day, to learn how to help her understand the world, and more so help to understand her viewpoint. I wonder what her future will hold. We are in third grad doing, second grade work. My child does not understand opposites because, that just doesn't make sense in her mind. She can quote the definition though, just no examples. My daughter gets confused between letter names and numbers especially during reading time when she has to sound it out. My daughter just had an hour long fit because the question stated " How does the city control the number of horses?" She was obsessed in finding the exact number and could not wrap herself around the figure of speech, even when I explained it in a number of ways.
God gave me S because I was called to be a her mother. I see that if we didn't make the choices we did I don't want to think what her life would have been. I love her very much and always will. She is teaching me to not find strength in myself but to lean on God and other people. To step out of my bubble and to let others in.
I am battling things in my life and desires for a quick fits to relax like I never have. Don't worry I won't give in just being honest. Just listen when someone shares, if you don't understand that's ok, really it is. But NEVER compare your own child's life to theirs unless you truly can.
This is a glimpse..
P.s Got to love her little apology notes, we have been working on how to say sorry.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Let's Shine
I spend so much time venting or at least venting in my head. Don't get me wrong I love my life just at times too be honest it's a lot to take in. Having a daughter with undiagnosed issues, little fiesty ball of joy, normal soon to be 10 year old boy and a hyper, anger issues 7 year old. Oh life.... "Where is the WINE?!"
This weekend however, I stepped out of my bubble and really reflected on my children. In the midst of chaos, I realized that I am so proud of them, ALL OF THEM! J this weekend got asked to play on two different competitive club soccer teams. He was doubting himself and his abilities. We live in a place that soccer is one of the main sports and everyone plays at some competitive level. J had been waiting to join club but with the COST $$$ to play I didn't feel that my young kid needed to play. He was on a great team, that he was growing with. However, now that they are all splitting to different clubs it was our turn to start checking around. The main team that he wanted to play decided to take a different route and that left J without a team, that is when he wanted to give up. We told him to pray, and that God would guide him to the right coach and team. He tried for a well established team that is hard to get into, we waited and waited, and had 3 tryouts. During the waiting period, we tried for another team that asked J to play for them within the first 20 minutes. The next night we heard from the last team and J made that one too. He trusted God, thanked Him and learned to so much!
M (my baby boy) got asked to move up to Minor B instead of Caps. I was nervous but I think he'll be ok. I know he'll be ok! I said maybe it will teach him some humility.. Husband's response "Yeah, right that kid is gifted maybe not." I pray he learns something.
S is doing so well in homeschooling. I know that this whole transition is hard for her. However, this weekend we ran into someone we hadn't seen in a while. Their first comment was "She seems so much happier" they had no idea of the change we made. I can't imagine life through S's eyes. Every now and then I get a glimpse on how hard the world must be to process for her. She is truly a joy, to watch her understand things.
I know that my life may not be what my personality fits, and in another time I see myself living in New York, in an amazing loft in the middle of the City, going out every night and living for Fashion!! I would be a hot mess but I would look FABULOUS and get too eat and get in free EVERYWHERE so who cared if I was a HOT MESS!!
That is not my life, I cannot deny that I was meant to be a mom of four highly AMAZING Children. I married a GREAT man that wanted the Same. So in my dreams I am in New York, and every now and then I get to stay up SUPER late and Go Out however, I am always the mom on the sidelines and sitting beside my children reading.. I wouldn't change that for the WORLD!
This weekend however, I stepped out of my bubble and really reflected on my children. In the midst of chaos, I realized that I am so proud of them, ALL OF THEM! J this weekend got asked to play on two different competitive club soccer teams. He was doubting himself and his abilities. We live in a place that soccer is one of the main sports and everyone plays at some competitive level. J had been waiting to join club but with the COST $$$ to play I didn't feel that my young kid needed to play. He was on a great team, that he was growing with. However, now that they are all splitting to different clubs it was our turn to start checking around. The main team that he wanted to play decided to take a different route and that left J without a team, that is when he wanted to give up. We told him to pray, and that God would guide him to the right coach and team. He tried for a well established team that is hard to get into, we waited and waited, and had 3 tryouts. During the waiting period, we tried for another team that asked J to play for them within the first 20 minutes. The next night we heard from the last team and J made that one too. He trusted God, thanked Him and learned to so much!
M (my baby boy) got asked to move up to Minor B instead of Caps. I was nervous but I think he'll be ok. I know he'll be ok! I said maybe it will teach him some humility.. Husband's response "Yeah, right that kid is gifted maybe not." I pray he learns something.
S is doing so well in homeschooling. I know that this whole transition is hard for her. However, this weekend we ran into someone we hadn't seen in a while. Their first comment was "She seems so much happier" they had no idea of the change we made. I can't imagine life through S's eyes. Every now and then I get a glimpse on how hard the world must be to process for her. She is truly a joy, to watch her understand things.
I know that my life may not be what my personality fits, and in another time I see myself living in New York, in an amazing loft in the middle of the City, going out every night and living for Fashion!! I would be a hot mess but I would look FABULOUS and get too eat and get in free EVERYWHERE so who cared if I was a HOT MESS!!
That is not my life, I cannot deny that I was meant to be a mom of four highly AMAZING Children. I married a GREAT man that wanted the Same. So in my dreams I am in New York, and every now and then I get to stay up SUPER late and Go Out however, I am always the mom on the sidelines and sitting beside my children reading.. I wouldn't change that for the WORLD!
Monday, February 10, 2014
MIX UP
To say that we have been busy is an understatement. Some days in the midst of my crazy life I feel calm, content, "I got this", then other days I think "What did I do? "Someone take these children before I lose it.' It's funny because on those days usually God sends someone my way to say "Your so paitient, you have amazing children." I'm thinking "Yeah, right you didn't just hear me in the car!"
My children are growing and getting older.. we are discussing things that I never thought they would ask me "Mom what is GAY, not the happy version etiher.. " "When am I going to get my boobies?" etc... I ask for guidance to do my best to answer these questions.
It's going to be interesting to see what these children are like as they get older. People talk about having faith but don't parents have faith everyday - We have faith that our children are going to grow up to be AMAZING adults, have GREAT children, and just plan be HAPPY in life. Having four children God has given me four children with 4 very different personalities. I have a strong, stubborn, athletic and fashionista daughter that is K. I have a athletic, SUPER SMART, lovable, also stubborn little boy that is M. I have a sweet, loving, chatter box, athletic, lazy when it comes to schooling that is J, and S who is sweet, just wants you to love her all day, doesn't care about fashion, but can read till there is no tomorrow that is S.
Homeschooling has been an adjustment for all of us! It's teaching things about myself I never thought too learn, or I needed to learn. I am learning to have more patience because we can never have enough, to approach S with a calm tone at all times, how to be a better parent and focus on where my child is at now and not focus on where my child should be at.
I am little mad at our school system and what I have learned while starting homeschooling. I kept asking them for help to see where my child needed help in. There words "We cannot help her unless she falls a whole grade behind." What THE!!!?? Well... guess what she fell a whole grade behind and you still didn't help so I'm doing it myself
My children are growing and getting older.. we are discussing things that I never thought they would ask me "Mom what is GAY, not the happy version etiher.. " "When am I going to get my boobies?" etc... I ask for guidance to do my best to answer these questions.
It's going to be interesting to see what these children are like as they get older. People talk about having faith but don't parents have faith everyday - We have faith that our children are going to grow up to be AMAZING adults, have GREAT children, and just plan be HAPPY in life. Having four children God has given me four children with 4 very different personalities. I have a strong, stubborn, athletic and fashionista daughter that is K. I have a athletic, SUPER SMART, lovable, also stubborn little boy that is M. I have a sweet, loving, chatter box, athletic, lazy when it comes to schooling that is J, and S who is sweet, just wants you to love her all day, doesn't care about fashion, but can read till there is no tomorrow that is S.
Homeschooling has been an adjustment for all of us! It's teaching things about myself I never thought too learn, or I needed to learn. I am learning to have more patience because we can never have enough, to approach S with a calm tone at all times, how to be a better parent and focus on where my child is at now and not focus on where my child should be at.
I am little mad at our school system and what I have learned while starting homeschooling. I kept asking them for help to see where my child needed help in. There words "We cannot help her unless she falls a whole grade behind." What THE!!!?? Well... guess what she fell a whole grade behind and you still didn't help so I'm doing it myself
Monday, January 20, 2014
WHAT WAS I THINKING?!
I don't like to compare my life to others but seriously - WHAT was I THINKING?! I started homeschooling S this last week, and began remodeling our new/old house. We are moving to a spot that we have owned in a couple of weeks and I just started homeschooling.. In the midst of deciding curriculum, creating homeschool schedule, I am picking out cabinets, flooring and paint. Anything else that I can add in my little stew of CHAOS?! This is not a stew that I would suggest anyone to eat!
A good note, is that even though we haven't officially started teaching, since it takes time to receive the curriculum, S seems to be enjoying the time together. We haven't had an anxiety fit (knock on wood) and we are showing more affection to dad and I. It also helps me to be able to show this affection as well since I'm not frustrated.
J seems to have started the official beginnings of puberty meaning he is starting to smell and HELLO DEODORANT!! I realized this while trying to figure out why my car smelled like a wet dog. He thought if he used body spray we wouldn't be able to tell but then he smelled like a wet dog with body spray. I showed him tonight how to use the deodorant his question "Do I put in on over my clothes?" The mood swings also, OH LORD save me from the MOOD SWINGS!
One more good ingredient.. to add to my stew I started a 90 day challenge on Body by VI. I am on day 31. I changed my eating habits 8 months ago to what you would describe as a pescatrain (is that even a word?) to only eating fish and no other meats. The Body by VI is a nutritional protein shake, that helps you gain muscle or loss weight (your choice) I'm doing a little of both. It's helping me to exercise daily by increasing my energy with vitamins (in shake) no additional supplements. And yes I decided to be a promotor (ifranke.myvi.net). So that in a way is just a little more added to my stew!!
While school is starting tomorrow for all. Pray for my patience, endurance, to make sure I complete our packing my this weekend. J has a soccer team tryout so pray he makes it and ..... just that I stay focused.
Take care....
A good note, is that even though we haven't officially started teaching, since it takes time to receive the curriculum, S seems to be enjoying the time together. We haven't had an anxiety fit (knock on wood) and we are showing more affection to dad and I. It also helps me to be able to show this affection as well since I'm not frustrated.
J seems to have started the official beginnings of puberty meaning he is starting to smell and HELLO DEODORANT!! I realized this while trying to figure out why my car smelled like a wet dog. He thought if he used body spray we wouldn't be able to tell but then he smelled like a wet dog with body spray. I showed him tonight how to use the deodorant his question "Do I put in on over my clothes?" The mood swings also, OH LORD save me from the MOOD SWINGS!
One more good ingredient.. to add to my stew I started a 90 day challenge on Body by VI. I am on day 31. I changed my eating habits 8 months ago to what you would describe as a pescatrain (is that even a word?) to only eating fish and no other meats. The Body by VI is a nutritional protein shake, that helps you gain muscle or loss weight (your choice) I'm doing a little of both. It's helping me to exercise daily by increasing my energy with vitamins (in shake) no additional supplements. And yes I decided to be a promotor (ifranke.myvi.net). So that in a way is just a little more added to my stew!!
While school is starting tomorrow for all. Pray for my patience, endurance, to make sure I complete our packing my this weekend. J has a soccer team tryout so pray he makes it and ..... just that I stay focused.
Take care....
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