Where We Are.....

At this point we are still in limbo. I am waiting on a call from the pediatrician's office for an appointment to the hospital up north. I went and had a consult with a wonderful therapist, who unfortunately doesn't think she is what Trey needs, but is going to have a play therapy session with him to assess him. She recommended someone else to try, so I called and got a consultation with them on Tuesday. I am confident things are moving in the right direction, just trying not to sweat the small stuff....which for a control freak like me, that's hard! I have also got the ball rolling with our school system to see what they can do. Lucky for me, being in the school system, I am getting to cut through a lot of red tape type stuff for "who I know". That I have someone on the inside working for me helps calm my stress levels which are through the roof! I have explained to my principal what has been going on, which caused emotional distress on my part (i.e. crying), but she is awesome and I know she is going to work with me on whatever I need and she even volunteered to help any way that she could, which just knowing I have someone else on my side makes me stronger! I will update as I have information. Please keep us and Trey in your prayers. He is still struggling at school, which is not helpful and his last day might be this Friday. We are going tomorrow to talk to the principal, so we shall see. I am keeping the faith that God will lead us where we need to be.

Trey's 4 year Checkup

Trey had his 4 year checkup yesterday afternoon. He did so good for the doctor! He talked his ear off, actually! Trey weighed in at 41 lbs (83rd %tile) and was 43" (3'7" tall and in the 93rd %tile). Needless to say, our boy is tall and skinny! He had his first eye exam and had a hearing test, passing both. He couldn't hear the lowest tones in either ear, but the nurse said that wasn't an issue. I assume that is due to all his nasty ear infections and the tubes that followed. The rough part of the visit were the five....YES, I said 5!......shots. He did well when I told him about them. I don't think he remembered any before this. However, once the nurse started, all bets were off. He screamed...and do I mean screamed...when she gave them to him. It took me at least 10 minutes to calm him down afterwards....he just kept screaming. I wanted to cry! I hate to see my kids hurt, even when I know its for their own good. We were both exhausted by the time the visit was over. I decided he needed a treat for all his suffering, so we headed to McDonalds for a yummy ice cream cone. He ended up having a rough day at school today, in part, I think to the shots. Made for a cranky boy all day. He finally let me take the 5 band-aids off this evening because he said his boo-boos didn't hurt anymore. He is a survivor.... :)

Ups and Downs

We have been having some struggles for awhile now and I just haven't really wanted to face it. Now it seems I don't really have a choice. I have been having some concerns about Trey and I just haven't been able to put my finger on it. That, in and of itself, is frustrating because as a teacher of young children and those with special needs, I can't figure out my own son. I chalked it up to him being "all boy" and then it was because he was young...he would grow out of it. He isn't. In fact, the situation has become worse. He has carried his behavior/quirks over from home into school, which could ultimately get him kicked out. Kicked out of preschool. It breaks my heart that my little boy....my precious, sweet, boy....is THAT student that teachers really hate dealing with. I can't even begin to list what issues he is having, but I just know that he is needing something and I just don't know what it is. I am doing everything I know how to do and it just isn't enough. I am so stressed and an emotional wreck that I dream about it. He had a doctor visit yesterday (which I will post seperately) and he listened to all I had to say. He gave me some ideas (none of which I really think Trey "has"), but he will be going to CCH for an overall evaluation. Unfortunately, where we live there is nothing, which is surprising considering the size of our city, but there it is. I am praying ALL the time for God to just help me figure it out...whatever IT is....so that I can help my baby. Please pray for a quick appointment (can take 3-6 months to get in). I also have another appointment on Monday that I hope will help shed some light. Lots of things promising on the horizon....just hoping the help comes soon!

Family Day

Every year, Daniel's unit has a family day. Usually this is in June, but they were getting ready for AT in June, so it got pushed to August. It was HOT, but one of the best ones we have been to. They had a Blackhawk fly in for the kids. Trey was so excited! He had also brought his toy one to play with, so he had to take it down to see the real thing. We got to watch it land and climb around inside.

Our Anniversary

Daniel and I celebrated our 14th year of marriage August 10th. It was a hectic day b/c school started the next day and I was soo busy at work. Daniel came to my school and took me out to lunch, which was nice considering we were already paying a babysitter for the kids. We didn't do much else b/c we are trying to save up for our 15th anniversary. We are hoping to go back to our honeymoon destination. It will be the first time I have ever slept away from Trey, so that will be an experience for me.....and whoever keeps him. :)

First Day of School 2010

Trey had his first day of Preschool today. He did really well going, but had a bit of a rough day. It is hard to get back on routine after being so relaxed all summer! He can't wait to go back tomorrow!

Meghan started her last year of middle school (**sigh**). It is hard to believe I will have a High Schooler next year.....but I am getting ahead of myself. I need to sit back and enjoy this year while I can! She is on a great team and loves all her teachers....so far. However, she was not impressed when her advanced math teacher said "Since this is a HS class, I will treat you like high schoolers"....and that she did by giving them homework on the first day!

My Lily started 3rd grade this year. She was so excited to go to school this morning that I think she ate breakfast and got ready in the span of about 20 minutes! She had her backpack on and was ready to go to the bus stop about 15 minutes before the bus came. She had a great day and and was glad to be back with all her friends!

WV

A few weekends ago, we took one last vacation to West Virginia to see Daniel's grandma, who will be 90 this September! It was a lot of fun to hang out and actually sleep with no air on and be cold....at the end of July! That is what the mountains will do for you. The kids had fun sleeping out in a tent in the backyard with Mimi. We also brought Luke and Wilson along for the trip. It was lots of fun...especially eating s'mores with giant marshmallows!