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Hi Hi Ladies and the rare Dads....

It's me Sarah, my computer is still broken thus why i'm posting underneath hubbies name LOL.... to lazy to log myself in.  I just wanted to come say Hi... How's everyone doing??? What's going on.... give me updates LOL.... i've been reading, but still. 

Zach had his first day of Early Childhood school today.... He only had 2 very very minor meltdowns.  I think he was just really overwhelmed, He's never been to daycare or anything so of course it's all new to him.... I stayed with him the whole day and have decided to do that and gradually work my way out as he feels more comfy.  The teachers are wonderful.  He has 6 kids all together in his class... a teacher and an aide.  Both of them said they read his file that i gave the school at the IEP and were so completly impressed with me.... i was blushing all over the place.... His teacher said she's never seen a mom with so much information and who knows her son so very well.  They both said they were so happy i stayed all day today, specially because He had the 2 lil' meltdowns...I was there to show them how to do the deep pressure massage and the joint pressure on Him.... When He had his second meltdown i let the teacher do it and she did great.   It was a really nice experience today.   We met His speech and OT therapist.  They will each come in the classroom and work for a half in hour and then take Zach privatly for a half an hour.  So He'll have 2 hours a week right now.  He'll get more if we up his time at school from 2 days a week to four... then He'll get 4 hours a week.   Chris and I have taken milk completly out of Zach's diet and i'll have to say... i have noticed a bit of a difference.... not HUGE, but He is repeating A LOT more and His tantrums have been really less violent.  It's the only thing we are doing with Him as far as diet, and we only decided to do it because he was having such bad bowl movements still.

Jaydin is getting big.... she's 2 and a half months now, smiling and cooing and SOOOOO alert.  I love being with her and I feel much more relaxed as a parent.  (It's probably the Zoloft my Dr. put me on *laughs*)

Other good news.... Chris and I came into some money and are able to buy a house.... can you believe it??? What an answer to prayer.   We might loose Zach's SSI for a lil' bit.... but to be honest.... a house compared to the 300 bucks a month doesn't weigh up.

I miss you guys and hope you all are doing well and i'm praying for you and the kids....

*hugs and love*
Sarah
Sarah, sounds like you have the school adjustment under control! I wish your child great success !

Sarah,

It sounds as if everything is going really well!! I'm so happy and proud of both you and Chris. It sounds as if things are all falling into place!  We miss you aswell but it's great to hear from you and wonderful to hear such good news!

Eileen

Sarah,

What great news about the house and Zach's school!!  Sounds like good things are happening with you guys.  Glad to hear that Jaydin is doing so well, too.  I agree with you that parenting is much easier the second time around -- I don't feel like I'm going to break Andrew and I can understand his crying much much better than I could with Luke.  Andrew is also 2.5 mos now and he, too, is BIG!  He's about 14 pounds and getting quite tall (for his age ;).  He, too, is alert and SO interested in his brother (if only Luke would be as interested in Andrew!!  Poor little Andrew is always smiling at Luke and watching him all day and Luke only occasionally will deign to look at Andrew and very infrequently will give him a smile).

Hope your computer gets back into working order soon!  We miss you!

Kellie
Thanks Everyone....
Thanks Jean.

Eileen, do you still have those tapes??? LOL, i'll be honest i had completly forgotten about that with everything that has been going on and then my computer breaking.  If you do i'm still interested, just let me know and i'll send the money. 

Kellie... So great to hear about andrew and WOW he is big, jaydin is only about 11 or 12 lbs... i'll know more accurate tomorrow at her check up.  jaydin is the same way she loves watching Zach and is always smiling at him and follows him around the room, Zach is very very protective of her, but like Luke, only shows bouts of interest when it appeals to him.   He does come check on her when she cries.... takes his hand and gently rubs her head and then goes .... "You ok." (pronounced: YU OKAYY)  LOL.  How is Andrew sleeping and are you breastfeeding??  How are you doing with it all??? 

How's Tammy, Michelle, Karrie and her new lil' guy??? 

Talk to you all soon. 
Sarah,

Yes, am breastfeeding and am thanking the breastfeeding 'gods' that it helps with weight loss!!  I don't even want to think about how much I would have gained if it were not for the nursing.  I'm thinking about keeping this up for the next 10 yrs!  LOL  Andrew is sleeping pretty well -- we really got a blessing in him.  Last night he slept from about 9pm til 5:30 this a.m.  I feel very very lucky!  (Luke didn't sleep that long til he was almost 10 months old!)

By the way, that handsome little guy in my *new* avatar is Luke hugging his cow.  He likes cows ... must be from his father's side of the family (dh grew up on a cattle ranch)!!

Hope Jaydin is sleeping well and eating well for you!

Kellie

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