Ok, so I have little spare time so here's the latest:
The kids had this week off of school...which was....interesting, to say the least! The constant bickering, tattle-tailing, whining incessantly was enough to drive me CRAZY! I love them all to bits, but come ON...this was more like a temporary prison term for crying out loud!! Needless to say, we went to the gym every day this week and I maxed out on my 2-hr allotted kid watch clock in peace and quiet!
We've decided to sign Drew up for t-ball in March through the YMCA. He cried and cried saying he didn't want to because he was shy (lol) and nervous. I explained over and over that everyone needs to try new things and that he'd end up loving it once he got in there. He IS an active one and needs to experience being a part of a team, commitment, responsibility, etc. After 15 min or so of going back and forth he finally says, "Ok, but I don't want you and Daddy to cheer for me!" HA! That's great, son, just so funny!
Alex...Mr. Firecracker..Instigator extraordinaire..but cute! He likes to stir the pot w/ his sibs and says the sayings they say..ex: "that's not fair!" "I don't want to" and "is anyone listening?" Need to focus more on potty training though he'll "go" on command. He is the first one up each morning at 5:30am and wakes everyone up..thanks! Doesn't he know Mommy is NOT a morning person??? He eats anything and loves his beverages in an open cup. He still doesn't "get" how to pedal his tricycle so he has two very large worn spots on his $50 Stride Rite shoes..classic. Little man is turning 3 in May...how?!
Liv - The Princess Diva...puts on a dress or skirt and announces, "I'm a princess! How do I look?" hee hee She is a crack up! Just today I asked her to get a sweater on and she was having a hard time so instead of asking for help, she hides it and cries from her room. I ask her what the deal is and she says, "It's not beautiful anymore." awww...Still the pickiest eater I know. Her caloric intake sucks..she's supposed to have 800 cals a day and she gets maybe half of that. Nice. She's decided she's over eating scrambled eggs (there goes a nice source of protein) and after her doc suggested putting her back on PediaSure she turns her nose to that. Fabulous. I have to add caloric powder to her drinks to up the intake and asked the doc if they made such a powder that removes calories for me! :) She is no kid of mine to eat like a bird. We'll see how it goes at her next gastro appt - hopefully she's gained SOMETHING!
Kaiser called today and scheduled her for an eval through their ASD clinic. Basically, their own diagnosis of her which in turn goes to her current preschool teacher and might qualify her for more services. That appt is in March and both Kenny and I are supposed to be there for a full day of testing. It has taken 6 months to get this appt so we're excited.
I think that's it for now...Sabra - if you still read this blog I apologize for such infrequent posts on my part!
