PS -- it's so hard to understand but this was THE THING we were waiting on and it's HERE!!!!
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Immigration Approval!
I had a feeling about the mail today -- and it was RIGHT! We recived our I-797C, Notice of Action approval today!! Now we can get state sealed and in just a few weeks we'll be officially waiting!!!!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Pics to come!!!
Kris took so many great pics while here!! we had so much fun and I am
sad to see them go :(
sad to see them go :(
Sent from my iPhone
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Visitors!!
this is one of the only photos I managed to capture of the three kids
together!
Tomorrow we're heading to possibility place playground. It's an
awesome accessible playground that Jack can use his walker all over.
We went last year with Kris and Alicia as well.
Pics and video to come!
Oh, and please know I've been reading blogs and am sorry I haven't
been commenting lately. So many of you have such amazing posts and I
have so much to say back to you! Just know I love reading your blogs
and I promise to show my "commenting face" soon. (((hugs)))
Angela
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Jack Drinks From Open Cup, 6 yrs old -- April 2009
Check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI9MyIMBTgo
Sent from my iPhone
Kids 1st iPhone video
Check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBebi5qU7tU
Sent from my iPhone
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
An iPhone - just for ME!
Woo hoo! On June 19th I'll be getting the brand new iPhone! Mobile blogging, videos, pictures, and so very much more! Have a favorite app? Let me know about it :)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Catching up!
Where to start? How about with Morgan scaring the pants off of me by crashing her hish chair to the floor? It all happened so fast. I was a few feet away and I see her use her legs to lean back (think of balancing a chair on two legs) and before I could even say or do anything she tipped the chair and fell face first to the kichen floor. I was stunned -- she screamed and I ran and grabbed her not realizing I forgot to undo the straps and I made her scream more because her legs were caught in the seat belt! She had a large, red lump on her face and I held her until she calmed down. I made sure she wasn't hurt anywhere else and about a half an hour later she was totally herself and playing. That all happened around 11:30 am. She had been fine all day with her poor face swelling and turning colors -- she didn't seem to be bothered at all. Around 4:30 pm she started to get very cranky (which in itself isn't unusual but she did hit her head so I started to wonder if I should have her checked out). I called Jason and he came home early from work and I took her in to the ER. We were in and out in record time (about an hour and a half) and they said she was fine. They told us what to watch for (fever, vomiting, nose bleeds, etc.) and sent us home. She was totally herself for the rest of the night. She still has a nice black and blue face (see picture) but isn't bothered at all.
Jack finished school the first week of June (hence my severe lack of postings!!) and has been quite a handful! He's very busy and using so many words and phrases lately. Yesterday he said "Window open please, mom, see outside." He wanted me to open the blinds in the kitchen so he could see outside. It's the very first time he's ever explained or expanded upon the "why" or "reasoning" of a request. It's a pretty huge milestone. He's also started answering questions like "Who drives your bus?" and "Who is your teacher?" as well as "Who goes to school with you?" He has learned most of his classmates names as well as the other adults in the school. I sent a disposable camera in to school and they took pictures of Jack and his friends. He loves looking at the pictures (and so do I!!). Most of these kiddos have been together since preschool and it's amazing to see how they've all grown and changed over the years!
I am all a flutter! One of my best friends is getting married this weekend!! I am so excited and happy for them. I am her Matron of Honor and starting with the rehersal Friday night I am away most of the weekend involved with her wedding!! I have an appointment to get my hair done and am going to spen tonight "grooming" doing my nails, practicing my make up and making sure I have everything I need!! Speaking of -- I just thought of something I need to add to my list (a handbag -- I don't think diaper bags go over too well at formal events, lol). Pa Pa and Jan will be sitting with the kids on Saturday while we're at the wedding and reception! How cool is that?? (VERY COOL, lol).
I hope to not have as much time pass between posts. I am trying to justify a Blackberry for Mobile Blogging -- because there are so so so many times when we're out and I'd love to snap a picture and send a few lines to truly capture the moment. If you see Jason maybe you could mention that you all miss me and how nice it would be if I had a Blackberry. lol!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Ban is LIFTED!
Jack is feeling much better and is BACK AT SCHOOL TODAY!!!!!!!! I am so glad that it didn't last too long. I know he's going to love being back at school!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Quarantined...
We've been "quarantined" by the Department of Heath! Jack was pretty sick last week (high fever, lethargy, coughing, aching, sleeping, etc.) and home for the almost the entire week. He began to feel better and went back to school on Monday only to end up with another fever and cough on Tuesday night. Apparently 5 out of 8 kids in Jack's classroom were out this week all with flu-like symptoms. This type of large absenteeism needs to be reported to the dept. of health. So two rounds of blood work, a chest x-ray and a nasal swab later Jack is "fine" his nasal swab for the flu came back negative. However (and I am unsure of the entire process/story) due to the fact that the other swabs of the other classmates may or may not have come back positive for the flu ALL of the samples are being sent to the CDC for further analyzing -- especially for Swine Flu! So Jack is not allowed to return to school until further notice! We are not worried about Jack having Swine Flu but part of me is a little freaked out! He's still sick but better than yesterday and his fever's down with medicine and is in no way getting worse. We just have to wait and see when they will allow him to go back to school. It could be a day, a week, or a month! I surely hope it's only a day ot two. Anyone else with experience please weigh in here!
Morgan had been sick too but is totally better. I hope both kids get well and stay well for a long, long time!
I will keep you posted!
EDITED TO ADD: Blood work shows an high white count so we're starting a round of antibioitcs...more bloodwork next week...sheesh.
EDITED AGAIN: Fever is back up to 103 :( He's hanging out on the sofa watching tv...
Monday, May 11, 2009
Time for an update!
I just wrote this message for our special parent support group and thought I would share it here as well! Time has a way of slipping by and my blog and support group posts go unwritten...copied from specialparent.org
The kids are finally getting over their colds -- they were really sick last week! Unfortunately Jack lost SIX pounds and went from a solid 45 lbs to 39 lbs. It's been a while but I am back to super fattening recipes and drinks for our tiny man. That just plain stinks. It felt great to not worry about his intake as much. He had been solidly on the charts...let's hope he puts it back on quickly.
Jack is back at school today and I am trying to figure out where to start on all of my house work! (So of course I am online -- not starting house work, lol).
Jack turned SIX in March and Morgan just turned TWO at the end of April. We just had Jack's IEP meeting and it went very well. There were major issues with Jack's speech therapist (she was skipping sessions and piling all the kids in a large group and reading stories to them). I had the director of special education on my side and we now have it very specifically written that Jack get individual therapy and it's been increased from 30 min a week to 60 min a week.
Jack has had a tough time lately with behaviors. They are increasing and we're at a loss. His neuro is dragging his feet and always seems to give the answer of "wait and see" in regards to behavior. Well it's almost a year with this neuro and I really want to find a doctor (neuro-psych or neuro-pharm to work closely with us). Our neuro is really great -- but mostly regarding seizures and CP not really wanting to deal with the behavior issues. So my mission in the next few weeks is to find another doctor to add to our team.
Jack had botox a few months ago and is doing well -- although it's beginning to wear off slightly. We go for another eval/follow up this week.
Both kids are growing and changing! Morgan has taken off at lightening speed as far as development goes. She walks, runs, jumps, climbs, eats anything and everything, talks all the time and blows me away with the words she picks up on a daily basis including not so nice phrases like "Oh POOP" with a hand motion and all...she can count to 10 and recognize the alphabet on sight. She knows her colors and did I mention this all feels like it's happening SO FAST?
Our adoption is coming along! We finished our homestudy back in April and we're working on getting approval from immigration. We hope to have all of our paperwork in Ethiopia by August. Then we'll be officially waiting for our child....
I am sure there are HUGE chunks I am forgetting! I cannot wait to read how all of you and your kids are doing!!!!! Give them all a great big hug from me.
Jack is back at school today and I am trying to figure out where to start on all of my house work! (So of course I am online -- not starting house work, lol).
Jack turned SIX in March and Morgan just turned TWO at the end of April. We just had Jack's IEP meeting and it went very well. There were major issues with Jack's speech therapist (she was skipping sessions and piling all the kids in a large group and reading stories to them). I had the director of special education on my side and we now have it very specifically written that Jack get individual therapy and it's been increased from 30 min a week to 60 min a week.
Jack has had a tough time lately with behaviors. They are increasing and we're at a loss. His neuro is dragging his feet and always seems to give the answer of "wait and see" in regards to behavior. Well it's almost a year with this neuro and I really want to find a doctor (neuro-psych or neuro-pharm to work closely with us). Our neuro is really great -- but mostly regarding seizures and CP not really wanting to deal with the behavior issues. So my mission in the next few weeks is to find another doctor to add to our team.
Jack had botox a few months ago and is doing well -- although it's beginning to wear off slightly. We go for another eval/follow up this week.
Both kids are growing and changing! Morgan has taken off at lightening speed as far as development goes. She walks, runs, jumps, climbs, eats anything and everything, talks all the time and blows me away with the words she picks up on a daily basis including not so nice phrases like "Oh POOP" with a hand motion and all...she can count to 10 and recognize the alphabet on sight. She knows her colors and did I mention this all feels like it's happening SO FAST?
Our adoption is coming along! We finished our homestudy back in April and we're working on getting approval from immigration. We hope to have all of our paperwork in Ethiopia by August. Then we'll be officially waiting for our child....
I am sure there are HUGE chunks I am forgetting! I cannot wait to read how all of you and your kids are doing!!!!! Give them all a great big hug from me.
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