What are we going to do??

Today I spoke with a few of Alex's therapists who said that there is a good chance that Alex may test out of Early intervention. Normally this would be a great thing but of course they ended that sentence with a but. They seem to all be on the same page... Alex does all the things that a 2 year old should be doing BUT he is doing them incorrectly. He has a very strong will and drive to succeed, so he works very hard to do things and has made his little body do them. Here is the problem... He is running... great But the therapists ahve told me that his gait is very wide and he runs like an 18 month old. He loses his balance too easily, he does not have enought arm strength, etc etc. Basically he has many needs but may have to get private services instead. Which would leave us in a big financial bind. But in the mean time. i have booked an appointment with an orthopedist due to his right foot turning inward. The also think his hips are misalligned. So my appointment is not until August, but we will get things checked out then.

What a weekend!

Well we had a great memorial day weekend. It started on friday. I had an individual training session and then got home around 5pm. We decided to take the kids to the spray park at Dorbrook and had a great time. Saturday began with 90 minutes at the gym, followed by gymboree and dance class and then we went to my moms for the afternoon. Dylan and kenzie are becoming quite the water rats! We cant get them out of it!! Alex has decided that he loves the water too. Dylan actually ate a hotdog and liked it and continues to eat the. You may not think this is a big deal, but it is huge! Dylan has not eaten anything besides chicken nuggets and pizza in over 4 years! So lets hope he continues to be adventurous. Momma has told him, once he starts eating lots of foods he can go to Kokomo! Ask Dylan.... What do you want to do at kokomo, and he will tell you... to get away from it all! I find it really amusing that eh says that. he smiles from the time he wakes up until he goes to bed! What does he need to get away from i ask? Sunday morning we decide to hit the beach at 9am! Kids had a blast and Alex loved the water. We actually figured out that we can bring our beach chairs if we park them next to the playground at the beach! After that it was home at 1230 for a much anticipated snooze! I woke up and called Sammi to see if she could babysit, so John and I could have atleast 1 drink outdoors on a beautiful memorial day weekend. So Mom told me that Sam was having friends over, but she would keep them over night. All 3!! YIPEE! So when everyone woke from their naps, I told them the news. The kids were so excited! So we dropped them off around 6pm and then we were off. We went for Pizza in Belmar and then to the Columns for a few beers and a bit of nostalgia! It was an inexpensive night but a fun one. I was in bed by 11 and up at 7. After hitting the gym for 60 minutes of hard cardio, it was off to moms to pick up the kids. I had all intentions of being home by 1pm, but the kids were having so much fun, I stayed until 6pm. It was a great memorial day! Mackenzie is too much, she thinks by batting her cute little eyes she can get anything she wants, she got a bracelet from Jancie, a second ice cream sandwich from my mom, and I know she can get most anything from Uncle Tommy. I wonder where she gets this from?? I do not think I have to look to far :)

Kenzie and Me

Kenzie

Dylan

Feel sorry for me please!

I am one tired, overworked mom. Each day this week, I left my house at 630am and returned after working my full time job and my parttime job, I returned home at 8pm each night. I am friggen exhausted. We just dropped 520 cash on car repairs this week, so we are still poor. Alls i want to do is go out with my husband and have a few drinks. I wish we had a babysitter that can just come to our house and keep an eye on them so we could go out. Yes, of course I can get one but that would cost 10 dollars an hour cash, which in turn it would cost way to much money for a night out. I guess it is just frustrating. I feel like it is not fair at times, I feel like there is no way out. I know what we are doing is best for our children, and everyones life has gotten so much easier, yet mine has become ten times harder. I am also taking graduate classes and doing home instructions. So I really cant wait for June 15th- the last day of school. Then I will become a full time mom of 3 children again. My life will be much easier then, it will still be work, but a fun type of work, Since john will likely have surgery on his right hand, I will be on duty 24/7. So I ask .... When is my break?

Beauty and the Beast

I had such a busy weekend. Saturday Dylan had a tball game at 9am and then i had to take kenzie to dance class, and Alex to gymboree. We then went to moms to pick up aunt sammi. Sam slept over and help make mackenzie into belle. Sam put a ballerina bun in Mackenzie's hair. and she donned the yellow dance dress and she was as happy as can be. There are 8 belles all in her dance class. They looked so damn cute, I could not stand it. So yes, I really am excited about the upcoming recital. I want her to have the prettiest updo and outfit. I just found out that beauty and the beast will no longer be on braodway so i am desparately trying to get tickets. because Ironically, the day my belle came into this world, my mother was suppossed to see the acclaimed broadway musical. She missed her chance to see it, so I am hoping to find tickets for the three of us. If not, atleast, on June 10th we will see our Belle on stage!!

Mothers day

As I am about to enjoy my 7th mothers day as a mom, I think about what was the greatest mothers day gift ever. Sure I loved the massages, and the chocolate covered strawberries, and the handprints from the kids. I received the greatest mothers day gift ever yesterday. My son who is in kindergarten, read me a poem that he wrote. The word he used to describe me was beautiful. I know he did not mean this in a supreficial way. To him beautiful is the highest compliment. To him it means something beyond the normal definition of the word. The rest of his poem showed me that he catches everything and truly knows the real me. He accepts and loves me for it as well. We all know that we accept our kids and love them unconditionally, but it is so nice to know that they do the same. AS I see my young child standing in front of his classmates proudly reading a poem( without help from the teacher) about me, it brought tears to my eyes. The 30 minutes I spent with him, for his Mothers Day Tea, was the best! I am so proud of him, and I want to thank Dylan for that great gift!

More decisions?

Well John went on a job interview today at Middletown. Although he thought it was for the summer program or the alternative night school, it turns out that it was not, because the teachers that were teaching there last year are coming back, but someone with 15 years experience would be perfect for the alternative school at HS South. Problem being this is during regular school hours which would mean Alex would have to go to daycare. So unless my mother would take off from her job for the next year, then daycare would be our only option. Part of me is torn, I know if john got in he could put his ten years in and then get out, and he has 25 years into the pension system. I also know that he could find a job in 3 years and go into the pension system. I know Middletown is a great district to work in, and that maybe this is a one shot deal. i also know that the first 5 years is critical for child development and we will never get this time back for Alex. Alex runs and jumps, knows his shapes and colors and even sings the ABC song and happy birthday because of John( and my smart genes of course, haha). I know I would love the 60,000 dollar salary, and me working a job and a half is hard work, but I Have a love for my son like no other, and these decisions I have to make. Money or Alex, Job security or Alex... It looks as though John will deliver pizza, or I will train as many soccer team as possible, because my child has done more than anyone expected, and I hope my husband continues to have the patience to work with him, lord knows I do not. Because the progress Alex has made is well worth the 60,000.

Well... He can do it on his own!

I am not talking about Alex either. John took Alex too his physical appointment on friday and the doc gave him a script for blood work. Well John went to talk Alex to Labcorp yesterday and saw a line, so grabbed the paperwork and came home. Today Alex had his blood drawn, John got Dylans physical papers from our doctor and got the kids bike tires some air! I am impressed. I did not have to remind, or anything. He just did it. So he has been home for about 7 months so far and I guess finally realizes what it is like to be a mom! He even gets called out of the gym every time Alex decides to take a poop! Dylan has tied his first 2 Tball games, and will continue to tie the rest! He plays the Yankees on Saturday and is very excited, he constantly tells me how momma would not miss that one.. The games are all same. all the players get up every inning and every game is tied 4-4. Dylans teacher informed that not only was he the smartest boy in the class, but the most polite and well mannered. I left conferences a proud mother! Every mother should get that report! mackenzie is doing great and we are researching preschools for her. If she gets into the integrated program( it is a lottery) in our town, she will attend pre school in the afternnon, so we are looking for morning programs to supplement her education. Dylan is already reading simple books, his reading is already on the first grade level. and Kenz is ready to start reading. Her Dance classes have been keeping her quite busy and she loves it. My Blog is officially one year old. I used to write almost everyday, but life has gotten busier and busier! So many changes in one year!!