Well, the summer is progressing without a whole lot of excitement to speak of.
I mean, we have our daily household excitements, but other people would probably not find them very exciting at all.
For example, yesterday the kids spent several hours with their Great Grandparents, and I had several sweet hours all to myself. I found that pretty darn exciting. I have been working like crazy on my book for the last month or so since I finished the ending. Actually, reworking might be a better term when it comes to some parts. As I started the first edit of the first draft, I realized I needed to move some things around and add some additional content. Boring. But, you know, exciting for me.
Hunter's new diet and herbal regimen seems to be helping. I had a thought last night, and it's starting to make more sense to me the more I think about it. I believe the first week of this test he did well because he still had his stimulant medication in his system. Then the second week (last week), it suddenly seemed like the treatment wasn't working at all, because his brain and body were dealing with a bit of shock-type withdrawal to losing the medication. Yesterday, it was like a switch was flipped. He did things he was supposed to without being told. At bedtime, when I commended him on his responsibility and encouraged him to remember what that felt like, he said, "That's my goal." Just like that. "That's my goal." From a child who has never said the word "goal" to me in his life. (Or in the last year and a half, as the case may be.) Time will tell, certainly, but I have to tell you, it was music to a mother's ears.
P.S. He just finished his handwriting for today, and it is B.E.A.yootiful! See? Not so exciting for others, but extremely exciting for me.
Kaleigh is working on writing "sticks and circles" for her schoolwork, in preparation for learning to write. I am also working with her on activities and exercises to strengthen her fine motor skills. And she enjoys a fair amount of time playing. Because she's four.
Well, that's about it for now. I know my mom is enjoying her time away, but we are (selfishly) anxious for her return, as we miss her very much. And because I miss the excuse to get out of the house for a day once in awhile.
Hunter's new diet and herbal regimen seems to be helping. I had a thought last night, and it's starting to make more sense to me the more I think about it. I believe the first week of this test he did well because he still had his stimulant medication in his system. Then the second week (last week), it suddenly seemed like the treatment wasn't working at all, because his brain and body were dealing with a bit of shock-type withdrawal to losing the medication. Yesterday, it was like a switch was flipped. He did things he was supposed to without being told. At bedtime, when I commended him on his responsibility and encouraged him to remember what that felt like, he said, "That's my goal." Just like that. "That's my goal." From a child who has never said the word "goal" to me in his life. (Or in the last year and a half, as the case may be.) Time will tell, certainly, but I have to tell you, it was music to a mother's ears.
P.S. He just finished his handwriting for today, and it is B.E.A.yootiful! See? Not so exciting for others, but extremely exciting for me.
Kaleigh is working on writing "sticks and circles" for her schoolwork, in preparation for learning to write. I am also working with her on activities and exercises to strengthen her fine motor skills. And she enjoys a fair amount of time playing. Because she's four.
Well, that's about it for now. I know my mom is enjoying her time away, but we are (selfishly) anxious for her return, as we miss her very much. And because I miss the excuse to get out of the house for a day once in awhile.
It's pretty exciting to me, especially the time alone part.
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