I know it's been a while since I wrote. But seriously, we haven't had much going on. Nick has been sick off and on. Ryan, Emma and I are all running colds right now. Ryan missed his first day of school two weeks ago due to a very quick stomach bug - so quick that by 11, I was ready to take him to school.
Ryan has been doing well in school. I am amazed at how far he's come in his reading and math since the beginning of the year. He completed Go, Dog, Go this week and Hop on Pop last week to a elated Dad and Mom. Ryan is still struggling with all the issues he has. We've been in the process of ADHD testing since December. While the teachers don't see the issues as much as we do, thankfully, our doctor knows what we have gone through for years trying to figure out what's up with him. After a few issues that came up one after another, we broke down and decided to try some medication to hopefully calm the kid down! We anticipate the results since we are starting tomorrow. He is still working with PT and OT on a rotating basis at Childrens. We had to quit speech because I was just too overwhelmed on one day (with PT and CCD). Plus he was exhausted and having a lot of problems the next day. Today, we are meeting to receive the splints we ordered for his shoes, which will hopefully, help to reduce his toe walking. Other than all of that, he is still an easily happy and excitable child!
Emma is doing great in school. I had her first parent teacher conference today. Her teacher told me that she is so extremely bright, way above what anyone expects of a 3 year old. She encouraged us to start working on rhyming and red words to help her read. Her one down point, was that Emma doesn't play with the other kids a lot. She doesn't mind playing with them, she just seems to like to play alone. She also really likes playing at the 'work' table - which is more learning than pretend play. Emma has been taking gymnastics class for 3 terms now and loves it, but did ask to do swimming next time instead. So we're back to the pool for that - I'm sure Nick will love that he will get to swim once a week! Emma adores her LeapPad and could play for hours. Her rest time is filled with that and she usually stays up in her room way past the hour time frame that is required. She is still a easily hurt child which needs lots of kisses, even if she can run away after the kiss as if nothing happened.
Nicholas is becoming a precocious toddler. Almost everything that comes out of his mouth starts with 'I need' as in 'I need cup', 'I need sleep', 'I need eat', etc.. He very much wants his needs to come across! Over the last week, I've noticed Nick trying to say a lot of new words - usually very quietly as if he's testing the word. He loves to dance and is finally trying to get his point across not to mess with him (to Emma and Ryan). I signed him up for preschool next year. He loves to be in Emma's school and I know he will enjoy his 1 day a week there (probably as much as I will enjoy those 3 hours without any kids). Nick has been sick quite a bit, I just hoping this winter will pass by! And he is looking forward to the waterpark being opened. Everytime we're at the gym he tells me 'Outside pool closed, too cold'. He knows! I love listening to him talk though! They way he calls Ryan 'Ya-ya' and loves to call them to come. He's been up a during the night for the last few weeks. Between the molars, ear infection and a cold, I can't blame him! Now I'm just waiting to be able to take the paci away - which I know will not be a fun fight! But I want to do it before he decides he wants to sleep in the big bed!
The pictures that are included are from the last week. We got a little snow, so Emma was out trying to catch them on her tongue! She helped me make cookies last week and Nick is loving the sunglasses. He thinks it's a peek-a-boo game, that we can't see him if they are on! That's what's going on in our world!
