One last post! James got a job as a security officer and is pretty much set for his schooling to start. Everything has been falling in place except getting our own place.
At this point we are leaning towards buying in the Cheney area. We have a house in mind that I totally adore! Our next step is finding a lender and viewing the house... and waiting on the last bit of $$$ to come in. Hopefully, it will work out and we can be first time home owners!! I am really hoping and praying.
Aside from housing stuff, things are going good. I am really missing my Poms in OR and can hardly wait until they are back in our family. At least we're one day closer than we were yesterday. Also, I am so thankful to Christy for taking such wonderful care of my babies! I seriously have no idea what I would do without you!
Well, that is enough for now... and I know I'm missing some stuff, but I am too tired to write anymore! I will add updated pictures when I'm able.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Mister CJ...
Not to be forgotten.. CJ is doing fantastic as well!
Since we got here he's been rolling from back to front and front to back, talking up a storm (says "Mom", "Dada", "Hey", "Ya", "Hi", and today I heard him say "Bye"), and is growing faster than a weed! At his 4 mo check up he was 14lbs and 26in long (I think longer, but would have to look it up). Which put him in the 16% for weight and 78% for length! (Did I mention he is in 9-12mo clothes?!)
His doctor (whom I adore) was not the least bit concerned as in her words, "He look very healthy and is exceeding milestones." That made my day!
He has been sitting up for about 2 weeks now and trying to crawl for the past couple of days. I started him on baby food a couple of weeks ago (actually he started himself by grabbing an avocado out of my hand one night). So far he's enjoyed eating sweet potatoes, bananas, carrots, peas, avocado, and blue berries in his rice cereal (sometimes he sneaks a bite of my oatmeal).
Also, I'm happy to say that breastfeeding is still going great! It has really made my life (as a mom) feel accomplished to be able to successfully nurse my baby. After all of the heart ache I went thru trying to nurse Will, I treasure each day and feeding that I'm able to nurse CJ. Just a personal happy moment in my life right now!
Since we got here he's been rolling from back to front and front to back, talking up a storm (says "Mom", "Dada", "Hey", "Ya", "Hi", and today I heard him say "Bye"), and is growing faster than a weed! At his 4 mo check up he was 14lbs and 26in long (I think longer, but would have to look it up). Which put him in the 16% for weight and 78% for length! (Did I mention he is in 9-12mo clothes?!)
His doctor (whom I adore) was not the least bit concerned as in her words, "He look very healthy and is exceeding milestones." That made my day!
He has been sitting up for about 2 weeks now and trying to crawl for the past couple of days. I started him on baby food a couple of weeks ago (actually he started himself by grabbing an avocado out of my hand one night). So far he's enjoyed eating sweet potatoes, bananas, carrots, peas, avocado, and blue berries in his rice cereal (sometimes he sneaks a bite of my oatmeal).
Also, I'm happy to say that breastfeeding is still going great! It has really made my life (as a mom) feel accomplished to be able to successfully nurse my baby. After all of the heart ache I went thru trying to nurse Will, I treasure each day and feeding that I'm able to nurse CJ. Just a personal happy moment in my life right now!
Our wonderful Will!
Its been a few months since I've had a chance to write anything! Especially about Will... (who is 3ft 6 1/2 in tall and weighs 50lbs- he's a flippin' tank!)
Since we got to Spokane we have been to a couple of evaluations for Will's speech therapy. The first one was with Rite Care and it went fabulous! (The ladies are wonderful and actually listen to the parents.) We were told Will definitely has oral Apraxia of speech and he qualified for their program (which is no cost for low income families). The only downfall was they had a 6-12 month waiting list! But, one of the ladies said she could squeeze him in once a week for the summer! I darn near did back flips I was so happy!
So, Will has been seeing Miss Michelle (Or "Chelle" as Will calls her) for over month and has been doing so well!! His communication skills and patience is building with each and every visit... alongside what we're doing at home, too. He is so smart and has a memory that lasts weeks! Right now, Miss Michelle has been able to get 50+ words and/or signs with each session!!!!!! I am so thrilled for Will and proud of him!!
Aside from Rite Care, Will has been getting one-on-one attention in his Sunday school class with Teacher Dana (her daughter happens to work at Rite Care). In just the last month Will has been playing "tag" with the other kids in his class, following the class "schedule", helping dish out snack, take part in most activities and so much more!!
I really don't know what we'd do without Rite Care, my mom working/playing with Will every day and the church taking us in to help him succeed! It has been a real blessing and answered prayers to have the help from everyone for Will!
I just realized I haven't really explained what Apraxia is and how it affects everyday life. Apraxia is a lack of communication between the brain and the muscles in the mouth. In other words, the person understands everything said to them, but isn't able to verbally relay it back. Its similar to what happens when a person has a stroke in a way.
So, for Will and any other kid/person that has Apraxia it makes communicating difficult. Thus he communicates in the only way he knows how- physically. Also, until he knows you he most likely won't look into your eyes much (if at all). Why? Because people ask questions and expect a verbal answer that THEY can understand. Well, Will isn't able to talk back or use his mouth properly (right now) and what better way to not have to deal with strangers then to just ignore them. (Its frustrating, embarrassing, and makes him even more self conscious.) Its like being in a foreign country and understanding what everyone is saying to you, but not be able to communicate back with them.
Well, I could write so much more about Apraxia, but I'll save that for a rainy day.
Since we got to Spokane we have been to a couple of evaluations for Will's speech therapy. The first one was with Rite Care and it went fabulous! (The ladies are wonderful and actually listen to the parents.) We were told Will definitely has oral Apraxia of speech and he qualified for their program (which is no cost for low income families). The only downfall was they had a 6-12 month waiting list! But, one of the ladies said she could squeeze him in once a week for the summer! I darn near did back flips I was so happy!
So, Will has been seeing Miss Michelle (Or "Chelle" as Will calls her) for over month and has been doing so well!! His communication skills and patience is building with each and every visit... alongside what we're doing at home, too. He is so smart and has a memory that lasts weeks! Right now, Miss Michelle has been able to get 50+ words and/or signs with each session!!!!!! I am so thrilled for Will and proud of him!!
Aside from Rite Care, Will has been getting one-on-one attention in his Sunday school class with Teacher Dana (her daughter happens to work at Rite Care). In just the last month Will has been playing "tag" with the other kids in his class, following the class "schedule", helping dish out snack, take part in most activities and so much more!!
I really don't know what we'd do without Rite Care, my mom working/playing with Will every day and the church taking us in to help him succeed! It has been a real blessing and answered prayers to have the help from everyone for Will!
I just realized I haven't really explained what Apraxia is and how it affects everyday life. Apraxia is a lack of communication between the brain and the muscles in the mouth. In other words, the person understands everything said to them, but isn't able to verbally relay it back. Its similar to what happens when a person has a stroke in a way.
So, for Will and any other kid/person that has Apraxia it makes communicating difficult. Thus he communicates in the only way he knows how- physically. Also, until he knows you he most likely won't look into your eyes much (if at all). Why? Because people ask questions and expect a verbal answer that THEY can understand. Well, Will isn't able to talk back or use his mouth properly (right now) and what better way to not have to deal with strangers then to just ignore them. (Its frustrating, embarrassing, and makes him even more self conscious.) Its like being in a foreign country and understanding what everyone is saying to you, but not be able to communicate back with them.
Well, I could write so much more about Apraxia, but I'll save that for a rainy day.
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