I’m Thankful

I know Thanksgiving was the other week, but I’m thankful everyday. A lot has happened the past few weeks which is why my blog has been kind of slow with content. Meetings, family, and just enjoying everything around me.

First let’s start with the meetings, over the past few months I’ve had to answer a ton of questions about Jeffery and Jaylin. They were being reevaluated for special education services in school. When both of my kids went into the school system (Jeffery in 2008 and Jaylin in 2009) they were considered developmentally delayed. Jaylin’s assessment showed that she still needed some help with speech, but it was mostly because she is shy…the only service she requires is speech now, but they will still help her in other ways…she’s just technically not in special education anymore!!! I was so happy to hear that…the only reason they will still help her in other ways is because she is so shy and needs some more help to come out of her shell…she’s made HUGE progress since the start of the school year, we just don’t want that to slow down or regress. Everyone is so proud of her and expects her to continue to thrive. Jeffery’s meeting was just as exciting! He don’t require ANY services!!! This is a huge deal since he’s been getting speech since he was 19months old!!! His academic scores were in the SUPERIOR range for his age/grade!!!! I spoke with the special education director on how we can challenge Jeffery…since his behavior issues are due to him being bored with the 1st grade work. We’re going to see how he does with the challenge packets (when he finishes his classwork, he will get harder work…it’s something to motivate him to do his classwork since he LOVES school and challenges). I am also looking into the Gifted Student program they have. If those things don’t work…I will look into skipping him up a grade. I’m so proud of my big kids!!!!

Jaxon with his new mohawk on Thanksgiving...yes, he's got 2 spoons eating pumpkin pie!!!

Jaxon, the one child I thought would be the most jealous of Justin…is the sweetest to him! He is always coming in and patting him…or trying to make him stop crying….such as giving him a pacifier (even though he’s putting it in sideways lol) He’s grunting a lot more since he big kids went back to school but I think we’ve finally figured out how to get that down a bit…and so far it seems to help a little. He’s a work in progress We’re also looking into the not so far future about him going into the school system. I am waiting on an application for Head Start so we can get the ball rolling on that and then we’ll get with the school so they can do their evaluations since his therapists can’t come after he turns 3 in May.  Even though he is going through the “Terrible 2′s” he has the sweetest personality…the only time the terrible part comes out is when we mess with his food and not give it to him in a timely manner lol.

Me and Justin

Justin, he’s almost 2 months old and the time is flying! We’ve been exclusively breastfeeding for over a month now and I feel such a bond with him because of it! I never knew breastfeeding would be this enjoyable…Jeff is liking it too. He says he don’t have to get up in the middle of the night to help, since there is nothing for him to do lol. All I do is get him out of his bassinet which is right beside my bed, feed him, change him and put him back in his bassinet….DONE! I never have to get out of bed! Everything I need (diapers and wipes) are right beside the bed. So far I haven’t experienced any of the bad things people have experienced while breastfeeding such as the cracked nipples, sore nipples or anything like that. He has taken to it so well, he knows where to go to eat! Jeff calls him a woodpecker because when he’s holding him on his shoulder, Justin will open his mouth and bob it back and forth on his shoulder lol. He is growing, he’s almost fitting into 0-3month clothes now. He’s growing, and I’m shrinking!!!! Breastfeeding is helping me lose weight and I’m loving it!!!!

Jeff and I have discussed it…and we’re  both SO happy I didn’t get my tubes tied. I think if I would have done that I would have went into a major depression. I’m enjoying Justin so much, I can’t imagine never doing it with another baby ever again. Speaking of Jeff…I’m also thankful for him! He works so much, just so I can stay at home with the kids. I really do love him for that!