Well its been a long couple of weeks. First we had to prepare for my IEP meeting and that was not easy. Much to do to get ready for next school year. The IEP meeting went well but long. I went too but no one planned on me being there for 3 hours plus! Grandma and daddy said I don't have to go next year if I don't want to. :-)
It was decided that I will keep my 1:1 aide for various reasons; safety being the main reason, followed by my need to be overseen as I am still too friendly with others. I just cannot seem to get it that others don't want to be kissed and hugged by an angel all the time! I thought everybody liked my hugs and kisses, but I guess not. :-(
Ms. Cathy is my pre-K teacher and she had such positive things to say about my progress this year. She even told everyone that I understand what they are saying to me and will follow directions. How is that for cool? Poor grandma thought only she, daddy and papa got that part of me. Well.....turns out others do too. So my teacher is going to work on teaching me my colors and shapes this upcoming school year. And I am going to extended school in July for 4 weeks. My goal for the summer school is to focus on interaction with my peers. I guess its not good for me to not know how to play with other children and they want to teach me a little bit about how to do just that. Between you and me, I bet I try kissing and hugging them. After all that is what we angels do best. We give unconditional love to all we meet along life's journey. And we do it so well.
I will be spending more time next year with non-disabled peers at school. Something my daddy and grandma really wanted for me. What they did not know is Ms. Cathy was already borrowing kids from another class to spend time with me. LOL That will teach them not to ask me things!
Oh yeah, I am going to start focusing more on my communication skills too. I use a big mac button but it sounds like we may be advancing me towards a ACC device. You know I got a really nice Talk & Speak sent to me by Emily & Tyler. And my school has the board maker program so they can adapt it to specific pictures that interest me day to day. Just one more neat thing happening in 2008-09 school year. (I told you I was going to be busy).
This week was my 2 month neurology appointment. All was well with me and no seizures since January, so I don't have to go back for 6 whole months! How is that for good news? And other than a wee bit of the sniffles I have been quite healthy. Grandma is just sure it is all the supplements she has me taking. I just thinks its good fortune and the fact that I love to eat fruit and veggies like I do. If its green I like it. Broccoli, spinach, green beans and peas. They are all high on my list of yummy foods.
Did I mention that I am a carb junkie too? Well I am! I love pancakes, waffles, bread/rolls, oatmeal, pasta (no red sauces) and dairy. Yoplait kids yogurt (banana) is one of my daily staples. I also like when grandma and daddy take vanilla yogurt and add chopped fruit. Mmmm ...
OH MY GOODNESS! I almost forgot to tell you. Not only have I mastered using a fork and spoon to eat, I am now using straw cups. How is that for progress? Geesh, the things I have learned in the past few months. I know I should be exhausted with all the work I have put into these milestones but I'm not. I love learning new things. I really do. I think I take after my big sister Tori, as she is really really smart and doing awesome in school. Her teacher sends home such wonderful notes about her. I have to try to stay with her on learning cause we sisters are after all very competitive little females. LOL
It was decided that I will keep my 1:1 aide for various reasons; safety being the main reason, followed by my need to be overseen as I am still too friendly with others. I just cannot seem to get it that others don't want to be kissed and hugged by an angel all the time! I thought everybody liked my hugs and kisses, but I guess not. :-(
Ms. Cathy is my pre-K teacher and she had such positive things to say about my progress this year. She even told everyone that I understand what they are saying to me and will follow directions. How is that for cool? Poor grandma thought only she, daddy and papa got that part of me. Well.....turns out others do too. So my teacher is going to work on teaching me my colors and shapes this upcoming school year. And I am going to extended school in July for 4 weeks. My goal for the summer school is to focus on interaction with my peers. I guess its not good for me to not know how to play with other children and they want to teach me a little bit about how to do just that. Between you and me, I bet I try kissing and hugging them. After all that is what we angels do best. We give unconditional love to all we meet along life's journey. And we do it so well.
I will be spending more time next year with non-disabled peers at school. Something my daddy and grandma really wanted for me. What they did not know is Ms. Cathy was already borrowing kids from another class to spend time with me. LOL That will teach them not to ask me things!
Oh yeah, I am going to start focusing more on my communication skills too. I use a big mac button but it sounds like we may be advancing me towards a ACC device. You know I got a really nice Talk & Speak sent to me by Emily & Tyler. And my school has the board maker program so they can adapt it to specific pictures that interest me day to day. Just one more neat thing happening in 2008-09 school year. (I told you I was going to be busy).
This week was my 2 month neurology appointment. All was well with me and no seizures since January, so I don't have to go back for 6 whole months! How is that for good news? And other than a wee bit of the sniffles I have been quite healthy. Grandma is just sure it is all the supplements she has me taking. I just thinks its good fortune and the fact that I love to eat fruit and veggies like I do. If its green I like it. Broccoli, spinach, green beans and peas. They are all high on my list of yummy foods.
Did I mention that I am a carb junkie too? Well I am! I love pancakes, waffles, bread/rolls, oatmeal, pasta (no red sauces) and dairy. Yoplait kids yogurt (banana) is one of my daily staples. I also like when grandma and daddy take vanilla yogurt and add chopped fruit. Mmmm ...
OH MY GOODNESS! I almost forgot to tell you. Not only have I mastered using a fork and spoon to eat, I am now using straw cups. How is that for progress? Geesh, the things I have learned in the past few months. I know I should be exhausted with all the work I have put into these milestones but I'm not. I love learning new things. I really do. I think I take after my big sister Tori, as she is really really smart and doing awesome in school. Her teacher sends home such wonderful notes about her. I have to try to stay with her on learning cause we sisters are after all very competitive little females. LOL
Here is my new cup from Grandma in celebration of my latest success!
My biggest and best new milestone is calling my daddy by name. I have it down pat now...Da da rolls off my tongue so easily now and my daddy just lights up when I call him by name. (I do know how to win his heart).
Well for now I have to go as grandma is really busy helping out a friend of hers. She is extremely ill from what I overheard and grandma and a few close friends have been taking turns staying with her. As a matter of fact Tori went to keep papa company tonight so he would not be all by himself. That's my big sister for you! She keeps papa company and gets a wee break from her little sisters hugs and kisses. But she knows I will save her bunches of kisses for tomorrow. I always do.......
Angel hugs and sloppy kisses to all,
My biggest and best new milestone is calling my daddy by name. I have it down pat now...Da da rolls off my tongue so easily now and my daddy just lights up when I call him by name. (I do know how to win his heart).
Well for now I have to go as grandma is really busy helping out a friend of hers. She is extremely ill from what I overheard and grandma and a few close friends have been taking turns staying with her. As a matter of fact Tori went to keep papa company tonight so he would not be all by himself. That's my big sister for you! She keeps papa company and gets a wee break from her little sisters hugs and kisses. But she knows I will save her bunches of kisses for tomorrow. I always do.......
Angel hugs and sloppy kisses to all,
