I haven't updated in a few weeks because it's just been so crazy around our house!! So Isaiah got his casts on and only had to wear them for two weeks instead of three. his range of motion in his heels was much improved after two weeks. So now we just wait for his night splints to come in. Not sure how long he'll have to wear them but we will see if the help also. And the newest thing with Isaiah is that his school has said they have done all they can for him at this point. He was going to a special therapeutic pre-school to help him with peer interaction and his ADHD. Well now he plays well with the other kids and gets along with them which is great! But on the other hand his teacher has said that they have done all they can to help him with his ADHD but they feel as though it might be out of Isaiah's control. That he might now be able to just work on it by himself. They want us to talk to the phychiatrist at the school again about putting him on some medication. The problem we have with that is the psychiatrist only gave us one option that she recommends. And I would like to know more options before I say yes to medication for him. So in talking with the occupational therapist she suggests that we have him seen by a Nurophycologist first. She said they might have some other things we could try before jumping into medication right away. So we'll see if we can get in soon for that.
So on that note he will start at a different school in January. He will go to Ensign Elementary to special needs pre-school. And this class will have speech and occupational therapy in the class room.We will see if this is enough to stop going to private therapy. We love the therapists he has now but would love not to have to drive out to Sandy 3 times a week. And also today was our primary program and of course he wouldn't be Isaiah if he didn't march around clapping and yelling the songs. And while is highly entertaining for the rest of the parents we are just hurting inside because we don't know what to do right now to help him pay attention better. Sometimes I just want to cry inside knowing that my son is "different". I mean I see the way other 4 yr olds act and then I see Isaiah who can't stay focused on one thing for more than 30 seconds. And he makes silly faces all the time and sings to himself while he's rolling around on the floor. I love him to death and I think that's why it's so hard to watch him go through this stage in life so "different" from all the other kids. I wish he came with a handbook so I could know what to do at every stage in life. But part of being a parent is to learn with your child and help them find their way in life by guiding them in the right direction. I'm his mom and it's my responsibility to make sure he has everything he needs. And even though at times it seem overwhelming, I'm very happy when things go right and something for Isaiah is improved. He is so much better that he was when we started this whole process when he was 16 mo. old and he couldn't walk or talk.
Other new things are that Sariah is talking now. She can say uh-oh and mommy and daddy. And the rest is alsdflkj laskdfj woeiru mxcnbm. But none the less it is the cutest thing. And she is just running around all over the place! And Micah's football season came to and end last week. They improved a lot over the season. He still has one more year of flag football before he can play contact with pads but he's doing great! And it's fun to watch Dwayne in his element coaching the team!
And thanks to every one for the great birthday wishes yesterday!! This was the year for jewelry. I got some great purple necklaces and bracelets! And Isaiah helped Dwayne make me a cake, and it was edible! So that's what's new around here. Thanks again for reading my blog everyone!!
