We have been in prayer for a baby who is in the same CVICU as Bubs was in. I read this family's blog and my heart just breaks for what they are going through. It reminds me of the emotional roller coaster that having a baby in the ICU takes you on. I have also learned that just because you are finally able to bring that precious baby home, doesn't ...
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Verse
Romans 8:28 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. This verse is one of those that I lean on during those tough days. God hasn't forgotten our situation and He will use it for goood. ...
Puzzle Buzz
I saw this new magazine/book from Highlight called Puzzle Buzz. I loved the puzzles that were in the book - mazes, dot to dots, beginner word searches, matching games, "What's Wrong?" activities, coded message, thinking puzzles, fun with numbers, drawing and coloring activities, hidden picture puzzles, and more. I was very impressed with what I ...
Drawing
We have been using the Visual Perception Worksheets to help Bubs. It is the drawing worksheets that have seen huge gains. Yesterday Bubs even drew his family. In the past, we haven't gotten past the circle for the head! The best part - he was so excited because he knew he did a great job. ...
The Plans
Unless Bubs has a major setback, our OT is sure that Bubs will be finished with therapy in September - at the one year mark. She is thrilled with the progress that he has made. We will work at home with the ABC Jesus Loves Me curriculum to prepare him for Kindergarten. We are pretty excited!!! ...
Test Scores!!!
A little over a week ago I blogged about asking Bubs' OT to retest him since we have seen a lot of progress. She retested Bubs on Wednesday and called me this morning to tell me the scores from the Beery test.Visual Motor Integration - copy geometric figuresSept 2008 Scores - Raw Score 11, Percentile 55%, Age Equivalent 4 yrs. 3 monthsMay 2009 ...
Affecting Learning
I stated that Bubs has had a rough few days. Yesterday morning Bubs had OT. I was curious to see how he would do. His therapist had him do a lot of active sensory activities - ball pit, trampoline, swing, and throwing the weighted ball. Then they did some block activities - Blind Blocks. Both the OT and I were interested to see that he was ...
Just When Things Are Going Well…
This weekend was a tough weekend for Bubs. Just when we were getting along so well. I know that some of it has to do with the extra abundance of rain that we have been receiving but that is not an excuse for his disrespectful attitude. I have written before about Bubs getting upset and yelling "no" at the top of his lungs at me or his Daddy. Of ...
Early Intervention
A sweet Mom emailed me concerning her child and using the ABC Jesus Loves Me curriculum. I appreciated so much her desire to do what is best for her son. She reminded me of a blog that I need to do! I believe whole hardily in two things - Early Intervention and not sending kids to Kindergarten just because they meet the cutoff date. These things ...