It appears that after being out of work for 9 weeks that JR is finally getting called back into the 'field'. We assumed that once things started thawing work would pick up. It has been a very long 9 weeks but we have survived. I know that we are all very ready to get back into a normal routine - whatever normal is.
I registered B for kindergarten yesterday. Hard to believe. He is so social, I know he will love it. The School Board just recently decided to go from half day, everyday to full day every other day. He will start about 2 weeks after the baby is born, perfecting timing in my mind. (If you are wondering, we have not looked at the piece of paper that has the gender on it....it is still a surprise).
J continues with speech. He is slowly adding sounds and closing out his words, although he is still having problems with his motor planning. He repeated after me today as I counted to 20. The words by themselves were unintelligable, but he did fairly well 'copying' my sounds. We will probably get him evaluated by a PT in the next week or so, at the advice of his speech therapist. His (mild) balance/control issues don't seem to be going away, so just want to get it checked out. The 'program' he is in works with kids up until 3, so I am really pushing for all we can get him into at this point. It certainly can't hurt.
Wednesday it was close to 60 and then Thursday night we got about 4 inches of very heavy, wet snow. Great for the yards. This time of year snow is always welcome because you know it won't last for more than a day! Hoping to get out tomorrow with the boys and take them to an annual local 'horse drive'. Yes, they run probably close to 1-2 hundred horses down main street as they move them from winter pasture to summer pasture. Maybe we can get some great pictures.
The boys got a set of hand rings (rings that hang from the ceiling that they can swing on) from their Granny for Easter (she hand delivered them!!) So, their playroom is starting to really take shape and hoping to add a few more things over the next couple of months (climbing wall, rope ladder, swing). It sure is interesting to see how cautious B is and how uncautious J is. JR would of course love it if either of his boys became a Navy Seal, etc. I have had to inform him that B does not have it in him, but quite possibly J. Just a little firecracker. Our Texas Tornado as JR refers to him.
B on the other hand has really gotten into drawing, coloring, working puzzles, etc. He can now put together 100 piece puzzles all by himself! He is beginning to get the whole reading, or should I say sounding out letters, concept. They both really enjoy books which I am thankful for. They also really enjoy these days walking in the field behind our house, filling up the gopher holes, finding ants and kicking the ball. The sandbox has thawed, so they will also spend a lot of time out there. My whole goal for the summer is to get them outside with lots of sun and fresh air. I have gotten rid of every 'commitment', except one, so looking forward to just enjoying the summer and being with them with no schedule!
Enough rambling....
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