This past weekend JB exploded with sounds. He at times does spontaneous imitation, trying to repeat every word I say. I just still am amazed at the therapy. I never thought much about how sounds were made. He does well with CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) when the consonants are made in the same part of the mouth (T and D). However, when you give him a consonant that is made on the teeth and one that is made behind the teeth, he really struggled (h and t). He is starting a new therapy schedule next week. He will see a new therapist on Mondays and his current therapist on Tues and Wed. This new therapist works with a lot of apraxic kids. He has to be re-authorized every 6 months for more therapy. He is currently authorized for 3 times a week but that authorization ends April 30th. Not sure if he will get 2 or 3 times a week starting in May. Am curious to see the 'tests' the new therapist will put him through and her opinion on 'where' he is.

I registered Jbird for kindergarten today! He was so excited! He has now found a favorite pair of jeans that he wears most days and yep, there is a hole in each knee. Not sure what it is with him and jeans. At least it should be warm enough in a few weeks that we will start seeing lots of shorts.

B has 10 more weeks of school left. He still has perfect attendance. He is so motivated by rewards. Each child that has perfect attendance up until the last week of school gets recognized at a school assembly. They also get a school hooded sweatshirt with their last name on the back.

I have been overhauling parts of the house. In the process of redoing the front entryway...using pegboard and baskets. I think the pegboard is quickly growing on me. Getting ready to paint a small closet and turn it into a reading nook for B. We are looking at rearranging the whole garage and putting in a utility sink. I am cleaning up the back yard. We have decided to do away with our 'garden' space for now and plant more grass. I am hoping to fill the sand box with dirt. My goal is to have most of this done in two weeks, before JR leaves for a week in Honduras. Once he gets back it will be crazy at work and then camping season begins. At this point no road trips planned, so should get in lots of camping/outdoor time.