Even though I have a lot on my mind I am very tired so I will only write a bit. These past couple of weeks having been very exciting here in the Guthrie house. Two weeks ago Noah started school at the local Elementary school.
To give you some background both boys were tested and evaluated for some possible speech delays back in the spring time. Between our doctor and David and I we felt it would be better to check now then to wait till they are older and have to struggle through the first few years of school. We figured with school being what is today, the pressure to be "normal" is so great I don't ever want my kids to feel as if they are not good enough. Besides if there is something that could be done now it is better than waiting. I really want the best for my babies. Our doctor thought maybe they were having a little bit of delay in their speech due to the fact that they are sort of like twins. The doctors and the speech therapist said that typically as twins grow up they tend to take a little longer to speak b/c they have each other and don't find a real pressing need to communicate with others. They said my boys were responding like typical twins and that they would definitely benefit from some speech therapy. David and I both agreed that while it is not a big deal that they don't talk yet, it couldn't hurt to let them get some assistance. We found out that the therapist that works for the Early intervention Team actually comes to the house and does an hour or two with the kids once a week. That was so cool. We enrolled them both and got started. We saw a huge improvement in them right away. It also helped with some other developmental things that I didn't even realize was needed. It is neat b/c the therapy wasn't just the therapist and the kids but it was time showing David and I the things that we can do with them throughout the week to help further their growth. Anyway, the Early Intervention program doesn't continue past the age of three, so the concern was what to do next. Caleb was going to be three very soon and Noah was right behind him. The program let us know that they could recommend and start the approval process for the kids to switch to the Public school system which is what takes over when Early Intervention is finished. I was very excited to hear that there was something further we could do and that we weren't going to be stuck. We quickly agreed to go through the process of trying to get them approved for the service. It took awhile but they got in. Praise God! They are now going to be going to preschool where they will receive the help they need and even more. They have lots of other kids to interact with and more of a structured morning and things like that. They will go from 7:40 to 11:10.
So all of that to tell you about Noah's first day being two weeks ago and due to some slow paper work Caleb started last week. The bus comes and picks them up in the morning and then drops them off when school is over. I have some pictures of there first days so I will post them soon.
And of course as all of you know I am pregnant, so I have been feeling so yucky these days. This one seems to keep me more queasy than the others (maybe it means something like .... it's a gilr????) However, on top of not feeling good due to the pregnancy, I have had to come off all the medicines for the Fibro-myalgia. That has been rough. I was feeling really good recently which is something I wasn't able to say for many years. I had finally been able to wake up some days not feeling like I had the flu or being so achy that I can't move. I was by no means 100% better but I was thankful for the good days that I had not had in a long, long time. Now I feel like I am back to square one and have other symptoms to add to it. I am believing God for total healing and I know he is faithful!! He knew about this baby long before I did and he knew it would require me to come off the medicines so I know he is with me every step and has a plan.
Anywho, this weekend I have family coming in town. We are having a little family get together and celebrating Caleb's birthday and just enjoying each other. I love getting to see my Grandma and Grandpa they are wonderful and I love them so much. My great Aunt Myra and Great Uncle Santo are coming as well. When they heard about the family getting together they wanted to come too. I am so glad. This is going to be a great weekend. I can't wait. It is also My Aunt Myra's birthday so we are gonna surprise her with a little cake and stuff. It will be so nice. I will take lots of picture and post them next week.
:):):) I guess I wrote more than I thought I would:):)
