I have had this post sitting in my blogger account, waiting to be published because I wanted to add photos to it; however I have a new computer so I am learning how to work the photo system with it and really need to take a class on it...So here is a post that is a bit late and still photoless.
We have been enjoying this summer and it is hard to believe that September is truly just around the corner. More than half of the weekends this summer were visiting family or some kind of family event, which I do love. It has been busy, but so fun. We are winding down the summer, and prepping for school.
Isaac has received physical therapy in our home twice a month since he was a baby. Our help me grow therapist has been wonderful and we are so grateful for the progress she has helped him with. Last spring we could choose to continue to have the PT come to our house twice a month or we could choose for Isaac to go to "toddler school" two mornings a week during the school year. Next year when Isaac is three he will go to preschool 4 mornings a week so we felt like going two mornings this year would be a good transition for him. He will receive PT weekly in school and he will also benefit from peer interaction and other fun school activities which will aid in his development. His first day is two weeks from today.
I am honestly not nervous about Isaac going to school. I think it will be really good for him. He will be in a classroom with typical children and other children with special needs. The needs vary, and that's good. I hope that this helps foster our goal as a parents that our children know that each one of us is unique and special. Our abilities and strengths are different and that's whats so cool about getting to know others.
I am nervous about driving him to this center. It is downtown from our house and about 30 minutes away. I am just praying that the downtown crazy drivers are easy on me as I cautiously work on getting my little boy to school during rush hour!
Gabriel starts his second year of preschool in one week! It is his last year of preschool before kindergarten. He is ready to go back. He really enjoyed school last year and loves being around peers. He and I will have special time on Mondays when Isaac is at school and I am really looking forward to this. I have lots of ideas for special things we can do like visit the library, Franklin Park Conservatory, COSI and other things that I usually don't do with the kids because they are downtown (can you tell I don't really love to drive downtown!)
This week is a bit crazy. Isaac has a doctors appointment 4 out of 5 days this week. Nothing too major; eyes, teeth, GI, ortho and his last 2 year vaccine. On Wednesday we do visit GI and this is the specialty that focuses on his gastrointestinal health. He has been seeing this doctor for about 6 months because he has had slow weight gain in the past year. I do get a bit nervous going because I know if he doesn't grow, a feeding tube could be in his future. It is not that Isaac doesn't eat anything, but I believe it is a case where he is a picky toddler AND children with his condition have difficultly gaining because of their unique intestinal anatomy. He does not have as much colon as we do and therefore he doesn't absorb as many nutrients. His intestinal tract may also not move food as quickly either which means he does not get as hungry. I am praying that he has at least gained some weight!
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