A LIL PAINT MAKES A HAPPY GIRL

Its family Friday: updates on all my kiddos

Maddie has been promoted to the 4th grade. So excited she bench marked past her goal. So amazing since a year ago she was at a kindergarten reading level and now shes at 4th grade. Its a wonder what finding the right teachers can do. Shes so excited it summer. To her it means the pool and more pool, and maybe sleeping in. lol. She has been instructed to read more over the summer. So im hoping that means library trips. And shes really wanting to scrapbook too so that means Hobby Lobby!
Lexi is going into the 2nd grade. So funnhy she said she was gonna quit school if she got one teacher well that teacher got moved to 1st grade so no worries there. She is way ready for summer. She thinks school is a waste of time. But now being able to be outdoors daily will make her super happy. Shes the rowdy one so i really have to watch her with the baby.
Emma has really started making herself at home here on her visits. She argues with the girls just like sisters do. As soon as she walks in the door its where r my pjs. She has been peeing her pants everyday, so its got to where i have to put Rhetts diapers on her. Still no clue why shes been doing it, but at least her sheets get cleaned daily. lol. She has had an issue with hitting Rhett so shes had to be disciplined. She left a whelp across Rhetts chest. But since that time she hasnt hit anyone. She does whine if shes told no, then we here she wants her mommy, but after about 5 minutes of no one paying attention she realizes that I dont cave to the cries. All my kids know that. She really is a sweet little girl, she loves to help me and take pictures with me. i cant wait to see how things go when shes here for 3 weeks starting june 13th.
Rhett is making so much progress in his therapy. Hes saying a few new words and everyone i hear i want to cry. Makes me so proud! Ive heard parents say the wish they could tape their kids mouths shut cause they talk so much and i used to be one like that until i longed to hear Rhett say a sentence to me. Like last night the girls kept screaming at each other and laughing and talking as loud as they could and i would tell them to keep it down but i didnt tell them to get quiet. I just ignored the commotion. Rhett has been going to the potty something they said wouldnt come until hes about 4 because of his lack of senses in that area, and i know that im making him potty, but he does start trying to take off his pull up whne he needs to go so i know when he has the urge. he is actually approaching strangers and allowing others to hold him. its a great feeling to know hes being pulled from his world into ours.
Stormy is trying to get enough courage to walk. She chickens out as soon as her hands leave whatever shes holding. I hope she starts walking before 1 tho. that gives us 6 weeks to get her courage. Wheres the wizard of oz when u need him? She has started clapping. And she likes to climb on things too. She seems to have the fear of heights thing down, she tries not to go down after she goes up, so thankful there. I wish she would say momma more than she does. Im only talked about when her feelings are hurt.:( She has had a recent case of bronchitis or so they said, and the antibiotics they gave caused a massive reaction. I have never seen my baby girl so miserable. She itched all over. And it would get worse. But today she woke up and its barely visible. so its a good friday!. I'll only do family friday updates once a month, next friday will be fun filled friday, posting pics of the fun of summer

mind going wild

I SWEAR IN LIFE WHEN U THINK U HAVE EVERYTHING IN THE CALM THINGS JUST ERUPT AND UR MIND IS OVERWHELMED AGAIN. 3 WEEKS AGO MADDIE CAME HOME FROM A VISIT WITH HER NANA AND DAD AND TOLD THAT THEY HAD TAKEN HER TO HER ATTORNEY TO TRY TO GET HIS VISITATION REINSTATED. WELL IT REALLY UPSET MADDIE BECAUSE THEY JUST SPRANG IT ON HER AND PUT HER ON THE SPOT. SHE MISSED 2 DAYS OF SHOOL BECAUSE OF IT SHE COULDNT SLEEP AND HER STOMACH HURT JUST LIKE IT USED TO BEFORE VISITS STOPPED. WELL AFTER 2 WEEKS OF WAITING I FINALLY GOT TO GO TALK TO THE ATTORNEY AND NOW STARTING THIS COMING WEEKEND MADDIE GOES BACK TO HER DADS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A YEAR. BUT IF MADDIE ISNT OK THERE SHE DOESNT HAVE TO GO BACK. I JUST REALLY HOPE AND PRAY THAT HE HAS USED THIS YEAR TO IMPROVE HIS LIFE SO SHE CAN BE HAPPY BECAUSE THATS ALL I REALLY WANT FOR HER. I HATE HER FATHER BUT THATS BETWEEN HIM AND ME. I WANT HER TO FEEL SAFE AND HAPPY THERE.
RHETT WENT TO THE SPEECH THERAPIST TODAY AND I WAS TOLD HE IS MEASURING AT 15 MONTHS ON HIS VOCAL ABILITIES. THATS ALMOST 14 MONTHS BEHIND. I KNEW HE WAS BEHIND IN SPEECH AND I JUST CANT SEE HOW 2 PEDATRICIANS DIDNT NOTICE. HIS ORAL MOTOR SKILLS ARE ALSO DELAYED BECAUSE OF HIS SPD. SO NOT ONLY WILL HE BE RECEIVING SPEECH HE WILL BE RECEIVING MOUTH SKILLS TO BUILD UP HIS JAWS AND TONGUE. SHE SAID THAT HE UNDERSTANDS WHAT IS BEING SAID JUST CANT EPRESS HIS WORDS AND THAT WE HAVE TO B MORE INTERESTING THAN THE TOYS HE PLAYS WITH BECAUSE THE TOYS R GIVING HIM INPUT THAT HE NEEDS FROM HIS SURROUNDINGS WHERE IM NOT WHEN IM TALKING. SO IN ORDER FOR US TO MOVE FORWARD WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WAYS TO KEEP HIS ATTENTION ON US FOR HIM TO RECOGNIZE THE WORDS WE R SAYING. BUT SHE SAID THAT IT WOULD ALL COME ONCE HIS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY GETS STARTED NEXT WEEK. IM SO HOPING THAT SOON MY SON CAN HAVE A CONVERSTAION WITH ME. HE HAS THE SWEETEST VOICE. EVERY NEW WORD IS SO WORTH THE CELEBRATION TO ME. I DANCE AND CRY WHEN SOMETHING NEW IS SAID. I KNOW THAT FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE KIDS THAT DO THINGS ON TIME THAT IT SOUNDS STUPID THAT I WANTED TO HAVE A PARTY WHEN RHETT SAID COW TODAY. I WANTED TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW AND TELL THE CARS NEXT TO ME THAT MY SON SAW AND SAID COW. I WENT TO HIS THERAPY SESSION TODAY AND WATCHED OTHER PARENTS THAT KNEW WHAT I FELT LIKE FOR SUCH A SMALL THING. A MAN WAS OVER THE TOP ALMOST IN TEARS WHEN HE WAS TOLD THAT HIS SON WALKED DOWN STAIRS WITH ONLY THE HANDRAIL GUIDING HIM. AND A MOTHER WAS HI FIVING HER DAUGHTER BECAUSE SHE SAID "SHE SLID DOWN THE SLIDE". I WAS SO AMAZED AT THE DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE INSIDE THERAPY WORKS. I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK. IM SO GLAD THAT THEY ARE ONLY AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY THAT RHETT WILL BENEFIT. I JUST WISH I LIVED IN TULSA SO HE COULD GO EVERYDAY.
NOW THAT IVE PUT SOME OF MY THOUGHTS DOWN, MY MIND SEEMS TO BE CLEARING UP A LIL BIT. IM BEGINNING TO THINK I NEED A BIGGER BRAIN SO IT DOESNT FEEL SO FULL AND JUMBLED ALL THE TIME. JD TELLS ME TO QUIT THINKING ABOUT THINGS BUT THATS LIKE TELLING PAM ANDERSON HER BOOBIES R SMALL. LOL. JUST ISNT GONNA HAPPEN IM THE MOM ITS WHAT I DO. MOM = MATTERS ON MIND. I TOLD MY MOM THAT I NEED A SLEEPING PILL BUT IT WOULD NEED TO BE ABOUT 12 TIMES THE DOSE FOR IT TO WORK THEN I WOULD PANIC THINKING I WOULDNT WAKE UP SO THEN I JUST WOULDNT TAKE IT. MAYBE I JUST NEED A BOTTLE OF RUM AND ILL FORGET WHAT IS GOING ON, BUT I DONT WANT THE HEADACHE ON TOP OF THE HEADFUL.