K-Fam's journey through My Father's World

• Jun. 15, 2009 - It's late...

Copyright 2008-2009 Sweetpetunia. Soooo I think I'll try to keep this entry simple while updating a bit. -DH is away, training for a new job. It sounds like a great opportunity and an increase in pay is more than welcome. If we can hang on here at grandma's house a bit longer, we should be able to catch up with some bills, pay the in-laws back for the van and save up enough for a rent deposit and curriculum. Much much easier said than done but maybe if we pray and work hard enough, we'll get there. - The Dude has officially been evaluated and found to be without autism. That's good news and bad news. Good news is, well, he doesn't have autism! Bad news is: how do I help him get past all these symptoms that really look pretty autistic to me. I know he makes eye contact and interacts with people but how does one explain the language delays, echolalic speech, repetitive speech, repetitive actions, severe distress when routines are broken, etc.?  More good news is we found a Hanen More than Words program that will hopefully train us to give The Dude speech therapy at home. Some might frown upon do-it-yourself speech therapy, but since he was only regressing in preschool here in CA anyway, I don't see how it could hurt. -Oh! I don't believe I mentioned that I was asked to participate as a First Mate in the TOS Crew's second year but my family was not okay with that so I had to give up my position. While it makes me sad, I'm okay with it because that means I'll have more time to work with the Dude and Baby Princess, trying to develop their speech a bit more. - After much wrangling, arguing and tears, Ninja has finally settled on MFW high school as her curriculum of choice. I know, I know, that was the original plan to begin with, but since she and I are both battling hormonal mood swings, we'd changed our minds about how she was to be schooled about a dozen times, even applying for and being accepted at a local charter school. However in the process of praying for direction, I "happened" to find a link on the MFW site with a sample lesson and schedule for their first year of high school- Ancient History and Literature- and Ninja really really liked what she saw. It was simple, organized and to the point. Everything she'd been looking for. I about cried tears of joy when Ninja actually said, "I'm almost getting excited about this." And I nearly fell over after she clarified for me that she was talking about her curriculum. So, those are some of the most recent happenings here. My eyes are refusing to stay open any longer so I shall bid you good night.

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