School Update

Trying to get back into the swing of preschool.  They have been there 5 times now.  The first 2 days were bad.  The worker that I was told had experience had done pretty much nothing but complain about them.  They are having difficulty with transition from one activity to another.  If someone has experience with autism, they are supposed to know how to help a child transition from one activity to another.  If the day is not good, she hides when I come get the kids.

Today our normal worker and the other worker were away and there were two new people there.  The one with Nate came up to me and told me what a little sweetheart he was.  I assumed at first she was confused.  But no, he had a good day.  Didn't get to talk to the other person, she apparently spent more time with Josh.   Will have to hear from the teacher/owner.

Strangely, since the boys have started preschool again, they have improved significantly in their intervention therapy.  Kim (our angel worker) showed me Josh's sheets.  Went from needing full-prompting on stuff to completely doing it himself!!!  I think it helps that they are also pushing him by expecting he can do something and making him do it.  Kim says he may be protesting, but he is still doing the work, and doing it right!

Nate only protested once yesterday in therapy.  And it was more of a yelp.  Almost not counting it.

Tomorrow Heather, Cindy and I are doing a road trip down to Ikea and Old Navy.  Should be a fun time.  Really looking forward to it.

H

Sometimes I amaze myself!

I just made this!!!!

 

As usual, my first picture is hideous.  At least I am consistent.  In case it isn't obvious, this is a messenger bag, pattern from Burda.  With a few changes / additions.

I LOVE THIS FRONT FABRIC!!!!!

I added a large pocket under the front flap and divided it in two.  (OK, I actually made the whole outside of the bag and forgot to divide this pocket in two so I sewed it in two once the outside was together - note to self - would have been easier to do that before sewing the whole outside together).  One side for the keys that I am always paranoid of loosing, and the other side for my cell phone.

 

Put another pocket on the inside at the back.  For everything else that I constantly loose.

And finally an additional Velcro pocket at the back.  I tried it on before I sewed the lining and strap on and found this back pocket gaped.  Huh, is that how you spell gape?  Anyways, the Velcro holds it closed (again - note to self, put Velcro on BEFORE sewing the whole outside together - very awkward to do it after.  Oh, and I shortened the strap by an inch to make the top of the purse sit at my waist.

 

The full back.  Again, consistently sucky picture.

All that in under 2 hours!  I am scaring myself!!!!

H

First Day of School

Well, the boys are back in preschool.  We didn't talk about it much before last night when we drove by it.  They didn't seem to have much reaction but when I pulled up this morning, Josh was down the sidewalk, knocked on the door, went in, took his shoes & coat off and he was playing.  Nate was a bit slower, but definitely no crying or protesting.  It felt a little surreal.

Unfortunately 'circle time' didn't go as smoothly.  Lots of screaming.  Tomorrow they won't make them join, but won't let them play elsewhere.  We'll see how that goes.

Did I get pictures?  NOPE.  Seems like it is all too busy and I never get the pictures when I need them.  Maybe we'll take some tomorrow and pretend they were from today.  That way the grandparents will be happy.  Or appeased.  Or it will give them something to talk about ...

I did make them something for school though!

They are from a pattern in Summer 2008 Quilts and more.

It's a little hard to open once cinched closed.  Hopefully the teachers can help.  Else the boys will starve.

H