Wow! It’s been so long since I wrote in this blog. I haven’t really been doing any writing. I’ll have an idea for a short story and then forget to write about it. I actually forget to write in this blog as well. I have a lot to talk about.

Well, Christopher graduated from kindergarten last summer. I dressed him up all handsome in a vest and button down with a blue bow-tie. Took pictures gave him his favorite snack while we had the ceremony over Google Meets. That’s where we held all of his classes. And some therapy sessions were on Zoom. Lol. School was crazy during the pandemic. I felt like he kind of regressed a bit. But he actually did a good job with sitting down for his classes and staying there. Although there was the occasional crying and screaming because he didn’t want to do it and the teacher told me to turn off the camera. He kind of got like that towards the end. It’s almost like he didn’t want to keep doing this.

Well now he’s in grade school. I’m a new school. Different teachers. His third school.

He started in a regular Pre-K with about 13 kids in his class. He was not doing well. Wouldn’t listen to the teachers and always wanted to play instead of doing what the rest of the class was doing. The schools superintendent wanted to have a meeting. She asked me if I have any concerns. I said, I know he’s not doing well in his class. She in-turn said, “I know his evaluation isn’t due for one more month, but if you want we can get it done sooner than that” and I completely obliged. I felt that the sooner we find out the problem, the better. That was in my gut. He got evaluated, which showed some red flags and then it led to an IEP meeting with all of his teachers and the board, and now he’s in a school for kids with learning disabilities and he’s getting the help he needs. There are some good days and some bad days, but he makes me proud I’m happy to be his mom.

Now that he’s in his 5 y.o school he’ll be there until second grade, then he will go to his school for up to fifth grade, and so in and so forth.

I really want him to succeed. I really need him to be okay and independent but most of all safe and happy.

He’s not saying a lot of new words, but I’ve been spending tons of time with him and giving home cues and repetition. IM GOING TO BE HONEST. He needs a lot more if that. Repetition. I’m not very consistent in my own life; things come up. I’m trying to get into a routine right now that involves working during the times he u it s in school, so… I got that going. But I am trying my best to be as consistent with him as possible.

As far as his speech, he’s not doing a lot of talking. He’s starting to say “hi” again. but he shy’s away after some positive reinforcement. He started saying hi back two weeks ago and he said again today to my mom so that’s great.

He absolutely loves his kindle and plays the same MUSIC every day all day. He plays that thing from the moment he gets home until he falls asleep with it on his lap. He loves that thing! He won’t let go of it. I’ve tried to get him to play with some educational apps for kids with speech delay, but that was recently and I have to be consistent. so far he doesn’t seem interested; even if it’s speech modification which they say attracts children with ASD.

Aside from that, he’s lost his two front teeth. His adult teeth are coming in. He has cavities. His bad teeth come from his father. I didn’t have a cavity until I was 25.

Well that’s it for now! Until next time !!