Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 Congradulations on the table sitting. I also think its great that you took them to the supermarket, kids really need to get out into the world. Cant always care what people think. You must be feeling very good now, Im glad youre out of your rut, except of course for the kitchen stuff. Thea > Yesterday, after I picked the girls up from school, something came over me > and I took them straight to the supermarket. I didn't even need anything in > particular, but I felt like going - - - and I just went. > > Now, my Safeway doesn't have double carts, so one kid was going to have to > walk or ride in the rear basket. The girls and I walked in, strolled > around, ended up buying all this junk food (which we opened and munched on > as we cruised around), and spent a lovely hour together. > > Last weekend, I took Syd to the same store with me. I didn't use a cart, > but carried a red basket, and held Syd's hand. Most of the time, anyhow. > She was running around, shrieking for joy, so happy and fascinated by the > sudden freedom inside the supermarket. People stared. I admit, her shrieks > were extremely loud and high-pitched, but I rather thought they were cute. > I'm not sure what they thought, but I would think her screams scared them > silly. I didn't care. Let 'em stare - - - but look how much fun my child > is having! > > Syd has eaten anything and everything this past week. Some things that are > too spicy for even Shaun, Syd has greedily eaten them, taking a gulp of > water after each bite. She had her first fruit rollup this week too. She > ate food that most adults who haven't eaten Korean food would steer clear > of! > Madison expanded her diet by one or two foods, but nothing impressive. What > did bring me to tears was that last night was the first night that she ever > sat at the dining table from the first to the last bite, sitting down, > eating. She didn't budge, she ate well, and when I said, " All done! " she > checked the bowl, and saw that it was indeed gone. She then got up, and > left to watch her videos. I was so proud of her. I really never thought > I'd see the day that Madison just SITS at the table and eats. Of course, I > was FEEDING her, but one thing at a time. I can be content for the next > year of feeding her so long as I don't have to run after her to do it. > > They are both sitting through lunch and eating their sandwiches at school > now. Madison has got " imitation " down, so long as she gets her cookies. > Syd is still having trouble with imitation, because she tends to have good > eye contact UNTIL you try and make her imitate something, at which point she > looks away to anywhere but you. There was a little progress yesterday, > according to the notebook, but nothing significant yet. If this doesn't > take effect by tomorrow, the teacher is having me come in during the > mornings to play with 2 of the kids in the class so that she and another > teacher can take Syd out and give her 1:2 student to teacher DTT. One > teacher would be behind Sydney, making her imitate whatever the teacher in > front is doing.... until she gets this down. > I hope she gets it today. I am really enjoying my time alone in the > mornings. ) > > My kitchen...... well, lots of good my b*tching did, LOL. It did get the > cooktop hooked up, but I still have no sink. The plumber, who was supposed > to come " first thing in the morning " yesterday, didn't show up. Surprise, > surprise. My contractor actually called another plumber <after 2 months of > this, how sweet> and the new guy came out yesterday at noon, and said he'd > do it, BUT - - - - tomorrow, he says. That would be today. > So far, nobody has come by this morning. > > Grace > > > Grace > Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison > Born 3/28/98 > Wife to Shaun 1/11/97 > Reply to: gracekeh@h... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 Grace, sounds like the girls are doing great! I am so happy for all of you. If they keep up this rate of improvement who knows where it can lead to! I know this is a great stress releiver when you have children behave enough so that you arent pulling your hair out by the roots! LOL Jacquie H > Yesterday, after I picked the girls up from school, something came over me > and I took them straight to the supermarket. I didn't even need anything in > particular, but I felt like going - - - and I just went. > > Now, my Safeway doesn't have double carts, so one kid was going to have to > walk or ride in the rear basket. The girls and I walked in, strolled > around, ended up buying all this junk food (which we opened and munched on > as we cruised around), and spent a lovely hour together. > > Last weekend, I took Syd to the same store with me. I didn't use a cart, > but carried a red basket, and held Syd's hand. Most of the time, anyhow. > She was running around, shrieking for joy, so happy and fascinated by the > sudden freedom inside the supermarket. People stared. I admit, her shrieks > were extremely loud and high-pitched, but I rather thought they were cute. > I'm not sure what they thought, but I would think her screams scared them > silly. I didn't care. Let 'em stare - - - but look how much fun my child > is having! > > Syd has eaten anything and everything this past week. Some things that are > too spicy for even Shaun, Syd has greedily eaten them, taking a gulp of > water after each bite. She had her first fruit rollup this week too. She > ate food that most adults who haven't eaten Korean food would steer clear > of! > Madison expanded her diet by one or two foods, but nothing impressive. What > did bring me to tears was that last night was the first night that she ever > sat at the dining table from the first to the last bite, sitting down, > eating. She didn't budge, she ate well, and when I said, " All done! " she > checked the bowl, and saw that it was indeed gone. She then got up, and > left to watch her videos. I was so proud of her. I really never thought > I'd see the day that Madison just SITS at the table and eats. Of course, I > was FEEDING her, but one thing at a time. I can be content for the next > year of feeding her so long as I don't have to run after her to do it. > > They are both sitting through lunch and eating their sandwiches at school > now. Madison has got " imitation " down, so long as she gets her cookies. > Syd is still having trouble with imitation, because she tends to have good > eye contact UNTIL you try and make her imitate something, at which point she > looks away to anywhere but you. There was a little progress yesterday, > according to the notebook, but nothing significant yet. If this doesn't > take effect by tomorrow, the teacher is having me come in during the > mornings to play with 2 of the kids in the class so that she and another > teacher can take Syd out and give her 1:2 student to teacher DTT. One > teacher would be behind Sydney, making her imitate whatever the teacher in > front is doing.... until she gets this down. > I hope she gets it today. I am really enjoying my time alone in the > mornings. ) > > My kitchen...... well, lots of good my b*tching did, LOL. It did get the > cooktop hooked up, but I still have no sink. The plumber, who was supposed > to come " first thing in the morning " yesterday, didn't show up. Surprise, > surprise. My contractor actually called another plumber <after 2 months of > this, how sweet> and the new guy came out yesterday at noon, and said he'd > do it, BUT - - - - tomorrow, he says. That would be today. > So far, nobody has come by this morning. > > Grace > > > Grace > Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison > Born 3/28/98 > Wife to Shaun 1/11/97 > Reply to: gracekeh@h... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 > >Syd is still having trouble with imitation, because she tends to have good >eye contact UNTIL you try and make her imitate something, at which point >she >looks away to anywhere but you. There was a little progress yesterday, >according to the notebook, but nothing significant yet. If this doesn't >take effect by tomorrow, the teacher is having me come in during the >mornings to play with 2 of the kids in the class so that she and another >teacher can take Syd out and give her 1:2 student to teacher DTT. One >teacher would be behind Sydney, making her imitate whatever the teacher in >front is doing.... until she gets this down. >I hope she gets it today. I am really enjoying my time alone in the >mornings. ) >h That's what Ebony does, too. At her initial eval, the psychologist thought her eye contact was pretty good. Then she tried to get her to do something. Ebony looked at everything but this lady. Very funny! She is much better with it now though and I'm sure that Sidney will get it too. >My kitchen...... well, lots of good my b*tching did, LOL. It did get the >cooktop hooked up, but I still have no sink. The plumber, who was supposed >to come " first thing in the morning " yesterday, didn't show up. Surprise, >surprise. My contractor actually called another plumber <after 2 months of >this, how sweet> and the new guy came out yesterday at noon, and said he'd >do it, BUT - - - - tomorrow, he says. That would be today. >So far, nobody has come by this morning. > Sorry about the horrible time you are having with these people. Our landlord is supposed to be builing two bedrooms for us. So far, my dh has put up the framing for one bedroom and is waiting for the landlord to come and put in the electric, so the wall can be finished, etc. Supposedly, " hunting season " is interfering. Well, it has been hunting season for something or other since like September. Supposedly, he will be coming this weekend. We are living in two bedrooms with four kids and ourselves right now. Don't ask. Good Luck. Tamara > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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