CHAT: Judith

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Judith,

Congrats on surviving four whole years with twins! Wow!

I know what you mean about testing out. It would be great, but

bad. A short while ago, I was out for dinner with a bunch of my

girlfriends and they were all talking about preschool (finding a

good one and the cost of it), when I piped in and said, " thank you

all for paying your taxes......we appreciate it. " I am thankful we

have a masters level teacher, an aid plus various therapists in my

son's preschool class of only eight children with school bus service

to top it off. They all laughed, knowing all we have been through.

I have to say I was jealous that 's school will try to put his

button back in. Our school district is not allowed to do that. So

I leave a spare button with the clinic aid with my home, work and

cell phone number on it. They said they normally call a paramedic

first, but I said please don't....I want to do it.

Happy birthday again to and .

Alison

> Hi all,

>

> Just wanted to share an update on our life. The twins turned 4

last

> Wednesday (2/4). They had a birthday party in school and another

at

> home yesterday. They had such a good time. Of course,

wanted

> no part of either cake (except to blow out the candles) but he

loved

> being with all his friends (at school) and family (at home).

Becca

> was perfectly happy to eat her cake and 's too.

>

> While at school for their party (a rare occurance) I spoke with

both

> of their teachers and therapists. We are hoping for to move

> into an integrated class next year. The only thing holding him

back

> at this time, is his total disregard for rules and schedule. He

will

> do what he wants when he wants. This will not be acceptable in

the

> integrated class, so we all need to work on this with him.

>

> As for Becca, she is doing so well that there is a real possiblity

> she may declassify for next year (actually for this summer). That

is

> good news (she is doing well) and bad new (I don't have full time

> child care, and private school for her for next year will be over

> $8,000). I told them to let me know when they are doing their

> testing so I can keep her up until midnight the night before.

>

> Then today, popped his mic-key button at school and the

school

> nurse (one of the main reasons we picked this particular school)

> could get it back in. My husband had to go running to school, the

> bus company had to leave us a carseat at school for (they

are

> in my car, not my husband's) etc. What a mess. By the time Steve

> got to school, they had finally gotten the button in, and

was

> hanging out with the therapists having a great time.

>

> Never a dull moment, that's for sure.

>

> Judith, Steve, (RSS - zantac, prilosec, periactic, GHT,

gtube,

> 24 lb, 9oz, 33 inches, PT/OT/ST) and (non RSS 38 pounds,

38

> inches, PT/OT/ST) 4 year old twins