I don't seem to get on here as often as i'd hope to...wait there maybe coz my PC hardly gets turned on,life is just hectic.Its funny even though i don't have any little ones at home,its still as busy.Even though housework does get done more quickly,there is definitely no free time.But when there is 7 of us at home...no wonder:)
Its been a busy month and its not over yet.Tyler's 8th birthday fell on the 3rd Feb,hard to believe he is already 8 years.He is growing up fast.Not just he's physical appearance,you can see how much he is maturing each year.He's interests have changed from Ben 10(which he still likes but isn't totally crazy about)now it is Bakugan&Pokemon. Dinosaurs,Cooking(loves food) and he's biggest love is animals,all kind of animals he loves and cannot get enough information on.He's library books from school and the town library always consist of animals.He's favorite right now is Birds and the cat family..Tiger's,cheetah's,leopards ect,so for he's birthday i thought i would do one better,and get him a bird as a pet.Best decision:)
He's budgie is called "Buddy" and is the love of he's life...He's budgy does everything with Tyler.Lucky its very tame and has it's wings clipped.He's only pecked Tyler a couple of times,we've tried to explain "buddy" can become stressed like you do.He wont hear of that though,even when Tyler tries to get him out of the cage and "buddy" is backing back at the cage,Tyler thinks he having trouble coming out not that "Buddy" wants to be left alone."Buddy" spends some time out side in hes cage talking to the other birds.As Tyler puts it he's making friends.Off course of a night when Buddy has hes eye's shut as he's sleeping..Tyler thinks he's bird doesn't sleep.Tyler enjoyed a delicious Bakugan cake for he's birthday,he's favorite present apart from the bird was the money he received.He's only just spent it..book club and 2 wii games(dinosaur & a bird game).Also enjoyed having over 3 best friends for a play.
Sharing some of Tyler's moments(: Arriving at school on Tyler's birthday,a class mate that was Tyler's best friend during he's prep year said "Happy Birthday Tyler"..Tyler says Happy birthday back to her.I say to Tyler you would just say "Thankyou".He says i get my words mixed up..That's alright Tyler we all do from time to time..As he is becoming older its becoming obvious he is becoming more aware of he's differences.I am told it's generally when they are 10 is when they start asking questions.When is the perfect time to talk about it!?He knows we are all different,he knows he's on meds for he's anger(Medication for sleeping).He know's he gets stressed and he has toys to calm him.Ect,sometimes i wonder if i've done the right thing by not telling him.I don't think he is ready for it though.Even though he is 8,he is a younger 8 yr old..He look's up to Kayden as if he is the older brother.No wonder why Kayden is Mr Sensitive,not easy being a sibling to a child like Tyler.Kayden's role will be a tad different than a normal sibling.
Sibling love,it puts so much pressure on the whole immediate family having a child with ASD..but our lives are about taken one day at a time.This week has shown Tyler becoming stressed in the afternoons.I'm glad this term is about a rest for the both of us,the more running around we do the added stress it is for Tyler.Homework is stressful.5 mins of written homework is all Tyler can manage each day plus reading.But to Tyler,you only do your readers of a night,you have dinner when its dark and a bath of a night..One afternoon this week he had a couple of hes numbers muddled up.I rubbed it out and told him what should of been in the box,so he yells at me "I'm doing my best",I replied i know you are Tyler..Some things break your heart.But the highlight for the week is that Tyler has been writing the number "6",now for us this is quite a big deal...HUGE actually!!!With having low muscle tone,writing dosent come easy at all for Tyler.Actually the words from the school's visiting OT were all is expected of Tyler at the end of the day with writing,is that he can fill out a form and write a short list.Which i wasn't happy with and i know Tyler can do better.I have expectations of Tyler,it may just take him longer to get there and a different way of learning.Tyler's number 6's having always been mirror image.Tyler received a school award for "Being enthusiastic with his Maths and sharing he's love of reading about Birds"...A very proud Mum!!
Awaiting to catch up with the school's LST:) Any little change in routine to Tyler's day can make a difference to how he copes in the afternoon.Earlier in the week another boy pushed Tyler,so he was worried about the next day and asked for a 1/2 day,as he knows with stress he does 1/2 days.Informed hes teacher and he's best friend looks out for him and the next day the boy was playing with Tyler.I have been worried about Tyler's meds dosage this week as i haven't increased it as i feel happy with the dosage he is on,but unless there is a significant change.I feel quite happy to leave him what he is on.Tyler also suffer's from allergies this i am quite certain.My eldest child suffer's from allergies as well and has since she was old enough to walk.Tyler has finally agreed to have allergy testing done,so will be organizing this in the near future.Plus i've heard positive feedback about another boy that is very much like Tyler from seeing a chiropractor(program),that's our next goal.I need to inquire about it..Hopefully our money tree is growing lol...I'm starting to notice more and more how much Tyler talks to himself..even Steve heard him this week,only as he was home for a change(works nights)asked who Tyler was talking too...no one he often talks to himself:) Also i've noticed just how a certain word can send Tyler of the deep end,its always been a word which i can pinpoint our very first signs of something being there as he didn't understand it and showed no personal space,now he still flips it when its being said.I've noticed some repetitive behavior in Tyler this week,i'm hoping not to see it next week.
Kayden has been sick:( Been home from prep for 8 days and has missed 2 weeks from swimming. Has had tonsillitis,just finished he's antibiotics today..Which he's pretty happy about.. didn't like the medication at all.Had a terrible cough,to the point where he was choking and coughing non stop every night.Vomited over 2 days,but since he's been sick hasn't lost hes quirkiness at all..One day he vomited over both of us and started dancing to the abc 3 channel straight away,crazy!!We have a ENT specialist appointment for Kayden next Friday..These appointments are usually lengthy as lucky there was a cancellation.Its to see if he's adenoids and tonsils need to come out.Fingers crossed he dosent..if he needs to better at a younger age.But something no mother wants to see their child to go through.He has suffered from sinus problems for the last 6-9 mnths,i'm using nasonex drops.I have to clean he's nose out constantly..Exactly the same as what Micayla went through(She had her adnoids taken out when she was 10)Have to say though the antibiotics has cleared he's nose a bit this week...:) Kayden's being saying he'll be sick forever so he dosent have to go back to school..Monday i have an appointment with the OT to go over Kayden's assessment.Good news is he dosent have low muscle tone..Best news ever and was such a relief.Lack of stability in hes hands,so also have to work on hes strength in hes core and shoulders as it all plays a part when your writing.Lots of exercises and fine motor activities.Nothing that's new for us.
Had to do a hospital dash last week with Lachlan(15)as he had intense stomach pains.I always worry about appendicitis as it runs in the family.Fun 2 hr wait,had blood test done,checked urine ect..Painkillers,pain subsided after the second dr poked around at hes stomach so maybe something was twisted and pushed back into place..Checkup the next day,everything came back normal.Antibiotics for infected ingrown toe nail.
I'm doing well..Drs appointment for myself this week.Checking in as i'm under the mental health plan.My depression scored as low this time,where as nearly 3 mnths ago i scored as having severe depression.4 more psychologist appointments and i'm done.Blood test everything came back normal this time..my kidneys were checked as they were a little stressed last time.I don't suffer from anxiety anymore!!!:)) but i do get agitated alot..which is the next part of the process.I have my energy back,building on my fitness and strength though and that will take a little time.
Tanyia Xxx
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