Happy Easter!

I've got the Easter Bunny on speed dial

If it wasn't for all the characters associated with holidays, my kids would probably be in a permanent time out. It is pouring down rain, we've already gotten over 6 inches today, so we are stranded at home, we had planed to go bowling, but with street flooding and high water rescues happening all around us, that is out of the question. It is spring break and we are staying local. I think I have already played 6 hours of Sesame Street for them, played games, colored and now we are waiting for the eggs to be done, so we can color them in anticipation of the Big Bunny coming this Sunday. I have threatened calling the Easter Bunny at least 10 times today alone, he is programed on my cell and home phone, as well as a direct link to him via e-mail! Rain, Rain go away!

Another good week

Chase had another record breaking week with no time outs in school! I am almost afraid to write about it and jinx this streak. He just seems to have turned a corner and I'm trying to figure it out. I should probably just accept it and be grateful (which I am) but I just wish I knew what the magic answer was to this. He is so excited to tell me and any one else who will listen that he had no time outs, he is just so proud of himself and so am I. I know it's too early to breathe a sigh of relief as it could turn back around tomorrow; but for now I will take it. Here's a picture of my little man, he is really into pretend play right now and loves to pretend that he is Jose, our yard guy:

Great, Terrific, Awesome, Fantabulous Week!

Both my kids had a great week at school. Caroline came home with a "Bravo" which is I guess equivalent to having a good and productive week at school. There are not many weeks that she doesn't get them, but it's just recently that she appreciates the specialness of it. Before, she could of cared less, probably because she really didn't understand it, but now, she comes running up to me on Fridays and is screaming "I got a bravo, I got a bravo"! Her teacher allows them to do something special on Mondays if they got a bravo, they can either bring a stuffed animal to school, take their shoes off and wear just socks in the classroom or bring something for show and tell. Caroline got a new stuffed animal for her birthday, so she already has that in her backpack ready to go for Monday.

Chase had a fantastic, record making week; he only had one time out on Monday!!!!! We are so used to measuring his days by how many time outs he gets per day, that this is incredible news! No one can figure out what is going on with him, he is just doing so much better. His doctor, his therapist, his teachers and myself are just confused as just a couple weeks ago it seemed like his behavior was just getting worse, but now he is listening, obeying, being incredibly helpful and is just a joy to be around. I don't know if I'm feeding him something different, if its the Omega 3 fatty acids or being home for 6 months is a magic mark for him, but I'll take it and be thankful for every moment of it. It may start up again and this coming week could be a disaster, but for now I'm totally enjoying it! Yeah for Chase!

My little girl is six years old!

"Mama, I'm not five years old anymore" is the first thing she said when I woke her up this morning. She is having a great birthday celebration. Yesterday was the party that almost wasn't. Caroline was sick on Saturday and I really wasn't sure if she would be well enough for the party on Sunday, but after pumping her full of emetrol and pedialyte, she made a good enough recovery for Sunday. The party was a great success and best of all, Caroline had a blast! It was so much fun for me and all the other mom's to watch. Everyone is just amazed at the progress she has made in the past six months. We had a good turnout, about 10 kids came, even her Kindergarten teacher came, which was the perfect amount and she received such wonderful gifts, she kept saying "thank you, spasiba" (trying to keep a little of the Russian language alive!) Here's some pics of the day:





That's Chase in the red striped shirt who is doing amazingly well this past week and did fantastic at the party! Yeah, we may have turned a corner!

Tonight I am taking them out to dinner and then more presents and cake at home. Wednesday is my birthday, so we have a lot of celebrating to do this week.

Jane