Back to "normal"

It's hard getting back to normal after having a week vacation at the beach and it's not been a party. I feel like we have been late for everything all week. Reagan started her Spanish class and really likes it. After her first class the teacher came out to talk to Scott and asked him if Reagan was allergic to gummy bears. Scott said "no why?" Her teacher said she was giving them out during class and Reagan said she couldn't eat them because she's allergic. Reagan's not allergic to anything so I don't know where she got that. I asked her why she said that and she told me she didn't know what a gummy bear was and didn't want to hurt the teachers feelings. :-) No I do not keep all these wonderful candies from my kids. She didn't know what a gummy bear was because she will only eat the gummy worms. After we told her they were the same thing she started eating them in class.

Grant had his last OT (occupational therapy) appointment. I asked Jill to work on food with him because I can't get him to eat anything. I took a McDonalds cheeseburger and a Lunchable with cheese and turkey lunch meat.  She made it a game where he got to throw a ball for every bite he ate. And guess what that little booger ate it all, he even said the cheese was yummy! So we are going to try this at home. Jill said anytime we are having more problems we can come in and ask her.

Grant has been talking more since vacation. I think spending the week with Reagan, Julia, and Emily (all of whom talk) helped. He wanted to play so he had to get on board with the talking. He still has a problem with P's and doesn't ask anything, but this is amazing from where he was a year ago. He works really hard at getting things out he just seems to have a harder time getting it from his mind to his mouth than other kids do.

Grant is getting his behavioral evaluation through Vanderbilt next month (July 11th). He's going to be in a study. I asked if they still wanted him since he's been doing a lot better recently, and they do. It is done by the autism specialists, but the study is about the process of having a child evaluated. We have to fill out paperwork before and talk to a person while Grant's 3 hour evaluation is going on, but it's completely free for us. If there is something wrong other than the language barrier we will know before we leave that day. I'm hoping the behavior problems are related to language problems. We will know soon though...

Reagan started vacation bible school this week. This is her first year. She was nervous at first, like she is for everything, but when we got there and a couple friends from pre k were in there she was happy. On Sunday all of the kids from vbs get to sing the songs they learned before mass. Reagan's excited about that since she will get to be on "stage". I'm really glad she likes it, but she was a bit jealous today because I took Grant to a movie with Lily, Sophie, Julia, and Emily. I picked her up a few minutes early so she could go to lunch with them. I do think starting kindergarten is going to be hard on her because this week she's only been going from 9-12 and has been exhausted when I pick her up.

Tomorrow is gonna be a busy day... Reagan has vbs while Grant's at Mom's Day Out. Then we come home for a nap and the pool afterward. Tomorrow night I am babysitting for Katy and Kurt's anniversary. This weekend we are planning on going to Cheekwood to see their train exhibit and everyone is excited. Scott was really excited that I got free tickets for it. :-)

I will post more this weekend, it's almost time for bed!