My little gardener

Jonathon and I spent the day on Thursday running errands and then hurried home to grab a snack and put in our garden.

We planted tomatoes....beef steak and cherry.  Jonathon loves tomatoes and his big brother Andrew too.

We also planted cucumbers, green peppers and sweet corn.

I opted for a smaller garden this year. So we will see how it goes.  I cannot wait to eat some fresh veggies and to watch Jonathon take care of the garden with me.

School field trip

Jonathon and I went to the Detroit Zoo for his class trip.  The day started out very chilly.  We wore hat mittens and heavy winter coats.  But by lunch time we were able to ditch the mittens and change to a lighter jacket.

We usually go to the zoo in the summer time as a family, and the difference is that there is a lot more animals out and about in the cooler temps.  Jonathon thoroughly enjoyed himself and was a very good boy.  I was very proud of him.

We got to see the Dora and Diego 3D/4D show also.  Jonathon did great.  He wore his 3D glasses and his headphones.  We smelled and we shook in our seats and got sprayed with mist.  It was kind of neat.  Flying in the airplane and getting hit with mist he jumped and I thought for sure he would be done.  But nope he wasn't .....he liked the show a lot.

Baby monkey

For some reason I am having a problem getting the rest of the pictures to load.....so this is it for now.

Jonathon has been home from school all week!  He is finally on the mend and its looking like he may be able to return to school next week. ((HOORAY)) for me and for Jonathon.  He is ready!  He really misses school along with his friends and teachers.

We took Kenny to his consult for surgery this afternoon.  Looks like mom will be staying overnight with Kenny after all.  Our good friend Nik and best friend Rylee will be coming over to help out with Jonathon while I am gone.  March 19th is coming up quick.

We went and seen Miss Barb today(Children's EyeWear) and picked up Jonathon's new lenses.  His prescription changed a little bit, but nothing to worry about.

Then we headed off to Walmart and picked up some snack foods and a few extra items to pack away while Kenny is home after his surgery.

Then off to Kroger to pick up some bread and brown sugar.  Juice for Jonathon and a few other items.

Jonathon specifically asked me for pizza afterwards.  I was so proud that he asked me that I turned around and went back to the pizza store and grabbed a pizza and some cheese bread.  Forgot to take pictures but he ate his pizza like a big boy!  I didn't have to cut it up tonight.  I have noticed a lot lately that he is finally taking off on eating by himself.  I pretty much don't have to do anything anymore!  He is really doing great.  Now the rest of the crew need to get on board....they still have their moments where they worry and tell him to slow down and I just remind them that he is almost 5 and he is doing just fine!  5.....I can't believe my baby is going to be 5 soon.

Then there is this attitude problem still going on!  Not listening.....ignoring me....telling me no....saying FINE!!!!  I have resorted to the whistle!!  If you do not listen to me after the second time I blow the whistle....and let me tell you I BLOW the whistle and Jonathon comes a running!!!!!  I hope we get over this quickly!!!

Jonathon.....could you please just listen to mommy!!!!!

Tonight he took one of his special little stuffed animals and gave it to his Tiny dog.  Now she has a baby to cuddle...and it's so cute!  She is actually sleeping with it.

Trouble

We are learning a new game at our house!

And while we play we will be working on our numbers.  So far he likes it.

Bowling

We were supposed to go bowling today as a family with the St. Clair County Down Syndrome Support Group.

That didn't happen.

Gilbert got hurt before we left.  He was in the bathroom shaving and turned wrong and threw his back out.  So I left Andrew home with him.

Jonathon, Kenny and I still went bowling.

Jonathon had a lot of fun.  He loves to go bowling.  I was really happy with the way he behaved today too.  He sat in the chair at the table with Kenny and waited his turn.  I only had to talk to him twice.  Twice for 2 hours.  That's pretty amazing.

Kenny did not bowl because he is having foot surgery soon and just cannot do anything right now.  He went along for moral support and to be my photographer.  He needs a little help in the picture taking department though.....Oh well.  At least he tried.

I had fun and the boys had fun....that's all that matters to me.

We had pop, pizza and ice cream.  Good way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Chiropractic Care

Jonathon went to the chiropractor for himself today.

I was and am still nervous about this.  He is only 4 years old.  Is this something I should continue.

Don't get me wrong....I am very comfortable with our chiropractor.  I am very pleased with the results that I have received and I am very happy that I decided to take Andrew and Kenny.  I do believe chiropractic care is good.

My husband asked me tonight why I decided to take Jonathon..  I explained to him that I thought it was time.  I also reminded him of how I used to have migraines all the time...how I used to just lie on the floor in so much back pain.  How I do not have migraines any more....now I have an occasional headache and I usually can pin point why.  And how I don't complain how bad my back hurts. Because my back doesn't hurt like that anymore.  I will never forget the day I leaned back to get my hair washed and I thought I was going to die...The pain was so bad.

I can remember all the school Andrew used to miss.  How my son used to be in so much pain he couldn't get out of bed.  Andrew does not miss school anymore.

Kenny....Kenny used to miss so much school because of bad headaches....headaches that I actually thought were migraines like mine.  Kenny has not missed any school this year so far because of a headache.  Kenny does not get headaches anymore.

So you tell me...Is the chiropractor helping all of us or not?

I guess I am trying to avoid all this later in life with Jonathon.  If I can get him the help now why not?

So we will take one appointment at a time and see where it goes.

Today was good.  He knew exactly what to expect and what to do.. He has been watching his brothers and mom for almost 1 year now.  I am glad that he was not frightened.  I am glad that he is comfortable with Dr. Harris.

Mid Winter Break

Our school was cancelled on Thursday because of icy roads and Friday is the start of our mid winter break.  The boys will be off of school until Tuesday.

Jonathon is finally feeling better and pretty much back to his old self.  We have been staying home still.  Today we cleaned up in the morning.  Then I talked Jonathon into letting me give him a much needed hair cut.  He did great sitting for me and he won a movie from being a good boy.  He picked Fantastic 4.

After the movie we made chicken nuggets, home made french fries and mac and cheese.  Of course he just ate mac and cheese and applesauce.  But big brother Kenny was very happy to get chicken nuggets and home made fries.

After lunch we took a much needed nap....well I think so because I am still exhausted.  I think once spring gets here and we can get out side I will feel a lot better.

After nap, we got Kenny to come back upstairs and after snack Kenny and Jonathon did Dentist playdoh.  They played for about 45 minutes.  I love sitting back and watching Jonathon interact with his older brother and how Kenny teaches him how to use his imagination.  They ended up making a monster out of playdoh and taking the drill and drilling the monster so his teeth fell out.  Lots of fun.

Jonathon loves his brothers.

So we will find some more fun stuff to do inside while we wait for Jonathon to get better.

Swimming on Monday.....I hope.

Sick

Jonathon has been wonderful so far this winter.  Just a runny nose a couple of times.  Not this time.  It started last Saturday with a runny nose.  Figured he caught something from being out in the weather for Grandpa's funeral so I put him on Benedryl.  Last night it became worse and by this morning at 5a.m. the boy was blowing his nose(hooray he can actually blow his nose) non stop.  Like 30 Kleenex by 6:30a.m. so off to the dr. we went at 11a.m.

Congested, drainage, sinus.....on amoxicillin...Good news is that his lungs are clear.  So....

Have to cancel swimming again this week.....oh well

I hope after one dose of amoxicillin he sleeps better tonight because mommy is  T i r e d ! ! !  and would love to sleep past 3a.m.

Listening

My dearest child....When I ask you to pick up your toys....could you do it instead of me asking you 40 more times....

My dearest child....Could you get up and get ready for bed when I ask you the first time instead of 40 more times....

My dearest child.....I took your t.v. out of your room because you were not listening to me.....

My dearest child....When you learn to listen....you will get your t.v. back...

My dearest child....When I say put your coat on to go to school....could you just go out to the kitchen and do it....

Overall you have been somewhat better after 2 weeks of no t.v.

Thank you for trying.....

But when you scream at me in the grocery store....you once again will not get any t.v. time....or pizza....or taco bell....or McDonalds.....and no....no trip to the movie store.

We will keep trying....I know you will get it!

I love you

Naps

are getting shorter and shorter everyday....Jonathon has been waking up at 5:15a.m. for quite some time now.  I won't let him get up until 6:30a.m. though.  I believe he is on the time change already.  A little early my son......

And then he seems a little tired so I attempt to get him to take a nap.  It takes a little longer than normal for him to fall asleep..around 30 minutes to an hour where it used to be 5 minutes.  And then when he is snoring away and I sneak out....I get about 30 minutes and he is back......

I think naps will be done soon.

Which is okay, he is really a good boy and plays quietly...I just feel bad when he gets up so early...I think he needs rest, but then when he is tapping on me at 5a.m.   oh I just want to sleep!  And then mommy needs a nap!

Wordless Wednesday

wordless wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Movie Watching

Tonight Jonathon, Kenny and I sat down to watch Kung Fu Panda 1 before bed.  And let me tell you Jonathon loves this movie.  He was laughing so hard that I had to laugh too.  I really did not think it was  "that" funny, but Jonathon loves Panda getting beat up I guess.

I have waited so long to hear my son laugh at the funny parts and know that he "gets it"  What an amazing feeling to have as a parent!  I am so happy for him.  I am so proud of him!

Next time I will try to video better and get picture too.  Today I hid the phone so he wouldn't stop.

Hope you enjoy,  I sure did.

Wordless Wednesday

Almost time

for Christmas!  Is everyone ready?

We are!!!

Merry Christmas!

It's a Good Day

Finally got Jonathon better after he has been home with a bad cold and pink eye since last Tuesday.  I am happy to say that he was very excited to go back to school to see his friends and his teachers.

Now I just need to keep him healthy for the holidays.  This weekend we are celebrating his big brother Kenny's birthday.  Kenny is my middle child and I cannot believe he is turning 15.

Jonathon has been working on some Christmas projects for his teachers.  We will hopefully get them finished today.

Wordless Wednesday

Exciting stuff happening.....

over at an amazing community that I now belong too.  A4cwsn has been very very busy over on Facebook.  If you have a Facebook account look them up.....check it out...trust me you will not be disappointed.  


Gary James is one special person doing unbelievable things and changing the lives of many children.  I believe in him 100% and I am proud to be a part of all that is happening!


I have already tried to win an Ipad2 for Jonathon's teacher so she could use it in her classroom.  I received minimal support from our school and we did not win the Ipad2 for the class.  Jonathon did win an app though.  Which was great because it is an app that I could not afford to purchase at this time but had it on my wish list.  The app came from http://mobile-educationstore.com/.  This has not stopped me.  I am going to nominate our school system to win Ipads next.  Hopefully the second time around I will get more support.  I won't give up because I believe that our children will succeed with the use of an Ipad.  I cannot believe how much better Jonathon is talking and starting to form 3 word sentences and we just got our Ipad in October.


Gary started another campaign tonight and amazingly the campaign is still running but we met our goal within the first hour.  Phenomenal.........


Over on the right I have added some widgets of some campaigns happening right now.  Please help us out and our friends!  Even $1.00 will help!


Thank you........


Please pass on the information......check it out for yourself.........and take a look at http://mobile-educationstore.com/. and check out http://a4cwsn.com/.

No Swimming

for Jonathon this week.  I decided to not take Jonathon swimming on Monday.  I am glad that he did not remember.  Believe it or not he does ask me sometimes on a Monday "Maggie"  "Swim".  But this week he did not.

I left her a message about his rash and that we would hopefully see her next week.  I decided that I want his rash all gone first.  Then I will let him go back.  Then if he gets a rash again I will know 100% that its the pool water.

Today his rash looks good.  It is almost all gone.  This makes me happy.  I will just keep Eucerin on him daily and hope it works.

I hope that we can figure something out because I don't want him to miss 6 months of swimming.