Open House

There was Open House at Laila's school on Thursday night. We actually had to go do some testing for her so left school early. After we were finished we went back to school, and she wanted to play with the after care kids on the playground. I caved and she played with her friends while I waited for 5 p.m. The school's principal introduced the school and NCLB, and PTO. I sat there for 15 minutes and thought, "Is this really relevant to me?" We are only at this school for the blended classroom setting and next year she will attend her school of zone. She gave me a tour of her class and read to me, showed me her favorite spot(water, sand and rock area), her locker, her family flag, and a self portrait.

After the tour we picked up a cookie and juice and went home. It was late when we got there so it was time to get ready for bed.

Bath, book, and brush teeth and hair. Out like a light!

Yippeeee Vitamins!!!!

I never in a million years thought I would be excited about vitamins.
I ordered fish oil supplements for Laila(to help with her speech), and grape seed, and biotin for me. I need for my hair to grow. It just seems like it's frozen in time. That's why I haven't posted pictures of me in a while. I need length!!!! I should try drinking more water, but that's boring.
Now I will kick up the vitamins!!!!!!!!! I have some vitamin E to take as well. Don't worry I am not going to OD and take them all at once, just one every other day.

Not so good days of school

This past Friday and Monday Laila had some severe meltdowns. On Friday her teacher included an ABC Observation. It gives you step by step what the student did and what the teacher did, and the end result. I was shocked. I am at a loss of words and really can't think of what to do. Her teacher has been doing a very good job of emailing me and letting me know what's changed. On Monday I just decided to call Laila's speech therapist and let her know the issue. We see her today and she said she would work on a communication book for her. I assume it would include phrases like "I don't feel good," "leave me alone," and "No, I don't want to." This would make the second communication book we have in stock. The first one goes over the basics like: stop, quiet, mad, wash hands, get dressed, bathroom, clean up, wait a minute, and Great!

I am really hoping for some progress. All of her frustration comes from her not being able to say her words, so we are always dealing with melt- downs.

Wish me luck!

Muffin Tin errrr Monday night?

(includes: two servings of chicken, carrots, red pears, pasta with marinara sauce, and garlic bread)

I snapped the picture after she dug in.

I have been following this craze of muffin tins on this crafty lady's blog. I couldn't wait to do it. I couldn't help but notice all the cool and cute food that other parents were putting in their kids tins. I am creative, at least I think I am.
I wanted to start out small. I used a six muffin tin instead of a 12 muffin tin for dinner.



She didn't think twice about her carrots : (

Speech! Speech! Speech!

I was so excited last night! Laila had her first meeting with her speech therapist. It went really well. I sat in the observation room while she had her one on one with Laila. Whenever she was prompted to say words she did really well. She went quiet on her one time, but she was really patient.I picked up a lot of reinforcement ideas from watching. She pointed out objects while reading and wouldn't turn the page until she identified items. She also wouldn't let her grab anything until she asked for it by name. Laila also matched all of her shapes without any help! Way to go!!!!