I didnt refill my one pills, muscle relaxers because I was hoping to be able to do w/out them. the first night was fine, the dr prescribed them to help me sleep better. Last night I was up most of the night off and on though.  So I am going to get them filled today. Right now as always this time of day I can barely keep my eyes open. I’ve had trouble this time of day because of that and because I need to figure out how to start dinner w/ Bo and caleb playing outside unsupervised. Last week I started implementing a new rule, depending on how long dinner prep would take, we either come in at 4:30 or 4:45 from playing. the boys have to do something quiet. today bo and caleb sat at the kitchen table and painted while I started dinner.  caleb has had a big problem lately transitioning from outside play w/ his friends to coming in, he used to throw a fit everytime it was time to come in(He literally used to scream and cry like a baby when he had to come in) So now w/ this new system I start giving him a 15 minute warning, 10 minute warning and 5 minute warning.   today he did super. He came in, painted, cleaned up when I asked him to and then sat down quietly and watched tv, Bo even sat and joined him, and BO never watched tv.  My efforts are working out, it’s nice to know they are adjusting to the new rules.
It’s amazing how much trying to have more structure is helping the kids. Zeke is walking like I cant believe, neither could his therapist or the social worker today at early intervention.  bo is doing better too with talking. the early intervention teacher today said he can hear that Bo has problems w/ saying things, but he also said I was doing a good job with the kids. He asked if I was a teacher or had been, I said only at a daycare, and he said I act so natural w/ the kids and do and say all of the right things with them. it’s not the first time Ive been told this by someone like this, and it feels good to know I”m doing a good job..I wish I had the energy to do it all of the time and then maybe the kids wouldnt need early intervention services.
well I need to go finish dinner and get things wrapped up so we can eat.
