It's been a week of little breakthroughs chez Blue Sky, and I thought I'd share them: here in Ireland we need all the good news we can get right now. They also fit in perfectly with Sunday Snippets, a great idea from Marylin who has a lovely blog over at Softthistle.
Love was not a word that CD used very often, his Aspergers seemed
to make him angry all the time, and there wasn't room for any warm
feelings towards anyone. That has really changed since he
started his new school...I was first to hear the magic words, then
his big sister Angel, and finally Smiley, but in a backhanded kind of
way...
"I really love her and I want to give her a big hug, but I'm
afraid that I'll catch her germs," he said on Tuesday. It
doesn't matter how many times I tell him that cerebral
palsy is not catching! Hopefully when he's older he'll 'get' it.
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I love CD's new teacher, she's always thinking of creative ways to solve problems. This week we needed to find a new way to persuade him to go to Maths. He is supposed to join the mainstream ('big') class for this, but doesn't like to leave Outreach, and was starting to get very angry when told it was time to go. What to do? Well since CD is mad about computers and now looks for my approval, his teacher decided to hook up Skype in the classroom. If he starts to cause trouble, his teacher Skypes me and I get to say a few words of encouragement. So far it's working well :D
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Smiley does not have a great diet: she only eats mashed food (unless it has chocolate in it obviously). This usually means potatoes plus, but unfortunately since her siblings won't eat soups and stews, the 'plus' is often just ketchup, which makes me feel like a very bad mother. I don't have time to cook two full dinners, and up to now any of the supermarket soups I've tasted have been so horrible that we've not been able to eat them. Finally I've found one that I can happily eat and mash the rest into Smiley's dinner - thanks Cully and Sully!
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Also I've finally found somewhere to fix the Smileymobile, which has had a problem since August. It was converted into a wheelchair accessible vehicle in the UK, so lots of places in Ireland wouldn't touch it. Step forward parfit.ie which did a great job, but their customer service was even better. They have a driver on their staff whose job it is (I think!) to take customers wherever they want to go to while their car is being fixed ... and collect them afterwards once the job is finished I got to go shopping! How's that for a lovely surprise :)
Sadly this is not a sponsored post, I'm giving all these guys publicity for free cos I like them!
I love that Skype is hooked up for you and CD, that is inspired! Awww that the L word is coming out, very cute but don't tell him I said that, I don't want to undo the good work!! Jen
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea of having Skype in the classroom! Sounds like CD is doing really well. :)
ReplyDeleteYou seem to be on a "good run", lets hope it keeps going!
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ReplyDeleteReveling in your good news!
ReplyDeleteWhen ours were on mashed food (pre-teeth) we mostly ground up whatever we were having for them. Hoping Smiley's diet might expand a bit without too much on work-end for you.
Barbara
How great that CD's teacher knows just what to do to get the kids to work with her. She sounds like a star and is obviously having a great effect on him if he is now comfortable enough to tell you all he loves you. That must have been some moment for you??
ReplyDeleteAnd mash and soup sounds good to me - proper comfort food - nought wrong with that!!
Sounds like you had a good week.xx
So glad people are going the extra mile for you, you so deserve it. xxx ps I know "deserve" is a bit of a pants word but you know what I mean :) xxx
ReplyDeleteGood list of good things. Hope they continue.
ReplyDeleteGlad things are going well...*sigh* we have giant food issues here as well..you are not alone!
ReplyDeleteGreat news about some amazing things that are happening. May they keep rolling along.
ReplyDeleteHaving a Skype link up from school is fantastic for you both! I guess you will have tried mashed potato with grated cheese mixed in and tomato sauce? Sorry if you have, or if cheese is a no no, but my daughter can be very difficult with food, and this is one she will sometimes eat, and she doesn't realise it has so much cheese in! He he! We have to be so sneaky at times, we Mums!
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