Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
A "feeling"
OK some of you may remember a few years back, I would get this, "feeling" that Corb changed.
It happened again. Something clicked!!!! As before, I have no idea how to explain it but something is different! Corb's ST started something with him where he would smile for yes, I knew that one lol but she had him close his lips for no and well he does it VERY well. It's just amazing how much one word would open up life. I never thought of it, honestly I'm in awe!!! I had no idea he could learn something like that. He has a lot of control of his mouth/tongue but his lips? it's so far out there for me that he can do it at all let alone purposefully, I got video of it but sadly I still have no computer. My mother got the brothers a new computer for Christmas (Thank You Grammy) but the memory can't hold how big the Kodak program and videos and pictures are lol but at least I can use theirs to update LOL
Although until now, I couldn't type, the incisions are right where you rest your arms on the desk. It's almost been 3 weeks and some things still hurt so badly. The pain was incredible. Everyone kept telling me oh your fine in a couple days, LIE!!! lol yes it may be true though for the common person but not for a mom of a special needs child. Even with Bill and the brothers helping, I just didn't get to rest, let alone elevate and ice, just didn't happen. Oh yeah and they want you to keep them dry and wrapped, ha funny. I wash my hands a million and a half times a day. The first three days I couldn't do ANYTHING, I tried then cried lol (really! not funny though lol it sucked) but it was just impossible and OMG it's so much more work having to tell others how to do every little thing that needs to be done, let alone a 12 yr old and 14 yr old and hubby, three guys ha ha ha men/boys are so difficult lol. Now there's only a few things that I just can't do yet but mostly I have figured out what hurts to much and then I just use both hands lol To top it all off, I was crouched down talking to Corb a few days ago and Jak was trying to run by with something in his mouth (it's always something he shouldn't have LOL) when I went to grab his collar I missed and I didn't want to land on my hand so I kinda just feel onto my arm and it pull my shoulder apart, again! (when I was 19ish I fell off my un-trained horse lol landing on my arm, pulling apart my shoulder) Yeah I'm falling apart all over lol carrying my little cow is really fun when you can't use either hand very well and you can't lift your left arm up lol ok rambling now lol I have so much I would love to share but I just don't have the time lately. It's crazy how many different appointments 5 people can have in one month lol I don't wanna be a secretary lol or a therapist, or a nurse, or a teacher, or a personal care worker, or a chauffeur or etc. I just wanna be his momma!!!
Anyway rambling again lol pics and videos coming by next month :-D
Caradie and Corbin
It happened again. Something clicked!!!! As before, I have no idea how to explain it but something is different! Corb's ST started something with him where he would smile for yes, I knew that one lol but she had him close his lips for no and well he does it VERY well. It's just amazing how much one word would open up life. I never thought of it, honestly I'm in awe!!! I had no idea he could learn something like that. He has a lot of control of his mouth/tongue but his lips? it's so far out there for me that he can do it at all let alone purposefully, I got video of it but sadly I still have no computer. My mother got the brothers a new computer for Christmas (Thank You Grammy) but the memory can't hold how big the Kodak program and videos and pictures are lol but at least I can use theirs to update LOL
Although until now, I couldn't type, the incisions are right where you rest your arms on the desk. It's almost been 3 weeks and some things still hurt so badly. The pain was incredible. Everyone kept telling me oh your fine in a couple days, LIE!!! lol yes it may be true though for the common person but not for a mom of a special needs child. Even with Bill and the brothers helping, I just didn't get to rest, let alone elevate and ice, just didn't happen. Oh yeah and they want you to keep them dry and wrapped, ha funny. I wash my hands a million and a half times a day. The first three days I couldn't do ANYTHING, I tried then cried lol (really! not funny though lol it sucked) but it was just impossible and OMG it's so much more work having to tell others how to do every little thing that needs to be done, let alone a 12 yr old and 14 yr old and hubby, three guys ha ha ha men/boys are so difficult lol. Now there's only a few things that I just can't do yet but mostly I have figured out what hurts to much and then I just use both hands lol To top it all off, I was crouched down talking to Corb a few days ago and Jak was trying to run by with something in his mouth (it's always something he shouldn't have LOL) when I went to grab his collar I missed and I didn't want to land on my hand so I kinda just feel onto my arm and it pull my shoulder apart, again! (when I was 19ish I fell off my un-trained horse lol landing on my arm, pulling apart my shoulder) Yeah I'm falling apart all over lol carrying my little cow is really fun when you can't use either hand very well and you can't lift your left arm up lol ok rambling now lol I have so much I would love to share but I just don't have the time lately. It's crazy how many different appointments 5 people can have in one month lol I don't wanna be a secretary lol or a therapist, or a nurse, or a teacher, or a personal care worker, or a chauffeur or etc. I just wanna be his momma!!!
Anyway rambling again lol pics and videos coming by next month :-D
Caradie and Corbin
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Computers
Well now my computer is really doing strange things. I can't check my e-mail. Part of the yahoo screen come on but then it errors out. UGH!!!
Anyway theres so much I could and want to say but really don't have time so I'm going to just do a little for tonight. Starting with Corbin ROCKS in therapy!!!!! Every movement of his arms and hands are totally purposeful now. He's even starting to just move fingers not the whole hand and he's watching what he's doing so much more. It's hard to explain and to the common person it would even be hard to see how HUGE this tiny step is. Corb is also doing a very nice job LEARNING how to use a smile for yes and closed lips for no. Again hard to explain...it's like I will ask him something like..... do you want to "bounce" huge smile....do want to put your "jammies on" his lips almost close lol he's so funny to he gives this little whine and huff when I ask about the jammies. I'll get it on video. Got my new camera and bigger memory card ;-D today and then although I can't get my computer to upload my Kodak software ugh I will have a way to get my videos to you guys soon :-p When asking him questions he always pays attention to me but doesn't always give a clear answer. I make my best guess and if it wasn't what he really wanted, I guess he will still learn...don't say yes to diaper, jammies or night night time lol or you have to go to bed sooner. He's so great about bed time now though. We have our little routine and the last thing I do is blow him a kiss and he never cries anymore. It's so awesome to have my time as soon as I put him down. Yeah for me lol
Anyway Jak is amazing!!! Got lots of video of him weeks ago, then ran out of memory lol I started taping already today LOL Going threw withdrawals here lol
Oh one more thing....one of my past workers (that I adored) wants to take some of Corb's hours. Her and I rocked at taking care of Corb CAN'T wait for her to come back (as long as my company will re-hire her lol)
Caradie and Corbin
Anyway theres so much I could and want to say but really don't have time so I'm going to just do a little for tonight. Starting with Corbin ROCKS in therapy!!!!! Every movement of his arms and hands are totally purposeful now. He's even starting to just move fingers not the whole hand and he's watching what he's doing so much more. It's hard to explain and to the common person it would even be hard to see how HUGE this tiny step is. Corb is also doing a very nice job LEARNING how to use a smile for yes and closed lips for no. Again hard to explain...it's like I will ask him something like..... do you want to "bounce" huge smile....do want to put your "jammies on" his lips almost close lol he's so funny to he gives this little whine and huff when I ask about the jammies. I'll get it on video. Got my new camera and bigger memory card ;-D today and then although I can't get my computer to upload my Kodak software ugh I will have a way to get my videos to you guys soon :-p When asking him questions he always pays attention to me but doesn't always give a clear answer. I make my best guess and if it wasn't what he really wanted, I guess he will still learn...don't say yes to diaper, jammies or night night time lol or you have to go to bed sooner. He's so great about bed time now though. We have our little routine and the last thing I do is blow him a kiss and he never cries anymore. It's so awesome to have my time as soon as I put him down. Yeah for me lol
Anyway Jak is amazing!!! Got lots of video of him weeks ago, then ran out of memory lol I started taping already today LOL Going threw withdrawals here lol
Oh one more thing....one of my past workers (that I adored) wants to take some of Corb's hours. Her and I rocked at taking care of Corb CAN'T wait for her to come back (as long as my company will re-hire her lol)
Caradie and Corbin
Monday, December 14, 2009
Waiver
Our state has this waiver program, where children with disabilities can use funds yearly to do things that the state medical assistance won't pay for and OMG we got it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our worker lady called today to let us know. Corb has been on the waiting list for over 4 years. And finally he got it. What a day!!!
Merry Christmas to us....... we are fixing our bathroom for Corb's needs first off. I'm so happy, I'm teary LOL
Caradie and Corbin
Our worker lady called today to let us know. Corb has been on the waiting list for over 4 years. And finally he got it. What a day!!!
Merry Christmas to us....... we are fixing our bathroom for Corb's needs first off. I'm so happy, I'm teary LOL
Caradie and Corbin
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Have I ever said how much I hate computers
I HATE computers.
This has nothing to do with Nicole's hubby's work but it's now acting up in other ways. It will NOT let me upload my stuff off my camera so I have all these awesome videos and pics and I can't even get them off my cam UGH!!!
Here's hoping Santa's little helper **wink wink** brings a computer LOL for Christmas.
Thank you for all the posts, comments and e-mails making sure we were ok and for all the welcome backs.
I will get to that real update soon LOL I promise. I only have a million things going on, is all lol
My Sister is still in jail, that's only one of the stressful things ugh It's extra hard when she's in LA and we're in WI.
Caradie and Corbin
This has nothing to do with Nicole's hubby's work but it's now acting up in other ways. It will NOT let me upload my stuff off my camera so I have all these awesome videos and pics and I can't even get them off my cam UGH!!!
Here's hoping Santa's little helper **wink wink** brings a computer LOL for Christmas.
Thank you for all the posts, comments and e-mails making sure we were ok and for all the welcome backs.
I will get to that real update soon LOL I promise. I only have a million things going on, is all lol
My Sister is still in jail, that's only one of the stressful things ugh It's extra hard when she's in LA and we're in WI.
Caradie and Corbin
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