Devyn is doing good in school. Still not eating a lot. He has been eating less actually. Since he has been going to school and getting up early he doesn't eat breakfast most of the time. At lunch (at school) he only eats a few snacks. Then he never eats dinner so we have to resort to a bowl of cereal. I keep trying to get him to eat. But, he has become very aggressive. He has been up and down with that. He likes to throw his food now. He has also started to hit and kick a lot. He has slapped me quite a few times in the fast few weeks. It is like this hitting popped out of nowhere. He has only hit me in the face once and that was a long time ago. The throwing is getting out of control too. He throws anything he sees! Most of the time it is when he is frustrated and he isn't getting what he wants. I'm trying to use firm direction but it is quite hard. I hope these phases of his eating and hitting go away soon!!
He is doing really good when first and then is used (his teacher told me). I have been using this a lot when I'm trying to talk to him. The other day he wanted something and I said first diaper then so and so (I cant exactly remember what it was). But, of course he had a fit and started throwing things so I put him in time out. He was crying and sitting there for awhile and then all of a sudden says first diaper! I was shocked and happy! I hope he really is understanding. It made me happy and I cried a little! heh. Sometimes the hitting and throwing can get to me and I give him and try to get him to stop but I am going to try really hard to stick to my guns and not give in even though it is hard.
Also, he just saw his developmental pediatrician and she gave me a referral for him to start receiving independent speech therapy (aside from what he is receiving at school). He has an evaluation next Friday. I am pretty happy about this because I have been trying for awhile to get him into speech but always got the run around.
His thyroid tests also came back and his levels are fine and she just wants to see him in 6 months. That is good news but now we just need to work on this behavior.
Things have been hard lately. My grandma just passed away. It still doesn't really seem like shes gone. She shattered her hip last month and had to have emergency surgery. After that she got an infection and passed away from that. My sister and I saw her the day before she died and after. I really hope she heard me. I loved her. She was such a strong women. She raised 9 kids all by herself. Needless to say she had a lot of grandkids and great grandkids. She never forgot an important moment in any of our lives. She will be truly missed and I will always remember her. Her memorial is tomorrow at the cemetery and then on Sunday we are going to have a family get together in her honor. Tomorrow is going to be hard..I love you grandma!!! <3<3
Rest in peace
Jeanne Louise Ihde
April 2,1933-April 29,2011
