Yesterday, Jamison signed "more" 50% of the time while asking for his favorite fruit snacks!! This is a huge step for him. I have been working with him for a little over a year now on certain signs, so this feels like a huge accomplishment for me as well as him!
Today at school, Jamison immediately ran for the playground to see all of the other kids. He has become a little social butterfly! His favorite activities are playing with his trucks on the playground, and following the other children around with his mower or some other push toy. He still doesn't understand how to really "play" with the other children, he just likes to watch but he's still coming around.
He's still scared of babies. I'm not sure about all babies, but certainly ones that crawl! He's deathly afraid of his little baby cousin Ryan! If Ryan even comes within 5 feet of Jamison he gets up and runs away (literally)! And if he can't run away, he will start to cry and scream until someone helps him to get away!! He doesn't seem to like his other cousin either, he's 5 though. I'm not really sure why on that one, because he likes all of the other children at school, but if Bobby even comes near Jamison he will push him away. Two days ago I had both of the boys at the store and Bobby went to push the cart while Jamison was in the seat of the cart and Jamison used both of his legs to push Bobby out of the way! He wasn't really kicking, otherwise I would have had a problem with that bad behavior, but he was more like pushing himself off of Bobby to get away. I tell you what, he's a pretty good problem solver that's forsure!!
Anyway, he's doing great! Keep reading! Love, Shelly.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Speech Therapy
Jamison just had his second day of Speech Therapy. He sat on a waiting list for over a year and a half for a Speech Therapist, so I am so excited and relieved he finally has one. Today they are working on his PECS Cards (Picture Exchange Communication System) It basically is a little 1x1 card that has a picture of different things he wants to communicate like "ball, more, dog...." and when he is interested or wants something he hands us his card and we do that activity. We've been doing this system for the last year, and he seems to understand the concept of it, just not actually associate all pictures with their real meanings. I'm hoping that this continues to develop into something that will help him communicate! Wish him luck! Til next time - Shelly.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Jamison + Mud = Hose!!
Jamison had a pretty good day today. He met a lot of new friends during recess and found a certain liking for orange eggs and peaches.
After school, Janet wanted to see him. I took him over to her house and we watched him dress up in "big" shoes and throw the ball for the very pregnant dog, Kate. After all of that excitement he decided he wanted to go outside for a little while...
We took him outside and he immediately ran for the dirt road. For some reason he really likes that dirt road! He went up and down for a while, and on the way back he found a mud puddle... this is where all of the fun begins!!
He stepped in it and just stood there looking at his shoes! Where did they go?! Then he ran out and thought it was so amazing that he couldn't see his feet in the mud so he ran back. He decided he loved this mud so much that he was going to splash around in it for a while! He would run back and forth, all through the mud and then bend down and splash-splash-splash! He had more fun splashing in the mud then anything else all day.
After the mud, came the hose. He loved to run back and forth through the stream of the hose, and he loved to fill up the dogs water bowl over and over again.
It's times like these when I wish certain family members were here, to watch my adorable little son in action. To watch him smile and laugh and grow.
I love all of you and wish you all could have been here to see him. Please remember to keep up with Jamison's progress. Love, Shelly.
After school, Janet wanted to see him. I took him over to her house and we watched him dress up in "big" shoes and throw the ball for the very pregnant dog, Kate. After all of that excitement he decided he wanted to go outside for a little while...
We took him outside and he immediately ran for the dirt road. For some reason he really likes that dirt road! He went up and down for a while, and on the way back he found a mud puddle... this is where all of the fun begins!!
He stepped in it and just stood there looking at his shoes! Where did they go?! Then he ran out and thought it was so amazing that he couldn't see his feet in the mud so he ran back. He decided he loved this mud so much that he was going to splash around in it for a while! He would run back and forth, all through the mud and then bend down and splash-splash-splash! He had more fun splashing in the mud then anything else all day.
After the mud, came the hose. He loved to run back and forth through the stream of the hose, and he loved to fill up the dogs water bowl over and over again.
It's times like these when I wish certain family members were here, to watch my adorable little son in action. To watch him smile and laugh and grow.
I love all of you and wish you all could have been here to see him. Please remember to keep up with Jamison's progress. Love, Shelly.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Adventures in Physical Therapy
Today was an amazing day, Jamison did so many new things during Physical Therapy!!
First off, when we got there he ran for the stairs. He usually cries the whole time when we take him to the stairs, but today he was fixed on going up and down them. First, he went up and spun at the top, then all of a sudden he decided to go up again, but not just up, he wanted to walk up like a big boy! He alternated his steps all the way up several times!! This takes strength and stability which he had a lot of! He was a regular superman!
Then he decided he wanted to tackle the bowling pins, he kicked them over so easily, like he'd been doing it for years, only he's only ever actually kicked them over 1 time purposefully! He must have kicked them over at least 50 times!! It was so amazing to watch.
He crawled for his favorite train under a bench that the therapist had set up, which he hates to do... and he also got on the toddler trampoline and marched as fast as he could in place. He doesn't really understand how to jump yet, or physically have the strength yet, but he does know your feet have to go up and down and he was amazing at it!
Basically, it was an awesome day for him, filled with so many fun and new exciting things...
First off, when we got there he ran for the stairs. He usually cries the whole time when we take him to the stairs, but today he was fixed on going up and down them. First, he went up and spun at the top, then all of a sudden he decided to go up again, but not just up, he wanted to walk up like a big boy! He alternated his steps all the way up several times!! This takes strength and stability which he had a lot of! He was a regular superman!
Then he decided he wanted to tackle the bowling pins, he kicked them over so easily, like he'd been doing it for years, only he's only ever actually kicked them over 1 time purposefully! He must have kicked them over at least 50 times!! It was so amazing to watch.
He crawled for his favorite train under a bench that the therapist had set up, which he hates to do... and he also got on the toddler trampoline and marched as fast as he could in place. He doesn't really understand how to jump yet, or physically have the strength yet, but he does know your feet have to go up and down and he was amazing at it!
Basically, it was an awesome day for him, filled with so many fun and new exciting things...
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Green Eggs & Jamison...
Jamison has a special diet plan that we incorporate into lunch everyday. He has 1 item from each food group with similar colors and different textures each day. Today the theme was "green" so, instead of coloring a meat stick with food coloring, which looks very icky by the way, we made him some green eggs. I was wondering how he would do with this considering eggs are wiggly and slimy feeling... but he loved it!
His diet today consisted of:
Protein: Green Eggs
Starch: Guacamole Chips
Veggies: Spring Vegetables Pureed (green)
Fruit: Pear Applesauce
Dairy: Key Lime Yogurt
and Green Lemon-Lime Jello for desert.
Jamison always does well with his yogurt, so this was offered first, he ate it with a big smile... then he decided to try the eggs, well... his first reaction when the food went in was gagging... he did not enjoy it one bit but then he decided to chew and believe it or not, he went in for seconds!! He enjoyed this meal plan so much we decided to copy it for tomorrows meal plan... who knows how the second time around will go, but I'm hoping better than the first even!!
This is just another example of how Jamison is changing everyday. He's learning to experience new things, even if he's been hesitant for a while, eventually he'll come around at least for a "taste test!"
We also purchased a little massager, it looks like an animal and each foot vibrates. Jamison loves this so much, I'm really going to have to go to Costco and stock up on batteries!! Every time he has it he puts it on top of his head and smiles and giggles. He also loves to massage the back of his neck, I'm not sure why he loves it so much but I'm sure to him it's an amazing sensory experience!
And believe it or not, I still see changes in this amazing little boy every single day, maybe they are small... and maybe most people wouldn't notice, but I do. I love to watch him change and grow, I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us!!
Love&Happiness ::shelly::
His diet today consisted of:
Protein: Green Eggs
Starch: Guacamole Chips
Veggies: Spring Vegetables Pureed (green)
Fruit: Pear Applesauce
Dairy: Key Lime Yogurt
and Green Lemon-Lime Jello for desert.
Jamison always does well with his yogurt, so this was offered first, he ate it with a big smile... then he decided to try the eggs, well... his first reaction when the food went in was gagging... he did not enjoy it one bit but then he decided to chew and believe it or not, he went in for seconds!! He enjoyed this meal plan so much we decided to copy it for tomorrows meal plan... who knows how the second time around will go, but I'm hoping better than the first even!!
This is just another example of how Jamison is changing everyday. He's learning to experience new things, even if he's been hesitant for a while, eventually he'll come around at least for a "taste test!"
We also purchased a little massager, it looks like an animal and each foot vibrates. Jamison loves this so much, I'm really going to have to go to Costco and stock up on batteries!! Every time he has it he puts it on top of his head and smiles and giggles. He also loves to massage the back of his neck, I'm not sure why he loves it so much but I'm sure to him it's an amazing sensory experience!
And believe it or not, I still see changes in this amazing little boy every single day, maybe they are small... and maybe most people wouldn't notice, but I do. I love to watch him change and grow, I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us!!
Love&Happiness ::shelly::
Monday, September 8, 2008
Jamison's First Day at his New Pre-School
We were expecting the worst; crying, whining, wet snotty shirts from him wiping his nose all over... but what we got was a smile. A smile so bright it could light up the sky. Jamison loves his new pre-school.
I arrived with him, planning on staying the whole day as usual with any therapy that we do... But when I left the room to observe how he responded to me not being there, he didn't even notice... he continued playing and enjoying his trains for a half an hour before returning to the room that I was in. I was in shock and so was his therapist. We decided that I could leave and be "on-call" in case of an emotional emergency; but that call never came. I had my first "literal" day off in 2 1/2 years. I could barely even figure out what to do?! Shopping without my little man, coming home to an empty house?? This isn't normal!! I enjoyed my day, but did miss him so much. I missed his little smiles and his cute little spinning.
Well, his day was full of adventure and fun. Jamison got to enjoy snack time and lunch time with the other children, he didn't eat what they were served, but did find it so nice to look and watch all of the other children eat.
Jamison enjoyed recess outside in the yard. They have a beautiful little playground set up with all sorts of fun things for him to do. He particularly loved to "mow" the lawn with the bubble lawn mower, and swing on the swing set. Afterwards, I arrived with his OT and we had "Jamison Lunch Time" Kelly the OT, Barbara the IBI Therapist and I all sat down for lunch together with him. He did pretty well... he tried eating his yogurt with his fruit stick, so that was a pleasant surprise!
So, all in all... it was a fun filled day with all new adventures for Jamison. I'm so happy with his new Therapists and more so that he just loves it there... I'm just waiting to see how much he loves it when they actually start putting more demands on him... maybe not so much!! Thank you for keeping up with Jamison's progress... and always check back for more. They may be few and far in between, but they will keep coming.
Lots of Love Always,
Shelly
I arrived with him, planning on staying the whole day as usual with any therapy that we do... But when I left the room to observe how he responded to me not being there, he didn't even notice... he continued playing and enjoying his trains for a half an hour before returning to the room that I was in. I was in shock and so was his therapist. We decided that I could leave and be "on-call" in case of an emotional emergency; but that call never came. I had my first "literal" day off in 2 1/2 years. I could barely even figure out what to do?! Shopping without my little man, coming home to an empty house?? This isn't normal!! I enjoyed my day, but did miss him so much. I missed his little smiles and his cute little spinning.
Well, his day was full of adventure and fun. Jamison got to enjoy snack time and lunch time with the other children, he didn't eat what they were served, but did find it so nice to look and watch all of the other children eat.
Jamison enjoyed recess outside in the yard. They have a beautiful little playground set up with all sorts of fun things for him to do. He particularly loved to "mow" the lawn with the bubble lawn mower, and swing on the swing set. Afterwards, I arrived with his OT and we had "Jamison Lunch Time" Kelly the OT, Barbara the IBI Therapist and I all sat down for lunch together with him. He did pretty well... he tried eating his yogurt with his fruit stick, so that was a pleasant surprise!
So, all in all... it was a fun filled day with all new adventures for Jamison. I'm so happy with his new Therapists and more so that he just loves it there... I'm just waiting to see how much he loves it when they actually start putting more demands on him... maybe not so much!! Thank you for keeping up with Jamison's progress... and always check back for more. They may be few and far in between, but they will keep coming.
Lots of Love Always,
Shelly
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