Well, It's been AGES since I updated this. Almost a year! In that time Matty has greatly improved. His paediatrician and psych now think that he is Aspergers more so than Autistic. Although that is still on the autism spectrum, it is not really so bad. Hey, Bill Gates has Aspergers! So if Matty can be as successful as him, then that's a good thing! lol Matty is starting prep in two weeks. Two kids from his autism centre will be in his class. It is great that he will know somebody, but I hope he wont become too dependent on his friends and not work to his full potential. I'll have to speak to his teacher about that.
Becca will be three next month! How time flies! The poor thing has to have an operation this year though, to remove her tonsils and adenoids and put grommets in her ears. No wonder she talks so loud! The poor thing probably only has partial hearing. She is going for a hearing test on Thursday to determine how much she is hearing at the moment, and then she will have another hearing test after the operation to see if there is an improvement.
Seeing as Matty will be going to school full time, I'm thinking about getting Becca into dancing or something like that during the week. She loves music and dancing so I think she would really enjoy it. A girlfriend of mine is looking to do something similar for her daughter this year, so hopefully the girls might be able to go together.
As for me, I ended up having to quit my pole dancing. I developed bad RSI in my right hand and could barely carry the groceries, let alone hold myself up on a pole! Unfortunately I've become rather sedentary since then, but am going to try and get back into exercising starting tomorrow, even if it is just taking the dog for a walk!
More soon! Helen xx
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Covered in Bruises
Well I've done 3 poledancing classes now. Wowsers. It is a LOT harder than it looks! The inside of my thighs are covered in bruises from the pole and I was so sore after my first class that I could hardly move! I did have plans to go every day during the week and take Becca with me on the days that she was home, but she had a complete meltdown last wednesday and I ended up having to leave. So I may end up only being able to do the classes mondays and tuesdays. Oh well, two days a week are better than nothing, and Brooke, my instructor, has given me exercises to work on at home. Looking forward to the next class though - lap dancing! lol
Look out Hubby!
Look out Hubby!
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Trying a new exercise routine! PMSL!
Well, I've pretty much had enough of being fat and frumpy. If I dont want to fork out $$$ for a new winter wardrobe (as tempting as that is), I've really got to shift some weight. So next week I'm doing.... A POLE DANCING CLASS!!! Yep, you read that right! A pole dancing studio has opened in town. I went and checked it out a week ago, and they rang up and offered a free class next week to try it out and see what I think. This should be interesting!
Monday, 13 April 2009
A Years Worth of Updates!
Oh boy, how slack am I! I just looked at my last update and it was over a year ago! Lordy, how time flies! So much has happened since then! Ok, family updates:
Chris - Chris got his MR licence and is now a bus driver! He started off working casually at Kynoch Coaches, but was then offered Permanent Part-Time at Stonestreets Coaches so switched there. He's been working for Stonestreets for a few months now and just loves it. He gets HEAPS more hours than where he was before, with lots of charter work etc, plus he has a school run morning and afternoons as well. He just loves his job!
Me - I've recently joined up as a Learning Ladder Sales Adviser. Learning Ladder are a Direct Sales company which specalises in childrens books. I've only just started, but am really enjoying it. I have another party tomorrow, so wish me luck!
Matty - He's going great! He goes to a mainstream kindy 2 days a week now, and to AEIOU 3 days a week. We have him enrolled at Gabbinbar State School for prep next year, as they have an awesome special ed section. He's getting big now (4.5 years!) and can be a ratbag sometimes, but he's generally a good kid.
Becca - Becca is over two years now! She is going great as well. She goes to daycare 2 days a week (the same two days as Matty) and is starting to talk HEAPS. I don't think we need to worry about her being autistic - she is such a chatterbox! Bec is VERY headstrong, and knows exactly what she does and does not like. For example, she already picks out her clothes for the day, and if you try to dress her in something she doesn't like - look out!!! She's a bit of a drama queen as well. What can I say? She's two! lol
We had a quiet Easter this year. We went over to Mum and Dads for lunch on Good Friday, then to Chris' Mum and Dad's for lunch on Sunday. BIL and the kids cousins were there, and they all had a good time. Got way too much chocolate! lol Not that I'm really complaining mind you, but the weight is starting to stack on!
Which brings me to my next subject - getting fit (yeah yeah Gail, I can hear you rolling your eyes from the other end of the country! lol). Guess what I'm considering doing. POLE DANCING. Yep, you read that right! There is a ladies only pole dancing studio here in town. I've been up to have a look and it looks fantastic! $15 a session, or $12.50 a session for a 10 session pass. Seriously considering it! Heck, I need to do SOMETHING, and it looks like a lot of fun. Chris is VERY supportive of the idea (typical bloke!). Just got to find the funds!
Well, that's it from me for tonight. Will try and update this once a week (really, I will try! lol). Hope everyone had a great Easter. Love and hugs! Helen xx
Chris - Chris got his MR licence and is now a bus driver! He started off working casually at Kynoch Coaches, but was then offered Permanent Part-Time at Stonestreets Coaches so switched there. He's been working for Stonestreets for a few months now and just loves it. He gets HEAPS more hours than where he was before, with lots of charter work etc, plus he has a school run morning and afternoons as well. He just loves his job!
Me - I've recently joined up as a Learning Ladder Sales Adviser. Learning Ladder are a Direct Sales company which specalises in childrens books. I've only just started, but am really enjoying it. I have another party tomorrow, so wish me luck!
Matty - He's going great! He goes to a mainstream kindy 2 days a week now, and to AEIOU 3 days a week. We have him enrolled at Gabbinbar State School for prep next year, as they have an awesome special ed section. He's getting big now (4.5 years!) and can be a ratbag sometimes, but he's generally a good kid.
Becca - Becca is over two years now! She is going great as well. She goes to daycare 2 days a week (the same two days as Matty) and is starting to talk HEAPS. I don't think we need to worry about her being autistic - she is such a chatterbox! Bec is VERY headstrong, and knows exactly what she does and does not like. For example, she already picks out her clothes for the day, and if you try to dress her in something she doesn't like - look out!!! She's a bit of a drama queen as well. What can I say? She's two! lol
We had a quiet Easter this year. We went over to Mum and Dads for lunch on Good Friday, then to Chris' Mum and Dad's for lunch on Sunday. BIL and the kids cousins were there, and they all had a good time. Got way too much chocolate! lol Not that I'm really complaining mind you, but the weight is starting to stack on!
Which brings me to my next subject - getting fit (yeah yeah Gail, I can hear you rolling your eyes from the other end of the country! lol). Guess what I'm considering doing. POLE DANCING. Yep, you read that right! There is a ladies only pole dancing studio here in town. I've been up to have a look and it looks fantastic! $15 a session, or $12.50 a session for a 10 session pass. Seriously considering it! Heck, I need to do SOMETHING, and it looks like a lot of fun. Chris is VERY supportive of the idea (typical bloke!). Just got to find the funds!
Well, that's it from me for tonight. Will try and update this once a week (really, I will try! lol). Hope everyone had a great Easter. Love and hugs! Helen xx
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Heaps of News!!
Becca's Birthday
Rebecca had her 1st Birthday on the 28th. We had a party at home with the relatives and she was spoilt rotten. Lots of new clothes, some toys, and a funky My Little Pony cloth nappy! (that was from us). Can't wait to put it on her!
Great News!
We had a meeting with Matty's teachers at AEIOU today. They have recommended that after the Easter holidays that he move to a part-time placement at AEIOU of 3 days a week, and to a mainstream kindy for the other two days! They said that the progress he has made is just amazing.
Another thing that they said - apart from his speech, which obviously needs work, he really has no other autistic traits. In fact, they said that were he to be assessed today, they seriously doubt that he would be diagnosed ASD at all! It is true that the other kids there are a LOT worse than he is. His teachers have said that what he really needs now is to be mixing with neuro-typical kids so he can observe behaviour and speech and hopefully learn from them. He'll still go to AEIOU 2.5 days per week to access the speech and OT, and the other 2 days to get interaction with NT kids. He's just outgrowing the other kids at the centre, they said!!!!
Well, this is the whole point of AEIOU - to get the kids into mainstream!!!
So excited for him!!! We have 2 kindys in mind - one next to the school where Chris starts work after easter, and another one that we looked at last year which we also like. We've got an appointment on monday to go to the one near Chris' work.
Chris' New Job
Other exciting news: Chris got a job! It's only casual, but its a job! Its a crossing supervisor at one of the primary schools. Not just any school mind you, but the one that we are hoping to send Matty to! They have an excellent rep for dealing with special needs kids, particularily kids with Autism. In fact, their rep is so good that the ECDU (Early Childhood Developmental Unit) moved premises to be closer to the school.
More importantly than the money though (although that is great!) is the confidence boost that Chris has gotten from getting this job. He is just over the moon.
Finally things are starting to come together!
Rebecca had her 1st Birthday on the 28th. We had a party at home with the relatives and she was spoilt rotten. Lots of new clothes, some toys, and a funky My Little Pony cloth nappy! (that was from us). Can't wait to put it on her!
Great News!
We had a meeting with Matty's teachers at AEIOU today. They have recommended that after the Easter holidays that he move to a part-time placement at AEIOU of 3 days a week, and to a mainstream kindy for the other two days! They said that the progress he has made is just amazing.
Another thing that they said - apart from his speech, which obviously needs work, he really has no other autistic traits. In fact, they said that were he to be assessed today, they seriously doubt that he would be diagnosed ASD at all! It is true that the other kids there are a LOT worse than he is. His teachers have said that what he really needs now is to be mixing with neuro-typical kids so he can observe behaviour and speech and hopefully learn from them. He'll still go to AEIOU 2.5 days per week to access the speech and OT, and the other 2 days to get interaction with NT kids. He's just outgrowing the other kids at the centre, they said!!!!
Well, this is the whole point of AEIOU - to get the kids into mainstream!!!
So excited for him!!! We have 2 kindys in mind - one next to the school where Chris starts work after easter, and another one that we looked at last year which we also like. We've got an appointment on monday to go to the one near Chris' work.
Chris' New Job
Other exciting news: Chris got a job! It's only casual, but its a job! Its a crossing supervisor at one of the primary schools. Not just any school mind you, but the one that we are hoping to send Matty to! They have an excellent rep for dealing with special needs kids, particularily kids with Autism. In fact, their rep is so good that the ECDU (Early Childhood Developmental Unit) moved premises to be closer to the school.
More importantly than the money though (although that is great!) is the confidence boost that Chris has gotten from getting this job. He is just over the moon.
Finally things are starting to come together!
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