SETTLING
IN.....
We have officially settled into our new home. One weekend of hard working people, and a week of evening organizing, and our place finally looks and feels like home! It feels so good to be back on our own with our own little family again (no offense to our old roomies Kristi and Brian....but I'm sure they are glad we are out too ;) ). Finally got the internet, home phone and tv again! We were needless to say, a little bored, and I don't think this house could be ANY cleaner!! We did catch wifi from some neighbour in the back corner of the house, but then they put up a password, so we bit the bullet, and got our own - so now I can blog again. I can't help but say how much of a life change this is/has been. If anyone has seen the series "weeds"... and knows the opening tune (little boxes.....) - this song has been stuck in my head since we moved in. Every time I go out side, or get in the car, or look out a window...boom, the song is stuck in my head again, and I'm not sure if that's ever going to go away. Its a song about subdivisions, and how every house looks the same - which is where we are now. We had to put a golf flag in our front flower bed so we would know which house was ours, until we noticed that our neighbours beside us have a car that never leaves their driveway...so we are now using that as our marker. Other than not knowing which place is ours, we have been limited to our out door fun. We have decided to NOT go outside before 9 am on the weekends, we have to keep our windows closed, and the dog is NOT allowed out the front door. We've heard windows slam in the mornings when we go out side, our windows stay shut so people don't know when I'm getting my rowdy children in trouble, or ignoring their cries for more candy (obviously that would be Parker....), AND we left our front door open while un loading the car, and the dog (our little precious Boston terrier) booked it out the door and attacked another dog being walked by his owner resulting in a very very un happy dog walker. Roxy IS a nice dog, but shes used to chasing deer and bears, so seeing something she could possibly catch was just too exciting for her, that she didn't listen. SO... that was all in the first 2 weeks since we have been here. Life changing - YES. Nerve wrecking - YES. I miss our acreage!! and our privacy!! BUT, Mikes job is going well, and we do have nice neighbours, and are loving being closer to family, and this IS just a temporary plan, so we will adjust accordingly. Our house in Haliburton is still for sale, if anyone knows anyone who is looking (hint hint)..... We will most likely be doing (another :( ) price drop, just to get it sold, and out of our minds and budget. Its a little dangerous living in the "city"... i can basically walk to walmart - which isn't good seeing as I used to drive 1.5 hours just to go to walmart!! But enough about our adjustments and settling in... Lincoln is FINALLY starting speech again tomorrow!! There has been dozens of phone calls back and forth between the SLP's, but finally all the paper work is in order, and we can get back on track! which is exciting! He's getting very good at using his words, although Parker likes to correct him alot on how to 'properly' say such words...(Parker - mr. brains we call him... talks to much for a 2.25 year old), Lincoln is pretty understandable! We have decided that he will continue to go to daycare for another year and start JK the following year. We feel this is best for him, because he is such a high functioning child with down syndrome - the more help he gets the earlier in life, the further we feel he will go in life! Its very exciting for me to have the thoughts and feelings that Lincoln is going places because he is doing so well! There are successful down syndrome people out there, and its very re-assuring! Lincoln doesn't require an extra person to be with him at daycare, but we were offered one for him to help with the transitioning (which he doesn't have a problem with). The worker spends 'quiet/nap' time with Lincoln every Tuesday, and says its the best part of his week because he doesn't have to do anything (except fun activities like puzzles and books which Lincoln loves) because he is so easy going!! Lincoln has a very high interest in learning, and loves challenges! (as much as we love challenging him!) We have met our new pediatrician, who seems pretty good at what she does, and was shocked that Lincoln hadn't had regular blood work done for his thyroid, and an x ray of his spine to check his vertebrae. We have done both with NO tears and excellent listening ears on, and both are looking good! We are so blessed that he is healthy and thank God everyday for the miracle he has given us!
- Loving all the Parks around!!
- Water!!! ... loves to swim!!
Thanks to everybody for reading! Hope you're having a fantastic summer!!
*p.s. we miss everyone in Haliburton!
