Saturday, February 9, 2013

Family Update February 9, 2013


So, life in our house has been pretty interesting lately! 

Tyler* started pre-school in October and LOVES it!  His teachers are so nice and patient!  I’ve seen him change so much in the past few months.  He is singing, counting, saying the alphabet, and can even spell his name!  We are finally getting somewhere with genetics testing and other learning evaluations.  Several doctors and other professionals have suggested he ranks on the lower end of the Autism spectrum or Asperger’s syndrome.  We don’t have a diagnosis as of right now, but we hope to have one soon.  Every test result we get seems to get a little closer to understanding his learning difficulties and how to help him grow.  Because he struggles so much, every accomplishment he has is a joyous occasion.  He brings such a tender light to our lives.  We are so proud of him.

Another benefit of Tyler going to school is that I get four mornings a week to spend with Jake* one-on-one (we also try to take turns so we can have one-on-one time with Alex every week also).  I think this is something he has been craving and truly needing.  Spending so much time with just Jake has allowed me to bond with him in a way I couldn’t when both boys were together all day long.  He is talking a lot more instead of screaming as a first response to everything.  Jake is also beginning to pick up a lot of new concepts.  He can tell you his name, how to spell it and how old he is!  Jake loves to be outside, throw balls, and pretend to be animals.  He is definitely boy, through and through!  Jake is also a wonderful friend.  He is kind to babies (he tries to feed them and always makes sure they have something to play with) and loves to try to get little friends to play with him.  We are still working on his temper, but I can tell he is starting to figure out how to cope with his emotions. 

We are currently filling out the adoption paperwork and hope to be finished with that whole process by fall.  We are ready to have them be officially ours. 

On top of all the therapies, trainings, paperwork, meetings, school (Tyler and Chris), and all the other billion things we do everyday, we are trying to buy a house.   So far, we haven’t really found anything we love.  I’m sure the right house will come along and everything will work out how God wants it too.  

After all, God keeps his promises.


*the boys’ names were changed to protect their identities 

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