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I read about this Seed archive in the New Yorker awhile ago, but it's opened and nifty!
Feb. 26th, 2008
Obstacle Courses
Feb. 26th, 2008 08:49 amI had thought to write with an extended metaphor about obstacle courses, but I found it trite. Just imagine I made one. You know, challenges, overcoming them, getting stronger. Done and done.
Lately, I've been reading a lot from parents of older kids, parents focused on issues that seem very remote - driving, dating, menstruation! There was a whole discussion of sensory integration issues that some of their kids have. Even the stuff that happens when he turns 3, in terms of his therapies being run through special ed. and the school system, seems far away. But it's interesting to see these older kids, to hear from their parents, and think about where our life could be heading.
The long and short of it is that Nico is very healthy (despite potential thyroid troubles), very happy (despite teething), and delayed to varying extents in pretty much every category. None of the delays are a big deal, but all of them are real, and confronting them can be difficult. On the bright side, we have four therapists who come to our home every week and play with our child and train us, and most of the therapies are fun.
For example:
( videos )
Lately, I've been reading a lot from parents of older kids, parents focused on issues that seem very remote - driving, dating, menstruation! There was a whole discussion of sensory integration issues that some of their kids have. Even the stuff that happens when he turns 3, in terms of his therapies being run through special ed. and the school system, seems far away. But it's interesting to see these older kids, to hear from their parents, and think about where our life could be heading.
The long and short of it is that Nico is very healthy (despite potential thyroid troubles), very happy (despite teething), and delayed to varying extents in pretty much every category. None of the delays are a big deal, but all of them are real, and confronting them can be difficult. On the bright side, we have four therapists who come to our home every week and play with our child and train us, and most of the therapies are fun.
For example:
( videos )
This is what Holland looks like
Feb. 26th, 2008 06:48 pmI posted it in a friend's journal in a comment page, but I'm posting it here, as well.
He and I went to the zoo today. Of the animals, he found the elephants and rhinos pretty exciting (much clapping and kicking and swaying), not not really much more exciting than grabbing daddy's head or watching sparrows fly by. He LOVES the monkey house, but not really because of the monkeys, it's all the cool trees and rocks. Same with the desert house - cool rocks. The fennic foxes did perk up surprised when Nico's cry echoed through the silent habitat (we were the only two humans in it, unless there were workers "back stage").
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guppiecat to get a picture of my son delighted about animals, but he kept noticing me with the camera and turning to look at me. I did get a nice video of tiny monkeys grooming each other, but haven't posted it yet. And the mama gorilla reaching her arms out so that the little boy gorilla (2 years old) could crawl into her arms for a nap on her chest was pretty adorable.
He and I went to the zoo today. Of the animals, he found the elephants and rhinos pretty exciting (much clapping and kicking and swaying), not not really much more exciting than grabbing daddy's head or watching sparrows fly by. He LOVES the monkey house, but not really because of the monkeys, it's all the cool trees and rocks. Same with the desert house - cool rocks. The fennic foxes did perk up surprised when Nico's cry echoed through the silent habitat (we were the only two humans in it, unless there were workers "back stage").
I tried,
guppiecat to get a picture of my son delighted about animals, but he kept noticing me with the camera and turning to look at me. I did get a nice video of tiny monkeys grooming each other, but haven't posted it yet. And the mama gorilla reaching her arms out so that the little boy gorilla (2 years old) could crawl into her arms for a nap on her chest was pretty adorable.