I've thought of things to write and this evening as I sit I come up blank. I guess I'll take my usual approach to just keep writing about nothing and I'm sure I'll fill in the space, afterall I am a talker.
The days are beginning to get a lil warmer. Being pregnant I haven't minded the cool...cold weather so much, so much nicer than the blazing hot sun. I do feel bad for the girls as they want to play outside and who can blame them. It is afterall the middle of June. McKenna keeps asking for the swimpool and keeps telling me she needs a bike. I chuckle as I think about her needs these days.
Tyler decided to help me clean
I had a meeting with her teachers yesterday that left me feeling exhausted, frustrated, despairing and confused...to say the least right? McKenna's preschool is designed to work specifically with Developmentally Delayed children and so making goals and keeping track of where they are is very important. I know McKenna is behind in a few areas and when she gets around other children it is very apparent to me as a mother. I don't love her any less, but feel a certain amount of guilt for not working more with her at trying to help shorten the gaps. My feelings came from one of the specialists expressions of concern because she too has noticed that after teaching her things when they re-address the lesson it was as if it was never taught to her in the first place, as if it "didn't stick". It was also expressed that she isn't progressing like they had hoped. These are all things that I have thought and doesn't really come as much of a surprise but to hear them from "professionals" was a little disheartening. Options were explored and more goals were made for next year. I was given some guidance as to things we can work on this summer and hopefully with this new direction I will be able to make more of a difference in McKenna's life. I know McKenna is a bright child in so many ways, it's just trying to figure out her learning style. I took the kids with me to the meeting and I know that although McKenna was playing with toys she was also listening. Unfortunately I didn't realize this until we got home and McKenna has a random meltdown to which I was unsure of how to respond because I didn't know where it was coming from. A lesson learned in watch what you say around your kids, they are always listening...
I had a meeting with her teachers yesterday that left me feeling exhausted, frustrated, despairing and confused...to say the least right? McKenna's preschool is designed to work specifically with Developmentally Delayed children and so making goals and keeping track of where they are is very important. I know McKenna is behind in a few areas and when she gets around other children it is very apparent to me as a mother. I don't love her any less, but feel a certain amount of guilt for not working more with her at trying to help shorten the gaps. My feelings came from one of the specialists expressions of concern because she too has noticed that after teaching her things when they re-address the lesson it was as if it was never taught to her in the first place, as if it "didn't stick". It was also expressed that she isn't progressing like they had hoped. These are all things that I have thought and doesn't really come as much of a surprise but to hear them from "professionals" was a little disheartening. Options were explored and more goals were made for next year. I was given some guidance as to things we can work on this summer and hopefully with this new direction I will be able to make more of a difference in McKenna's life. I know McKenna is a bright child in so many ways, it's just trying to figure out her learning style. I took the kids with me to the meeting and I know that although McKenna was playing with toys she was also listening. Unfortunately I didn't realize this until we got home and McKenna has a random meltdown to which I was unsure of how to respond because I didn't know where it was coming from. A lesson learned in watch what you say around your kids, they are always listening...
On a more positive note Tyler has become a lil Mini-Me, or rather, Mini McKenna. She follows McKenna around and wants to do everything she is doing. Put on princess dresses, ride bikes, she even carries around McKenna's old beany baby bear because it looks like the new one McKenna has adopted.
This behavior cracks me up and makes me think this is what I must have been like with my older sister when I was younger. It also has it's drawbacks as she's screams and begs for things like McKenna does-despite the lack of results either girl gets for the behavior. We got a lil crazy and crafty this week since McKenna's out of school so we made hats one day. Look out Martha Stuart Here I Come...actually the idea came from Curious George. Almost the same.
3 comments:
Look at you! What a great mom. The hats are darling and I am very impressed with your amount of energy and creativity. You go girl! Can't wait to see you so very soon!
Mels, I love you. I think you are a great mom and the perfect mom for McKenna. You take so much time in making sure her needs are met and she is going to catch up. When she does you won't take credit because you never do but you should because you are so good with her. I miss you terribly!!
T.
I have only met McKenna the one time. But I thought she came across as very intelligent and very strong willed. My youngest is the same way. He likes to do things on his own time in his own way. I think you are an excellent Mother and it sounds like you are on the right track with her. Trying to do whatever you can to help her. I should take some lessons from you!
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