Busy Bees

I didn't mean to take a break from the blog.  I honestly hadn't much time this last week and a half.
Between doctor appointments, therapy for Addison, getting the last of the school supplies, actually starting school, and getting acclimated to not having the kids home all the time, I have not had the time to write.  Things should calm down after August is over.  I can't say I am very patiently waiting for September to start.  I am very impatient.  I crave the quite that a schedule brings.  The panic of getting used to when to wake the children in time for the bus, scheduling therapies during school, and making time for a family, is exhausting.

It has been decided that Addison will continue her therapies at Spots House and we will not be taking advantage of the programs available at the school.  The progress she has made over the summer far out preforms the progress she made in an entire school year with the school therapies.  I am very thankful and lucky to have the opportunity to have this program available.  She is talking so much!  I think going to school will also help her.  The other students and teachers do not know her like I do so she will have to find a different way to communicate.  She seemed to enjoy her first day of school.  I think my biggest struggle will be making sure she eats enough and has access to different food, pushing her to try different things.  This lass is quite the picky eater.  I have to get some meat on her bones.

Griffon is LOVING school.  I am glad he enjoys it even though I am having issues with it.  Not with him going to school.  Not even much with what they are doing in class.  It is the fact that my kindergartner has HOMEWORK!  Seriously!  "Oh it is just reading and finishing the projects we don't finish in class."  I don't mind reading to my child.  I love it.  But to assign homework to a 5 year old is asinine.  I also got quite the look when I told the teacher that my child will not be participating in any standardized testing.  Sorry, I refuse to allow my child to become a statistic to milk money out the system.

Next week is my therapy appointment.  I am at that grey line where the medication is working so well I almost feel silly seeking therapy.  But I know I don't want to be on medication forever.  I know therapy will help be be this happy and content without the need of chemistry altering medications.  But I do have have to say that the meds are working very well.  I haven't really had a bad day in a while.  Things are looking up when it comes to my mental health.  My physical health is getting better as well.  I am still slowly losing weight.  I just wish this sinus cold I have had for the past week would bugger off.  I am at the tail of it.  At least I don't sound like I have lost a screaming match with a troll anymore.  I just hack up part of my lungs randomly.

Things are looking good.  I hope they continue this way.