The kids started Preschool!

I guess I can't call Preston and Madison babies anymore. They are officaly Preschoolers. They started school on Wednesday and loved it. The teachers said they both did really good and seemed to enjoy it and Madison is ready to go back. She was mad at me cause I picked her up from school and she wanted to ride the bus home. I did pretty good today but have had a couple of breakdowns. It is hard when your babies grow up and it seems like it happenend over night. It is a good thing that they don't need me as much but it hurts me also. It is hard to explain but I am sure most mom's understand. I was expecting them to throw major fits and neither one of them did. They didn't even care that I left them which is good cause it would of been harder on all of us. But a part of me wanted that cause that would mean they still need and want their mommy. I guess we are doing something right and my babies are turning into big kids. Today was a hard day the kids did great at school and really do enjoy it. But I have had a very hard emotional day and have been very depressed. The school the kids go to is basically for kids with special needs. That mean speech issues or wheelchair bound. I had a parent in front of me and Preston ask that her son be moved. She didn't want him by Preston. I took this very personal and probbly no need to. She had no reason to ask for her son to be moved unless she thought her son was going to hurt Preston. But when she said it she looked at Preston like he had five heads or something. I took this very personal. I had a hard time with letting the kids start school. I wanted them to stay home another year. I knew it would be good for them and they love it so I feel that it is the best thing for them. But I didn't expect this to happen with school just starting. I am hopeing to talk to her next week and ask her why she didn't want him next to Preston. I could of took it the wrong way but I really don't think I did. Here are some pictures of my big kids.

First day of School before we left the house

Madison in her seat

Preston and his one on one aide Pam

Second day of School when we were getting out at school

1 week 2 go

My babies or should I say big kids start school a week from today. It is so hard to believe and this mommy is having a hard time with it. I am starting to get excited but I am also scared to death. Since these babies were born I have always been with them. It is exciting that they are starting school but it is also sad. It is hard to watch Preston and Madison grow up and not have Hayden with us. I see all their first things and didn't get to experience it with Hayden. I just pray no one in his class has the name Hayden cause that would be hard. We met with most of his therapist and his teachers today. We also met with his one on one aide and went over everything. we had to go over his implants everything about them. We also had to go over what he can and can't do. He got to see the classroom he would be in and he was excited. I am taking Madison tomorrow to check out her classroom. Wish me luck

Update on Preston

When I think I could not love this little guy any more. He does something else that makes me fall in love with him all over again. He is really a blessing to have in our life's and how I wish i could see what he thinks sometimes. He is an amazing little boy and many people would agree with me. Even knows he has special needs it doesn't stop him and it makes us all stronger. I have learned my job as being his mom is helping him do what he is able to and keep pushing him. We have pushed him the last couple of weeks to really wear his cochlear implants. He is doing really good with that now even knows we have to tape the coils on his head. But whatever it takes to help keep them on. He has been jabbering alot the last couple of weeks. Just alot of different sounds and nothing we could really understand. We took the kids to the fair yesterday and while we were in the sheep barn Preston said baa several times after the sheep did. You know you are a parent of a deaf child that is 3 1/2 years old and you get all excited and almost cry in the middle of the sheep barn because your son reacted to the sound and was repeating it. My husband and I just stared at each other in aww. He has been saying mom for a long time and bye at times. But today he actually put the two words together. We were leaving my moms house and he was wanting me to pick him up. So he said bye bye mom mom. I about cried and as I write this I am tearing up. It is so awesome to hear him start saying things and I can't wait until he can do more. He is also pretty much crawling on all fours probably 75 percent of the time. He has a gait trainer ordered so please pray that we get that very soon. I can't wait to see him in and be able to walk somewhat. I know once he gets the hang of it he will be all over. Keep up the good work boo. The babies start preschool in a little under two weeks. Mommy is scared to death but I know they will both benefit from it big time. Oh by the way Madison is potty broke. She wears a pull up at night and that is it.

My sister got married

I have really been slacking in the posting lately. I guess that is a good thing we haven't had to much going on lately. Today my sister Penny got married. Madison and I were both in the wedding and I think it went really good. I am tired tonight but that is nothing unusual. I think the wedding went very nicely and the kids had a good time. So welcome to the family Tom and don't say we didn't warn you. I told you to run when you guys got engaged. Here are some pictures of today. My little girl is getting so big and she is so pretty.

                           My sister Penny, Her husband Tom and their kids

 

                                              My Princess

                                        Madison and Mommy

                                                                                                 

                                           My Family