I missed writing to you so much, but still it has been difficult to get on here. Being a mom in general means your time is no longer your own and everybody else's needs come before yours. Being a mom of a special needs child is the same except there are no breaks! I'm trying to take time for myself, because lately I've been going a little crazy looking after everyone but me. This is my beginning.... Writing down my experiences, both good and bad, so that I can digest and reflect.
Braylon is doing amazingly well (although today he's very aggressive and whiny) and his speech has moved leaps and bounds! We have yet to here sentences, but there are plenty of words. Some of the most popular words we hear are: mommy (of course), daddy, drink, eat, ball, car, beep, bubba and love you. That alone should let you know what B's interests are. LOL! He's still drooling, but we are doing exercises to help with that. Because he's able to communicate more his aggression has subsided some. Thank the Lord, because his aggression is usually taken out on me with something very hard being thrown at my face. :( Of course he's yelling and hitting Torian as we speak. Lord help me!
Physically Braylon is doing really well also. He's running , jumping on his trampoline and dribbling a basketball. He's a fast little dude too! If we don't watch out, he'll run off and disappear in a flash. You should see him at his big brother's basketball practice trying to get in line with all the other boys to do suicide drills! Braylon is spending 2 hours at Baylor Our Children's House on Mondays and Wednesdays. After physical, occupational and speech therapy he's warn out and ready for fun. Luckily, the weather is nice so we can enjoy a walk or trip to the park. I've been looking in to horse therapy for Braylon and found one close to home... just gotta see when it can fit into the schedule.
Braylon will have a very busy April coming up. April 10th my baby will be 3 years old!!! I can't believe it! And on that day he will begin attending school in Garland ISD in a PPCD class. I'm really excited about that. He's wide open to learning right now and I think it's going to be awesome to see his progress! Plus, a little break for me will be well needed/deserved. That goes back to me doing something for me. Everyone keeps asking what I'm going to do when B does go to school. Seriously?! I have a list of things I've been waiting to do! Braylon will also be having surgery on both eyes April 29 to help correct his strabismus. If it is not corrected he could be completely blind in both eyes.
So glad I was able to write you... I feel much better! Hope to bring you more news soon!
God Bless!
