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I haven't posted for a while 'cos the three boys and I have/are ill with gastric flu. It's not been very nice and there have been a ton of nappies to change but we're slowly getting better. Alex started with it over a week ago then S,J & I all got it on Wednesday. Poor Bren has had a VERY busy week at work and has then had to come home to look after all of us so he's certainly ready to drop...am keeping my fingers crossed he doesn't now get it.
So it means that there is not much to report as we've had a fairly quiet week at home.
I've been ringing round day care centres for the boys. I need to get S&A looked after at least once a week whilst I take Jacob to his appt.'s at the cochlear implant centre. Bren and I also want S&J to begin pre-school next academic year (Jan '09) which means we need to get them on a waiting list now. We would like Jacob to go to the same pre-school as Samuel so he too will be mainstream but that is going to be easier said than done...everyone wants to know what his physical & hearing status will be and of course we cannot predict that. Just means I have a lot of work cut out to find the right and most suitable place for them both.
Found out that Jacob's standing frame is nearly ready for him and he will be getting fitted for it on 11th March. We currently have a loan one but the one he's getting is brand new, has been purchased for him and is on wheels so we'll be able to push him round the house in it...or at least Samuel will!! For those of you who don't know, children who can't stand unsupported by 2 yrs need to have a frame so they can bare weight on their legs. By so doing it helps the hips to develop properly. If the hips don't develop as they should it means operations will be required down the track; something we're hoping Jacob won't have to have.
Jacob's physio at the Spastic Centre as also recommended he gets some feet/ankle supports to aid him with his standing and she's referring us to a CP clinic at the local children's hospital. Seems this clinic will be able to assist with lending equipment, getting regular x-rays done and everything else that is required to ensure Jacob is reaching is maximum potential.
Even though the boys have been ill we have still had some fun moments. Samuel is a laugh a minute with his speaking. Bren and I are having to be incredibly careful about what we say because he's repeating everything he hears. We were in the car the other day and I was getting impatient with another driver and Samuel repeated my words of, "hurry up lady!"...thank goodness that was all I said! Another time I was parking the car when he piped up, "oh-oh, crash!" I wasn't impressed by that statement and told him that I'm quite OK at parking, thank you very much. He's also very keen on listening to music and the other day kept asking for "luck lady" from "dolls guys" which of course is 'Luck be a Lady' from 'Guys and Dolls'...I know it may seem like a strange choice but I guess if that's what you're in the mood for! I don't mind his musical taste coming from me but I do wish his dance moves were more like his dad's!
Jacob hasn't produced any more wonderous words as yet but is still babbling away. He's loving playing with Samuel these days and it's plain for anyone to see what an amazing bond they have with each other. Alex is only ever a couple of feet away from them, crawling along and trying to get in on the action. Today I heard him say 'da-da' but unfortunately his dad wasn't with us to hear it.
Well, another day is well and truly over and as it's very late I must sign off. I'm attaching a couple of rare photos of me and the boys and a very cute one of Alex on our garden rocking horse...still can't believe he's only 7 months...is it only me who thinks he looks like he's a triplet?!!