Yesterday, I visited my new school and met Teacher Katie. I was kind of nervous, but was happy to see…cars! I start my first real day and meet my classmates on Monday.
Category Archives: Milestone
OUR NEW APARTMENT
After about 950 miles of driving, we finally arrived at our new apartment in West Linn, Oregon. I’m sooooo glad. I never want to ride in our car again.
Our stuff isn’t coming for a few more days, so we went to a hotel for the night (actually, the same hotel we stayed in a couple years ago) where they had my blessed internet. Phew! (Oh, and beds.) But tomorrow, we camp out at the new place and give her a spin!
OREGON WELCOMES YOU
Yesterday was another long day of driving. We stopped briefly in Dunsmuir, CA because Mommy and Daddy thought I’d like to look at the trains there. But I hadn’t had my nap and went into super meltdown mode. So we got right back in the car and continued all the way on to the middle-of-nowhere, Oregon.
By the way, I love hotels. All there is to do is play with cars and watch videos on the phone – my two favorite things.
Tomorrow, we see our new home!
MOVING DAY
Yesterday, we moved out of our apartment in Los Angeles. Big [the semi truck from Tayo] came to pick up all of our stuff, EXCEPT for my duffel bag of cars, which came with us in OUR car. I had fun with Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah while Mommy and Daddy got us ready to go on our road trip. Bye, Los Angeles! See you later!
THANKS, THERAPY WEST!
Yesterday was my last day at school! I’m going to miss Teacher April and all of the therapists so much. When I started, I was young and green. Then I became known around those parts as “the mayor.” And now I’m a graduate!
THANKS, DEBRA!
Thank you and goodbye to my feeding therapist, Debra!
When I started with Debra a little over a year ago, I couldn’t have my face cleaned without me screaming, I wouldn’t let anyone brush my teeth, wouldn’t drink out of a bottle or cup, and wouldn’t put anything in my mouth except for yogurt, baby oatmeal, and strawberry puree. Now, I have no problem having my face cleaned (even my nose!), having my teeth brushed (my dentist is super happy!), drinking out of a cup (still don’t understand that whole straw thing, though), or putting lots of different foods in my mouth.
Pretty soon, I’ll start seeing the doctors and therapists at Portland’s pediatric feeding clinic, and they will take me to the next level of actually chewing and swallowing the food that I put in my mouth. Debra told me to let her know when that happens. She’ll be so happy!
As much as I love Debra, though, I would not let Mommy take a picture of us on our last day. But Debra tricked me and asked me to help her move the garbage can. And Mommy got her picture! Nooooo!
I’M THREE?!
Good morning to the first day of my fourth year!
MY IEP
Yesterday, I made my way to Mark Twain Middle School for the third and final time to meet up with my IEP team and discuss what services I’d be offered in preschool. I got what they jokingly called the “Gold Star” package: speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and Adaptive PE. Apparently, it’s unusual to receive this many services. I guess I’ll have my hands full for the next two years! As Mommy said… “Yay?”
SCHOOL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Yesterday was the Harvest Festival at school. And Andy came! He graduated a few months ago, but he wanted to come back to see the teachers. We had snacks together and I even went in the Bouncy House for the first time!
TRICK OR TREAT
Last night was my first time trick-or-treating on Halloween. I went with Mommy, Daddy, and Uncle Mike. At first, it was confusing and boring and I just wanted to go home. But then I started to get the appeal. People told me I was cute and then gave me chocolate. So…let’s go again tonight!
