32 days to go till school starts again
The LAST DAY of 2010 - I'll tell you about yesterday and today ... and then I'll spend a little time reviewing the highlights of 2010. A quick look at the decade just gone too!
You'll recall that the day began badly yesterday .... with K rampaging from 1:30am .... it turned out well (considering) ... she had a outing in the middle of the day and a big swim at the pool late afternoon. After tea, Naomi & Zoe went on an "Ikea Outing" (to buy stuff for the new office)! Tina was also out and at 7Pm, Kaylia was asking for Mummy! When she found out that Mummy wasn't home, she wanted 'TEEWA!!' .... when she realized that Tina wasn't home either, she stormed off to her room and put herself to bed!
After the previous night, I was exhausted too and went straight to bed as well.
Today ..... Kaylia was up at 7am ..... a 12 hour sleep! By the way, this is the third night she has slept without nappies and without any accidents! I've said before, she's a champion! Kaylia has been quite a lot better today. Although she is still showing anxiety type behaviours, she is very cheerful. It's an acceptable way to be ... it would be better if she didn't have to restlessly pace the floor and constantly want car rides ... but at least she is happy!
Today we took possession of the building from which the next stage of the business will operate. For those who don't know, the business is the 'Child Wellbeing Centre' - a psychological practice providing a range of services for children to age 16. The new stage in Midland will have other people join Naomi to work with her extending the range of services.
Today we started moving in the furniture and setting up the infrastructure so it will be ready to open in about 2 weeks time.
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
Kaylia in Year One .... for her to cope with the mainstream class!!
Therapy for Kaylia now concentrates on thinking concepts and language concepts. Real progress is being made in both areas. Kaylia has gone from being non-verbal to having a basic language ability (about 3 yo).
Team Kaylee .... out of adversity was born the concept of adult team work being essential for kaylia's future.
Bali trip in August (- we'd thought after the January trip that we couldn't travel any more)
Business expansion - Naomi's private practice has gone well and is expanding in 2011
Balcony extension - I completed the construction of a small balcony (sitting on a tree stump!)
Happy ending to the toe saga! I battled with an in-grown toenail for months and finally got it fixed.
iPads! The coming of iPads into our household has made real differences to our lives.
THE PAST DECADE? ......
Kaylia born in 2004
Moving to Darlington in 2002
Naomi moving from the Ed Dept to private practice over the past 2-3 years
Ian "retiring" and then going back to work
Kaylia diagnosed as autistic in 2006
ABA therapy for Kaylia
The entry of aupairs into our life! We have shared our home & life with nine wonderful people.
Tina (#4) staying on as "big sister" for Kaylia.
< ..... and Zoe .... sheesh! ....>
Looking ahead to 2011 ......
Kaylia in Year Two! Continue making friends.
Therapy - continue her progress.
Trips to Bali - all of us in July 2011, individual trips for Ian in February and Naomi later in the year
Business growth - consolidating in the new Midland centre.
Health - we both need to seriously engage in an exercise program and Ian needs to maintain control of the diabetes.
- Posted by the Kaylee Blogger
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