Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 25, 2012 5:42 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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stacyat
- Apr 25, 2012 2:55 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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stacyat
- Jul 3, 2012 7:19 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Head on over to the get involved section to check out our newest shining star, our very own Lindsay!! Let her know how much you appreciate all she has done and is doing for our wonderful community! Our June Shining Star: Lindsay
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stacyat
- Jul 30, 2012 4:19 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Head on over to the Get Involved section to check out our newest shining star, Libby! Give her a little note to let her know how much she has helped you and thank her for all she's done for our community! Our July Shining Star: Libby
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stacyat
- Aug 10, 2012 3:47 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Hey Ladies! Head on over to the get involved section to check out our August Shining Star and let her know how awesome we think she is! Our August Shining Star: Tommie
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lvazquez
- Sep 1, 2012 3:03 am
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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I need one kiddo to stop talking and the other one to talk more:) So many things going on. Hoping to interview more hab people soon. I may have to call and change my hours so that I "fit" more potential schedules. Kind of nice to have people out of your home by dinner time. I'd invite them to stay for dinner, but my cooking isn't so great.
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Angel Love
- Sep 2, 2012 8:48 pm
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I have that problem with my students at school...... some talk too much and some not enough!!! I hope that you'll be able to find the right person to help so that soon you have two chatterboxes!! 
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 3, 2012 11:47 am
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Linds, so glad to hear and hope you can figure out the complete opposite talkers! How's your exchange student?
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Jackie G
- Sep 7, 2012 1:59 am
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Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6 |
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Lindsay - I have two constant talkers... I would give almost anything for some peace and quiet! But be aware it didn't start that way. Matt was a late talker and went through speech therapy for a while. Now I'm looking for someone to teach him to STOP TALKING! LOL
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esgf
- Sep 7, 2012 12:40 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Lindsay- I am with Jackie--Mine is a constant talker to anyone and everyone but she was the quietest kids ever. She didn't even babble. She didn't really say much of anything until three and after a year of speech therapy she hasn't looked back..by preschool they told us we had to work on telling her when to stop talking...
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lvazquez
- Sep 11, 2012 3:55 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Yeah, we are hearing a bit more from Tristyn. I don't know if he'll ever be a chatterbox. I would love to hear more sentences though. The speech therapy is helping. I recently asked his therapist how this works long-term. She says that she has clients who are talking and she meets with them to work on conversation skills and they're older kiddos. She also said that kiddos with an ASD diagnosis have them for many years. Got to find out how those parents kept those services. I'm not sure where we'd be right now without them. I see how much help he needs in the classroom. Gearing up for that next IEP later on this month . . .
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esgf
- Sep 11, 2012 5:17 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Good luck Lindsay. I hope the IEP goes well.
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lvazquez
- Sep 13, 2012 9:48 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Thanks Ellen. Urgh, I volunteer at the school in the mornings. One of the Resource teachers stopped me in the hall coming back from a restroom break with Mr. T and asked me if next Tuesday would work for us? I have been waiting for the Google invite to accept/decline and now I'm supposed to just give a "yes" or a "no" on the spot? I need more of a heads up. THey wanted to meet at a time that wasn't convenient for hubby. He teaches w/out a prep and he's saving hsi descretionary days for emergencies. Plus, I don't have daycare at 7 a.m. in the morning and I want my son's other therapists to be able to attend as 1 has said she'd back me and help me advocate. So, now it looks like we aren't going to have an IEP review until after our Fall Break. They want to see if he shows regression plus this will give them another two weeks of data w/out mom in the the classrooms during morning work time. It's going to be hard, but I know it has to happen so that they can get a mroe accurate picture of Mr. T. Really, how many more times does a kiddo need to run away from a classroom to get a 1:1 aide?
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Angel Love
- Sep 13, 2012 10:25 pm
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Lindsay~ Sorry for the frustration! I know that it has to be done, but really....I agree with you, what does it take? 
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lvazquez
- Sep 21, 2012 2:41 am
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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We're going to do an addendum to his IEP before the next IEP mtg. He just can't wait. I'm so tired of seeing so many incomplete assignments coming home. If he had the appropriate support in class, he could get them finished there. At this rate, I may as well just home school him. The advocate/lawyer we met with found several violations. Not sure at this point if we will file a complaint with the State. We'll see what happens this next week and go from there . . .
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 21, 2012 12:07 pm
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Lindasy, keep your chin up! I'm sorry for the frustrations and I hope everything works out.
<3
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lvazquez
- Sep 24, 2012 11:11 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Girl, I am trying. He came home with 5 more assignments tonight! I don't understand why these aren't being modified for him. I still have yet to see this IEP addendum draft. I'm going to go over his IEP again to see if I missed anything and then I might be calling the District office this week.
How is Tori doing at preschool?
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 25, 2012 3:08 am
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She is doing great in pschool, aside from the snots she keeps bringing home. She is growing up too fast for my liking. That girl is my whole heart.
<3
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esgf
- Sep 25, 2012 2:48 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Lindsay, I am so sorry that the school has everything in knots. I hope the IEP addendum comes soon...
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Angel Love
- Sep 26, 2012 1:33 am
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Lindsay~ His modifications should be met daily.... I'm not understanding it either. Keep us posted and keep working girl! You're doing great!
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lvazquez
- Sep 30, 2012 5:26 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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I am just beyond frustarted at this point. Resource teacher did hand me a copy of the addendum draft that I asked for over a week ago in the Nurse's office on Friday. I'll be looking over that today for sure.
So many people are just telling me to switch schools and maybe Districts. I really don't want to pick up two kids at two different schools. I'm okay staying at fighting. I am all for holding educators and schools accountable. If I try everything I know to do and we still don't get anywhere, then I'll consider other options.
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 30, 2012 9:01 pm
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You know, I read things about IEP's, IFSP's, due process, well you know....I get slightly intimidated, knowing this could possibly be on my horizon. I've been educating myself on this since last SU when we talked about it. We are our kids main/only advocates. I'm thankful I have multiple people standing behind me when it comes to Tori and advocating.
I'm not scared, yet very aware, of what may happen in our future.
I'm sorry this is happening, Lindsay, but I love reading about it so I am more educated.
This is just another reason I love coming to SYS.
Keep us updated Lindsay,
Liz
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Angel Love
- Oct 1, 2012 12:29 am
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Lindsay~ The school that he is in should provide the services that he needs. Stick to your guns and make them do what they're suppose to do. If you lived here you wouldn't have a choice other than private so tell them that you're not moving for their convenience! Grrr.....I'm getting ill with your school for doing this to you. It's not like you've asked for this for your child to inconvenience them. It's not something that can be helped! 
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Hunter and Randi's Mom
- Oct 2, 2012 5:27 pm
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Lindsay - Sorry you are having so much trouble getting your son the services he needs. It sounds like you are going above and beyond to make this work and I hope the school starts working with you soon. One thought, can you bring the advocate you spoke with to the next IEP meeting to push for the 1:1? I know some parents that have had success when they brought an advocate to the meeting (but they also said it was pretty expensive). My son is still in preschool and our district has been pretty accomodating with services at the preschool level, but I know everything will change next year for Kindergarten.
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lvazquez
- Oct 2, 2012 5:55 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Liz - I was taking notes at SU last year during that session about IEPs and special needs too. I have been preparing myself for this time right now. Last year, we didn't have our diagnosis yet either just labeled at-risk. Since January, it's all changed. If I can help anyone avoid similar headaches in the future, I'm all for it. Know that there are wonderful schools out there with great staff. In this state, where education isn't ranked well at all and with budgets diminishing, special needs kiddos aren't getting the help they should be receiving.
Tracy - I know. I'm almost sick talking about it myself. I agree. This shouldn't even be happening. Sticking to my guns. Locked and loaded (with documentation).
Yes, going to bring an advocate to the next IEP mtg. That's actually the only way to get a District rep to attend the mtg. I spent my last paycheck at an attorney's office two weeks ago. I'm okay hiring an advocate (even though there are supposed to be people out there to do this for free). His school's ST just called awhile ago. I do cringe when I see that school number on my phone. She said that he's doing well and he is attending to the activities and being a bit more social (adding social goals to the addendum).
I don't want to scare people who have Kinder Kiddos on the horizon. This is just what I'm dealing with and where we are right now. Thanks for the love and support. I need it:)
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liz loschinskey
- Nov 17, 2012 3:11 pm
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Check out the Getting involved/volunteering section of the site. I could use your help!
Thanks in advance,
Liz
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ethan&casey's mom
- Dec 20, 2012 3:17 am
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mom to angels ethan and casey (3-7-07); daughters Kaelin Reese born happy and healthy on 3-10-09; and Kelsey Grace on 9/17/11 |
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Hi, Crazy with two girls checking in here. For those of you with kids who are 2.5 years apart like mine are -- with one of those feeling she needs to be front and center all the time ... how did you split your time? I feel like I spend so much time doing all the things Kaelin wants -- and then feel guilty because poor Kelsey gets left out of the fold. I make a point to tell Kaelin "we can do this for X amount of of time, but then we have to play with Kelsey." wish there was some magic formula. I love the one day a week when Kelsey is home with me by herself ... i just love interacting with her. Very different child than Kaelin was at this age of 15 months.
erin
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lvazquez
- Dec 27, 2012 8:05 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Hey Erin! D and T are 20 months apart and even a few years later, it's still a bit of a struggle. "Sharing" is what we are currently working on when trying to do any kind of game together (no screaming, freaking out, and playing by the rules). We use the timer on our microwave ALL the time because otherwise, one is stuck playing Candy Land or Pokemon for way too long. I think that's when the idea of sticking a sharp object in your eye doesn't sound that painful anymore! We say the same thing. It's one kiddo first, then the other person's turn. D is probably more expressive when feeling left out. Sometimes though, we play with him A LOT, but it still never seems enough. That's when I wish we had playdates lined up or that same aged kiddo on the block with non-scary parents and we could just take turns to give each other a bit of a break. Where is that couple? I hope to meet them soon:)
Lindsay
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Dec 30, 2012 10:44 pm
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Oh my goodness Erin, I was just having a long conversation with a friend about this yesterday. I am so feelin' ya! Micah and Makaela are 29 months apart... and I am constantly feeling guilty that she is not getting anywhere near the attention that Micah did. She's content watching Micah and I play, and I try to include her, but its totally not the same. As exhausting as it is I try to stagger their naps now so that when he naps she and I can just play and hang... but of course by the end of the day this leads to one exhausted momma! Right there with you. I honestly since she was born keep having the line from that one song, "Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of yoooouuuu" in my head, because I truly don't feel she's getting my best. 
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NathansMom13
- Dec 31, 2012 2:22 pm
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Come to ShareUnion 2012: It's the BEST weekend ever!!! |
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I think it's something all parents struggle with. Every child after the oldest doesn't ever have a period of time when they get to be their parents only focus and that leads to mommy guilt, I dare you to find something that doesn't lead to mommy guilt.
I used to have my parents take just Nathan overnight when Trevor was little, that was Nathan got one on one time with them and I got one on one time with Trevor. Tat doesn't work anymore though since Trevor knows how cool a sleepover at my parents house is. When I run errands as much as its easier for me to go alone I try to bring one boy with me and I rotate boys. Then I get to spend a little free time with each of them one on one.
As mommies we have to remember to be a little kinder to ourselves and be a little more forgiving. And remember, the only one who seems affected by the mom-perceived difference is mom! And Lauren, Erin and Lindsay all your kids are getting your best! Just think, each of you was tasked with raising children here and holding an angel in your heart - all children whose name I think of frequently. That means that you have each done an amazing job of parenting your children here and keeping the memory of your angel alive in someone who has never met them.
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