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sublimatedangelYes, I'm still switching to IJ, but I need to figure out a client for it. Because my laziness exceeds my morals, apparently :P
Yesterday was our anniversary - yay, being in love with my Nate! It's not a big one, but still... makes me all happy and loved feeling. As the ninth year is pottery and/or willow (whaaaat?), I got some very pretty dishes with a botanical/nature theme. I love pretty dishes. It's all Mrs. Leslay's fault.
Today Alex had his annual checkup. Since his language skills are still a bit behind his peers, the pediatrician gave me some information on speech therapists, which should help. He's also all vaccinated and legal for day care/preschool now; I'm home with him and we don't plan to change that anytime soon, but we've thought that it might be nice for him to go in for a half-day or two, just for the experience and socialization and such. Spending more time around kids his age may help with the talking, too.
We have two pretty adorable foster kitties right now. Ben is the littlest, and is just super pretty, all long fluffy pale creamsickle with vivid burnt orange eyes... he's incredibly striking, but a bit shy. He and Alex get along great, as Alex loves to drag things around and let the kitty chase/pounce on them. The other kitty is Mouse, a grey and white one almost old enough to be called a cat. He's very long and elegant in stature and loves on you like you would not believe. He loves giving hugs and kisses and is more social with people than with the other cats.
Frodo and Arwen are less happy with the situation than they have been in times past, and I'm not quite sure why. Much hissing and growling, especially from Frodo who is even being mean to Arwen. I think they're adjusting, but it's probably a good thing that these are foster kitties and not permanent additions.
Brief post considering how long between updates I go, but at least it's something, eh?
Yesterday was our anniversary - yay, being in love with my Nate! It's not a big one, but still... makes me all happy and loved feeling. As the ninth year is pottery and/or willow (whaaaat?), I got some very pretty dishes with a botanical/nature theme. I love pretty dishes. It's all Mrs. Leslay's fault.
Today Alex had his annual checkup. Since his language skills are still a bit behind his peers, the pediatrician gave me some information on speech therapists, which should help. He's also all vaccinated and legal for day care/preschool now; I'm home with him and we don't plan to change that anytime soon, but we've thought that it might be nice for him to go in for a half-day or two, just for the experience and socialization and such. Spending more time around kids his age may help with the talking, too.
We have two pretty adorable foster kitties right now. Ben is the littlest, and is just super pretty, all long fluffy pale creamsickle with vivid burnt orange eyes... he's incredibly striking, but a bit shy. He and Alex get along great, as Alex loves to drag things around and let the kitty chase/pounce on them. The other kitty is Mouse, a grey and white one almost old enough to be called a cat. He's very long and elegant in stature and loves on you like you would not believe. He loves giving hugs and kisses and is more social with people than with the other cats.
Frodo and Arwen are less happy with the situation than they have been in times past, and I'm not quite sure why. Much hissing and growling, especially from Frodo who is even being mean to Arwen. I think they're adjusting, but it's probably a good thing that these are foster kitties and not permanent additions.
Brief post considering how long between updates I go, but at least it's something, eh?
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Date: 2007-10-04 10:00 pm (UTC)RE: Speech Therapy: My son still has issues with his 'r' and 'sh' sounds, but I hardly notice it because I'm so used to the way he speaks. I didn't really believe he needed a speech therapist until I saw how much trouble some other people had in understanding his speech. Now he sees one at school. Alex is young enough that interacting with other children could be a big help in that area. (I would think. I have no training in speech therapy.)
Your foster kitties sound incredibly cute! And Alex + Foster Kitties must be completely adorable. I wonder if Arwen and Frodo will miss them when they're gone, even if they resent them now.
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Date: 2007-10-05 03:51 am (UTC)::nods:: My brother needed speech therapy when he was 5 & 6, so there may be a genetic predisposition towards it? Alex isn't silent or anything, but he's been noticeably behind other kids his age for a while now. I'm not panicky over it or anything, and I think that with a little bit of help and time, he'll catch up with no trouble. And I do think that he'd enjoy spending more time with other kids; our neighborhood is more older couples, and most of the people we know that have kids live far away, so he doesn't get as much socialization as I think he'd like.
Yeah, they are super cute! Arwen is adjusting a lot better, so she may miss them... Frodo for some reason is just not warming up at all, and I'm not sure why. Luckily the foster kitties don't seem freaked out by his growling, and we haven't had any physical challenges, so I think it will be okay.
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Date: 2007-10-04 11:56 pm (UTC)WAAAAAAHH!!!!!
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Date: 2007-10-04 11:58 pm (UTC)"switching to IJ"? You're leaving me??
WAAAAAAHH!!!!!
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Date: 2007-10-05 03:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-05 12:20 am (UTC)Happy Ann, and wishes for many more good ones.
On the kitten note, my mother said I can get a new kitten if I get a good job. So, searching. I really want one, but gotta get it before Sweet Pea (my current cat) is too old or she'll have probs.
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Date: 2007-10-05 04:02 am (UTC)Heh, thank you!
Awww, yay! Kittens are so adorable :D