[lucyjoy]

Well, my 15 year old admitted a half eaten poptart on the piano was his this morning. That's actually very exciting as he normally would deny it was his if it were in his hand. I pointed out to him that lightening didn't strike and the world was still intact despite his honest answer. Of course, I later discovered he stole sunflower seeds and chapstick from the store yesterday.

Took S to get his hearing aids today. Spent lots of time while he learned to put them in and out, change the battery, and used the 3 computer settings. He is very excited about all that he can now hear. We were there 2.5 hours.

Then we went to meet with a finiancial guy about some refinancing. I pointed out all the flaws in his plan and told him to try again.

Picked up S at basketball where he had gotten into a shoving match with another kid. He's never done that. Not sure what the deal was. Coach was also mad that S kept messing with his hearing aids. Told the coach he's only had them a couple hours and the newness would wear off. Coach is usually very laid back so guessing my kid was pushing his buttons.

R called from the TLF. He got caught with alcohol and is in danger of losing his placement. Currently, his move to the assisted apartment is on hold and he's grounded for 2 weeks. He said the TLF did take the name of the supplier-a 26 year old R works with. Will be calling the TLF to follow up tomorrow. R also told me what his twin has been telling people about us. Seems he is telling people we threw him out for working on his car and refused to let him come back home when he asked and that we told him to get his stuff out of his house right then. R knew this wasn't accurate. I filled him in. No, we did not throw the twin out nor was he working on his car. He was planning to steal car parts from others and we told him it was a bad idea. He left on his own after becoming verbally abusive and my threat to call police. He has a warrant for an unpaid speeding ticket. He then came over and told us he didn't want to move back in. I told him if he had a better offer, he should take it as living here means getting a job rather then stealing car parts. I did tell him if he was going elsewhere to take his things as I'm not a storage facility.

Makes you want to sing Christmas Carols and throw holiday parties, doesn't it?

[zebramom]

Don't know what else to say except

[skirbo]

Bubble bath, Godiva and a good bottle of dessert wine will either make things better or you just won't care for a while.

I'm sorry you've had such a difficult day.

Sarah

[eternaloptimist]

Hi, Don't know how you,and a lot of other special needs parents,do it. Have to say,though,that there bubble bath and godiva thang sounds real good.... Elizabeth.

[crick]

Tell Coach to buzz off...or he'll get a visit from me...

I think it's great that S was working his aids during an activity...it's not just the newness of them, but he's learning already how to adjust to make his environment sound the best for him. In a gym with a lot of echo, bouncing balls, whistles, talking etc., it's a lot to adjust to. Not only are the aids providing him with new and more improved sounds on things he hasn't been hearing, but they amplify sounds he already hears. Bet S had to do some adjustments to his settings so he can actually hear Coach's yelling errr..I mean directions better instead of the environmental sounds.

Maybe there was some button pushing too, but there truly is an adjustment period and if S is taking care of it, more power to him!

Sorry about all the other stuff...my suggestion...play some carols on the piano with S and watch his enjoyment... Bound to bring a bright spot to the day.

[Barksum]

Or you could borrow Skirbo The Evil Overlord's 'jolly boots of doom' and stomp all opposition.

[Indy]

Maybe today will be better.

I did notice that the first R "...knew this wasn't accurate", when talking about the second R. I know that J2 told many lies about me when I "kicked" him out too. What he didn't tell them was that paid his rent 10 months in advance, nor did he tell them that I helped him set up his new apartment. It helped J2 to get sympathy for my "meanness" and to make feel that he was not rejected. J2 has come around and has realized that what I did was for the best. He is now fully independent at 19! He has a job and is paying his own bills.

I am glad that S got his hearing aids. I would say that if the football coach has any more problems that you should borrow crick's stick (though I don't think it is so mean now). I never found a football coach I liked. I found many of them to be pompous jerks and I use to be in the Army. Most of them don't know how to bring out the best in our children or to teach unit cohesion. They do know how to cuss and bring out the worst in some kids.

Take care.

[lucyjoy]

Trying not to ride the "crazy coaster" with the kiddos.

S is very much enjoying the new sounds in his world. He was up extra early this morning so he could eat, get his face, hair and teeth done so he could put his hearing aids in. Got them in the first try this morning. He showed me how all the little gadgets in his kit work.

He asked about things he hadn't heard before and about how loud my alarm was when it went off at the time we're suppose to get up.

Gotta run-crazy people wrestling in the kitchen.

[Lorraine123]

How cool about S and his hearing aids. Shows you just how much he was missing. Sounds like he has the right attitude.

[Lylac]

It's so exciting for S, and you too, to be experiencing new sounds..even old sounds.

I'm sorry it was a rotten day. I think it was the full moon last night, cuz every kid I know of (around here) acted up yesterday & last night. Even my new lil one screamed for almost two hours cuz I wouldn't let him go to bed at 7 last night.

Hope today has been better, it has been here although now L is sick, but thank God it's not strep.