Halloween 2014

Best Halloween yet! Every year, I have picked out Grant's Halloween costume. I have asked him if he likes what I picked out and he has always said yes. This year I was looking at costumes and was sure he pointed to a ninja turtle costume. I had it in my mind that is what he wanted to be, until about a week and a half before Halloween, that is. We were in the car and I asked him, "You want to be a ninja turtle for Halloween?" To which he replied, "No. Inon Man." I asked him again and received the same response. For the first time, ever, he was able to tell me what HE wanted! Luckily Wal-mart had an Iron Man costume. I would have had one over nighted if I had to. Grant LOVES Halloween and everything there is to it. He loves the decorations and the mystery. This year he added new phrases. It spooty for it's spooky and it stareded Drant for it scared Grant. I love hearing him say them. His trick or treat is much clearer this year as well as his thank you. This year when trick or treating he would try to name whatever character handed him a treat (if they were in costume) - tant you dog! At school, they have a costume parade. All the students and parents gather in the gym. Each class goes on stage and then each student tells who or what they are dresses up as. Last year, Grant was unable to say batman, but this year... Oh this year... He proudly stood in front of everyone and announced"I Inon Man!" He's my little SUPER HERO!!!

A Strange Breed of Parents...

Apraxia parents are a strange breed. Why, you ask. We are the only parents on earth who celebrate when other parents would be thinking of punishment. How many parents do you know who celebrate when their child says a curse word? Apraxia parents do because it is a new word or a new sound. We live to hear each and every new sound and word. At times, we are known to celebrate when our kids get into trouble at school. Grants teacher uses an app called class dojo. This app enables her to post updates throughout the day regarding each students behavior/progress. The parents can look at their child's report on their mobile device. Positive marks are green and negative are bad. Grant and I always discuss his marks. He knows the difference in the colors. One day not too long ago and found a red mark. I was disappointed until I saw what it was for - talking out of turn. TALKING!!! I tried my best to reprimand Grant for the red mark, but I just couldn't.