"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." (Unknown) Somewhere between the storm and the dancing...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Another kid, another therapy
I am tired of the screaming. I dealt with it far too long with LJ. JD thankfully only whines, and was the quietest child. He didn't make a peep in his crib, and I have no idea how long he was awake before I'd go in to get him for breakfast in the morning. But EK is a screamer. And demanding. She's very social, so I don't have the same concerns I had for LJ. But I finally had her evaluated for speech today. JD was a late talker, and probably LJ too, if I went back to look. JD hardly said much until almost 2 1/2 years. But I just can't handle EK's screams and screeches anymore. I have enough stress in my life between LJ and my marriage. So I had EK evaluated. She is fine, except she IS delayed in speech. 9-13 months at 21 months old. This is, of course, both good and bad news. I get free services because she is significantly delayed, but I have another delayed child. And now (both good and bad) I get to have her have speech therapy. Fun times. In the big picture, I think if I left it alone, she'd start talking in 6 months. But after 1 delayed child, and dealing with the screaming, I would rather go through the therapy than wait 6 months. It is no less depressing to have to do, though...
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