In April we celebrate a Birthday, Jordan is EIGHT this year.
The month begins with a BANG! A huge event for the PODS Angels, local Down syndrome support group. We have a full day of fun in the field next to Leapin Lizards. Our family is the coordinators of this event so we have 98% of the responsibility. A TV interview on Fox 4, and the event goes off without a hitch.
A week off to Tampa for FL DOE alternative assessment review. A much needed rest for me. Pmpered at the Hyatt......aaauuuggghhhhh so relaxing, so pampered.
Back to paint some on Ms Keirsten's room. even laid a new floor for her and her new bed has arrived, very nice. ROXY black, white and hot pink. The kids are off for a week for spring break so all focus on their happiness.
A midweek break to take a not for profit class on the 16th I really enjoyed, connected with some old friends from my life before kids..lol Everyone who is anyone joins the Chamber...lol A Kiwanis breakfast and plans for providing respite during a state wide conference... the never ending volunteer positions I get myself into. Oh, I need a toddler to focus on.
Off to the planning of two IEP's in May. Tressa then Jordan. In the meantime I am to sit on the Child protection group which meets monthly. They have some up with some very interesting solutions to hild abuse.. I can not believe what I am reading. OMEGA 3 seems to be the key! Florida Inclusion Network is providing me a rental car to get away over night to attend a conference...I think I will take it 4/30.
I learn Dr. England, the Inclusion specialist from Michigan is in town...I catch up with her as she is boarding a plane out of the area... DARN, although a quick conversation secures she will be back (son lives in town now) and she is willing to work with me on the kids' school to give a clear picture of how inclusion looks...... REAL INCLUSION, not in the back of the room inclusion. So contacting school board and school to set that up.
I have a dear friend who has been tugging me this month as she is 55 and a lost human in need of her friend... Gosh some months I am not sure I am a good friend at all. I have blown off this guy who emailed through a singles group... just no time to "primp" and first impressions are so important. LOL
Not that my life isn't busy enough, I joined many new Yahoo groups.... I found some lost internet pals.. One very special who helped find Tressa's path to my front door. Might be a sign our new little fella/gal is spreading their wings to find their way.... it just some how happens.
I feel I am nesting this month.
So it is almost over (April) Jordan's Birthday party was ablast, 14 kids wet, loud, happy. Photos will post soon.
I needed to squeeze this in before May Day arrived..... I promise to be better at posting. The whole meaning of bloging....
