Halloween

Ulia,Zack & Ben

Not so good

Well, all the test results came back for Ulia. Unfortunately we had hoped for some better info but didn't get it.Her IQ is in the Mentally Retarded Range, and they also think she might be on the Autistic spectrum(PPDNOS) so she is going to have more testing for that. We have been busy working on her IEP at school and working to get her more help then she all ready is getting in hopes to help her as much as possible.
She continues to be a challange at home but luckly has better behaviors at school so far.

More doctors

We have been running back and forth to Charleston with more Dr appointments for Ulia.Between her Eye Doctors and her appointments at the Developmental Peds office up there I feel like I'm always there. Ulia is going to be having some IQ testing done sometime in the next month or so to see if we can get a little more info on where her level is and were she needs to be, and how she might need to be taught.After talking with a few of her Doctors we have all decided she has some anger issues,I'm not sure if these are part of her FAS diagnosis or another problem,until we talked to the therapist and she asked us some questions I never really thought of her as angry...just more thought she was kind of a negative person/child.Unfortunately she always has some sort of issue with EVERYTHING! kind of one of those people that you know that are never happy.I'm not sure yet how we will start to deal with this,it is nerve racking because she seems to never be happy no matter what you do. I would love to hear from anyone who might have some in site.

Busy Summer

This summer we stayed busy with moving back into our house,Ulia had Eye surgery and running from here to there!

Ulias eyes seem to be doing pretty well since her surgery,they cut the inside muscle to try to correct her cross-eyedness,they look pretty good all though it seem like one eye might be turning out to much the other way they said this might happen so we will see.There is a chance she will have to have more surgery to "fix" them all the way. Ulia/we are still struggling with dealing with her FAE, we will see what the new school year brings and how much she is going to be able to comprehend I worry everyday that she is going to struggle with everyday life.

First day of school!

Ulia Zack and Ben

School is out

Well school is out and we are just kind of floating along waiting to get back into the house.We are supposed to be back in at the end of July.We are all supper excited and ready to get back into our own space and back to a "normal" life if that is possible. The kids are all doing well,Ulia and Ben will both be going into first grade.Ulia will get resource a few hours a week.We are still working on her best game plan,and honestly I'm worried about what she will and wont be able to do as time goes on.But we will hope and pray that she will be able to function to the best of her abilities whatever those my be.

A new Haircut for Ulia

A Before Picture

And after looking all Sassy

A diet blog

Since the first of the year I have been going to the gym and trying to lose weight,I have lost 35lbs so far which is great but I still have another 80-90 to lose.I have started a weightloss blog

http://poundforpound1.blogspot.com/





I would love to hear ideas, and other weight loss stories,thought or whatever!