Friday, February 18, 2011

Day 3

I am up at 5am to take my husband to work as we are a 1 car family. We begin tutoring today at 10am. I can't wait!! Kids are in good moods even at 5am, I am impressed.

We began our Norwegian Cod Fish Oil supplement again today. We are on day 2 of Vyvanse, however yesterday I don't know that he even got much because of difficulty swallowing the pill. The capsule ended up opening up while trying to swallow multiple times and we put it into water to drink. Today I will just open capsule into a tea cup and fill with water so he can drink down. Hope to see some kind of result today since tutoring begins today. Last time we used Vyvanse, the effect was nearly immediate.

I am so grateful that we are able to participate in this tutoring. I have read online in support groups, Moms that have had their children diagnosed with dyslexia, as well as a list of other difficulties, and have no where to turn. They just don't have the resources available to participate in tutoring or special programs that will help their children. It is heartbreaking. Our current circumstances wouldn't have allowed for this, but my Mom has given us the funds to pay for 2 months of tutoring to give us a head start. Thank you so much Mom!!! I am truly blessed!!

Our tutor recommended we get the computer program "Naturally Speaking." It uses a microphone that you speak into and types what you say into the computer. It helps the dyslexic child do work on the computer so that they do not need to type or spell. This will save me a lot of transcribing his dictation, since he isn't supposed to be doing any writing or spelling himself while going through the first stages of tutoring. Well, I am so happy to say, my dear friend Rachel has gotten us a copy of "Naturally Speaking." Her father, Papa, purchased us a headset microphone to be used with the program. We are going to be incredibly blessed by their thoughtful gifts! I am so appreciative and grateful for the people in our lives. God is good all the time!

Since I am going to be spending lots of time in the car, (taking husband to work, taking son to tutoring, picking husband up from work, on top of all other trips in the car) we decided to clean it inside and out yesterday. We washed the outside, cleaned inside of windows, dashboard, doors, and even shampooed the seats! The car is looking and smelling great! It's like a brand new car! It was well worth the hour we spent on it.

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