I am proud of her.

Hannah started with a rough day.  However, she got it together and her day turned out okay. I am proud of her.  She did complete her school and did okay with it all.   I have definitely had to parent her differently today.  She hasn't wanted to cooperate at times, so I have had to have strict boundaries.  She is currently driving Morgan nuts again following her around.  (She follows Morgan whether she is taking meds or not.)  She will start back on her meds Saturday morning. It was a good test run. 

We are working out a plan for Morgan to have her own room.  We will either give up the school room or the boys will share a room.  I know the boys are teenagers and they don't like to share a bed, but it is a king size bed.  My husband said it well.  He said Morgan has shared and given up a lot in the last two years, the boys can give up some now.  I think that is reasonable.  We may try moving them in together and if doesn't work, then move Alex into the school room.


What fun!! (NOT)

Trust is improving

I felt God was leading me to talk with Hannah last night about some of her fears and the root issues behind them.  It was like God brought a picture into focus for me about some of the fears she has displayed over the last two years.  I talked with her alone for about thirty minutes last night.  She wasn't able to tell me what had happened in her past that made her so fearful regarding the situation I mentioned, but she did start opening up with me about other things. 

She told me about things she witnessed her parents doing and how they would copy those things as well.  She has told me about situations like this in the past. She got very emotional and didn't want to share with me what they had done.  She finally shared and like the other things she has shared it wasn't as bad as she thought.  I explained to her again that she was very young and didn't know any better.  It is not her fault and that I am glad she wouldn't want to do those things now.  It wasn't nearly what I was expecting for her to tell me.  She decided she wanted Haylee in the room for the rest of the story.
We called Haylee in the room and continued talking.  It was a good conversation.  I think Haylee has everything stuffed very deeply away inside of her.  The look on Haylee's face was of disgust when Hannah told her what she had told me.  It wasn't disgust at Hannah, but disgust at what they did.  I am protecting my girls and not sharing the details here, but it isn't as bad as one might think. 

I am glad they were sharing with me.  It is amazing how resourceful they were as such little girls.  I guess when a bad situation would come their way, they would do whatever needed to get help.  They told me about stacking chairs and pillows so they could climb up high enough to unlatch the door to get help.  Now remember, my girls are very small.  At ten they are about 48 pounds and 48 inches tall.  So, all these years ago, they were very, very small. 

Haylee shared some not so pleasant memories about her birth parents with me.  She rarely talks about her past.  It was interesting the types of things she remembered versus what Hannah remembers.

I am glad Hannah knows that what she revealed to me isn't as bad as she thought.  I believe as she reaches puberty she would have questioned her identity even more due to this issue.  I reassured her that she is okay and to not worry about what happened.  They were very young little girls. 

I believe Hannah and I are reaching a new milestone in our attachment.  I am very happy for each step.

On another note, I ordered Haylee and pressure tank top and a cushion for her seat.  It is suppose to help with ADHD and sensory needs.  I ordered a S and XS tank.  She put on the S first and it was snug.  However, she wanted to try on the smaller one.  It was hard to get over her head, but she loved it and wanted to keep the smaller one.  She has worn it all day today.  We shall see over time if it helps meet her sensory needs. 

We aren't able to get Hannah seen by a neurologist at our Children's Hospital three hours away because her tests were okay.  My doctor still wants her to be evaluated.  They are going to see if the pediatric neurologist will see her one hour away. 

I want them to start in the therapeutic horse riding group we have here.  Haylee has been approved by the doctor, but Hannah won't be approved until we see the neurologist.  Haylee is very excited about starting.  She loves horses.

Training

Rarely do we have a dull moment in this house.  It is not easy parenting children that are from a life of trauma and neglect.  My girls are so much easier than so many, but I am just amazed everyday at someone of the things we have to deal with.  My husband said the other day that we are constantly training and teaching the girls all the time.  We rarely get a break.  It is never easy.  For example, we went to Sam's the other day and they walked right out in front of a car.  I was shocked.  I thought we were past that.  Obviously not.  The training never stops.  I wish I had something that told me each morning what age I am going to be parenting that day.  Is it 5, 7, 10?  I never know from day to day.

Another question...

Can you have children tested for sensory issues?  We see a lot of this with Haylee.  A friend of mine has triplets that were preemies like my girls.  Her boy acts a lot like Haylee.  She has him in therapy for sensory issues.  We have talked about this since the girls have been with us, but didn't really know where to begin.  Is this something you learn by watching or is their a test to determine is they have issues?  Does it just come with ADD and FAE?

Not a fun day...

One little girl and I haven't had a fun day today.  Let me back up a little bit...

My husband and I went to Scottsdale, Arizona this past weekend for a meeting.  We left Thursday morning and returned Sunday.  I began talking to the kids early in the week about our trip.  They would ask questions about who, where and why and I would answer all of them.  My husband's parents came and stayed with them for the weekend.  We were very up front with the kids about the same rules apply while we were gone, etc, etc.  THE KIDS DID GREAT!!!  We are so happy and proud of them. 

They went to my husband's office Monday for some dental work.  They reverted big time!  They majorly talked like babies.  He said it hasn't been that bad in a long time.  He corrected them there, but it was also dealt with at home.  They were sent to bed early that night and also aren't allowed to participate in an event for their age children that they were looking forward too.  We have worked so hard at stopping the baby talk, that we were both surprised when it came back so heavily.  I am sure it was because we were gone for the weekend.  We did gently correct it Sunday night when we returned, so we weren't as gentle Monday.

Well, of course the fall happens after you return.  It hasn't been totally horrible, but one child has struggled more than the others. 

I was discouraged Monday thinking what am I doing wrong.  She was fine with my in-laws while we were gone.  What am I doing to cause the reactions?  I called her and asked if I handled something okay.  It was regarding if you fail a test after trying two times (computer history) then shouldn't you retake the four lessons that the test covers again?  I thought is was a simple question, but I wanted to make sure. 

Anyway, Tuesday was a little more trying.  Today was even worse.  We had some anger flaring at siblings, we couldn't figure out how long a line is with a ruler, etc.  I think she shut down today. 

She also made a very poor choice in purchasing something while I was gone this weekend from a sibling.  In the past, we have reversed the deal when it was unfair.  However, this time we let it stand.  She said she had the money and wanted it, so she bought it.  The item was worth maybe 50 cents. 

Long story short, the girls have been in our home 1 year and 7 months.  I am beginning to see more and more issues from attachment and fetal alcohol effects and/or the genetic learning disablitlies from one twin.  I was hoping and praying we wouldn't have to deal with some of these major issues.  The girls have come soooo far!  I don't want you to get me wrong.  One sweet daughter really struggles with making good choices and cause and effect.  I am sad about this again today.  I am going to have to read up on some of these issues again to see what I need to do differently.

A mix of things...

School is back in session now.  Everyone is doing well so far this year.  We started about two weeks ago and had the first crying episode today.  I have to make the twins take a break or we have problems.  Hannah didn't take a long enough break today and she ended up in tears before she finished.  Bless her heart...she gets to where she can't think at all.  She wants to be finished so bad, she just slaps whatever on the paper and gets to do it over and over until she thinks and completes the work correctly. However, the girls both had math and grammar tests today and made A's.  Yea!!

Tucker started his school year with a trip to Alaska for Survival Camp.  He had a wonderful experience.  It was a test for me also.  He flew with another young man in our homeschool group.  Thankfully, on the way back an adult friend and his daughter were on the plane with them.  He did great!!  He made new friends and survived!!  Listening to his stories makes me so happy and proud.  They had some intense training and trials.  I am so happy for him and hope that we will be able to send Alex in a few years. 

Haylee is adjusting on her medicine well.  She had a check-up for weight and height.  She has grown one inch and gained two pounds since April.  Yes, that is good news, but she was off of her medicine from early May until the middle of July.  She ate VERY well off the medicine.  We are going to try to not give her the medicine on the weekends.  I am not sure this is a good idea, but we may try.  Any suggestions for ways to keep the height and weight in check while on ADD medicine?

Meds

We decided to put Haylee back on her medicine last week. It was the right decision. She was getting in trouble at swim team for not paying attention. She was making very poor choices at home which was getting her into big trouble. (ie: Choosing to not tell the truth because she didn't want to complete a simple math problem. Needless to say, the truth was discovered a few days later when she was talking about something else.)

We put her back on her medicine and our coach said she was like a different child.

The benefit of her being off for two months is she gained some weight. She did very well going back on the medicine. She gets up and eats, then goes to swim team. It helps the "jitters" that she gets first thing in the morning. She hasn't had anger issues in the evening like we saw before either.

I think she is more stable and happier now that she is back on her medicine. She is already not wanting to eat. Ugh...it is one battle or another. Thank goodness she will eat her lunch out of obediance because she understands she has to eat.

Again today...

Haylee had a difficult day again. She was yelling at Hannah first thing this morning. We handled that and moved on. She was complaining about something or getting on to someone most of the day. She went on to swim team and said she had a headache. She sat out some of the workout. They played a game and she said she was better. After the game, she had a headache again. Interesting.

She came home, ate a very good dinner, showered and was in the bed by 7:15. Everyone else had sat around the bonfire outside and took turns making up funny stories. I am sorry she didn't get to participate, but if you are that sick, you need your rest. I don't know if she had a headache or not. She has never done this before. However, this week she has done a lot of things that aren't normal for her.

We aren't opposed to putting her back on her medicine, but we are trying to see if she is just testing the boundaries or what she is up to. Another new season on this journey of adopted older children from foster care.

Hannah is still doing well. She has had a few really good days.

Only one at a time...

As many of my blog friends have stated, with adopted children, it seems that only one of mine can "do well" at a time.

Hannah is usually my problem. Well, she has behaved pretty well and followed the rules the last few days. She has done well with her small amount of school work as well.

Haylee hasn't done well. She can't keep her hands to herself. She won't listen. She won't answer us when we ask a question. She just stares or looks at the ground. When we pull her chin up to look at us, she looks back down. She usually isn't in trouble until she starts not answering us.

We had to drive an hour in the car this morning for a doctor appt for the twins. The girls were all told to take their small amount of school with them. We start driving and I notice Haylee isn't working. I ask her why and she says she gets sick in the car. She hasn't ever gotten sick in the car with us. Hannah has, but not Haylee. So, she only brought one of her books. She had to finish her when we got home while everyone else played.

After completing her school, she wanted Hannah to play with her. They were in their room. I kept hearing Haylee yell at Hannah. After I heard a foot stomp, I intervened. Hannah was trying to control the situation by saying she didn't remember the "game" Haylee wanted to play. Haylee was frustrated and yelling at her. Haylee is now resting in her bed. I will not tolerate them acting in their "games" in ways they shouldn't act to anyone. I really don't like the "games" they play.

I am sure, since Morgan isn't home, Hannah was trying to control the situation. Well, it backfired. They aren't playing.

It may be a long 11 days while Morgan is at camp!

They may be having rest time while Morgan is gone. I try to have quiet reading time in the summer anyway. It doesn't always happen. It seems like we are always headed somewhere with a child for an appt or something.

I wonder if Haylee's medicine is helping control some other issues other than ADHD. I wonder if it is helping stabilize her emotions. We may not make it all summer without her meds. Any opinions from other Mom's of children that have suffered abuse and neglect? Children with FAE?

Very Busy Lately

I haven't posted in so long!! I have posts in my head all of the time, but finding the time to sit down and record them is the problem.

Things are moving right along. I can't believe the girls have been with us almost ten months. They have changed so much during this time.

A few updates...

Haylee's meds are working well. Her school is completed timely and very well. She has a hard time in the late afternoon with her attitude. She is really struggling with pouting when she is corrected or has been in trouble. We have started telling her to go to her room and find her happy heart or go get in the bed. It is her choice. Haylee even read her grammar lesson before I was ready to teach it this week and completed the exercises perfectly. I was thrilled!

Hannah is struggling in school. I purchased some dividers to remove the temptation of cheating. It is now taking her forever to complete her work. I retaught her rounding for the sixth time this week. I thought the magic number was three times, but not anymore. I wondered if she was looking at Haylee's work more than I realized, but for so long she was finished before Haylee. Haylee loves the dividers. I believe it has relieved the stress from both of them. Hannah doesn't like the dividers, but I really don't care. I think she realizes she is having to think totally for herself and that is sometimes difficult for her.

Four of my children got new glasses this week. Thank goodness Haylee and Hannah have state insurance as secondary insurance. Glasses are very expensive. They have a different selection of glasses to choose from and they aren't the same quality as the glasses I had to buy for Alex and Morgan. However, the state insurance will replace the glasses if they break.

I have heard about people being treated differently with state insurance, but hadn't experienced it until I took Haylee and Hannah to the eye doctor. The doctor and his wife knew our situation and were very nice. However, the front office person and the lady that tested their vision treated me like an idiot. I guess they forgot I had already had two children in the office in the last two weeks that I had to pay out of pocket for and did. The lady at the desk didn't give me the new paper to fill out. She sat behind the counter and asked me questions and wrote it down. She wasn't very friendly. It would have been much easier if I could have done it myself. The lady that tested their vision wasn't much better. She treated me like I had no idea what we were doing and that they didn't either. I was having to bite my tongue. Before we went, I explained to the wife of the doctor, she runs the office, our situation. I took the girls separate so they would never know that they didn't go to the same room to pick out their glasses. Haylee has very poor vision. The doctor told me that we would try to use the state insurance, but they may want her glasses to look like coke bottle glasses. They are thick, but are okay. When she gets older, we may have to do something different.

I am debating about whether to call the wife and let her know we were treated differently than when I had my other children in the office. It is really sad how people are treated differently for insurance reasons.

Better Day

Today has been a better day...

I have been saying repeatedly in my head...

"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13

and

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you." Jeremiah 4:13

Also, if I could tell Hannah was struggling with something I was teaching, I would stop and reteach it a different way. I didn't give her any opportunities to lie today. If I felt like an opportunity for a lie existed, I would answer the question for her or change the question so it would be very difficult to lie.

Haylee is taking forever to finish her school work again. I don't know what to do. I set a timer and it just beeps and she has not moved any faster. The plus is, she does it very well, so it is hard to complain.

Due to the weather, all of our afternoon activities have cancelled. I am happy about this because it will give everyone time to finish their school work and get ready to watch the National Championship game tonight. Alex is a HUGE Auburn fan. He is counting the hours until the game.

Meds

Haylee has been off of her ADHD meds for three days. We stopped giving them because we were going to bed later and so she was getting up later. (Yeah!!) She really struggles going to sleep at night, so we didn't want to give it to her too late in the day. She has done pretty well. We can function with her not medicated. She will not take medication during the summer, I don't believe. She has been much louder and has also been in trouble for not paying attention more, of course. The positives are that her total joyful personality is back. She ate at a normal pace and ate much more food. We discussed whether to give it to her tomorrow for school or not. We decided to go ahead and give it to her the rest of the school year. It is such a difficult decision.

An issue driving us nuts is her baby talk. We always thought it was a habit. She can speak correctly. She will say something and we will ask her to repeat it and she says it much better. We discussed it with her and she says she know when she is doing it. It is like nails going down a chalkboard. I realize all of the changes they have been through can cause this, but after nine months? Hannah spoke this way when she first came and she very rarely does it now. Any suggestions??

Friends

How do you help a 9 year old girl develop friendships? Hannah wants a friend so bad she smothers them. I don't know how to help her. We have a friend over today and I reminded her before the girl came to not invade her personal space and to not be pushy or demanding towards her. Well, we weren't home 5 minutes and I had to call her from the room and have a discussion wth her. Haylee doesn't struggle with this issue. It makes me so sad for Hannah. I don't want her to not be able to develop friendships.

Overall things are going pretty well in our house. I had a busy but nice break with the girls at my parents for two nights. The first thing Haylee said to me when she got home was, "We didn't get in trouble." Well, I guess she heard our repeated warnings before they left. My parents said they were super. I am so happy that they did so well. Hannah even said she wasn't scared at night. This is huge for her!!!

Both girls are doing okay in school. Hannah is completing her work more accurately and Haylee is doing her work quickly and accurately. I think her meds have leveled out and we can function on this dosage. She is transitioning better in the afternoons. She is usually at swim team or dance during that time and I believe that has helped. Morgan is regressing some in her diligance. I guess the newness of being the big sister has worn off. She is slipping back into her baby mode in some ways. I have to say, I was glad some of those days were behind us. Hopefully they won't last long.

We are having my family here for Thanksgiving. My parents and my brother and his wife and their new baby will be here. I am excited about them coming. They will all be here for two nights. I think the girls will do okay. I am going to have to make an effort to make sure they get enough sleep. Our issues are much worse without sleep.

I was talking with the girls about the menu yesterday and Haylee's requests were cranberry sauce out of a can and pumpkin pie. I am not a fan of pumpkin pie, but I guess I will make one for her. I am excited for them as we celebrate this first Thanksgiving and Christmas with them.

All in all, they are doing great!!

Testing Boundaries

Well, the adoption has been final a few weeks now. Sweet Haylee Ann stood in front of the church last week and said I am a **last name** now. She was so sweet and proud. The excitement has ended. The party is over.

Haylee Ann and Hannah Beth are both testing the boundaires around here. Intentional disobediance. Not any complex things, simple things. Getting out of your bed before the set time to get up, after being told multiple times. Not telling the other girls to get ready to go, but sitting and pouting instead. Choosing to touch in stores when your hands are suppose to be in your pockets because you have been told multiple times in less than five minutes to not touch. After touching again and getting in trouble, you use your foot to touch!! After this happened, my husband took her to the car. She came back and apoligized for disobeying.

Both girls have learned to write and have memorized the scripture from Ephesians 6:1, "Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right." It breaks my heart to have to discipline for things that seem so trivial, but we have to look at the big picture. I reminded both of them today that if I can't trust them with the little things, they won't be trusted with the big things.

They are having to learn boundaries that our birth children learned so much earlier in life. I reminded myself today that they probably had no boundaries until about 6 years old. As long as they stayed out of their birth parents way, they were okay. So sad.

Hannah Beth was in trouble this morning for disobeying, due to Haylee Ann telling on her. Well, when Haylee was in trouble this afternoon for disobediance, she didn't think she deserved the same punishment. Wrong!!

The girls are really doing pretty well. School is tough most days, but we endure. Haylee Ann's meds were increased again last week. We will see how school is this week.

Update

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It has been really busy around here.

Haylee is still taking the meds for ADHD. It has helped her stay focused more during school, but she is very slow in her work. The great news is that she is doing GREAT work!! I am very happy about that!! Though it is still slow, she finishes much earlier than she was completing her assignments. We are still on a pretty low dosage and I am hoping we can stay there. She shakes some in the mornings about thirty minutes after taking it, but it does go away. She has a hard time around 4-5:30 as the meds are wearing off. She has a few little fits during that time, usually at Hannah. She has been pretty ugly to Hannah a few times lately. She is sneaky about it, but I can read between the lines and have called her on her comments and actions.

Hannah on the other hand works way too fast in school and ends up having to redo most everything because she just doesn't pay attention. She then gets angry and shuts down. The crying everyday is getting very old and frustrating. She is really struggling with fractions. She can understand if you have four pieces that are all one fourth. However, if you have a shape with 1/2, 1/4 and 1/4, you lose her completely. I am stepping back from the topic for a few days and we will try it again next week, another way.

Everyone is happy that the adoption is final. I believe the girls are adjusting to the fact that the adoption isn't the talk all of the time. They are having to learn that the world doesn't revolve around them. They are doing really well overall.

Finalization

We finalize tomorrow morning at 10 am. We are so excited for this part of the journey to be finished. I am so ready to not worry about social workers, but to just be a family. The girls keep asking if I can show their faces tomorrow. Beware...I will probably have many pictures tomorrow.

Ann did better today with her meds. A smaller amount of shaking and no angry outbursts. Her math sheet was very close to perfect. Amazing! It still took awhile to complete, but very accurate. On the other hand, Beth completed boths sides quickly and had to rework problems. Ann finished her one side faster and correctly than Beth to finish correctly.

I am taking Ann to the doctor tomorrow regarding her meds. Any opinions on Conce*rta vs. Foc*alin? We started on the first one. I believe it releases three times a day. The second only two times. I am anxious to see what the doctor says. At the moment, I am wondering if I should have stayed on the first one. She did work faster for a day or two. However, Tucker, my oldest child, has always worked slowly, but is very bright and does well in school. Maybe this isn't a bad thing.

A little confusion...

This morning I walked in the kitchen to eat breakfast. Beth said she can't believe she has a solo in the Christmas musical our homeschool group is doing. I stopped and asked her to repeat what she said. She repeated it. She is in the play, but doesn't have a solo. She said the ****(the director) told her she was. I was dumbfounded. The friend in charge sent a paper home for each child with their parts. None of them have solos. It was a very difficult night at our house when the I told each child what their part in the play would be. We had confusion, hurt and anger. So, how did this come up again weeks later? Somehow, she convinced herself again that she had a solo. She said the director told her she would sing, "Jesus Loves Me" by herself. Well, that is what she did to tryout. I don't know where this came from. So, we had to go through the hurt again as I told her she wasn't singing a solo. What is even crazier is that she knew what part she was doing. I guess she also thought she was doing a solo. What is going on in her brain?

She was out of sorts all morning. She wasn't making much sense. She seemed to get it together as the morning went on.

I wonder if it is because we are finalizing this Thursday. Her emotions and mind could easily be all over the place.

Ann is still on meds. We started on one med and we needed to up the dosage. My regular pediatrician was out of town for a week. Another one changed her meds. After a week like we were on a placebo he doubled the dosage. She has been on it for 7 seven days now. Last night she had two anger episodes. She has never done this before. She has also been very frustrated because in the mornings about 30 minutes after taking her meds she is shaky and can't write. This morning she was almost in tears. The nurse had told me to call for a new prescription this week. She asked how things were going. I told her the two things I had seen that are not in her norm at all. She said we need to see the doctor. We don't have an appt until Thursday morning.

She is not nearly as fidgety as before. She is still taking forever to do her work. However, she does very good work. I wonder if the meds aren't going to work for her. I knew it would be trial and error, but I was hoping it wouldn't be this confusing. Suggestions?

Okay day today...

No court date yet...miscommunication again. We must have the post placement visit before the hearing. Our new social worker, lovely, a new one at the end of this process, is coming tomorrow to do the post placement visit. I hope we have the procedures clear now.

Ann took forever to do her school work. The girls loves to color!!! It prevented her from finishing her other work. She did finish after her music class today, before we went to the soccer field.

Beth doesn't understand the value of things. She spent her only dollar, a gold coin given to her as a gift, for a candy bar at the field tonight. I told her if she bought something she could only have one piece because it was so late. She returns with a large candy bar which she was able to take one bite of and then put away. So she paid way too much for the candy, only got one bite, and spent her gold coin. How do we teach her the value of things?

Sugar Pill?

Is it really medicine or just a sugar pill? We are back to square one. Ann is eating fine and taking forever to finish her school work.

Beth had no tears during school today!!! Yea!! Praise God!!

Only one good day...

Today wasn't a bad day by any means. However, Ann struggled in school again today. It is almost 2 pm and she isn't finished with school yet. She has been moving slow all morning. Beth has been finished for about 45 minutes. I will give the meds one more day, but I am probably going to call to have the meds increased. I was hoping we could stay on the low dose, but I guess not. She has started not wanting to eat now. She didn't want a snack this morning and I had to make her eat some lunch. How do you deal with this issue, especially after we increase the meds?

We did sign the papers today. The attorney said he would file with the judge today or in the morning.

Disney and Meds

We had a wonderful time at Disney! We went from early in the morning until way too late at night. Nothing unusual happened. They didn't throw any surprises at us. Ann and Beth struggled following the rules for the rides and events, so they did have a few time outs. I think they were also testing their boundaries. We did a lot of hand holding so no child was ever lost. One time, I thought we had last Beth, but she had walked out with my nephew. It still wasn't okay, but at least she wasn't by herself. We were there long enough and were glad to be home.

The teacher cancelled school Monday because she was exhausted. It would not have been a pretty day at all.

Ann took her meds for the first time today. The doctor started her on the lowest dosage. She did so well today! She was the first girl finished and her work was very good!! She was very happy and so was I. Beth wasn't happy that Ann finished before her. She rushed through her math and had to redo at least half of the work. She was mad and I just let her stew. She has improved so much. She knows I won't help her if she is crying and whining. She got herself together and asked me questions which showed she was trying and not trying to have me give her the answers. She finally completed her work. All three girls were finished by about 1:30. I was thrilled...it was a first. It sure did make my day easier. She ate well on the meds, but people have said that will change. I am hoping we can stay on the low dosage. I guess we will have to wait and see. I am anxious to see how she goes to sleep tonight and how Day 2 will turnout.



She even ate lunch better today. I didn't have to tell her to eat and get finished. She just ate. Wow, I guess it helps in all areas with her focus. I hope it continues.