Alex has a friend over tonight that lives out of town. They have been friends since they were babies. He came down to spend the night tonight. Well, the kids were playing outside. I walk out and Haylee has reverted to baby talk and Hannah is flirting telling the friend that she can't believe he is only 12 because he looks much older. Ugh...
Needless to say, they are watching a movie now and the girls are on one side of the couch and the boys are on the other. Morgan is the barrier between the twins and the other boys.
I guess when they try to impress the new person they get uncomfortable and revert back to their old ways.
Well Angela, I blew it already!!!
Showing posts with label baby talk. Show all posts
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tough times
The good news is that both girls did much better on the math practice section of their test yesterday. The not so good news is that Hannah struggled again today. She was doing okay and she got to a problem she didn't understand and she started grunting and almost crying and shut down. I could see the breakdown coming. I suggested that she mark an answer and move on. Don't let it mess her up. She just kept grunting. Finally, she marked an answer and moved on. However, she missed over half of the remaining problems because her brain had shut down. I have seen this happen so many times with her in math. I told her I could see what was happening. I knew she was struggling because I heard her grunting. I told her I would talk to the teacher administering her test and see if she can go to the bathroom or get water if she gets stuck like that. She needs time to deprogram and get fresh again. I will be testing older kids, so I will be there if needed. I need suggestions on how to help her with this.
This has been a tough day. The three girls and I had to be at the pediatrician at 7:40 this morning. So, we all had to get going earlier. Therefore, everyone is out of the routine. Hannah has had an attitude this morning. Well, she and I are struggling with each other today. I am trying to be the good parent and help her deal with her problems and not take them personally. Ugh...adoption is not an easy thing. She has had a sassy attitude all day. In my house, I usually have at least one sassy girl a day.
The doctor said all of the ear infections have healed nicely. The twins can participate in swim team again. He is concerned about Haylee's weight loss. She has lost two pounds in two months. I am sure this is from her medicine. We have to make her eat. I am really surprised she has lost that much. We are going to have to make sure she drinks supplements each day.
We only have next week left for full school days. We have standardized testing for three days next week. I wonder how that will go with the girls. Tucker, Alex and Morgan always enjoy the testing. The girls tested last year, but their were no expectations. They tested so we would have a baseline. We are pretty much finished after the testing. We will have more relaxed days. I am hoping that will my help attitude as well as theirs. This is always such a hard time of the school year. We are all tired of school and ready to be finished!! However, we will do some math and reading during the summer because I don't want anyone to regress.
Haylee got her mouth piece out of her mouth. I told her the baby talk and the mouth piece are gone. She has no excuses for the incorrect speech now. She slipped up a few times yesterday, but has done much better today. She is having to retrain her tongue so she can speak correctly. Hopefully, we are to the end of the baby talk.
The bottom line is I am trying not to get discouraged. We have come so far, but it seems like we are regressing or at a standstill right now.
This has been a tough day. The three girls and I had to be at the pediatrician at 7:40 this morning. So, we all had to get going earlier. Therefore, everyone is out of the routine. Hannah has had an attitude this morning. Well, she and I are struggling with each other today. I am trying to be the good parent and help her deal with her problems and not take them personally. Ugh...adoption is not an easy thing. She has had a sassy attitude all day. In my house, I usually have at least one sassy girl a day.
The doctor said all of the ear infections have healed nicely. The twins can participate in swim team again. He is concerned about Haylee's weight loss. She has lost two pounds in two months. I am sure this is from her medicine. We have to make her eat. I am really surprised she has lost that much. We are going to have to make sure she drinks supplements each day.
We only have next week left for full school days. We have standardized testing for three days next week. I wonder how that will go with the girls. Tucker, Alex and Morgan always enjoy the testing. The girls tested last year, but their were no expectations. They tested so we would have a baseline. We are pretty much finished after the testing. We will have more relaxed days. I am hoping that will my help attitude as well as theirs. This is always such a hard time of the school year. We are all tired of school and ready to be finished!! However, we will do some math and reading during the summer because I don't want anyone to regress.
Haylee got her mouth piece out of her mouth. I told her the baby talk and the mouth piece are gone. She has no excuses for the incorrect speech now. She slipped up a few times yesterday, but has done much better today. She is having to retrain her tongue so she can speak correctly. Hopefully, we are to the end of the baby talk.
The bottom line is I am trying not to get discouraged. We have come so far, but it seems like we are regressing or at a standstill right now.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Math and Baby Talk
Well, the twins have finished their math program for the year. It was a long, long hard road. We spent a LOT of time each day on math. They really struggle with time and money. I know this goes with FAE, but I guess I was hoping we would overcome. Don't get me wrong, they have come a LONG way this year. Hannah got a B in math and Haylee got an A. I am very proud of their work in math this year.
However, today we were doing some practices to prepare for our standardized testing next week. I do reviews with my kids because they think they are fun and to get them used to the format. Well, they both missed the time and money problems. One missed 4 our 6 problems in one section. We have done each of the problems many, many times. It wasn't presented exactly like we do it, so she was clueless. After she tried the first time, I marked them wrong. She got upset and angry. I told her it was break time and to go play outside during break. She always wants me to do it for her instead of her thinking. She came in and said that she was ready for me to do the review book with her. I told her she needed to try with a fresh brain and I will check them again. Well, after one chance they have to explain how they got the answer so I can tell if they understand and are not just guessing. She was able to do 2 of the 4 on her own and explain them to me. The time and money problems were left. I think she got the time, but not the money. We are going to have to start playing store a lot around here to learn this concept. We must know how to make change in life.
I was so discouraged after they did the math sections today. I just have to know that they will take longer and I can't make up for eight years in one year. When you make an A or a B do you go on to the next level when they can't apply the concepts very well. I guess I will move on because the program we use is very repetitive.
Also, Haylee has had baby talk issues since coming to our house. She improved a great deal and then she slowly worked her way back into baby talk. We know she can talk very well because she had an ear infection a few weeks ago and came to our room in the middle of the night. She spoke clearer than I have ever heard her. It was amazing. My husband commented on her clear speech as soon as I took care of her and came back to bed. We need suggestions. We have prayed with her about it and asked God to give us wisdom in how to handle the situation. The last few days she has had to sit in her bed when she talks that way. Any ideas?
However, today we were doing some practices to prepare for our standardized testing next week. I do reviews with my kids because they think they are fun and to get them used to the format. Well, they both missed the time and money problems. One missed 4 our 6 problems in one section. We have done each of the problems many, many times. It wasn't presented exactly like we do it, so she was clueless. After she tried the first time, I marked them wrong. She got upset and angry. I told her it was break time and to go play outside during break. She always wants me to do it for her instead of her thinking. She came in and said that she was ready for me to do the review book with her. I told her she needed to try with a fresh brain and I will check them again. Well, after one chance they have to explain how they got the answer so I can tell if they understand and are not just guessing. She was able to do 2 of the 4 on her own and explain them to me. The time and money problems were left. I think she got the time, but not the money. We are going to have to start playing store a lot around here to learn this concept. We must know how to make change in life.
I was so discouraged after they did the math sections today. I just have to know that they will take longer and I can't make up for eight years in one year. When you make an A or a B do you go on to the next level when they can't apply the concepts very well. I guess I will move on because the program we use is very repetitive.
Also, Haylee has had baby talk issues since coming to our house. She improved a great deal and then she slowly worked her way back into baby talk. We know she can talk very well because she had an ear infection a few weeks ago and came to our room in the middle of the night. She spoke clearer than I have ever heard her. It was amazing. My husband commented on her clear speech as soon as I took care of her and came back to bed. We need suggestions. We have prayed with her about it and asked God to give us wisdom in how to handle the situation. The last few days she has had to sit in her bed when she talks that way. Any ideas?
Monday, March 14, 2011
Lock-in
We allowed the girls to attend the lock-in. I was not comfortable with them going without me, so I was locked-in with them. It ended up being only nine kids, which was good for the girls. They knew everybody, so they weren't uneasy.
Haylee did fine, except for the overload of baby talk. So, maybe she wasn't as comfortable as I thought. I corrected her nicely many times because we talked about it in the car on the way there.
I don't believe Hannah would have made it all night without me. She still gets up at night sometimes afraid. We usually have to walk her back two times before she stays. We pray with her and have her pray as well. She gets insecure very easily. With her history, this in not surprising. It will probably take years to overcome.
We had a fun time. We ate way too much junk and stayed up way too late! We came home early and slept for a few hours. It made it easier for everyone to adjust to daylight savings time.
This was the first time they have ever spent the night away with friends. This was a big treat. I am glad I was able to stay with them, so they could participate.
Haylee did fine, except for the overload of baby talk. So, maybe she wasn't as comfortable as I thought. I corrected her nicely many times because we talked about it in the car on the way there.
I don't believe Hannah would have made it all night without me. She still gets up at night sometimes afraid. We usually have to walk her back two times before she stays. We pray with her and have her pray as well. She gets insecure very easily. With her history, this in not surprising. It will probably take years to overcome.
We had a fun time. We ate way too much junk and stayed up way too late! We came home early and slept for a few hours. It made it easier for everyone to adjust to daylight savings time.
This was the first time they have ever spent the night away with friends. This was a big treat. I am glad I was able to stay with them, so they could participate.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Changes...
I have been thinking about a lot of things the way our week has been going.
What things should I change and what things should I leave the same?
How could I handle the situations better so she isn't tempted to lie?
How do we handle things when she can't handle that the attention isn't on her all the time?
They are a part of this family and every one gets attention at different times. The adoption is final and they are the same as any other child in this family.
We have been working on Haylee's baby talk and Hannah started talking like a baby. Ugh!!
How do you handle a child that wants what they want when they want it, no matter what? She does whatever it takes to get her way or what she wants, without considering the effect on anyone else.
She is staring more and more at my husband and I. Is she trying to figure out how a Mommy and Daddy act? What is the deal? I seem to be catching her staring more and more in public. The other kids usually notice it before me and tell her to stop.
I feel like I am having to be on my toes all of the time again. I feel like we have backed way up again in the trust department.
This is exhausting...
What things should I change and what things should I leave the same?
How could I handle the situations better so she isn't tempted to lie?
How do we handle things when she can't handle that the attention isn't on her all the time?
They are a part of this family and every one gets attention at different times. The adoption is final and they are the same as any other child in this family.
We have been working on Haylee's baby talk and Hannah started talking like a baby. Ugh!!
How do you handle a child that wants what they want when they want it, no matter what? She does whatever it takes to get her way or what she wants, without considering the effect on anyone else.
She is staring more and more at my husband and I. Is she trying to figure out how a Mommy and Daddy act? What is the deal? I seem to be catching her staring more and more in public. The other kids usually notice it before me and tell her to stop.
I feel like I am having to be on my toes all of the time again. I feel like we have backed way up again in the trust department.
This is exhausting...
Sunday, January 2, 2011
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??
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??
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