Too Much

There is just too much going on!
On Sunday I took the kids to an indoor playground for Adi's birthday. On Monday we had her party at home. On Tuesday we went to the geneticist. On Wednesdays I took Adi to pick up her new orthotics. Thursday was the last day one of Adi's special ed teachers came to work with her.  And my iPad sold. Today I have to go ship it!

Sounds like fun, doesn't it?

Now reeeewind. Indoor park photos coming soon. It was hot, stuffy, packed, and everyone wanted to leave after less than half an hour. Adi's party? A typical toddler event! Adi fell asleep on the couch right before the party and woke up confused and screaming. We had half the party without her. Then she came around and joined us for cake and presents! Who wants onion rolls with spread, anyway?

Geneticist went well. We will test for Pitt Hopkins syndrome. Eh, I don't know. It might be the right one, but I'm not putting stock in it. Other syndromes were much closer to what Adi has by description, and she tested negative.
The geneticist is a gem. I created a label for the posts I wanted him to see and he read through them before the appointment. I mean, who does that? A real gem of a doctor, that's who. He also spent over an hour in the office with us.

On the train to the geneticist, Adi acted weird. She started loving trains lately, and we went on trips all summer. She loved the trains and buses and never got motion sickness like she had before. Every time she sees a train now, there is a meltdown if we don't go on it. But this time, she asked to get off halfway through the ride. I was surprised, but she kept insisting, and then began to scream. Same thing happened on the way back home. In fact, I walked 1.5 miles to the train to avoid having to transfer.

Well, now that she had a bad experience, I figured she'd be cured of trains. I was getting worried about school. Her school is right near a train!

When I took Adi to pick up her new orthotics on Wednesday, I decided to walk past the school on our way home. I wanted to remind Adi of the place before I take her there next week. She saw the train tracks, and I held my breath. Will she scream to go on it? Or will the memories of the day before prevail?

She screamed. School time should be a fun experience! :O

Yesterday our teacher Aviva came for the last time. She was the first of the last teachers. The rest will have their last official day on Monday. It was sad! I hope we can keep up with all the therapists, but I know life gets in the way of the best intentions...

Maybe I'll post about the iPad situation later. I'm so tired. It's close to Shabbos. This post is long and boring without photos. Till next time!