Priceless Moment

Jesse sits up to next to Tyler on the couch and says, "Hi there, buddy!" Tyler says, "Hi, Jesse." Jesse says, "I love you, Tyler." Tyler responds, "I yu you too." Jesse comes running to me in the hallway with so much excitement saying, "Tyler is talking to me!!!" He then goes back to Tyler's side and begs him to talk some more. Tyler seems to be content with the attention. This is first time that I realized that Jesse may pick up on more of Tyler's struggles than I have realized. Or maybe he is seeing Tyler's successes as an older brother would a baby brother. Either way, this thrilled my heart to see the affectionate exchange and Jesse's attentiveness.

Updates

Tyler is doing wonderfully with preschool at Big Red School. I observed for just a few minutes today and saw him singing, doing the hand motions and loving every minute of circle time. Jesse was in there with me. He looked out the window and said, "Awe, look it's Tyler! He's so cute. I love him!" Of course, all the other moms in the observation room thought that was SO cute.

Yesterday, while walking on the sidewalk into preschool, Tyler waved at a friend and said, "Hi, Andreas!" That was the little boy's name. I was so shocked at not only his remembering his name, but also at how eager he was in the social encounter.

We have not tried another antibiotic for him since reacting to two different antibiotics the other week. Also, he has been stimming a bit more lately. It bothers me a little, but he has had a cold. He has also been around a lot of perfume at the BRS, which seems to bother him. I am increasing the epsom salt baths to help him detox.

We haven't had any word back yet on the Michelle P waiver. I sure hope that everything works out. Some moms have gotten letters lately that they were losing their funding. Also, the state legislature is in session this week and voting on possible cuts in Medicaid. Pray this doesn't happen.