Brooklin started her 8 week tumbling class yesterday. She will go every Monday night for an hour. She had so much fun that's all she is talking about. They made pizza to stretch out, learned to roll onto their backs, do forward summersaults, a wide leg jump, sit ups, back bends, and wheel barrows. There are 13 little 3-4 year old kids in her class. I'm hoping that she will make some new friends. This first week she was a little shy, and for those of you that know Brooklin that is really out of character for her, but I know that she will open up in the coming weeks. Matt and I both went to her first class but I think in the future I will be going by myself, which is what must parents did, but if decides to come great.I'm excited to see the developmental skills that she is going to learn and also for her to have more interaction with other children her age. The teacher had a great idea that when she needs to be disciplined to have her do sit up, I'm going to try it and see if that goes over better than time out. Also she suggested that when she is watching TV have her watch it upside down she it will help her with flexibility and strengthen her back. She said the best way to have her do that is by having her hang over the back of the coach, we might try that but I don't know.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
My Dad has Parkinson, now what?!
Life is challenging as it is without the twists and turns that it tends to bring. We have been living our lives to the fullest, or at least I thought I was. About one week ago I got some news that will change my life forever.
I knew that my Dad was going to the doctor but I thought nothing of it until I heard more. He wasn't just going for a check up, he was going to a neurologist to have some test run to find out if he had Parkinson's Disease. I stayed positive and told him everything was going to be fine. I don't know if I was in denial or if I was truly hopeful. I called from work later that day and received the news that in fact he does. I stayed strong while talking to him over the phone. Deep down I was falling apart. I thought to myself, from this day forward I am literally watching my father die! I started searching the web to find out as much as I could about Parkinson and what I could do, watch for, and help.
Not a lot is known about the disease, med's can help a person live a full life after they find the right combination. However, they only give you one at a time for a month to see if it helps before trying another. As I have read and searched for information I have found more then I think I wanted to.
All the symptoms: hand trembling, shuffled walking, mumbled speech; these are all things that my father has. True he is in the beginning stages of the disease, however; no one knows how long we have. Like I said before with the right med's he can live for years. But you have to find the right combo before it's too late.
I feel that I have a lot of time left with my father, but who knows. It hurts to hear him say that the hardest part so far is the fact that he has to put the family through it. However, for me the hardest thing is know that he has this and no one can stop it!
I knew that my Dad was going to the doctor but I thought nothing of it until I heard more. He wasn't just going for a check up, he was going to a neurologist to have some test run to find out if he had Parkinson's Disease. I stayed positive and told him everything was going to be fine. I don't know if I was in denial or if I was truly hopeful. I called from work later that day and received the news that in fact he does. I stayed strong while talking to him over the phone. Deep down I was falling apart. I thought to myself, from this day forward I am literally watching my father die! I started searching the web to find out as much as I could about Parkinson and what I could do, watch for, and help.
Not a lot is known about the disease, med's can help a person live a full life after they find the right combination. However, they only give you one at a time for a month to see if it helps before trying another. As I have read and searched for information I have found more then I think I wanted to.
All the symptoms: hand trembling, shuffled walking, mumbled speech; these are all things that my father has. True he is in the beginning stages of the disease, however; no one knows how long we have. Like I said before with the right med's he can live for years. But you have to find the right combo before it's too late.
I feel that I have a lot of time left with my father, but who knows. It hurts to hear him say that the hardest part so far is the fact that he has to put the family through it. However, for me the hardest thing is know that he has this and no one can stop it!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Start Up!
Okay, so here we go. I'm new at this so it many take some time for me to create a good blog, but I want to get away from myspace.
Let me tell you a little about us. Matt and I dated 5 1/2 years before tying the Knot this passed June. Not a lot has changed in our lives since we've been married. We have our beautiful daughter Brookin that is the core to our lives. She is 3 yrs old now and we have enjoyed every minute of watching her grow. Currently we are living in my parents basement while we tried to save up to get back out on our own, that will hopefully be by the first of the year.
Let me tell you a little about us. Matt and I dated 5 1/2 years before tying the Knot this passed June. Not a lot has changed in our lives since we've been married. We have our beautiful daughter Brookin that is the core to our lives. She is 3 yrs old now and we have enjoyed every minute of watching her grow. Currently we are living in my parents basement while we tried to save up to get back out on our own, that will hopefully be by the first of the year.
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