A wonderful article written by a mommy

My dad actually read this article and told me to read it:
The Child You Didn't Dream Of by Priscilla Gilman, April 10, 2011 from Newsweek
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/04/10/the-child-you-didn-t-dream-of.html

From speaking with my preschool director, she was so happy that I am working with everyone at the school to solve Theo's and Clemmie's quirks. She said that most parents would be in denial since the parents feel that labeling the child would give the child disadvantages. I told her, I am no expert, so anything I can do to help my child I would do no matter what. I remembered reading a posting written by someone about his speech problems and he wished that his parents had done something about it. He wrote, if he had speech therapy at an early age, it would change his whole life.  Now, he is very self conscious and with very low self esteem because he can't speak properly and people thinks that he is retarded. I always have that in my head. 

The author's coming to term and realizing that her child needs help is a great step into actually helping the child. I was like her looking up all the possible things and trying to fit all the puzzles together to see the big picture. It is never too late to seek help. Late is better than never acknowledging the problem.

Theo and Clemmie are so lucky to have wonderful, caring people to play with: all the teachers and staffs at Bright Horizons at Water Garden, Santa Monica, CA, Betsy Cantor - child therapist, Catherine Owens - speech therapist and Judy Fishman - occupational therapist.

It is truly a brighter tomorrow.

Today, Cathy and I had a great laugh when I told her about Theo's vocabulary growth and usage. Theo and I were in the waiting room waiting for her and we were flipping through a magazine. He loves to make his own little comments about everything he sees. As I was flipping, Theo stopped me and said "look at his packs" pointing his finger at the picture of the muscular man's abdomen, I was laughing so hard. Then I asked him "how many packs?" and he counted out loud "one, two, three, four packs!"