Poll Results and more…
Sorry, again, for being a wayward poster.
The poll on the Halloween costume for The Bee (between the blue-winged butterfly and the bumblebee) ran neck-in-neck. I got responses in the comments and also by email. The end result was 18 for the butterfly and 16 for the bee…still not absolutely sure what we’ll end up doing, although there was a suggestion that the butterfly looks like a dark fairy…a little spooky and mysterious…and so we might be persuaded to use a little glitter make-up on her face and go with that angle. I’ve been finishing reading all the Harry Potters, so the magical creature option naturally seems appropriate.
Our LOI was translated and went out to China last Tuesday, the 16th, for Zee (new nickname…Snow just wasn’t cutting it for me…her middle name will start with a “Z” [her Chinese name] and that’s what we’ve been referring to her as around here). So, now, we’re waiting on the pre-approval from the CCAA–hopefully by Christmas–although collecting our dossier documents in the meantime.
Our six-month post-placement meeting with our social worker is scheduled for next Tuesday, the 30th, at which point we’ll also start the new homestudy.
I’ve been having some really wonderful meetings with the Early Intervention people, who are going to work with The Bee on her running and jumping and stair-climbing, and also on her speech. On the other hand, I almost came to fisticuffs with our private speech therapist on Friday, whom I think it’s fair to say is clueless in working with kids of The Bee’s age. If she drags my resistant daughter onto her lap one more time, or asks me again for the seventeenth time now how often The Bee responds to my commands, I’m going to scream. I reluctantly made another appointment with her for tomorrow, but R. is going instead of me in order to make the final decision about whether to continue or not (my decision is basically made). She is a nightmare of curt arrogance and defensiveness, and if you don’t trust the people you’re seeking care from, it’s not going to work in any case.
Finally, tomorrow–the 23rd–marks SIX MONTHS since we met The Bee. Amazing. And, to celebrate, here’s a quick picture from yesterday…The Bee’s Sunday Best:
What a sweet picture-thank you! And yes, there are plenty of other therapists, don’t waste energy with one with whom you aren’t comfortable. ~lmc
Comment by: lisa - 10.22.2007 - 1.41 pm
Ditch the speech therapist. Gah. Lots of them out there. Or are you stuck with her because you’ve arranged for her through EIS? You need someone both you and the Bee are comfy with.
Comment by: OmegaMom - 10.22.2007 - 1.54 pm
Bee and the Z - I love it! Good call to let R. go the ST but truly, as the other commenters note, the ST needs to be someone you are comfortable with as well. What a cutie-pie your first daughter is… Thanks for the photo.
Comment by: walternatives - 10.22.2007 - 2.22 pm
I’m pretty darn sure that you could find a better Speech Therapist - dragging a resistant Bee into ones lap isn’t something that I’d think would be condusive to any sort of therapy. I’d imagine that Bee would become even more resistant….
Love the picture, ELu is such a sweetheart. XO
Comment by: wzgirl - 10.22.2007 - 3.00 pm
From Bee to Zee. I love it! The Bee looks great, but you know that. Hope you find a better therapist. That one sounds crummy for you.
Comment by: Cavatica - 10.22.2007 - 5.32 pm
So sweet! Little Zee! Emme looks excellent in her mary janes! Definitely get rid of the wicked speech therapist!
Comment by: Maia - 10.22.2007 - 8.07 pm
What a sweetie - I know I say that a lot, but, durr! She is!
The EI folks are at our house today with mommy and Little Missy - I’m eager to find out what they say…and I have to add to the chorus of the “DTMFA” for the speech therapist. This doesn’t sound like quality care to me…
Hope all goes well - and swiftly - for The Z.
Comment by: FDChief - 10.24.2007 - 1.39 pm
Oh - and I totally agree that the “Dark Fairy” thing works. Butterfly, YES!
Comment by: FDChief - 10.24.2007 - 1.40 pm
Love this photo. Congrats on the milestone! And I look forward to hearing R’s take on the speech therapist. Hopefully she didn’t pull a Jekyll and Hyde on y’all…
Comment by: atomic mama - 10.24.2007 - 6.35 pm
She’s looking lovely in her Sunday best!
No advice re: speech therapist. We’ll be using the one assigned to us through the cleft team. I hope that means she’s on the ball about young kids and their needs. We met her once and she seems nice, but our first “real” appointment will be in mid-December, 3 weeks after surgery.
Comment by: Carolyn - 10.25.2007 - 8.05 am
Happy 6 month anniversary! She’s such a beauty~
As far as the ST goes, I would also request another one. After working with very young children for 10+ years, especially those who need special therapies, there are many therapists in many capacities that are not trained, nor are they developmentally appropriate for children that are under the age of, oh, let’s say school age. I blame it on a fault in their training, mixed with a lack of patience. She’s not a good fit for the Bee- get someone else who is and she will soar.
Comment by: Mrs Pushy - 10.29.2007 - 10.43 am
Well, you heard it from the other posters and now hear it from an SLP.
Ditch ‘er.
Love the Bee, love her and can’t wait to see the Zee’s face!
Comment by: Jane - 10.29.2007 - 12.31 pm