There have been several cases of whooping cough going around school. Earlier in the week Allyson was getting feverish and complaining of a stomach ache. As of yesterday, Dane has had a fever and they both missed 2 days of school. Being that the weather has been so damn cold out and the kids are sick they did not sing for their Christmas concert.
Allyson was looking forward to singing in front of the gym. Dane, not so much. Last year Dane got a Santa hat from his Grandpa and he wore it in the concert. He was the only one wearing a hat. He stood in the center of the stage and did awesome. He learned the moves of the music they sang and liked being involved. I wish he could have been in the local paper. It seems like they always put some brat who's parents are involved in the city or have money always get the spotlight. That's horseshit!
The kids had dentist appointments the other day. We have been having mixed thoughts about the local dentist and took them to another one 30 miles away. Needless to say, the last time Allyson had her teeth cleaned the dentist said she had 3 cavities. This new dentist said she didn't have any. WTH?
The last dentist supposedly gave Dane 4 sealants. According to this dentist, he only had 2. WTF! Dane also has some kind of skin growing between his top front teeth. This dentist who has a orthodontist on hand and they specialize in children. They say that skin should be okay to leave and that it shouldn't affect his mouth any. The other dentist said he should have it removed. Gosh dammit, it's like choosing a mechanic who is trustworthy. Seems like everyone is out to cash in your insurance and drain the pocketbook.
Christmas is going to be pretty skimpy this year. I've been working overtime trying to catch up on these bills. Everything is so outrageous in price and it seems like ends never meet. I just had to stick 300 bucks in my truck on a stupid wheel bearing. The labor was 50 and the part was 245. What a crock.
This is my online diary about my son diagnosed with autism at age 2. His progress and regressions. His behavior and his sensory overloads. Therapy and picture schedules. Drama and humor to figure out how his mind works.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Tooth Fairy
Dane turned 8 years old in November. He has lost 5 teeth so far. The newest loss was a top front tooth. It was really loose and bothered him very much. When he would try to speak he would bite on it. He would wiggle and twist it but it wouldn't come out.
It's getting to a point where he is starting to get when I'm joking with him. I'd say something like. "We can tie a string to it and slam the door." He asked if I could pull it for him. I said he should just keep wiggling it and eventually it will pop out. He'd say, "If it doesn't come out then I'm not going to school! That's fair because I didn't want to go to work after having a 4 day weekend for Thanksgiving.
In the morning he was sleeping in bed with my wife. His mouth was open and I saw his tooth sticking way out like it was going to fall out. I shook my wife awake to check on his tooth so he didn't swallow it or choke on it in his sleep. She rolled him on his side.
In the morning, Danes tooth was gone. He was upset and thought the Tooth Fairy wouldn't come and leave money under his pillow. Dane and my wife looked all over and didn't find it. When my wife was walking to the bathroom she felt something sharp stuck in her foot. It was his tooth. That cheered him up.
Normally when Dane gets upset it's like he hyperventilates. He breathes rapidly through his mouth. When trying to explain a situation he yells, "NO!" It takes some time but he calms down eventually.
It still sucks when he has a meltdown and goes into the mode of slamming and kicking doors and hitting his sister. It has gotten better. It used to happen several times a day to maybe once or twice a week. It was a very stressful time for the wife and I. Still is actually. We are still working opposite shifts. :(
It's hard to get Dane to sit and watch a movie. But for some reason, he loves "Back to the Future" He's watching it right now as I write this. I can see him knocking on peoples heads in school and asking, "Hello. McFly anyone home?"
It's getting to a point where he is starting to get when I'm joking with him. I'd say something like. "We can tie a string to it and slam the door." He asked if I could pull it for him. I said he should just keep wiggling it and eventually it will pop out. He'd say, "If it doesn't come out then I'm not going to school! That's fair because I didn't want to go to work after having a 4 day weekend for Thanksgiving.
In the morning he was sleeping in bed with my wife. His mouth was open and I saw his tooth sticking way out like it was going to fall out. I shook my wife awake to check on his tooth so he didn't swallow it or choke on it in his sleep. She rolled him on his side.
In the morning, Danes tooth was gone. He was upset and thought the Tooth Fairy wouldn't come and leave money under his pillow. Dane and my wife looked all over and didn't find it. When my wife was walking to the bathroom she felt something sharp stuck in her foot. It was his tooth. That cheered him up.
Normally when Dane gets upset it's like he hyperventilates. He breathes rapidly through his mouth. When trying to explain a situation he yells, "NO!" It takes some time but he calms down eventually.
It still sucks when he has a meltdown and goes into the mode of slamming and kicking doors and hitting his sister. It has gotten better. It used to happen several times a day to maybe once or twice a week. It was a very stressful time for the wife and I. Still is actually. We are still working opposite shifts. :(
It's hard to get Dane to sit and watch a movie. But for some reason, he loves "Back to the Future" He's watching it right now as I write this. I can see him knocking on peoples heads in school and asking, "Hello. McFly anyone home?"
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