Update...

Well y’all, I know I need to update about Jakob’s second evaluation, but really there’s not much to say. Yes he needs therapy. The lady basically told me that our county has very poor funding for their early steps program so it takes a long time for stuff to get done and even then it’s not the best program :/ Right now we are waiting to get a call as to whether Jakey qualifies for the program or not. She actually recommended that if we could afford it (which we can’t) that I put Jakob in daycare a few hours a week so he can be around other kids. That is definitely not in our budget at this time and I am not comfortable with that in this town, but I’m hoping if we move home I can get him in a Mother’s Day Out program at one of the churches there. I have to call today and try to schedule a hearing test. It is very slow going and rather difficult trying to schedule appointments because I’m working with two different entities (pediatrician and children’s hospital) and if one person doesn’t cooperate everything gets mixed up. I have to be honest and say that this whole thing gets very overwhelming for me sometimes. I just want to help Jakob but I feel so helpless sometimes. My sweet friend Dana reminded me that Jakob is made perfectly by a perfect God and it really encouraged me. When I can’t help my baby I know the God who created him and I can go to him for help. 

In other news…Jakob had a very bad spill on Sunday afternoon. Jeremy took him outside to ride on his little bicycle and long story short Jakob fell face first on the driveway. Jeremy came in carrying Jakob with blood pouring out of Jakey’s mouth. We got him cleaned up and he ate 3 popsicles :) and then he seemed to be o.k. His forehead and top lip are a little scratched and his gums are bruised above his top two front teeth, but I am hoping praying(!) that his teeth are o.k. He hasn’t been crying or fussing so I’m thinking his teeth are not hurting him. 

On Friday Jakob started saying “I want” a whole lot. A few times this weekend he has said “I want emee-emm-ee-emmm” which is m&m’s. We have bought him m&m’s every time he’s said it. (once we were at the store and the other was on the way home from church so we stopped at the gas station to buy them) he has also been going to the pantry and saying “I want coo-kee” then he smiles and claps for himself. I am glad he’s realizing that he can ask for exactly what he wants and get it quicker than if we’re guessing what he wants. I still think he needs help with pronunciation and forming of words, but obviously I’m no expert at that. I’m sure that’s where a therapist will be so helpful. We have been having gorgeous weather here in SW Florida. I love it. The highs are right about 80, maybe a little higher the last couple days. I guess the wind changes during the winter and there's always a breeze. I can open all the windows and get some fresh air in the house and I am so enjoying it. This place has really nice winters…that’s probably why so many people come in the winter :) We only have a week and a day before we leave for Vacation! I know, it’s not a “real” vacation it’s actually a trip for my sister’s wedding but I’m so ready to be anywhere but here. I can’t wait to spend time with my family and be somewhere that feels familiar. We’re actually going halfway next Wednesday so Jeremy can attend a meeting (for work) somewhere in central Florida and then Thursday afternoon when his meeting is over we will head home. It’s nice because we only have to drive 5 hours one day and then 5 hours the next. Well, that’s about all the updates I can think of right now. Hope you all have a great week :)