OMG - where has the time gone??? I can't believe that it's been since October since I have posted anything about anything! Not that my life has been boring by any stretch of the imagination - it's just finding the time to sit down and write it out.......I wish I was more like Tracie (my step-sister) she is a great blogger...........I think I'm going to have to do like she does and post at midnight!!! LOL
Jake is moving right along in school.....he has mastered reading!!!!! The first time he came home and actually read his book to me - I cried!!!! Am I a baby or what! I just couldn't believe that he was reading.....he has come such a long way!!! When I think about the doctors telling us that he would be mentally retarded and blind - and he is perfect in so many ways - I can't help but cry when he accomplishes something is so hard for him......yet so easy for others. Such a proud moment for all of us!
He is also in Karate!!! He loves it......not sure if I have posted about that previous - but he is taking Karate and it is helping his motor skills so much! It's almost like physical therapy - helping with his balance and self control........he is too cute running around in his karate uniform. He goes two times a week - and he is loving it.
We have also signed him up for Basketball. We are trying to encourage him in all the things that he wants to try out for.......even knowing that he is not going to do good 0r be good at it....it's so hard for me to sit back and watch him try to accomplish something. I know it's good for him to try everything but as a mom - I don't want him to feel like he can't do something because of his limits. Mark gets so upset with me because i want to talk to all the coaches and let them know that he was born micro preemie - can't do everything like everyone else - Mark wants me to wait and let Jake at least try things before helping him............drives me crazy!!!! I don't want people making fun of him or wondering why he can't do things like everyone else.........I know I'm hindering him - and I'm working on it.............but, it's a mommy's heart out there.
The good thing about Jake is that he doesn't realize that he has a disability or a developmental issue - he thinks he is just as good or better than the other kids....which is to his advantage in some things and he would just as soon knock one of the kids in the face if they talk about him as he would to look at them (I know - I'm sorry that he takes after me!!!!). It was so cute at basketball tryouts because he didn't even really know how to dribble - but one of the guys that were accessing the kids would walk over to him and help him along - I was over on the sidelines just a praying!!! LOL When it was time to divvy the kids up into the teams - Mark and I were discussing who we wanted to be his coach............I couldn't take it anymore - so I went straight over to the coach that we wanted and asked him if he could take jake on his team....he ask me why - I told him that I liked the way that he was helping Jake during practice and that Jake was preemie and I wanted someone who would have the patience with Jake!!! I could feel Mark's eyes burning a hole in my back.....ROFL!!!! BUT, get this.............the man looked at me and said, "I would be honored to have him - my son over there (he pointed out this really tall dude) was born 8 weeks early and look at him now! I could have kissed him!!!!!! I looked at Mark and just smiled........mommas know best -right? LOL
Jake is also now the official drummer for the children's church at New Covenant! He thinks he is the coolest thing since bread. He even goes to band practice on Tuesday nights..........how many 6 year old's do that? He rocks the house! It's a definite god given talent - he is like a prodigy child.....all he has to do is hear a song and he can pick up the beat - amazing and freaky all at the same time!
I've been keeping myself busy. I volunteer at the school quite a bit....learning all the teachers and making myself known..............................Suzy - I know you find that hard to believe! LOL It's been lots of fun working up there and "brown nosing" as my husband puts it! I've made some really good friends by working up there - so it's been worth it.
Christmas is just around the corner - can not believe it!!! I'm ready though - it's the first time in a long time that I'm completely ready and still have a week left! Jake is so excited..............I love watching Christmas through a child's eyes - it's so magical.
I hope that everyone has a blessed week and if I have left anything off - I'll update again soon.
BTW - please keep Carla in your prayers - she is still not feeling a 100% and we really need for the doctors to find out what is wrong with her...........
Be blessed!
Karen
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Popsie and I are so proud of Jake. I know God has kept his hand on him all his life and is the reason for his health and learning abilities but we know also that you and Mark are the MOST fantastic parents that a child could ever have. Yall have taken so MUCH time with him and made sure he has had a chance at everything out there offered for a child with his disabilities and Thank God that yall haven't just sat back and waited on someone else to help him through all of his difficulties in life. We are so excited that he is doing so well and truly does have a talent with his music abilities. You and Mark are AWESOME parents and have gone the second mile for Jake since day one of his life!!!! Of course your dad is praying for him to be a preacher and we know he has to go by the way of A&M. LOL Love you all so much! Grammy
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