Rambo's Rampages...

I learned something today. Something potentially exciting. The state of Maryland is required to give Theodore what is called a FAPE (free appropriate public education). There are 13 categories, for lack of a better word, that when qualified, put you in a position for this program. He happens to qualify. No surprise, really.  Okay, but here's the exciting part, people. They are required to meet EVERY need he has. And his disabilities, physical and developmental, cannot DISqualify him. In other words, if his doctor says that he needs a nurse with him at all times then they have to provide that. Including transportation.  ARE YOU HEARING ME???? This could be the 'break' we have been praying for. Now, of course, there are a lot of details to work out to say the least. And after Ben and I, the number one person to approve this would be Theodore's pediatrician. Who could say that he doesn't think it's a good idea for him to go to school. But here's another coo

In other words, be patient. We have been busy busy busy over here. Trying hard to finish up school, spring cleaning, and trying to plan our 10 year anniversary.  Theodore has been pretty happy lately. Moving like a beast. Just this morning he was in the middle of the living room. I quickly went into the kitchen to pour more coffee but before I could even get the mug filled I hear the pitter patter slapping of his little hands on the kitchen floor. How he moves that fast I will never know. What we will do when he is walking I seriously do not know. And I question if all this work to get him to walk is a good move.... I think I'm going to have to put him on a leash like a dog hooked to a stake in the yard. Give him a good 10 foot perimeter to cover and just let him run circles all day. That's neither here nor there yet.  Right now he's doing this thing where the back half of his body is in crawling position but he lays his head on its side on the floor and scoots arou

As though Theodore needs to prove that any more thoroughly. This kid, I don't get him. He is a good natured child. A REALLY good natured child. He rarely complains and if he does then something is most definitely wrong. I really shouldn't complain. I really have nothing to complain about in that respect. Oh, did you think I actually wasn't going to complain? You know me so little. I can't take it!! This kid and his 5 minute naps are enough to drive me crazy. You would think because he has to work harder to breathe,  move,  walk,  crawl,  digest, play,  etc that he would also sleep just as hard. No. We are lucky to get a 15 minute nap out of this child.  And that's only if a fly doesn't land on a twig in a mile radius of our house and snap it. Because he will hear it. And he will wake up. And he will cry until you get him.  This kid. He doesn't nap. He doesn't let mommy catch a nap. End of story.  Well, end of

Or depressing, depending on how you look at it.  Last year, counting ONLY trips to and from Baltimore for Theodore we travelled over 3700 miles.  That's a trip across the country. Except we only got as far as "Charm City". Barf. It's like we're in some crappy twilight zone dimension and we can't seem to break free.  If we were to include all the local trips we made for Theodore we would be WELL over 4000 miles.  The boy is cute, I'll give him that, but seriously?? It's a good thing he has a dynamite smile.  This year is working out a bit better. Mostly because I've just been putting off all of his appointments. I can't take it anymore, people. Every time we go we answer the SAME questions and get the SAME information back. It's all starting to seem quite pointless. And to travel an hour and a half for a 15 minute appointment. UGH. Last year, he was a bit more precarious and actually had some issues to work out. This year he is hol