I realized that I never hit 'publish' on my last post. Oops. I didn't even go back to proof read it or add more pictures like I had planned on.
Brian's firm changed insurance plans in January. We had one month of frustrating phone calls and emails about coverage. Specifically ABA coverage. It was a mess. Then Brian changed firms and we had new insurance starting 3/1. We opted for the HDHP which means we basically pay for everything out of pocket up to our out of pocket max and then everything should be covered. We also have the option of a HSA account rather than the FSA account. We are banking on Logan meeting his individual out of pocket max in the next couple of months and then having all of his services paid for for the rest of the year. We are also banking on the rest of the family not getting hurt. :) No more toe/arm accidents.
My feels on the current state of insurance:
Speaking of arm accidents, Brian is getting mobility back in his broken arm and has been doing PT for the past couple of weeks. He goes back to the ortho next week for x rays and if his fracture looks good he'll be able to add in strength moves. He is anxious to get back on his bike. I am not anxious for him to get back on his bike.
Isabel is doing wonderfully in 1st grade. She is reading chapter books and seems to enjoy school. Everything is a competition to her still. We're trying to get her to get out some of that competitiveness in the soccer field. I'm tired of hearing things like 'oh, well I feel the worst.' As heard at the doctor's office when went in for strep tests and her test was negative and Logan's was positive.
She still has her unreserved excitement about life in general and it's awesome!
Logan has been having a tough time in kinder. He is pretty much over school at this point. He still has not regained language from his regression last summer. He is making very very slow progress. It is frustrating for us and for him. We are going to have him repeat kinder next year. I haven't been thrilled with how things have gone this year. At all.
Logan still does ABA 4 times a week and speech once a week. He is just DONE at the end of the week and really looks forward to 'stay at home' days and hanging out with Brian. He loves
going to restaurants and will usually ask if we can go to one on the weekends.
Brian seems to enjoy working at the new firm. The commute is SO much better.
I am still a gym rat and spend a lot of hours there. I have dialed back my volunteerism at the kids' school. I was super burned out after the holidays and honestly, I decided to do the minimum in my class parent duties for a little while. Unfortunately May will be crazy. I have birthdays/teacher appreciation/end of year gifts to think about. It's very difficult with 5 different teachers/aides.
I am still doing meels on wheels and love it. I look forward to driving the route. I am also on the Autism Speaks 8k committee this year. I've had to do things that are super out of my comfort zone (asking for sponsors). So far I have completely been striking out.
Someone put some feelers out for the PTA board, but I put a stop to that real quick. I know my limits. Just kidding. I do not know my limits at all, but I knew this was a bad idea right now. I am focusing on Logan and Isabel, eating right, and cleaning the house. It sounds silly, but when homework is done, the house is clean and I have a healthy dinner prepared, life feels sort of alright. If the coffee maker is all cleaned and set on the timer for the next morning and the kids' lunches are made....well that's winning at life in my book.
Hudson is doing really well! I thought he may never get out of that peeing on everything phase, but he did! He doesn't mark in the house at all anymore. I think he probably (maybe) still will at other peoples' homes, but we see to have turned a corner. He still 'leaks' a little when a new person pets him. He does this to my anyone not normally in the house. Pretty sure this will always happen. It's submissive peeing and is really hard to get rid of. Luckily it's just when someone pets him for the first time so it's usually in the kitchen or entryway. Both areas are easily cleaned.
Aunt Jenn came into town for a conference so we had some fun!
We loaded up and headed out Wednesday in order to make it home in time for ABA.
