Star Student

Gregory got to be Star Student this week at his school!!!

Today he had to bring a poster about him and talk about it to his class! And . . . I am so proud of him . . . he is finally writing his name!!!! I'm so proud of this boy right now. He's making big strides right now!!!!

Raffle

Feeling very blessed. We have 17 items to raffle off for our fundraiser . . . and counting!

*Choice Carpet Cleaning certificate

*Smarty Pants certificate

*Stella and Dot jewelry

*Home decor

*Wine

*ASU football tickets

*Arizona Cardinal tickets

*Photography sessions

And much much more! 

Fall Break

Mamo came to visit us during Gregory's fall break. She came to spend time with us and watch Gregory while I was at work. It was so fun and we are so thankful for Mamo! We love her so much! 

Mamo bought him a basketball to practice his awesome basketball skills! 

They made Mamo's famous chocolate chip cookies of course! They put them in cute halloween bags and delivered them to my work and brought some to his cousins. 

They raced cars of course. 

We finally went on the Neighborhood Trolley where we live. So fun and free!

Took it to downtown Scottsdale.

Bought him so new batman jammies for winter. 

Fundraising Planning going on

We have been planning, planning, planning! For Gregory's Galactosemia's 2nd Annual Costume Fundraiser! 

Do you or anyone you know have anything to donate for our raffle? Or funds/connections  to contribute towards food? 

Let us know! All proceeds will go directly to the Galactosemia Foundation! 

Kindergarten school picture!

Karate

I've always though martial arts would be something so good for Gregory. He started Karate through Young Champions about a month ago. I think he likes it. Parents don't get to watch. :(Good sensory input! Good self control! Good for self esteem! Good for strength!

Product Find

I saw these in a magazine and now they are a staple on my grocery list. NO DAIRY!!! Gregory loves them!!!! Yeah, I could make them on my own . . . but this is so much more easy!!!!

2nd Anual Costume Party Fundraiser

Picture courtesy of Birdiegirl Photography

You all are invited!!!!

When: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

Time: 6:00 p.m. 

Where: Phoenix, AZ (Leave comment for exact address.)

There will be food, games, drinks, raffle, bounce house and much much more! 

www.gregorysgalactosemia.blogspot.com

Kindergarten Update

All in all the school year has been going good . . . until last week that is. It was just an overall rough week. 

I need to think of a name for when Gregory acts "crazy". I often refer to it as "crazy" Gregory but thats not nice. I dunno . . . its his alter ego  . . . maybe instead of Gregory he is being, "Senor Loco"???? I'm game for any suggestions. 

Anways, what does "Senor Loco" look like? I can't even describe it . . . its just off, weird, intense, agressive, sensitive, snotty, disrespectful, not obedient, hard, difficult, cranky. 

Sounds fun, huh? 

Whats going on? 

I"m not really sure .  . . . mommy brain of mine cannot figure it out. I think its one or many of the following . . . daddy being out of town, school being hard, not having OT, friends not being nice at school, the heat, his lack of vocabulary . . . 

I don't know. 

I do know at school (so at home too) they are working on the following goals for Gregory:

~Write his name

~Hold a pencil the right way

~Respond appropriately to situations

~Two way conversations

~Articulation

~Colors

~Count to 20 (he can now do 25)

~Shapes

~Identify 15 of the 26 letters

~Self awareness

~Math language

So far so good!

Gregory is already into 4th week of school! Can you believe that?! Crazy! My little kindergartener. 

So far so good . . . his teacher says he's doing well for the most part . . . is so sweet . . . but wants to touch everyone and be in their personal space. He doesn't want you in his be wants to be in yours. This is something his Occupational Therapist has been working on as well. 

Gregory has an I.E.P. (Individualized Education Program). It was done in the school district he was in for preschool. Now we're in a new district so they need to re write it. I have a meeting with "his team" on Wednesday morning to do this. I've already met the speech therapist and I talked to the occupational therapist on the phone this morning. They both seem so sweet. 

I'll keep you all posted on Gregory's goals and how he is doing. 

Then there is the whole lunch issue. He has yet to eat his sandwich at lunch. He'll eat some fruit and his fruit snack. But not his sandwich. Urrrr.   

And then one day last week there was an opened package of Combos, cheese filled pretzels! We've talked to Gregory about not taking food from others as he cannot have any dairy. Scary. Talked to his teacher. She was going to talk to kiddos about not sharing food. We new this day would come. Joys of having a child with a metabolic disease.