Lots going on trying to keep up! ( a little rant as well)

**Tracy** · 11-30-2006, 10:55 PM

Hello everyone,
I have been trying to keep up with the posts but it seems that life has gone on fast forward. We are still having mold problems and had water in the basement a couple of weeks ago, not much enough to worry us about spring and the mold though. BOOOO
I started seeing a new Dr who is concerned for my health due to numerous menstrual problems, may be something wrong with my pelvic floor and some unusual growths so he has taken some blood and I go back to see him on the 12 for a complete check up. I am still seeing the ENT as my ears yes ready are still infected! BOOOOO
DD has been tested and in many many ways is that of a 6 or 7 year old developmentally but is still a 3 1/2 year old emotionally how do you deal with that and discipline? But it does make sense about why she is having trouble socially with kids her own age and behaviorally problems seem to be a big issue with her. So it was suggested we try and get her into a private school! on a grant or something well even if that does happen we can not afford the uniforms or monthly trips books etc.. that the school does. So we are going to put her in french immersion which starts in JK here and on the days she does not have school I will do homeschooling English. The teachers at school readiness say they are going to try and pair her up with someone in the class closer to her development. Well the boy they paired her up with is moving. She told me today, I just feel so bad because before she would come home crying and saying no one would play with her and when you asked her who she played with she would say her pretend friend Lizard. One little girl has been very mean so I went and spoke with the teachers and that is when they decided to try and find some one closer to her development. They tell me she plays very well on her own which is great but really I am sending her there to get some social skills and have other kids to be around.
I don't know what to do I am sure I will feel better about everything once I get back from the Dr. and he tells me I am just fine, and I figure out what to do about DD.
I am trying to stay on top of things like being frugal but I tell you I am just so tired anymore. LOL I sound like I am 70 or so and I am only 26.

**nuisance26** · 12-01-2006, 08:27 AM

~You do have alot going on and you're feeling overwhelmed. I'm 26 too and frequently overwhelmed! Lately I've been saying the 23rd Psalm when I'm feeling frazzled. And "This too shall pass". May seem silly, but it calms me down. Big *HUGS* to your family!~

**dmvezina** · 12-01-2006, 08:33 AM

I hope you feel better and things calm down for you soon!!
Try and find a little chunk of time to just sit down and take care of yourself!

**chewawalove** · 12-01-2006, 08:39 AM

Lots on your plate, hon. Sending many prayers and {{Hugs}} for you !!

**MarshHen** · 12-01-2006, 10:31 AM

Hi Tracy,

I know how it is when everything just seems to come at you at once. You feel like your trapped with no place to go. Believe me, I've been there many times. I've learned to just tackle one thing at a time and then move down the list.

I would talk to the school to see if they could partner your daughter with another student. If you are still interested in putting your dd in private school, I found that actually, it was cheaper yearly to buy the uniforms than it was to buy regular school clothes. I purchased three skirts and three shirts for my 14 yr. old, and they hold up well. All together, I spent $115 for three uniforms. Our school allows tennis shoes, and they can wear their own jackets as long as they don't have any logo's. You can also check with the school to see if they can put you in touch with parents who are selling uniforms their kids have outgrown. I didn't think about this in the beginning, but alot of the parents do this. Man, I could have saved!! If you can get her in the school on a grant, it should cover the cost of the books, or, you may also be able to buy pre-owned books from parents as well. Something else I could have saved on. I'm not sure about paying for trips/outings, as we haven't had to pay for any. I would check with the school on that.

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. I know all to well how painful a ear infection can be. I suffered for almost a year with them and it almost drove me nuts. Turns out, it was related to a sinus infection and with the proper antibiotics, I finally kicked it. I'm sure too, that your doctor is being extra cautious, and that is why he ordered the blood work. My cousin went through the same thing, and turns out it was cysts and she took meds to clear them up and has had no more problems with the excessive bleeding. It's better though to go ahead and get it checked than to let it go.

I'm not to sure about the mold. I've never had to deal with it. I've heard though that it's a pain. We don't have basements down here. LOL, they would quickly turn into indoor swimming pools.

I know it's hard, but try to think positive thoughts about everything. Your in my prayers, and we are all here for you.

**Domestic Gal** · 12-01-2006, 10:50 AM

Tracy It sounds like your daughter may have ASPERGERS syndrome it is a form of autism. My son has it and your daughter sounds exactly like him when he was her age. He is now 16 and is doing well.
I do not know what the school systems do in canada but the school systems here in the state can test them for those kind of things.
My heart goes out to you on this as when my son was about 8 or 9 he told me I was the only friend he had. That just broke my heart when he said that.
Do a google search for Aspergers and see if you can find some answers for your daughters behavior. And if you feel she may have this.

God Bless You and Your Family