Inaugural World RTS Day - 12 Days to go

Just 12 days to go until the very first World RTS Day !!!

I had so many idea's of what I wanted to do en lieu of my contribution to making this initiative a success....sending several articles to as many publications as possible, trying to get two or three radio stations on board, seeing if Derek Watts has an available segment the Sunday prior....you know, keeping it low-key but "out there" nevertheless. 

So what happened? Well the problem was that each day, when Sam dropped off for his daytime nap (don't laugh) I was so overwhelmed with what to do with ALL that free time that I would work myself into a complete flat spin trying to prioritise what to do first....finish reading that, much needed, book sent to me months ago by my a good friend...put a hem in the two pairs of pants purchased about a month ago (Seriously? Is it really that impossible to entertain that some adult women really do have legs not much longer than 60cm?) that I still cannot wear (there's always Winter 2013, right?)...have breakfast, breathe, etc. But before you know it, my 3 minutes are up and Sam's awake. 

So sadly, all I've managed so far is two really brief articles to local newspapers...and the one, I fear, might not really be the most appropriate platform as it appears to be a type of entertainment/out-and-about publication....Googling email addresses late at night and when in a hurry is NOT always the most intelligent idea.

At least, with exams finally over (and, hopefully, all the sulky study tears that go with it) and schools closing up tomorrow there'll be a little less pressure in the mornings...here's hoping I come up with a brilliant idea within the next 11 days....there's a first for everything after all.

Some brief Smurfy News (my 3 mins are almost up) : Sam's SPD is still keeping us on our toes. While tactile defensiveness continues to improve, his audio sensitivity rages on and now extends to the little hand processor I use in the evenings to puree Sam's food...and I thought me having to walk around with wet hair in Winter was a tough one (to avoid using the dreaded hairdryer), try having to puree foods such as chicken without an electrical appliance.  Thank goodness for Woollies fresh baby foods - even though it means Sam's food bill alone is closing in on the rest of the entire household's. 

With regards to therapies : we are still doing loads of supported walking with Sam to keep that right foot flat and hopefully also help him get over his fear of being on his feet. Some days are better than others, as with everything, when it looks like Sam almost wants to take a step on his own...but then there are days when he is so afraid that he basically walks at a 45º angle from leaning back on me so much. Sam's signing is also all over the place with days when he is quite successful in accomplishing the more intricate actions required for some of the signs and then there are days when it seems as if he can't articulate a single correct sign.  Something quite fascinating I've noticed is that, even though Sam can point to his mouth and nose when performing the actions to the song "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes", when using signs specified to areas of the face, he focuses them all on the side of his head, eg. the signs for pig, bottle, daddy, cry, etc. I asked Sam's ST about it this morning because I find the whole thing quite strange, especially as perhaps the obvious reason might have been hand-eye coordination issues but then he wouldn't be able to fairly accurately touch his mouth and nose (surely?). ST suggested I mention it at Sam's next OT session. 

We have an appointment this afternoon with Sam's orthopaed (feet) and, aside from doing the usual routine examination, will more than likely confirm a date for Sam's foot surgery.  We're continuing with our therapies next week, despite the school holidays but are taking a two week break from ST and OT and are hoping to spend a couple of days in Pearly Beach with Sam's granny :)