And you thought I'd abandoned you

If there's anyone out there who still checks this, that is. Since it's been nearly a year since I've posted here, I wouldn't be shocked if no one ever saw this.

Since February of second grade, BabyGirl's life has changed bit by bit. Now the Sensory Diet is behind us. Occasionally she still covers up with her weighted blanket, but the fidgets box is gone, as is the indoor mini-trampoline. I can't remember the last time I had to brush her. She is willingly wearing long pants & long sleeve shirts now. She asked for "mostly clothes" for Christmas last year. A necklace & bracelet have become permanent attachments as have her glasses. Leggings have become a staple of her wardrobe & she wouldn't touch them 12 months ago.

If you'd have told me 2 years ago I'd be able to send her to her room to dress on her own & most mornings, she'd come out fully ready to go, I'd have laughed in your face.

Not that we don't still have issues. Every now & then she has a fit about what she's going to wear, but that's usually because I don't have the one outfit she's got her heart set on clean. She can fly off the handle at the drop of a hat & only has one volume setting (it's 11 in case you're wondering), but she can also calm herself much quicker than she could this time last year.

Life isn't going to be easy for her. She's still going to have struggles, but I think she's much better equipped to deal with them now. We're learning what does & doesn't work for her when it comes to keeping her attention focused for school. Her third grade teacher (Mrs.B) is much happier with her progress than her second grade teacher (Mrs.S) was. I think that has a lot to do with Mrs.S cracking down & expecting so much of her. I'm very thankful that we've had involved & caring teachers every year so far. She's making all A's & B's this year & is developing a new interest in reading.

I hope things keep swinging up!