Ready for school

This is it.
The last week before life changes forever. Well, someone in our house's life changes forever.
The first day of school - next week.

We had a trial of school when Katheryn went away for zoo camp in the beginning of the month. School hours, away from parents, taking her own lunch, being independent and making friends.

She did so well.

I have discussed that in Ontario we are participating in their full-day kindergarten program. So once she enters that school on the first day, that is it. School for the next 14 years (at least - and if she is anything like her mom then just add another 10 years on top of that!)
No more pj days, sleeping in, playing all day, no more going out for lunch just because, scheduling things after school...
This is it.

I think I'm handling it pretty well.
Because Katheryn will have no problems adjusting. We already know she will know 2 other kids in her class. And the program is all about play-based learning. So I'm not worried about her.

Nick is going to be in for a shock. But we've talked about it. And that he will be going to school next year with her. So far Nickolas seems accepting about all of this. And he's excited we'll be walking to the bus stop every day.

I have absolutely no idea what Katheryn is going to need for school. What do you need for kindergarten? Backpack, lunch bag, shoes, labels. Shopping done.

T minus 7 days

Walker Tune Up

Nick's walker got a bit of a tune up this week.
We had it in last week and both Sheka (OT) and Megan (PT) were really  happy with how he's moving, and his lower body, but weren't happy with his upper body.

So out came the tools! And Katheryn's help.

Bringing Katheryn to physio is somewhat new.
We tried it initially last year and Katheryn was more distracting than helpful, but we gave it another try and see how she is
Katheryn found some distractions for herself!

Nick thought it was interesting what they were doing.

Not necessarily when we wanted him to keep going, and going, and going.

But it was all to see how we could get him to hold his wrists in neutral.

Nick has been putting alot of pressure on his wrists, so the idea is to build up the forearm support so he will use his whole arm to help him, and not just his wrist.

And also to keep his wrist from bending too much.

So it was adjusting the handle bars, building up, moving things up and down. And lots of different trials. And then wrapping it all up.

 We left the walker for 1 week and then had another appointment (the one where these pictures were taken) to make some more adjustments and get us ready to send home. And out PT is going to be off for maternity leave, and she wanted our walker to be the best it could be for our new PT in January.

We got him up and running well.

Nick actually really likes the new look!

See you in the fast lane!