This week...

This week was a nice recouperation week for me! After our fiasco with the acrylic paint last week and general sassiness every day that Jordan was out of town for, Will really wore me out! I don't think I ever missed Jordan so much!
Luckily, it is the little things Will does everyday that helps me fall back in love with him and overlook my complete exhaustion! This week, we ate Mac a few times since Will loves it so much! He is also getting better at using the fork. He is so proud of himself when he has success stabbing his food. Oh, and yes, he does eat this much Mac. At least 1/2 a box.

Isn't he just adorable here?
Blue paint? What blue paint? Only nine hours of sleep each night and defiance when it is naptime? Who cares!

We also had art class again. Will painted a little pumpkin and attempted to decorate a picture frame with fake leaves from a garland strand using only Elmer's glue. When the second project flopped since the glue didn't hold the leaves, we went to jump around on mats, walk on balance beams, and crawl through tunnels in the playroom. Will liked this much better than the art class. I am going to have to find more little movers classes for this boy! On the plus side of art class, Will actually really focused on painting his pumpkin.

Here is Will in action.

We also had our Mom's club Halloween Party. Stay tuned for a few pictures. We also hosted the playgroup at our house, which turned out pretty well. I was nervous we wouldn't have enough stuff to keep almost 10 kids entertained for a few hours and that Will wouldn't share his trains, but overall everyone did great!

This week, we also started Will's formal neuropsycological testing. Jordan and I talked to his doctor for a few hours without Will about typical behaviors and abilities Will does/doesn't portray. We go back the next two Mondays (except this coming Monday) with Will for observation and testing and the fourth Monday without Will again to discuss results. This is a little bit nerve-racking since we are anxious to see if he qualifies for any other special needs program other than the Sensory Processing Disorder. While Will is getting a little better, he is still mostly non-verbal. He has major frustration from not being able to communicate his needs and wants. We feel the SPD doesn't completely cover his lack of communication and other unusual behaviors. We'll keep updating as we learn more!