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written 1-2017
Don't know where this blog post will end up, so just fair warning!  :)

Went home to Indiana for Christmas.  We left JUST before the super bad weather hit them, as in the NEGATIVE 45 degree weather!  We were just in front of the storm til Ohio, then we were free and clear!  It only took us just over 9 hours to get there and get back home!  Which is WONDERFUL!!!  We also packed one meal and ate in van.

Ella had her check up that I was DREADING.....  Dr Reilly is awesome!  Seriously!  Told him that we were having issues AGAIN with speech and trying to get that all worked out!  It has been crazy!  They had a speech therapy back in JULY, and we got 4 bills from the 2 sessions, which is supposed to be covered.  Dr Reilly and his team got involved and got it all settled.  It took 7 months, but it got taken care of. ;) Our speech therapist called insurance to make sure it was covered so we wouldn't get more bills and found out that it isn't!  So, once again dealing with that to see what's going on.   Crazy!

Anyways, back to appointment.  He asked if we wanted to have her implanted in the other side.  I said yes, but we can't afford it, prob not this year.  I told him we desperately need a roof, infact we should've had it done last year, but couldn't afford it with the medical bills.  We have many leaks and need it replaced!  ;)  He then said, oh absolutely, a roof is way more important,  She has one that is working great. So I left feeling good, even though I was dreading the visit.  Also as we left, he said to let him know if they need to get involved in the insurance issue again... This doc has gone above and beyond and grateful that he is our kids ear doc!

Been working on school work with the kids.  The younger 3 honestly is a hit and miss, but working as much as I can with XJ.  He has glasses and it seems to help a LOT!  He isn't tripping over his feet nearly as much!  The poor kid couldn't see!!!  He is still working on colors, but other things are going better with signing!  If he wants more of something I make them both tell me what it is.  If I know they don't know what it is, I will tell them at the beginning before they eat. He is getting much better at remembering, or if I show him once he usually gets it now.  Before he would be in tears bc he wouldn't remember or he wouldn't focus. You may think I am mean and make them ask me what they want, but they need to learn.  AND I am not starving my kids.  They get a full plate of food and it's for seconds that I make them ask.

MSD is done with their in home visits and honestly am relieved.  I did not connect with the teachers.  They didn't teach Ella (or the rest of us) new signs. It was a come here, read a book and color a pic, but it wasn't anything new or challenge.  

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