Now I know why they have boxes of tissues at IEP meetings

The meeting went really really well. As well as we had hoped. They listened, and because we asked for a draft copy of the IEP ahead of time, we were able to come to the table and suggest changes that they listened to and made. I left feeling very happy, and while D doesn't like to admit it, I think he felt good about it as well.

I am happy because they wrote the boys sensory needs into their IEP, and added them into their goals. They'll also both be getting OT as part of their class time. I feel like the only move from here is up.

We toured their classroom and met their teacher, who was able to sit in for part of the (3!) hour meeting. We got their harnesses for when they ride the bus to school. (Insert hyperventilating here! I am freaked out about them riding the bus, I won't lie!) We got their supply lists. I have to buy my kids their first backpack this weekend! *sob*

Overall, though long and tedious, we did make it to the other side. Thank you for the prayers today. I know they helped.

Now I have to find my inner calm and try not to fall apart when my babies go off to "school" in two weeks!

Breakfast in bed and the night before IEP...

This morning the boys had breakfast in bed. The last few weekends we've been snuggling together in bed in the mornings as a family, and today we decided to let them eat breakfast in our bed. They were SO excited!




Tomorrow morning is our IEP meeting. Tensions are already high and I have this knot at the bottom of my stomach. I want to make sure what we come out with is a document that serves our boys in the best way possible. Even though I am a teacher, sometimes the IEP-ese confuses even me a little. (David feels lost.) It can be really hard reading an outsider's perspective on your children.

Please say a prayer for us tomorrow morning. I'll report back from the other side...