Busy, busy, busy….that is what we are! I can’t believe how much we have got going on. I haven’t had a chance to sit down at the computer for more than 20 minutes. I seem to check the emails and that’s it. Went to my Google Reader today, I don’t think I’ll ever catch up on the blogs. Some had 20+ posts! UGH!
So our lives have been filled with…
-rearranging the home. Andrew went to his dad’s for the summer. Plans on getting an apartment in August with some friends, so he has officially left the nest. 
Eli and PooWee are sharing Andrew’s old room. Eli’s room got changed into the computer room (aka: Eli’s office. Has his desk with all his vision goods in it as well.) I got my dressers back that Andrew used in his room. Living room got rearranged when the computer got taken out. Kitchen got emptied when Eli’s desk got taken out. Yes, every room was affected with this room change. Place looks GREAT! And after a month it’s still VERY CLEAN! This entire rearrangement took me a full week. I could have moved.
-Eli had his blind athletes camp. He had a GREAT time. While we were in Milwaukee for that we stayed two extra days. Went to the zoo and a childrens museum. SUPER TIME!!!
-Eli’s soccer season has started. He practicing twice a week. PooWee takes his ball and practices as well. He’s pretty darn good at dribbling that ball!
-Went to a vision conference in Green Bay. AWESOME! Oh, I so want to hold an IEP in the beginning of school. School SO NEEDS to start upgrading their technology and teaching our VI kids how to use this stuff.
-We had our home study done for the Visual Companion dog for Eli. Went well, but I down in the dumps since then. Our yard is small. That was a turn off for them. I am aware we need to go elsewhere for exercise. And they were concerned about me keep “order” of the dog and PooWee. I can not let go of the leash to chase a two year old. All understandable. I figure PooWee will need some training as well. I was never a big lover of those toddler harnesses, but perhaps one would work to make sure PooWee stays by us and the dog. One of the trainer also mentioned that the dog may be a good thing to keep PooWee by us. PooWee two…he holds your hand one minute and just as you loosen the grip and he finds his chance he dashes for that toy on the store shelf. I just really hope that if they feel it’s not an appropriate time for us to have a dog because of PooWee’s age, that Eli doesn’t hold a grudge towards him.
Check out these two article on the two boys that have a companion dog. Now any of you that know what terror Eli goes through with being alone and his nightmares, I’m sure would agree a dog could be his best friend!
First article and the second article.
I can’t keep my mind off this right now. I’m so stressed about their answer. I truly hope it won’t take too long before they get back to us.
Well, those are our major events. In between time we are swimming, going for walks, at the park…all the fun summer stuff.
No biking so far this year. My bike is broke and haven’t gotten around to fixing it. Plus, I worried about taking Eli out. I feel his vision has worsened. A visit to the eye doctor is due. Calling today.
PooWee sure wants to hop in his seat and go though. I’ve walked my bike with him in the seat a few times for him. That doesn’t completely satisfy him though.
Eli heads off on Sunday for his two week camp at the school for the blind. This year he has a cell phone to take with him, so I’m sure I’ll get a call everyday.
Then one day home and then it’s off to the Lion’s Camp for a week. I sure do miss him when he’s gone!
Well, boys are waking up and it’s time to decide what we are going to do for the day.
Hope everyone is having the greatest summer like we are!
