Thursday, February 21, 2008
Kai's ST Linda has been testing him to see where he is at with language and such, and today's was about comprehension. It started out easy and I was wondering what she would accomplish with asking him to point out the dog from a series of 4 pictures of animals, but as the pages went on, the questions got a bit harder. Such as "studying" or "vest" or "trunk" (of a tree). I was SO proud of him! He did great!
I was talking to Linda about it later and she said that according to his results (which she tallied since Kai no longer wanted to participate, so he kept running off to hide behind the couch!) that his comprehension is at the age level of a FIVE and a HALF year old!!!! I was so surprised!!! That totally made my day!!! I told her that I've been going back and forth on deciding if he should go to Kindergarten in September or not. He'll turn five in November, so he's old enough, but we weren't too sure if he'd be behind the rest of the children or not. If we held him back a year, he'd be sure to be ahead of the kids, and be at an advantage. But obviously I am wondering and doubting that idea since I can't seem to come to a confident answer! Linda encouraged me by saying that she thinks that he'd do fine and his knowledge level is at the right spot; he's a smart boy, he's just delayed in speech. (and potty training, sigh, grr) *I* think he's ready……but is he??? He's got the energy of a kindergartener!!! LOL He's "ready" for it in that sense. But is he???
The idea of sending him to Pre-School for a Third Year seems so sad. Like we're holding him back. When all the other children moved up to Pre-K, he stayed behind, and that's what it feels like we're doing.
So I think I need to talk to his preschool teacher and see what her advice and thoughts are, and talk to a Kindergarten teacher at the school for what we should look for and such. I know that he's behind on potty training, speech (obviously…but even his speech has GROWN! I mean, he is doing so well it's Phenominal!!!) and in his writing. He can't write his name or straight-ish lines well. So we'll need to work on that. But other than that….he knows his A B C D's and can count to 15. Yay! He's actually been trying to read this week too! He'll take a book out that he knows and "read" the story to himself (I can hear him in his room at night). Yesterday, he tried to read this one story of a bunny that he remembered. He didn't get many words correct, but he got the jist of the story across! I'm so proud of him! It's funny (and sad) that as a parent you worry and wonder about the capabilities of your own child. But isn't it amazing when they blow you away with their accomplishments?
I'm so excited about this prospect! I love seeing Kai grow and pass hurdles!
We saw the Cardiologist on the 11th for his bi-annual check-up, complete with ECG and Echocardiogram. The apt was at 12:30, and we get his tests done soon after we arrived at Children's Hospital. I'm so pleased with how Kai sits so still for these test now. I remember how when we first started to go (when he was 1 1/2yrs old….so long ago!) and he would wiggle and scream and cry and it was stressful for all of us! How he's grown! He's now 97cm (apx 3' 2") and 13.1kg (29lbs)…so he's gotten taller…but he hasn't gained any weight in 6ms. I'm sure Bryn is heavier than Kai is…at least he feels it!!! :S The cardiologist has taken note of the lack of weight gain, but since Kai is eating well and seems to be doing well, he wasn't going to worry about it yet. After all, he is NOW Finally ON the growth chart! (well, in the 5th percentile….still tiny…but so is Abi! She's the second shortest in her class; she informed me rather hotly that she is taller than the Thai girl in her class, lol!)
According to the tests, nothing has changed. He is growing and so is his heart, so it's still enlarged. But the good news is that it isn't getting worse.
Since he is at a good size now, the doctor wants to do a biopsy in the Spring on a piece of his heart muscle. This won't be surgery, but will only require catheterization…which is still slightly worrying. There is only 20% of having a positive answer as to what is causing this or anything, but it WILL let him be able to eliminate some issues of what it ISN"T. The doctor will call us in the Spring to set up a date.
So all around, things are going well for Kai. He delights me!
I was talking to Linda about it later and she said that according to his results (which she tallied since Kai no longer wanted to participate, so he kept running off to hide behind the couch!) that his comprehension is at the age level of a FIVE and a HALF year old!!!! I was so surprised!!! That totally made my day!!! I told her that I've been going back and forth on deciding if he should go to Kindergarten in September or not. He'll turn five in November, so he's old enough, but we weren't too sure if he'd be behind the rest of the children or not. If we held him back a year, he'd be sure to be ahead of the kids, and be at an advantage. But obviously I am wondering and doubting that idea since I can't seem to come to a confident answer! Linda encouraged me by saying that she thinks that he'd do fine and his knowledge level is at the right spot; he's a smart boy, he's just delayed in speech. (and potty training, sigh, grr) *I* think he's ready……but is he??? He's got the energy of a kindergartener!!! LOL He's "ready" for it in that sense. But is he???
The idea of sending him to Pre-School for a Third Year seems so sad. Like we're holding him back. When all the other children moved up to Pre-K, he stayed behind, and that's what it feels like we're doing.
So I think I need to talk to his preschool teacher and see what her advice and thoughts are, and talk to a Kindergarten teacher at the school for what we should look for and such. I know that he's behind on potty training, speech (obviously…but even his speech has GROWN! I mean, he is doing so well it's Phenominal!!!) and in his writing. He can't write his name or straight-ish lines well. So we'll need to work on that. But other than that….he knows his A B C D's and can count to 15. Yay! He's actually been trying to read this week too! He'll take a book out that he knows and "read" the story to himself (I can hear him in his room at night). Yesterday, he tried to read this one story of a bunny that he remembered. He didn't get many words correct, but he got the jist of the story across! I'm so proud of him! It's funny (and sad) that as a parent you worry and wonder about the capabilities of your own child. But isn't it amazing when they blow you away with their accomplishments?
I'm so excited about this prospect! I love seeing Kai grow and pass hurdles!
We saw the Cardiologist on the 11th for his bi-annual check-up, complete with ECG and Echocardiogram. The apt was at 12:30, and we get his tests done soon after we arrived at Children's Hospital. I'm so pleased with how Kai sits so still for these test now. I remember how when we first started to go (when he was 1 1/2yrs old….so long ago!) and he would wiggle and scream and cry and it was stressful for all of us! How he's grown! He's now 97cm (apx 3' 2") and 13.1kg (29lbs)…so he's gotten taller…but he hasn't gained any weight in 6ms. I'm sure Bryn is heavier than Kai is…at least he feels it!!! :S The cardiologist has taken note of the lack of weight gain, but since Kai is eating well and seems to be doing well, he wasn't going to worry about it yet. After all, he is NOW Finally ON the growth chart! (well, in the 5th percentile….still tiny…but so is Abi! She's the second shortest in her class; she informed me rather hotly that she is taller than the Thai girl in her class, lol!)
According to the tests, nothing has changed. He is growing and so is his heart, so it's still enlarged. But the good news is that it isn't getting worse.
Since he is at a good size now, the doctor wants to do a biopsy in the Spring on a piece of his heart muscle. This won't be surgery, but will only require catheterization…which is still slightly worrying. There is only 20% of having a positive answer as to what is causing this or anything, but it WILL let him be able to eliminate some issues of what it ISN"T. The doctor will call us in the Spring to set up a date.
So all around, things are going well for Kai. He delights me!
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