Big things happened this week! Mum and Geoff FINALLY moved up here! They arrived last night, and picked up the keys to their new home this morning. They were absolutely shattered after a day of driving yesterday, which followed a day of wrapping and packing and cleaning their old place. Of course we surprised the kids one last time. Lolo Facetimed them from our backyard, it was pretty cute. We also had Zach over, and then we had a family dinner which was really nice. It is going to be great having family up here after almost three years of being without. The kids are so happy about it and can't wait for sleepovers to begin. Same!
On Saturday we met our friends Andrea and Cav, with their kids Chayse and Jaida, at Cotton Tree beach for a picnic and barbecue. The kids did some net fishing and had a swim, while we grown ups had some drinks and down time. We played French cricket and cooked on the barbies there. It was our very first day out with another family, and we had no idea how it was going to go, but it was great! Arley lasted 4 hours before asking to go home, and Carmie hung out with Jaida and had a nice time. Total success!
Clint took Arley fishing on Monday afternoon and he had a great time. He caught a mangrove jack and instead of throwing it back in, Clint took it home for dinner. Arley is loving fishing so much that he has asked Clint to take him for a half day fishing trip, and also camping! So, it looks like there will be a camping trip for Clint, Jeff and Arley coming up in April. It is amazing that Arley is doing this. Clint says he sees a real difference in Arley over the last few weeks. We do too, it is awesome.
Arley did so well at Taekwon Do this week that Mr Kelly is going to grade him up next week! Ahead of Carmie even. Arley is so chuffed. He is absolutely kicking butt at it. Carmie is doing great as well, but she is doing the standard Taekwon Do and won't be grading up until May, with the rest of the students.
On Monday morning I took both the kids to the dentist for a check up. They both did great, and Carmie got a 9/10 for teeth brushing, so that was a happy surprise. The dentist took some x-rays of both the kids’ teeth. Carmie has a few things to watch out for with some teeth that haven't come down yet. Arley...well, he is another story. I am quite frustrated, because the dentist told me information that I have been telling doctors and dentists for years, but none of them paid attention to me. The dentist told me that Arley's tongue sits in his mouth in the wrong place. It doesn't push up against his palate, which is why he has such a high arch and very crowded teeth. She said he wouldn't be getting adequate oxygen at night time, which can cause anxiety and depression and ADHD behaviours. She then sent us to a specialist who looked at his teeth and x-rays, and sent him for more x-rays, and Arley is starting a treatment plan next week. It's called myobrace, and he will also have to do a bunch of mouth exercises daily. It is costing an absolute fortune (!!), but the specialist thinks at the end of the two years, Arley might not need braces. If we don't do the myobrace, he will need extensive oral work before he has braces, so we are really hopeful. And after his teeth and tongue are fixed, he might have completely different behaviours too! It will be a hard two years, but so worth it.
Carmie went to her Wolfpack group again on Wednesday and loved it. Sprinkle is becoming a friend, which is great. Both kids had OT with Toni this week, and she took each of them out, Arley for a treat and Carmie for breakfast. Toni is focusing on getting Carmie more independent in the community, which is what she needs now that she is getting older.
So, it’s been a good week!
At our Saturday beach picnic:
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