Forget the children, won't somebody think of the expensive electronics?
September 04, 2007
Noah started his speech therapy this morning. I wish I had something to really say about it -- something inspiring or hopeful or at least a "this is the first day of the last of my eardrums" sort of thing.
But despite all my many preparations (I vacuumed the couch cushions! I wore mascara!), our first speech therapy session was fairly anticlimactic, and was more along the lines of "a nice lady showed up with a bag of toys just like the toys Noah already has and taught me how to actually play with Noah's toys, because I fail at Toddler Toy Sound Effects 101."
And while there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, I am a little too wigged out to go into more detail. Because as soon as our speech therapist left, I managed to drop my iPhone in the toilet. Because I also fail at LIFE.
Daaaaaad! She's trying to look all involved and capable for the camera again, make her quit it.
aaaaccckkkk!!!! Is there an iPhone support/therapy group for those who drop their iPhone in the toilet :-) LOL!!!
our first speech therapy appointment was dreadful. to start, you go to them, and are therefore on different turf psychologically. our speech therapist was kind of mean, too. she was really focused on keeping M sitting down for an hour, and um, have you ever met a two-year old boy before? so a lot of time was spent on sitting, far less on speaking. we're on appointment number 4 now. so far, he sits well for about 15 minutes, then asks for "cookie". their triumph was getting him to say cookie. something he didn't know existed before beginning speech therapy. victory is ours!
Re: speech therapy - not much is going to happen the first few sessions. Although she has the report and has hopefully read it, the report only says soo much. She needs to build report and relationships with Noah and you, and being a kid, one of the best ways to do that is to, umm, play.
If she's good, once she see's how you both interact as well as where Noah is from observation she can focus much more on the goals.
Case in point - son had first day of school today. They did some math logic games, took a tour of the school (hello, they are in 4th grade, don't they know it?), unpacked their supplies, had lunch and recess. This took 6 hours? And the teacher has a master to do this? But, sometimes the boring, easy, not sure why we are doing this stuff is needed in the beginning.
I felt the same as you after the first Speech Therapy sessions with my sons. But I do agree with Robin- the most important thing she can do right now is establish herself with you and Noah (through play) to better assess the delay and so you'll both be receptive to her teachings. Just give it some time.
As for the IPhone... I'll be hoping for the best.
Hi,
I have been reading your story for a couple of months now. Started while I was pregnent. Just happened to run across it while doing a google search. So I am still reading some of your original stuff, like pre Noah. Who is gorgeous. Well still read up to date also. I also read A Little Bit Pregnent. Anyway I am thinking of doing a blog also. I was born and raised on a farm, have horses, dogs, used to show my horses allot. I just wish I would have kept my thoughts on something like this. I have many stories I could tell. So I am thinking about starting a blog. I have no experience at writing, or doing anything like this. My son is now 3 months. Was not an easy pregnacy, I am 42. He is my one and only. So can you give me any how do put it? Assvice.
Thanks
Judy
Oh and for the phone? I have dropped my cell phone in water buckets st the barn. If I pull ity out right away and let it dry it has always worked.
I had the strangest dream the other night during which I came over to your house and instead of the looks of hatred/kissing (which I will never understand), Noah came over to me and said clear as day, "Hello, Heather" then kept showing me all of his toys and things but would not stop talking. And I wanted to be like "Dude, stop for a second" but it kept going on and on and in complete sentences. It was crazy and suddenly I felt old.
The end.
How *is* the phone?
Also, you look approximately 12 in that picture.
You didn't hear this from me, but my husband dropped his iPod into the toilet last summer and scored a replacement from Apple since there was no visible water damage. We just told the genius bar guy that we had no idea what could possibly have made it stop working. Mysterioso.
Also, a week later, he fell into Lake Michigan while listening to it (because yes, he REALLY fails at life), dried it out, it worked fine for awhile then started getting goofy, and because there was no visible water damage, they replaced it again. Again, mysterioso.
Just don't turn it on for a few days, until you're sure it's dry, because apparently the turning it on can actually cause damage by frying the circuits. And if you did kill it, give the genius bar a try...It can't hurt.
I saw the same report on kitty litter (or rice). Definitely try it!
Motorola has gotten all tricky, and in Razr phones, under the battery cap, they have a little sticker that turns from white to red at water exposure and voids the warranty, no matter how the phone is ruined. Hopefully Apple isn't that clever, in case it the iphone doesn't improve!
Oh God.
Keep us posted on the health of your iPhone.
Oh, Gawwwwwd!
the thought of anyone's iPhone going in the toilet makes me want to cry....but Amy's iPhone?! now that is straight up depressing!
Oh well. I'm sure you weren't really using the iPhone anyway.
Just FYI - I have dropped a cell phone in the toilet. Did you know that they tend not to work after that? It was a HUGE shock to me! And terribly distressing. Thank God for Fed Ex!!!
I know I don't know you...but you clearly don't suck at life. I've been lurking and really admiring the way you've listened to your instincts about your son and searched out help until you got it. Now, don't let the help drive you crazy and keep listening to those instincts. I feel your pain on the phone! A few months ago I jumped into a hotel swimming pool, fully clothed, because my 4 year old started having trouble swimming, and I didn't want her to panic (so I did). I forgot my phone was in my pocket. I realized that as soon as I was out again, she was fine, and I saw the big pole by the side of the pool that I could have just reached over to her. I hope your phone isn't toast, but I know it probably is--mine was. At least mine was no where near as valuable. Here's hoping for lots of advertising revenue to help you replace it! :-)
i too suck at toy sound effects. i know this because i do not touch the toys but for to out them away at the end of the day. i hate playing with toys. this becuase i am NOT a child anymore. sheesh. make yer own sound toy effects, children, i say.
Well, at least you're not THIS kid...
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(Hope that link works. If not... well, sorry!) :)
P.S. If you copy and paste the link into your browser, it should open up! Tee hee!
As I am writing this, I am realizing that I can barely type, much less write texts. However, I would SHIT MYSELF if anything happened to my iPod, even though I have no idea how to use it. it's fancy and black and shiny! Isn't that enough?
Modern electronics aren't as fragile as the packaging might lead you to believe. I used to clean keyboards in the dishwasher (note, don't try this at home, I am a professional, but if you do, remember to NOT use detergent, and to turn off the heat, unless you like your keyboard looking like it belongs in a Dali painting. And don't use it for at least 48 hours to allow for complete drying), but like many above, I'd say your best bet is to soak the thing in as pure a concentration of alcohol as you can find, and then give it a day or two to dry out.
Noah will be just fine. You will be just fine. But the phone? HOW IS THE PHONE?!
When we put our 3 year old son in speech therapy my husband and I thought it was a load of crap because all the therapist did was play toys with Nicholas. I have been playing with the kid for 3 years, what was I doing wrong? Strangely enough for some reason the therapist is getting him to talk better than we ever could. I guess it is hearing a different person talk about making Play-dough snakes is the magic talking bullet.
Sorry about the iPhone, I would be sobbing and in a fetal position.