Decision

Wow! We've been busy! I'm sure everyone feels that way this time of year. It's been a good busy, though.

Our church recently had its Christmas program. Cade was in it more than he has been in past years. While they're in pre-school class, they are sheep and sing "Away in a Manger". This year, Cade (being a "big kid" now) was Inn Keeper #2 and a Shepherd. He actually had some lines. He did a great job and was not thrown off by the crowd. In fact, he not only knew his own lines, but also almost everyone else's. At home, we were treated with Cade and his sisters reenacting the whole story for us with Cade as the narrerator, angels, Joseph, the Inn Keepers, and the shepherds. He graciously let his sisters be Mary and also some shepherds. :) We're excited that all three of them seemed to really be learning the Christmas story.

In our last post, I talked about our dilemma regarding continuing Cade's medication. I thought I'd share what we've decided to do.

We are going to leave him on his medication for now. We had his teacher complete a behavior profile so that we have a base line. In May, we'll slowly take him off of his medication and then have his teacher complete the same behavior profile. This way, we get objective information from his teacher who knows him and how he is in the classroom. If it turns out that he has a rough time without the medication, it will be at the end of the school year so it shouldn't throw off his progress significantly. We will also have the summer to continue evaluating how he's doing, and to get him back on the medication if need be.

We've been so appreciative of Cade's doctor and his teachers who have been willing to collaborate with us to find the timing that would be best.

Well, we're off for some more holiday fun tonight :) Hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas season!!

Merry Christmas,

Becky