Downfall

I was so good at updating and then I slacked off.  Typical--so gung ho for something and then I dwindle down.

I took LJ to the Pediatrician last week armed with my concern and a letter from his teachers.  Dr. Cannady upped his dosage on his Concerta to 54mg.  He's gotten a smiley each day since the new meds started.  I'm praying this isn't just a fluke.  He was really well behaved over the weekend though so maybe it's the meds working better.  Dr. C said he'd been on the 36mg since Sept. 2012 and he'd gained 10 pounds since then so he agreed that the higher dose would be okay.

Alyssa has really been enjoying soccer.  They've played 4 games and one (scrimmage) game against CMS.  They won against CMS, Wrens (both home and away) and GMC (home).  They lost the game against GMC (away).  Yesterday's game was cold and rainy but I stood there with my umbrella, freezing, and watched every minute of it.  My poor fingers were numb when I left, but I can only imagine how cold those girls were out there.  Wet and in shorts/t-shirts.  She has a game this Thursday at Oglethorpe Cty. 

Bella has been better behaved too.  I'm starting to tolerate her more.  And she's had several nights of sleeping in the living room outside of her crate.  I put her in her crate last night though because she was hyper and I needed a good night sleep.  I don't have to work tomorrow so I'll probably let her sleep in the living room tonight.

The cub scouts met at the fire station last week and Joe led the meeting.  It's weird to see him up there instructing the kids.  I don't know why.  It went great.  He'd had dispatch do a test call at the beginning of the meeting so the boys would all know what it sounded like if a real call went out during the meeting.  Then, when we were in the bay, and after the "friendly fireman" routine, the tones really did go out.  The boys immediately jumped up and ran over to the wall as they'd been instructed to do.  They got to watch the two firemen on duty get into their gear and jumped on the truck.  Then the truck rode away running lights and sirens as the boys watched.  I'm never glad tones go out because it means some type of bad situation, but it sure was interesting for the boys to experience actually seeing the truck leave after learning about the life of a fireman.

I have pictures...I need to get them on my computer to post here.  Mom has my camera because Ben wanted to borrow it, so I'll have to add them soon.