Whew...

We made it through today, and now, as the day ends, it feels like it wasn't such a big deal after-all.  I think so many things in life are this way, but that's another post.

J got over his anxiety of the reading bus, and during ABA, actually got on it (with "minimal" protesting while K carried him on) and ended up having a great time on there.  I think it was a success, and we will definitely do it again.  He was rewarded with a Starbucks cake pop, so I guess it was a win-win for him.

The school meeting went...ok.  I gave a little and so did they, and all in all, I have a really positive feeling about how the school year will go for J.  Everyone in the meeting was friendly, likeable, and listened to what I had to say.  I think J's teacher will be a really good fit for him.  I did have to defend a few points, but once evidence of need was shown, what was needed in the IEP was put in.  I feel more confident that I will know how better to get what J needs at the next IEP (a year away) and for now, this is one less thing to worry about.

We got a call from the pool company with a bit of news.  Our sales guys was unfortunately hospitalized a couple of days ago....so, we are essentially being shuffled to another sales person, but that explains the very recent lack of communication.  The pool company lost a notarized affidavit somewhere in the mix, so K ran to take care of that today and we will hopefully have some sort of timeline after Monday....hopefully.

It was a beautiful day outside, so I slapped on a bathing suit (nothing makes me want a beer less than stuffing myself into a two piece) and headed outside with the kids.  J, once again, donald-ducked it and was doing a pretty job of staying glued to the pot...unfortunately, our little party was ruined by the wee one trying to crawl off the end of the deck and bird crap that missed J by about half an inch.  He was done after that, and I don't blame him, but maybe he should follow the bird's lead and go on the potty.

A very productive day, if I do say so myself!  I'm a little exhausted, but I have just enough calories in my diet to have a couple glasses of wine and wind down to some Video on Demand...maybe a lifetime movie or two if K is glued the the playstation.  Monday begins day one of serious potty training, all the iThings will be on hold until the boy decides he's going to use the potty...wish us luck.