When the school year started, there was a major adjustment period and trial of testing for her and me both. She tried me to see how far she could push me and I challenged her to see how much work we could get accomplished. Due to several different circumstances my expectations needed some fine tuning. My goal, while I am here, was to work on getting my kiddo to become more independent.
We started by getting her to do the math and document everything...Figured that would be a good start. Then we added the challenge of having her get her insulin shot ready so all she would need would need help with from mom is giving the shot.
Then, this last Friday I got a knock on my door 10 minutes before I normally come out of my room to take on the day. Open the door and it is my kiddo! She wants me to hurry because she wants to show me that she can give herself and Mr and Mrs. Teddy their insulin shots. She shows me first on one of her bears and then dials it up to give it to herself. Few deep breaths and she does it! She gave herself her insulin shot!!! This is huge progress. I was overjoyed and so proud of her, her mom had happy tears, and I was doing a 30 second dance party.
Then at lunch we were able to show Ms. Renee and she was so excited and had a dance party via skype as well.
My kiddo may not be able to multiply 3 digit numbers, or read big ol chapter books, or write a perfect English sentence (I can't do that well either), but she will know how to administer her insulin shot by herself. The process is not foreign to her. That my friends is success. Independence!
