Redefining MommyhoodJourney of a mom whose son is overcoming hypotonia

Luke and I started a new mommy & me-type class this week. It is a lot of fun so far. It is only once a week, but that is probably enough for us for now. It is a little bit of a drive, but worth it. It’s basically preschool with the moms present. This school has a very good reputation and apparently anyone who is anyone sends their children there. It is definitely reflected in the price, but you do get what you pay for. I don’t really care about being one of the “elite” or whatever, as long as we are having fun and Luke is learning new things.

They have a small toddler playground which I was worried about. I thought that Luke wouldn’t be able to play with the other kids (who of course are all walking). I was wrong though, the playground is really cute and he had a blast playing with the steering wheels on the platforms. Unlike our neighborhood park, this truly is a toddler playground, so I don’t have far to climb up with him or worry about how to get both of us down.

I’m glad we signed up for our new class. I hope we are able to make some new friends and continue on to their next program next term.

I’m having a discouraging week so far. Luke is not in the mood to cooperate when it comes to doing his PT at home. He suddenly has little desire to stand. For some reason he seems to be stuck when it comes to pulling up to standing. His left leg stays bent under him while the right one seems to be stronger. I hope he is just being lazy these past few days and he catches back up later in the week.

We had a playdate yesterday at an indoor playground and it was sad to see him once again trying to do what the other kids were doing, then get frustrated. My one friend’s 3 year old son kept giving him hugs and kisses. It was very cute:)

We went to a playground on Friday for a playdate. I really didn’t want to go for two reasons. For one, it was super hot and humid. Two, I have been avoiding playgrounds for the past few months. Going to a playground always results in a meltdown.

Luke can still only use the toddler swings. He will see the other kids playing on the other playground equipment and want to join in, but he can’t. If I put him down, he will scoot in the mulch/dirt to try and play. It’s sad because I know he really wants to play and he doesn’t understand why he can’t. Once he can at least stand on his own, he can do more, but for now we are not going back to the playground:(